/* Modern Form Design System */
    :root {
        --form-bg: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.6);
        --form-border: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        --input-bg: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8);
        --input-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        --input-focus: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.5);
        --label-color: #E5E5E5;
        --required-color: #FF6B6B;
        --success-color: #4CAF50;
        --error-color: #F44336;
    }
    
    /* Page Layout */
    .apply-container {
        min-height: 100vh;
        padding: 120px 20px 60px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A0A 0%, #1A1A1A 100%);
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .apply-container::before {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: 
            radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }
    
    .apply-content {
        max-width: var(--container, 1180px);
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    
    /* Header Section */
    .apply-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    
    .apply-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #CC9933 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    
    .apply-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    /* Progress Indicator */
    .progress-container {
        max-width: 880px;
        margin: 0 auto 60px;
        padding: 30px;
        background: var(--form-bg);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border: 1px solid var(--form-border);
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    
    /* Modern Progress Steps */
    .progress-steps {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
        padding: 24px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: 0;
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .progress-steps::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
            var(--accent-color) 0%, 
            rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3) 50%, 
            rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1) 100%);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
    
    .progress-line {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 60px;
        right: 60px;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        z-index: 0;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
    
    .progress-step {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        flex: 1;
        gap: 12px;
        min-width: 0;
    }
    
    .progress-number {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
        border: 3px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        position: relative;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    /* Pulse animation for active step */
    @keyframes pulse {
        0% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.4);
        }
        70% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0);
        }
        100% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(204, 153, 51, 0);
        }
    }
    
    .progress-step.active .progress-number {
        background: var(--accent-color);
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        color: #000;
        transform: scale(1.15);
        box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.5);
        animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }
    
    .progress-step.completed .progress-number {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e, #16a34a);
        border-color: #22c55e;
        color: transparent;
        font-size: 0;
    }
    
    .progress-step.completed .progress-number::after {
        content: '✓';
        position: absolute;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: bold;
    }
    
    .progress-label {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-align: center;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        max-width: 100px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }
    
    .progress-step.active .progress-label {
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    
    .progress-step.completed .progress-label {
        color: #22c55e;
    }
    
    /* Modern Form Container */
    .form-container {
        max-width: 880px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        background: var(--form-bg);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border: 1px solid var(--form-border);
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 48px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }
    
    /* Form Sections */
    .form-section {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    
    .form-section:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        padding-bottom: 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    
    .section-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }
    
    /* Form Grid System */
    .form-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .form-grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .form-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    
    .form-grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    
    /* Form Groups */
    .form-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .form-group.full-width {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    
    /* Labels */
    .form-label {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--label-color);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        display: block;
    }
    
    /* Style asterisks in labels */
    .form-label .req {
        color: #ef4444;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-left: 2px;
    }
    
    /* Modern Input Styles */
    input[type="text"],
    input[type="email"],
    input[type="tel"],
    input[type="number"],
    input[type="date"],
    input[type="password"],
    select,
    textarea {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        background: var(--input-bg);
        border: 1px solid var(--input-border);
        border-radius: 0;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-family: inherit;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        appearance: none;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        -moz-appearance: none;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        visibility: visible !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }
    
    input:hover,
    select:hover,
    textarea:hover {
        border-color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
    }
    
    input:focus,
    select:focus,
    textarea:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--input-focus);
    }
    
    input::placeholder {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }
    
    /* Select Arrow */
    select {
        padding-right: 40px;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23CC9933' d='M6 9L1 4h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: right 16px center;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    /* Textarea */
    textarea {
        min-height: 120px;
        resize: vertical;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    
    /* Help Text */
    .form-help {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        margin-top: 6px;
    }
    
    /* Ensure website input is visible - override honeypot styles */
    .form-container input[name="website"] {
        position: static !important;
        left: auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 48px !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        display: block !important;
        pointer-events: all !important;
        background: var(--input-bg) !important;
        border: 1px solid var(--input-border) !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        padding: 14px 16px !important;
        color: var(--text-primary) !important;
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        font-family: inherit !important;
        transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }
    
    /* Hover and focus states for website input */
    .form-container input[name="website"]:hover {
        border-color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3) !important;
    }
    
    .form-container input[name="website"]:focus {
        outline: none !important;
        border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
        background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 1) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--input-focus) !important;
    }
    
    .form-container input[name="website"]::placeholder {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
    }
    
    /* TLD Input Special Styling */
    .tld-input-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    
    .tld-prefix {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    
    .tld-chips {
        display: none;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        min-height: 40px;
        padding: 8px;
        background: var(--input-bg);
        border: 1px solid var(--input-border);
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    
    .tld-chips.has-chips {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .tld-chip {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        background: var(--accent-color);
        color: #000;
        border-radius: 0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .tld-chip-remove {
        cursor: pointer;
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        border-radius: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    
    .tld-chip-remove:hover {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }
    
    /* Checkbox and Radio - Modern Design */
    .checkbox-group,
    .radio-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .form-section > .checkbox-group:last-child,
    .form-section > .radio-group:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .checkbox-item,
    .radio-item {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 20px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        border-radius: 0;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .checkbox-item:hover,
    .radio-item:hover {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        border-color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
        transform: translateX(4px);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
    }
    
