:root {
      --bg-dark: #0a040e;
      --bg-darker: #050207;
      --bg-card: #13071b;
      --gold-primary: #d4a559;
      --gold-light: #eac586;
      --gold-dark: #b88636;
      --text-muted-gold: #c3b299;
      --text-gray: #a89fae;
      --border-gold: rgba(212, 165, 89, 0.35);
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      background-color: var(--bg-dark);
      color: #ffffff;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .font-serif { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
    .font-script { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; }
    .text-gold { color: var(--gold-primary) !important; }
    .text-gold-light { color: var(--gold-light) !important; }

    /* Custom Navigation Bar */
    .custom-navbar {
      background-color: #110817;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 89, 0.15);
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: #e0dcd3;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem !important;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--gold-primary);
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
    }
    .cart-badge {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      padding: 2px 5px;
      background-color: var(--gold-primary);
      color: #110817;
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: absolute;
      top: -6px;
      right: -8px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* Hero Section */
    .contact-hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 75vh;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 4, 14, 0.92) 40%, rgba(10, 4, 14, 0.4) 80%), 
                  url('../images/contact1.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 80px 0 50px;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #ffffff;
    }
    .hero-title span {
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      display: block;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn-gold-action {
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(18, 7, 27, 0.6);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-gold-action:hover {
      background-color: var(--gold-primary);
      color: #0a040e;
    }
    .btn-submit-gold {
      background-color: var(--gold-primary);
      color: #0a040e;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      width: 100%;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-submit-gold:hover {
      background-color: #c09040;
      color: #000;
    }

    /* 4-Box Direct Channels Strip */
    .contact-channel-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
      background-color: var(--bg-card);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 22px 18px;
      text-align: center;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .channel-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .channel-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .channel-sub {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--text-gray);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      min-height: 28px;
    }
    .channel-val {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      display: block;
    }
    .channel-hours {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      color: #7d7285;
    }

    /* Box Containers */
    .custom-inner-box {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
      background-color: var(--bg-card);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 26px;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .box-header-title {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .box-header-title::before, .box-header-title::after {
      content: " — ";
      color: var(--gold-primary);
    }

    /* Form Elements */
    .custom-form-control, .custom-form-select {
      background-color: #0b0310 !important;
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 89, 0.3) !important;
      color: #ffffff !important;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      padding: 9px 12px;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }
    .custom-form-control:focus, .custom-form-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }
    .custom-form-control::placeholder {
      color: #655b6e;
    }

    /* Why Work With Us Items */
    .why-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 10px;
    }
    .why-item i {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      display: block;
    }
    .why-item-title {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .why-item-desc {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      color: var(--text-gray);
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    /* Map Box Section */
    .map-wrapper-box {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #000;
      position: relative;
      min-height: 320px;
    }

    /* Partnership CTA Banner */
    .partner-banner-strip {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
      background-color: #120719;
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 20px 25px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    /* Footer Trust Strip */
    .trust-strip {
      background-color: #060208;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 89, 0.15);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 89, 0.15);
      padding: 12px 0;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: #e0dcd3;
    }
    .trust-strip i {
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      margin-right: 6px;
    }

    /* Main Footer */
    .main-footer {
      background-color: var(--bg-darker);
      padding: 50px 0 20px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: #9f96a8;
    }
    .footer-heading {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .footer-nav {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .footer-nav li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .footer-nav a {
      color: #9f96a8;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-primary); }
    .social-btn {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 89, 0.4);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .social-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--gold-primary);
      color: #000;
    }