/* ================= ROOT ================= */
:root {
    --premium-gold: #8b4040;
    --premium-dark: #111;
    --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
    --overlay-gradient: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
}

/* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    background: url("/assets/images/frontend/channel-partner/channel-partner.webp") center/cover no-repeat fixed;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}
.contact-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    width: 100%;
}
.hero-heading {
    font-size: 45px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    font-family: "Nocturnal-Light", serif;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
}
.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    opacity: 0;
    font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

/* ─── BREADCRUMB ────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.breadcrumb-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium";
}
.breadcrumb-list a {
    color: #888;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.breadcrumb-list a:hover { color: var(--premium-gold); }
.breadcrumb-list .active { color: #111; font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── BENEFITS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.benefits-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #fff;
}
.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: center;
}
.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #111;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}
.benefit-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border: 1px solid #8f4555;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-color: black;
}
.benefit-icon {
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #c1d3ee;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.benefit-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
}
.benefit-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ─── PROCESS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}
.process-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.process-left { flex: 1; }
.process-left h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #111;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.process-steps-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.process-step-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
}
.step-number-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 50px;
}
.step-number {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    z-index: 2;
    border: 4px solid #f8f9fa;
}
.step-line {
    width: 2px;
    flex: 1;
    background: #ddd;
    margin: 5px 0;
}
.process-step-item:last-child .step-line { display: none; }
.step-content { padding-bottom: 50px; }
.step-content h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #111;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.step-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}
.process-right {
    flex: 0 0 450px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}
.process-right h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #111;
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}
.apply-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.apply-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.apply-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3px;
    color: #8f4555;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT / FORM SECTION — Redesigned
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}
.contact-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* ── Left image panel ── */
.contact-info-plus-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 600px;
}
.contact-info-plus-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.contact-info-plus-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.contact-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(139,64,64,0.72) 0%, transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Right form panel ── */
.contact-form-side {
    padding: 60px 56px;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
}
.contact-form-side h2 {
    font-family: "Nocturnal-Light", serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}
.form-subtext {
    font-family: "GeneralSans-Regular", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Grid form */
.partner-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
.full-width { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
}
.form-group label {
    font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
}
.form-group label em {
    color: #8b4040;
    font-style: normal;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.partner-form input,
.partner-form select,
.partner-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid #e8e4df;
    color: #111;
    font-family: "GeneralSans-Regular", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    outline: none;
}
.partner-form input::placeholder,
.partner-form textarea::placeholder { color: #bbb; }
.partner-form input:focus,
.partner-form select:focus,
.partner-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: #8b4040;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139,64,64,0.08);
}

/* Custom select arrow */
.partner-form select {
    appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23888' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
}

/* Radio buttons */
.radio-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.radio-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #444;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border: 1px solid #e8e4df;
    background: #fafafa;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    user-select: none;
}
.radio-label:has(input:checked) {
    border-color: #8b4040;
    background: rgba(139,64,64,0.05);
    color: #8b4040;
}
.radio-label input[type="radio"] {
    width: auto;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    accent-color: #8b4040;
}

/* Consent */
.consent-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid #e8e4df;
}
.consent-wrap input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    accent-color: #8b4040;
    margin-top: 2px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.consent-wrap label {
    font-family: "GeneralSans-Regular", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Submit button */
.submit-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border: 1px solid #111;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: fit-content;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;

  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              box-shadow .35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

/* Sliding fill layer */
.submit-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 0%;
  color:white;
  background: #080000;   /* hover color */
  transition: width .45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Fill animation */
.submit-btn:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hover effects */
.submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(139,64,64,0.25);
    color:white;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .process-wrapper { gap: 40px; }
    .process-right { flex: 0 0 400px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .process-wrapper { flex-direction: column; }
    .process-right { flex: 1; width: 100%; position: static; padding: 20px; }
    .contact-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-info-plus-img { min-height: 380px; }
    .contact-form-side { padding: 44px 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-header h2 { font-size: 25px; }
    .process-left h2 { font-size: 25px; }
    .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .partner-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .full-width { grid-column: 1; }
    .submit-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .contact-form-side { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .hero-heading{ font-size: 30px;}
    .hero-sub{ line-height: 1.65;}
    .contact-hero { background-attachment: scroll; height:60vh; }
    .benefits-section{ padding:50px 0px; }
    .contact-form-side h2{font-size:25px;}
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .contact-form-side { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .step-number-col { width: 40px; }
    .step-number { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 14px; }
    .cit-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
}