    .checkbox-item:has(input:checked),
    .radio-item:has(input:checked) {
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
    }
    
    .checkbox-item:has(input:checked)::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 3px;
        background: var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
    }
    
    /* Fallback for browsers without :has() support */
    @supports not selector(:has(*)) {
        .checkbox-item.checked,
        .radio-item.checked {
            background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        }
        
        .checkbox-item.checked::before,
        .radio-item.checked::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 3px;
            background: var(--accent-color);
            border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
        }
    }
    
    input[type="checkbox"],
    input[type="radio"] {
        position: relative;
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        margin-top: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        appearance: none;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        border: 2px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
        border-radius: 0;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    input[type="radio"] {
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    
    input[type="checkbox"]:checked,
    input[type="radio"]:checked {
        background: var(--accent-color);
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
    }
    
    input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
        content: '✓';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        color: #000;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: bold;
    }
    
    input[type="radio"]:checked::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        background: #000;
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    
    .checkbox-item label,
    .radio-item label,
    .checkbox-label,
    .radio-label {
        flex: 1;
        cursor: pointer;
        user-select: none;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    
    .checkbox-item label strong,
    .radio-item label strong {
        display: block;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    
    .checkbox-item label small,
    .radio-item label small,
    .checkbox-item label span,
    .radio-item label span {
        display: block;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }
    
    .checkbox-item label small,
    .radio-item label small {
        display: block;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }
    
    /* Checkbox group headers */
    .checkbox-group > .form-label,
    .radio-group > .form-label {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    
    /* Form grid spacing for checkbox sections */
    .form-grid-2 .checkbox-group {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .form-grid-2 .checkbox-group:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    /* Add extra spacing after specific service sections */
    .checkbox-group.section-separator {
        margin-bottom: 60px !important;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
    }
    
    /* Buttons */
    .form-actions {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        margin-top: 48px;
        padding-top: 32px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
    }
    
    .btn {
        padding: 14px 32px;
        border-radius: 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    
    .btn-primary {
        background: var(--accent-color);
        color: #000 !important;
    }
    
    .btn-primary:hover {
        background: var(--color-gold-light);
        color: #000 !important;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
    }
    
    .btn-secondary {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        border: 2px solid var(--input-border);
    }
    
    .btn-secondary:hover {
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }
    
    .btn[disabled] {
        opacity: 0.5;
        cursor: not-allowed;
    }
    
    /* Loading State */
    .loading-overlay {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        z-index: 9999;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .loading-overlay.active {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .loading-spinner {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        border: 3px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        border-top-color: var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 0;
        animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    }
    
    @keyframes spin {
        to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    
    /* Success Message */
    .success-message {
        display: none;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 60px auto;
        padding: 32px;
        background: var(--form-bg);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border: 1px solid var(--success-color);
        border-radius: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .success-message.active {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .success-icon {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        margin: 0 auto 24px;
        background: var(--success-color);
        border-radius: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    /* Website Input with Prefix */
    .website-input-group {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .website-prefix {
        position: absolute;
        left: 9px;
        color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.7);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border-radius: 0;
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .website-input {
        padding-left: 100px !important;
    }
    
    /* Modern Phone Input System - Complete Custom Implementation */
    .modern-phone-container {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        font-family: inherit;
    }
    
    .modern-phone-input {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background: var(--input-bg);
        border: 1px solid var(--input-border);
        border-radius: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        min-height: 48px;
    }
    
    .modern-phone-input:focus-within {
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    
    /* Country Selector */
    .phone-country-selector {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.08), rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.03));
        border-right: 2px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        min-width: 120px;
        gap: 8px;
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .phone-country-selector:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.12), rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.06));
        border-right-color: var(--accent-color);
    }
    
    .phone-country-selector.active {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.15), rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.08));
        border-right-color: var(--accent-color);
    }
    
    /* Country Flag */
    .phone-flag {
        width: 24px;
        height: 18px;
        border-radius: 0;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    
    /* Dial Code */
    .phone-dial-code {
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        margin-right: 4px;
    }
    
    /* Dropdown Arrow */
    .phone-arrow {
        width: 0;
        height: 0;
        border-left: 4px solid transparent;
        border-right: 4px solid transparent;
        border-top: 5px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.7);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        margin-left: auto;
    }
    
    .phone-country-selector.active .phone-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
        border-top-color: var(--accent-color);
    }
    
    /* Input Field Container with Sticky Placeholder */
    .phone-input-container {
        position: relative;
        flex: 1;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    /* Phone input with live formatting - no placeholder */
    
    /* Actual Input Field */
    .phone-number-input {
        width: 100%;
        height: 48px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        z-index: 2;
        position: relative;
        caret-color: var(--accent-color);
    }
    
    .phone-number-input::placeholder {
        color: transparent;
    }
    
    /* Country Dropdown */
    .phone-dropdown {
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 8px);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.98), rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.98));
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.25);
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: 
            0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
            0 0 0 1px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1) inset;
        z-index: 1000;
        max-height: 300px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: none;
        animation: dropdownAppear 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    }
    
