  :root{
    --bg:#E7DFD2;--card:#FBF8F1;--card2:#F4EEE3;
    --border:#D8CDB8;--border2:#C9BEA9;
    --ink:#1C1A18;--ink-dim:#4A453C;
    --caution:#8C7B52;--caution-glow:rgba(140,123,82,0.18);
    --accent-2:#B33A3A;--accent-2-glow:rgba(179,58,58,0.14);
    --success:#4C6B4C;
    --text:#1C1A18;--text-dim:#6B6459;--text-muted:#948A76;
    --ff-head:'Playfair Display',serif;--ff-body:'Inter',sans-serif;--ff-mono:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
    --r:8px;--r-lg:14px;
    --sh-lg:0 8px 48px rgba(28,26,24,0.16);
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
    min-height:100vh;overflow-x:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
    padding:24px 16px;position:relative;
  }
  body::before{
    content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(28,26,24,0.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(28,26,24,0.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:40px 40px;pointer-events:none;
  }

  #app-loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;transition:opacity .5s ease;}
  #app-loader.hide{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
  .loader-rings{position:relative;width:84px;height:84px;}
  .loader-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid transparent;animation:ringRotate linear infinite;}
  .loader-ring:nth-child(1){width:84px;height:84px;border-top-color:var(--ink);border-right-color:var(--ink);animation-duration:1.4s;}
  .loader-ring:nth-child(2){width:62px;height:62px;top:11px;left:11px;border-bottom-color:var(--caution);border-left-color:var(--caution);animation-duration:1s;animation-direction:reverse;}
  @keyframes ringRotate{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  .loader-sub{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-dim);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;}

  #proc-loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;background:rgba(231,223,210,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
  #proc-loader.show{display:flex;}
  .proc-rings{position:relative;width:60px;height:60px;}
  .proc-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid transparent;animation:ringRotate linear infinite;}
  .proc-ring:nth-child(1){width:60px;height:60px;border-top-color:var(--ink);border-right-color:var(--ink);animation-duration:1.2s;}
  .proc-ring:nth-child(2){width:42px;height:42px;top:9px;left:9px;border-bottom-color:var(--caution);border-left-color:var(--caution);animation-duration:0.9s;animation-direction:reverse;}
  .proc-text{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;}

  #wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:520px;display:none;animation:uiReveal .5s ease forwards;}
  @keyframes uiReveal{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  .card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);position:relative;}
  .card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--ink) 30%,var(--caution) 70%,transparent);}
  .card-hd{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(28,26,24,0.05),rgba(140,123,82,0.08));border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:26px 30px 20px;text-align:center;}
  .card-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:1px;}
  .card-sub{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px;}
  .step-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);background:var(--card2);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:4px;padding:3px 10px;}

  .card-bd{padding:26px 30px 30px;}
  .alert{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px;border-left:2px solid;}
  .alert.show{display:flex;}
  .alert-error{background:rgba(179,58,58,0.06);border-color:var(--accent-2);color:var(--accent-2);}
  .alert-success{background:rgba(76,107,76,0.08);border-color:var(--success);color:var(--success);}

  .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
  .fg{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .fl{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);}
  .input-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .input-ico{position:absolute;left:14px;color:var(--caution);font-size:13px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;}
  .form-input, select.form-input{
    width:100%;padding:11px 14px 11px 42px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:var(--r);
    color:var(--text);font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:13.5px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
    appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
  }
  .form-input:focus{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(28,26,24,0.06);}
  .form-input.error{border-color:var(--accent-2);}
  .form-input::placeholder{color:var(--text-muted);}
  .toggle-pwd{position:absolute;right:12px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13px;padding:4px;z-index:1;}

  /* searchable country combobox */
  .combo{position:relative;}
  .combo-list{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 4px);left:0;right:0;max-height:200px;overflow-y:auto;
    background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
    z-index:20;display:none;
  }
  .combo-list.show{display:block;}
  .combo-item{padding:9px 14px;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;}
  .combo-item:hover,.combo-item.hi{background:var(--card2);}

  .btn-primary{
    width:100%;padding:14px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--card);border:none;border-radius:var(--r);
    font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
    cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;box-shadow:0 4px 0 #000;transition:.15s;
  }
  .btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(3px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 #000;}
  .btn-primary:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;}
  .btn-ghost{width:100%;padding:12px;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;margin-top:10px;}

  .links-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11.5px;}
  .links-row a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2);}

  /* OTP boxes */
  .otp-row{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:6px 0 18px;}
  .otp-box{width:44px;height:52px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--border2);border-radius:8px;outline:none;}
  .otp-box:focus{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(28,26,24,0.06);}
  .otp-note{text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .otp-note b{color:var(--ink);}
  .resend-row{text-align:center;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:14px;}
  .resend-row a{color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2);}
  .resend-row a.disabled{color:var(--text-muted);pointer-events:none;border-color:transparent;}

  .step{display:none;}
  .step.active{display:block;}

  .site-footer{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:18px;width:100%;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
  .sf-inner{padding:18px 4px 4px;}
  .sf-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-bottom:14px;}
  .sf-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .sf-logo{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--card);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .sf-brand-name{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.5px;}
  .sf-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;}
  .sf-links a{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--text-dim);text-decoration:none;}
  .sf-links a:hover{color:var(--caution);}
  .sf-bottom{text-align:center;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9px;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:1px;opacity:.85;padding-top:2px;line-height:1.7;}
  .sf-bottom b{color:var(--caution);font-weight:600;}
  @media(max-width:480px){.sf-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}}
  @keyframes shake{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}20%{transform:translateX(-8px)}40%{transform:translateX(8px)}60%{transform:translateX(-5px)}80%{transform:translateX(5px)}}
  .shake{animation:shake .5s ease;}
  @media(max-width:480px){ .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .card-hd{padding:22px 20px 18px;} .card-bd{padding:20px;} }
