/* Compact contact hero */
  .contact-hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    min-height:auto;padding:200px 0 120px;
    color:#fff;isolation:isolate;
  }
  .contact-hero .hero-bg{
    background-image:url('../images/hero/hero-merchant.jpg');
    background-size:cover;background-position:center 30%;
    transform:scale(1.04);
    animation:hero-ken 22s ease-out forwards;
  }
  .contact-hero .hero-scrim{
    background:
      linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(4,16,31,.96) 0%, rgba(6,22,47,.9) 45%, rgba(6,22,47,.55) 75%, rgba(6,22,47,.35) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.3) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 60%, rgba(4,16,31,.85) 100%);
  }
  .contact-hero .hero-copy{max-width:820px;position:relative}
  .contact-hero h1{
    font-size:74px;margin-top:22px;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:800;max-width:14ch;
    text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  }
  .contact-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--blue-400)}
  .contact-hero .lede{margin-top:24px;font-size:19px;max-width:56ch;color:rgba(230,238,250,.92)}
  .contact-hero .lede + .lede{margin-top:10px;color:rgba(230,238,250,.78);font-size:15.5px}
  .contact-hero .hero-micro{
    margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;
    color:rgba(230,238,250,.72);font-size:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .contact-hero .hero-micro span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .contact-hero .hero-micro .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-400);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,108,255,.2);animation:blink 2.4s infinite}
  /* Small floating shield mark, off-right */
  .contact-hero .shield-mark{
    position:absolute;right:-40px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:520px;height:520px;opacity:.08;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
  }
  .contact-hero .shield-mark img{width:100%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(30,108,255,.5))}

  /* Two-column contact section */
  .contact-main{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-900);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .contact-main::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-40px;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:1400px;height:400px;
    background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% 0%, rgba(30,108,255,.05), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .contact-main .container-wide{position:relative}
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:40fr 60fr;gap:56px;align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .contact-left{position:sticky;top:112px;padding-top:6px}
  .contact-left h2{font-size:44px;margin-top:16px}
  .contact-left h2 .accent{color:var(--blue-500)}
  .contact-left .cl-body{margin-top:22px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-500);line-height:1.6;max-width:44ch}
  .contact-left .cl-body p + p{margin-top:12px}

  /* Contact pathway cards */
  .cp-list{margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .cp-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:16px;
    padding:22px 24px;
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    position:relative;
  }
  .cp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:#D5DEED}
  .cp-card .cp-label{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-500);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .cp-card .cp-label::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-500)}
  .cp-card h3{margin-top:10px;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-900)}
  .cp-card p{margin-top:8px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-500)}
  .cp-card .cp-link{
    margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    color:var(--blue-500);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
    background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-display);
  }
  .cp-card .cp-link svg{transition:transform .2s ease}
  .cp-card:hover .cp-link svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* Company info block (under pathways) */
  .cl-info{
    margin-top:36px;padding:22px 24px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:16px;
  }
  .cl-info .cl-info-eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-400);
  }
  .cl-info h4{margin-top:8px;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.005em;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-900)}
  .cl-info .addr{
    margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-500);line-height:1.6;
    font-style:normal;
  }
  .cl-info .cl-support{margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-400);line-height:1.55}
  .cl-info .cl-placeholders{
    margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;
  }
  .cl-info .cl-ph{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  }
  .cl-info .cl-ph .k{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-400);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  }
  .cl-info .cl-ph .v{
    font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-500);line-height:1.4;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    padding:8px 10px;background:var(--paper);border:1px dashed var(--line-light);border-radius:8px;
  }

  /* Right column: dark navy form card */
  .contact-card{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B2145 0%, #06162F 100%);
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--line-navy-strong);
    border-radius:22px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(30,108,255,.06);
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }
  .contact-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:200px;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(30,108,255,.22), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .contact-card::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/40px 40px,
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/40px 40px;
    mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 100% 0%, #000, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .contact-card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .cc-head{padding:36px 40px 22px}
  .cc-head .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-300)}
  .cc-head h3{
    font-size:32px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:700;margin-top:12px;
  }
  .cc-head p{margin-top:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate-200);line-height:1.55;max-width:46ch}
  .cc-body{padding:0 40px 40px}