    .phone-dropdown.show {
        display: block;
    }
    
    @keyframes dropdownAppear {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(0.95);
        }
        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }
    }
    
    /* Search Input */
    .phone-search {
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.15);
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }
    
    .phone-search input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        border-radius: 0;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        font-size: 14px;
        outline: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .phone-search input:focus {
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
    }
    
    .phone-search input::placeholder {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }
    
    /* Country List */
    .phone-country-list {
        max-height: 240px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        scrollbar-color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3) transparent;
    }
    
    .phone-country-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 6px;
    }
    
    .phone-country-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }
    
    .phone-country-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    
    .phone-country-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.5);
    }
    
    /* Country Option */
    .phone-country-option {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        gap: 12px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    }
    
    .phone-country-option:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1), rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.03));
        padding-left: 20px;
        border-left: 3px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.6);
    }
    
    .phone-country-option:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    
    .phone-country-option .phone-flag {
        width: 20px;
        height: 15px;
    }
    
    .phone-country-name {
        flex: 1;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 400;
    }
    
    .phone-country-option .phone-dial-code {
        font-size: 13px;
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    
    /* Light Mode Support */
    @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
        .phone-dropdown {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(248, 248, 248, 0.98));
            border-color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
            box-shadow: 
                0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2) inset;
        }
        
        .phone-search {
            background: rgba(248, 248, 248, 0.8);
            border-bottom-color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        }
        
        .phone-search input {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            color: #333333;
            border-color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.25);
        }
        
        .phone-search input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }
        
        .phone-country-option:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.08), rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.02));
        }
        
        .phone-country-name {
            color: #333333;
        }
        
    }
    
    /* Mobile Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .phone-country-selector {
            min-width: 100px;
        }
        
        .phone-flag {
            width: 20px;
            height: 15px;
        }
        
        .phone-dial-code {
            font-size: 13px;
        }
        
        .phone-number-input {
            font-size: 16px; /* Prevent zoom on iOS */
            height: 44px;
        }
        
        /* Phone input formatted text styling */
        .phone-number-input {
            font-family: 'SF Mono', 'Monaco', 'Inconsolata', monospace;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        
        .phone-dropdown {
            max-height: 50vh;
        }
        
        .phone-country-list {
            max-height: calc(50vh - 60px);
        }
    }
    
    /* Address Autocomplete Styles */
    .autocomplete-container {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .autocomplete-dropdown {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        margin-top: 4px;
        background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        border-radius: 0;
        max-height: 300px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        display: none;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }
    
    .autocomplete-dropdown.active {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .autocomplete-item {
        padding: 12px 16px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4px;
    }
    
    .autocomplete-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    
    .autocomplete-item:hover {
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
        padding-left: 13px;
    }
    
    .autocomplete-item.selected {
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.15);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
        padding-left: 13px;
    }
    
    .autocomplete-main {
        color: var(--text-primary);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .autocomplete-sub {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .autocomplete-loading {
        padding: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }
    
    .autocomplete-loading::after {
        content: '';
        display: inline-block;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        margin-left: 10px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
        border-top-color: var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 0;
        animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    }
    
    @keyframes spin {
        to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    
    .autocomplete-error {
        padding: 16px;
        text-align: center;
        color: #ef4444;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    /* Progress Label Responsive Font Sizing */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .progress-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .progress-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        }
    }
    
    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .checkbox-item,
        .radio-item {
            padding: 16px;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        
        .checkbox-item:hover,
        .radio-item:hover {
            transform: none;
        }
        
        .checkbox-group,
        .radio-group {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        
        .apply-container {
            padding: 100px 15px 40px;
        }
        
        .apply-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        
        .form-container {
            padding: 32px 20px;
        }
        
        .form-grid-2,
        .form-grid-3,
        .form-grid-4 {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        /* Mobile Progress Steps - Vertical Layout */
        .progress-steps {
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 16px;
            gap: 0;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }
        
        .progress-steps::before {
            width: 3px;
            height: 100%;
            top: 0;
            left: 32px;
            right: auto;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
                var(--accent-color) 0%, 
                rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3) 50%, 
                rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1) 100%);
        }
        
        .progress-line {
            display: none;
        }
        
        .progress-step {
            flex-direction: row;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 12px 8px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            flex: initial;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            border-radius: 0;
        }
        
        .progress-step:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        .progress-number {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .progress-step.active .progress-number {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .progress-label {
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            max-width: none;
            flex: 1;
            white-space: normal;
            overflow: visible;
            text-overflow: initial;
        }
        
        .form-actions {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        
        .btn {
            width: 100%;
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .apply-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }
    }
    

/* ===== family normalization 2026-09-23 ===== */
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    background: none;
    -webkit-background-clip: initial;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: inherit;
}
.section-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px);
    color: var(--text-2);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 60ch;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
}

.apply-container {
    padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.apply-container h1, .apply-container .hero-title, .apply-container .apply-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 64px) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: initial !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg) !important;
}