*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    @keyframes pageFadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes pageFadeOut {
      from { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
      to   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    }
    body.page-fade-in  { animation: pageFadeIn  0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards; }
    body.page-fade-out { animation: pageFadeOut 0.25s ease forwards; pointer-events: none; }

    :root {
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --gold-light: #E8C96A;
      --gold-dark: #8B6914;
      --bg: #080808;
      --bg2: #0a0a0a;
      --bg3: #0f0f0f;
      --border: #252525;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: #fff;
      min-height: 100vh;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .gold-grad {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9A84C, #F0D882, #C9A84C);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    /* ══ TOP NAV BAR ══ */
    .topbar {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f0f0f 0%, #0a0a0a 60%, #111008 100%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid #C9A84C22;
      padding: 18px 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      position: relative;
    }
    .topbar::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #C9A84C 30%, #F0D882 60%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
    .logo-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #8B6914);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 17px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    }
    .logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }

    .badge-verified {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1508, #231c09);
      border: 1px solid #C9A84C44;
      border-radius: 24px; padding: 7px 16px;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ══ FORM SECTION ══ */
    .form-section {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 56px 40px 72px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #080808 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 60px;
    }

    /* ── LEFT: description ── */
    .form-left {
      flex: 0 0 340px;
      padding-top: 8px;
    }
    .form-left-tag {
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .form-left-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15;
      color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .form-left-sub {
      font-size: 14px; color: #999; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .form-left-perks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .perk { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
    .perk-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: #1a1608; border: 1px solid #C9A84C33;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold); font-size: 17px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .perk-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .perk-sub { font-size: 12px; color: #888; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* ── RIGHT: form card ── */
    .form-card {
      flex: 0 0 440px;
      background: #0f0f0f;
      border: 1px solid #C9A84C28;
      border-radius: 22px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #C9A84C0d, 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    }
    .form-card-header {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #110f04 0%, #0f0f0f 100%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid #C9A84C22;
      padding: 28px 36px 24px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .form-card-header::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #C9A84C 30%, #F0D882 60%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .fch-top {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .fch-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
    .fch-logo-icon {
      width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #8B6914);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
    .fch-logo-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
    }
    .fch-logo-name span { color: var(--gold); }
    .fch-alert {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      border: 1px solid #C9A84C44; border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .blink-dot {
      display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: blink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .form-card-header h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.4px;
      line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .form-card-header p { font-size: 13px; color: #888; line-height: 1.65; }

    .form-card-body { padding: 28px 36px 32px; }

    /* ref strip */
    .ref-strip {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      background: #0a0a0a; border: 1px solid #252525;
      border-radius: 9px; padding: 9px 14px; margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .ref-strip-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
    .ref-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
    .ref-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: #888; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
    .ref-val { font-size: 11px; color: #aaa; font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; }

    /* fields */
    .field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .field-label {
      display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
      color: #bbb; letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .input-wrap { position: relative; }
    .input-icon {
      position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: none;
      color: #777; font-size: 17px;
    }
    .field input {
      width: 100%; height: 52px;
      background: #141414; border: 1.5px solid #303030;
      border-radius: 12px; padding: 0 14px 0 44px;
      font-size: 15px; font-family: inherit; color: #f0f0f0;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    }
    .field input:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: #100f08;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    }
    .field input::placeholder { color: #555; }
    .field-error { display: none; font-size: 11px; color: #e06060; margin-top: 5px; }

    /* info box */
    .info-box {
      background: #130f02;
      border: 1px solid #C9A84C28;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 16px;
      display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
      margin: 2px 0 24px;
    }
    .info-box-icon {
      width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 7px;
      background: #231c09;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: 15px;
    }
    .info-box p { font-size: 13px; color: #aaa; line-height: 1.6; }
    .info-box strong { font-weight: 700; color: #ddd; display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }

    /* submit button */
    .btn-continue {
      width: 100%; height: 56px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C 0%, #8B6914 100%);
      color: #0a0a0a; border: none; border-radius: 14px;
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; font-family: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
      transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.1s, box-shadow 0.18s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    }
    .btn-continue:hover { opacity: 0.92; box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
    .btn-continue:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
    .btn-continue:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }
    .btn-spinner {
      display: none; width: 18px; height: 18px;
      border: 2.5px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.22);
      border-top-color: #0a0a0a; border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 0.75s linear infinite;
    }
    .progress-bar {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; height: 3px;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.35); width: 0;
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }

    /* trust row */
    .trust-row {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px; margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .trust-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      font-size: 11px; color: #777; font-weight: 500;
    }
    .trust-item i { color: #888; font-size: 13px; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .page-footer {
      background: #050505; border-top: 1px solid #111;
      padding: 22px 40px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .footer-brand {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
      color: #333; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .footer-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 11px; color: #444; text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.12s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 10px; color: #2a2a2a; letter-spacing: 0.4px; }

    .outer-note {
      text-align: center; padding: 12px;
      font-size: 11px; color: #2a2a2a; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      background: #050505;
    }

    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
    @keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.15; } }

    /* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .form-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 40px 24px 56px;
        gap: 36px;
      }
      .form-left {
        flex: none; width: 100%; max-width: 540px;
        padding-top: 0; order: 1;
      }
      .form-card {
        flex: none; width: 100%; max-width: 540px;
        order: 2;
      }
      .form-left-title { font-size: 28px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .topbar { padding: 16px 18px; }
      .form-section { padding: 32px 18px 48px; gap: 28px; }
      .form-left-title { font-size: 24px; }
      .form-left-sub { font-size: 13px; }
      .form-card-header { padding: 22px 22px 20px; }
      .form-card-header h2 { font-size: 22px; }
      .form-card-body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }
      .field input { height: 54px; font-size: 16px; }
      .btn-continue { height: 58px; font-size: 16px; border-radius: 16px; }
      .trust-row { gap: 12px; }
      .page-footer { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 18px; }
      .footer-links { justify-content: center; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .form-left-title { font-size: 21px; }
      .form-card-header h2 { font-size: 19px; }
    }