  /* Inquiry type — visually appealing selector */
  .cc-inquiry{margin-bottom:22px}
  .cc-inquiry .cc-label{
    font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate-200);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .cc-inquiry .cc-label .req{color:var(--blue-300)}
  .cc-pills{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
  }
  .cc-pill{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-navy-strong);
    color:var(--slate-200);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
    cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;font-family:var(--font-body);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .cc-pill:hover{background:rgba(30,108,255,.08);border-color:rgba(30,108,255,.35);color:#fff}
  .cc-pill.active{
    background:var(--blue-500);border-color:var(--blue-500);color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px rgba(30,108,255,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  }
  .cc-pill .cc-pill-check{
    width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1.5px solid currentColor;opacity:.5;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:opacity .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    flex:none;
  }
  .cc-pill.active .cc-pill-check{
    opacity:1;background:#fff;border-color:#fff;
  }
  .cc-pill.active .cc-pill-check::after{
    content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-500);
  }

  /* Reuse .mp-field styles (already in-page) for inputs. Inline field layout. */
  .cc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .cc-inquiry-note{
    margin-top:12px;padding:12px 14px;
    background:rgba(30,108,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.22);
    border-radius:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-200);line-height:1.5;
    display:none;
  }
  .cc-inquiry-note.show{display:block;animation:cc-fade .3s ease}
  @keyframes cc-fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .cc-inquiry-note strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

  .cc-submit-row{
    margin-top:8px;
  }
  .cc-privacy{
    margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-300);text-align:center;line-height:1.55;
  }
  .cc-privacy a{color:var(--blue-300);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(109,163,255,.35)}
  .cc-alt{
    margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-300);
  }
  .cc-alt a{
    color:var(--blue-300);font-weight:500;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;
  }
  .cc-alt a:hover{color:#fff}

  /* Success state on the contact card */
  .cc-success{
    display:none;
    padding:60px 40px;text-align:center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(30,108,255,.18), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#0B2145 0%, #06162F 100%);
  }
  .contact-card.success .cc-head,
  .contact-card.success .cc-body{display:none}
  .contact-card.success .cc-success{display:block}
  .cc-success .shield{
    width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:22px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,108,255,.18), rgba(30,108,255,.06));
    border:1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.35);
    position:relative;
  }
  .cc-success .shield::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:26px;
    border:1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.18);
    animation:mpPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .cc-success .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-300);justify-content:center;display:inline-flex}
  .cc-success h3{
    font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;
    margin:12px 0 14px;
  }
  .cc-success p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate-200);max-width:44ch;margin:0 auto 8px}
  .cc-success .cc-success-ctas{
    margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT TRUST STRIP (3 pillars) ---------- */
  .contact-pillars{background:#fff;color:var(--ink-900);border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .contact-pillars-inner{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    padding:56px 0;
  }
  .cp-pillar{padding:8px 40px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .cp-pillar:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .cp-pillar .cp-num{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-500);
  }
  .cp-pillar h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-900)}
  .cp-pillar p{margin-top:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-500);line-height:1.55;max-width:34ch}
  .cp-pillar .cp-arrow{
    margin-top:16px;height:2px;width:32px;background:var(--blue-500);
    display:block;position:relative;
  }
  .cp-pillar .cp-arrow::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-1px;top:-3px;
    border-left:6px solid var(--blue-500);
    border-top:4px solid transparent;
    border-bottom:4px solid transparent;
  }

  /* ---------- ALT PATH SECTIONS (Review / Solution) ---------- */
  .alt-review{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .alt-review::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:-15%;top:20%;width:60%;height:60%;
    background:radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(30,108,255,.16), transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none;
  }
  .alt-review .container-wide{position:relative}
  .alt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
  .alt-review h2{max-width:16ch}
  .alt-review h2 .accent{color:var(--blue-400)}
  .alt-review .lede{margin-top:20px;max-width:52ch}
  .alt-review-ctas{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .alt-review-note{
    margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-300);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  }
  .alt-review-note span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .alt-review-note .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-400);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,108,255,.2)}

