:root {
            --primary: #f97316;
            --primary-dark: #ea580c;
            --primary-light: #ffedd5;
            --text-dark: #1f2937;
            --text-muted: #6b7280;
            --bg-light: #f9fafb;
            --border-color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .request-container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1600px;
            margin: 40px auto 80px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
            gap: 30px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .request-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* ── CARD STYLES ── */
        .form-card, .info-card, .faq-card, .help-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        /* INFO CARD EXCEPTIONS */
        .info-card, .faq-card, .help-card {
            background: #fafafa;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .card-subtitle {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ── FORM STYLES ── */
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .form-row-3 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .form-row-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
        }

        .form-label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .form-label span.required {
            color: #ef4444;
        }

        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: #fff;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary-light);
        }

        /* ── STEPPER ── */
        .stepper-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .stepper-container::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 80px;
            right: 80px;
            height: 1px;
            background: #e5e7eb;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .step-item {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 0 16px;
        }

        .step-circle {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #6b7280;
            font-size: 16px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .step-item.active .step-circle {
            background: #1a1a1a;
            border-color: #1a1a1a;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .step-item.completed .step-circle {
            background: #16a34a;
            border-color: #16a34a;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .step-text h4 {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #111827;
            margin: 0 0 4px;
        }
        
        .step-text p {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #6b7280;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .wizard-step {
            display: none;
            animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
        }

        .wizard-step.active {
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .form-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .btn-outline {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: #fff;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: #f9fafb;
            border-color: #d1d5db;
        }

        /* ── FILE UPLOAD ── */
        .file-upload-box {
            border: 1px dashed #d1d5db;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            background: #fafafa;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .file-upload-box:hover {
            background: #f3f4f6;
            border-color: var(--primary);
        }

        .file-upload-box i {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #6b7280;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .file-upload-box p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #6b7280;
            margin: 0;
        }


        select.form-control {
            appearance: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 12px center;
            background-size: 16px;
        }

        textarea.form-control {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 100px;
        }

        .char-counter {
            text-align: right;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .radio-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .radio-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .radio-item input[type="radio"] {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            accent-color: var(--primary);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .form-hint {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        .btn-submit {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: #1a1a1a;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.2s;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .btn-submit:hover {
            background: #000;
        }

        /* ── RIGHT COLUMN STYLES ── */
        .info-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .info-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .info-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--primary-light);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .info-text h4 {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 4px 0;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .info-text p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* FAQ Accordion */
        .faq-item {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            background: #fff;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .faq-question {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .faq-question i {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-question.active i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .faq-answer {
            padding: 0 16px;
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .faq-question.active + .faq-answer {
            padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;
            max-height: 200px;
        }

        /* Help Card */
        .btn-outline-dark {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .btn-outline-dark:hover {
            background: var(--bg-light);
            border-color: #d1d5db;
        }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (MOBILE OVERRIDES) ── */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .request-container {
                width: 100% !important;
                padding: 0 16px !important;
                margin: 20px auto 40px !important;
                box-sizing: border-box !important;
                gap: 16px !important;
            }
            .form-card, .info-card, .faq-card, .help-card {
                padding: 20px !important;
                border-radius: 14px !important;
                margin-bottom: 16px !important;
                box-sizing: border-box !important;
            }
            .card-title {
                font-size: 18px !important;
                margin-bottom: 8px !important;
            }
            .card-subtitle {
                font-size: 13px !important;
                margin-bottom: 20px !important;
            }
            .stepper-container {
                margin-bottom: 24px !important;
            }
            .step-text h4 {
                font-size: 13px !important;
            }
            .step-text p {
                display: none !important; /* Hide description text */
            }
            .stepper-container::before {
                left: 40px !important;
                right: 40px !important;
                top: 20px !important;
            }
            .form-row, .form-row-3 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                gap: 16px !important;
            }
            .form-group {
                margin-bottom: 16px !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .form-card, .info-card, .faq-card, .help-card {
                padding: 16px !important;
            }
            .step-text {
                display: none !important; /* Hide all stepper text on mobile */
            }
            .stepper-container::before {
                left: 30px !important;
                right: 30px !important;
                top: 20px !important;
            }
            .step-item {
                padding: 0 6px !important;
            }
            .step-circle {
                width: 36px !important;
                height: 36px !important;
                font-size: 14px !important;
            }
            .form-actions {
                flex-direction: column-reverse !important;
                gap: 12px !important;
                margin-top: 24px !important;
            }
            .btn-submit, .btn-outline {
                width: 100% !important;
                justify-content: center !important;
                padding: 12px 16px !important;
            }
            .file-upload-box {
                padding: 16px !important;
            }
            .radio-group {
                flex-direction: column !important;
                gap: 10px !important;
            }
            .radio-item {
                width: 100% !important;
                box-sizing: border-box !important;
                justify-content: center !important;
            }
            #step3 > div {
                padding: 16px !important;
            }
        }