/* CORE SETUP & BRAND PALETTE */
        :root {
            --bg-dark: #2c3135; /* A slightly darker, richer background */
            --card-bg: rgba(22, 26, 30, 0.7); /* Semi-transparent dark card background */
            --primary-orange: #ff8500;
            --orange-gradient: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff8500, #ffc947);
            --text-light: #f0f0f0;
            --text-dark: #333;
            --white: #fff;
            --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-light);
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        .background-container {
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            background-size: cover; opacity: 0.3;
        }

        /* LAYOUT & CARDS */
        .contact-page-wrapper {
            max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem;
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
        }

        .form-section, .trust-section {
            background: var(--card-bg); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        /* HEADER & PROCESS STEPS */
        .form-section header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
        .form-section h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
        }
        .form-section header p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

        .process-steps {
            display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
            margin: 2rem 0; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .step {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-radius: 12px;
        }
        .step-number {
            background: var(--primary-orange); color: var(--white);
            width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .step-content strong { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-light); }
        .step-arrow { color: var(--primary-orange); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; }

        /* URGENCY BANNER */
        .urgency-banner {
            background: var(--orange-gradient); color: var(--white);
            padding: 1rem; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 600;
            animation: pulse 2.5s infinite;
        }
        @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.03); } }

        /* FORM STYLING */
        #contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
        label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; display: block; }
        
        input, textarea, select {
            width: 100%; padding: 1rem; border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px; font-size: 1rem; font-family: inherit;
            transition: all 0.3s ease; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); color: var(--white);
        }
        input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
            outline: none; border-color: var(--primary-orange);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 133, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        button[type="submit"] {
            background: var(--orange-gradient); color: var(--white);
            border: none; padding: 1.2rem 2rem; border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }
        button[type="submit"]:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 133, 0, 0.3);
        }

        /* TRUST & TESTIMONIALS */
        .trust-section { height: fit-content; }
        .trust-section h3 { text-align: center; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 700; }
        
        .testimonial {
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
        }
        .testimonial-headshot {
            width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
            float: right; margin-left: 1rem; border: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
        }
        .testimonial blockquote { font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-light); }
        .testimonial cite { font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        
        /* MISC & RESPONSIVE */
        .alternative-contact {
            text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); color: var(--text-light);
        }
        .alternative-contact a { color: var(--primary-orange); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
        .loading-indicator { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 2rem; }
        .spinner {
            border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
            border-radius: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px;
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite; margin: 0 auto 1rem;
        }
        @keyframes spin { 0% { transform: rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
        .error-message {
            display: none; background: #5c2c2c; color: #ffacac;
            padding: 1rem; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 1rem;
            border-left: 4px solid #c62828; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .contact-page-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem; }
            .form-section, .trust-section { padding: 1.5rem; }
            .form-section h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .process-steps { flex-direction: column; }
            .step-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); margin: 0.5rem 0; }
        }