  /* Review visual — statement-like mini-mock */
  .alt-review-viz{
    position:relative;aspect-ratio:5/4;
    border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
    background:
      radial-gradient(400px 300px at 50% 50%, rgba(30,108,255,.1), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
    border:1px solid var(--line-navy-strong);
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:32px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  }
  .alt-review-viz .arv-head{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--slate-300);
    padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy);
  }
  .alt-review-viz .arv-head .live{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--blue-300);
  }
  .alt-review-viz .arv-head .live .dot{
    width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-400);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,108,255,.2);animation:blink 2s infinite;
  }
  .arv-row{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);
  }
  .arv-row .k{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;
    color:var(--slate-300);
  }
  .arv-row .v{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  }
  .arv-row.hi{
    background:rgba(30,108,255,.1);border-color:rgba(30,108,255,.28);
  }
  .arv-row.hi .k{color:var(--blue-300)}
  .arv-row.hi .v{color:#fff}
  .arv-row .tag{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue-300);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;
    background:rgba(30,108,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.28);
  }

  .alt-solution{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-900);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .alt-solution h2 .accent{color:var(--blue-500)}
  .alt-solution .lede{margin-top:20px;max-width:52ch;color:var(--ink-500)}
  .alt-solution-ctas{margin-top:32px}
  .alt-solution-list{
    margin-top:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;
  }
  .als-item{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-light);
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-900);
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .als-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:#D5DEED}
  .als-item .als-tick{
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(30,108,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.28);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--blue-500);flex:none;
  }

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .contact-faq{background:#fff;color:var(--ink-900)}
  .cf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:80px;align-items:flex-start}
  .cf-grid .lede{color:var(--ink-500)}
  .cf-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .cf-item{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:14px;
    overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .cf-item.open{border-color:#D5DEED;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
  .cf-item summary,
  .cf-head{
    list-style:none;padding:22px 24px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-900);
    letter-spacing:-.005em;
  }
  .cf-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .cf-icon{
    width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
    background:rgba(30,108,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.22);color:var(--blue-500);
    transition:transform .3s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .cf-item[open] .cf-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--blue-500);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue-500)}
  .cf-body{padding:0 24px 22px}
  .cf-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-500);line-height:1.65;max-width:60ch}

  /* ---------- CLOSING CTA ---------- */
  .contact-close{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .contact-close::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:900px;height:900px;transform:translateX(-50%);
    background:radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(30,108,255,.16), transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(40px);pointer-events:none;
  }
  .contact-close .container-wide{position:relative;text-align:center}
  .contact-close h2{
    font-size:56px;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:700;max-width:20ch;margin:14px auto 0;line-height:1.05;
  }
  .contact-close h2 .accent{color:var(--blue-400)}
  .contact-close .lede{margin:22px auto 0;max-width:52ch;color:var(--slate-200)}
  .contact-close .cc-ctas{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 1100px){
    .contact-hero h1{font-size:56px}
    .contact-grid{gap:40px}
    .contact-left h2{font-size:36px}
    .contact-hero .shield-mark{width:400px;height:400px;right:-100px}
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .contact-hero{padding:130px 0 70px}
    .contact-hero h1{font-size:38px;margin-top:16px}
    .contact-hero .lede{font-size:15.5px}
    .contact-hero .shield-mark{display:none}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .contact-left{position:static}
    /* Mobile: form ABOVE pathways (spec §36) */
    .contact-left{order:2}
    .contact-right{order:1}
    .contact-left h2{font-size:28px}
    .cc-head{padding:28px 24px 18px}
    .cc-head h3{font-size:24px}
    .cc-body{padding:0 24px 28px}
    .cc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;margin-bottom:0}
    .cc-row .mp-field{margin-bottom:14px}
    .contact-pillars-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 0}
    .cp-pillar{padding:24px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
    .cp-pillar:first-child{border-top:0}
    .alt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
    .alt-solution-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .contact-close h2{font-size:34px}
    .cl-info .cl-placeholders{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  }