<style>
     *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --bg:        #0d0f14;
      --surface:   #13161e;
      --border:    #232736;; /*#232736;*/
      --accent:    #c9a84c;
      --accent2:   #e8c96b;
      --text:      #e8e6df;
	  --element:   #4E535C;
      --muted:     #7a7d8a;
      --error:     #e05b5b;
      --success:   #4caf7d;
      --radius:    10px;
    }
	
    body {
		font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
		background: var(--bg);
		color: var(--text);
		display: flex;
		min-height: 100vh;
		justify-content: center;
		padding: 40px 20px;
		background-image:
			radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
			radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 10% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }
.image-wrapper {position:absolute; top:40px;
  text-align: center;   /* centers the image horizontally 	  justify-content: center;
	  align-items:center;*/
  margin-bottom: 10px;  /* spacing between image and div */
}

.image-wrapper img {
  display: inline-block; /* ensures it respects text-align */
  width: 60%;          /* adjust size as needed */
}
	
	.card {
	  top: 120px;
	  align-items:center;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 18px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 500px;
	  height:100%;
      padding: 48px 44px 40px;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), var(--accent2), transparent);
    }

	
    .card-header { margin-bottom: 36px;}
    .card-header .eyebrow {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .card-header h1 {
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .card-header p {
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 8px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }

    label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    label .req { color: var(--accent); margin-left: 2px; }

    input, select, textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      outline: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }
    input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--element); }
    input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    }
    input.error, select.error, textarea.error {
      border-color: var(--error);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224,91,91,0.12);
    }
    input.valid, select.valid, textarea.valid {
      border-color: var(--success);
    }

    select { 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='%237a7d8a' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center; padding-right: 40px; }
    select option { background: #1a1d27; }

    textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; line-height: 1.6; }

    .err-msg {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--error);
      margin-top: 5px;
      display: none;
    }
    .err-msg.show { display: block; }

    /* Captcha */
    .captcha-box {
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 14px 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .captcha-question {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent2);
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      min-width: 110px;
    }
    .captcha-box input {
      flex: 1;
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 0;
      font-size: 15px;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }
    .captcha-box input:focus { border: none; box-shadow: none !important; }
    .captcha-refresh {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 18px;
      padding: 4px;
      transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.3s;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .captcha-refresh:hover { color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .captcha-box.error { border-color: var(--error); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224,91,91,0.12); }
    .captcha-box.valid { border-color: var(--success); }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }
    .btn {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      border: none;
    }
    .btn-submit {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
      color: #0d0f14;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    .btn-submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }
    .btn-cancel {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .btn-cancel:hover { border-color: var(--muted); color: var(--text); }

    /* Success state */
    .success-msg {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 30px 0 10px;
    }
    .success-msg.show { display: block; }
    .success-icon {
      width: 60px; height: 60px;
      background: rgba(163, 34, 54,1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      font-size: 26px; font-weight:bold; color:#FFFFFF;
    }
    .success-msg h2 {
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .success-msg p{ font-family: 'DM Serif' ;color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height:1.2rem; text-align:center;}

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .card {width:100%; width: 1200px; padding: 48px 44px 40px; }
      .btn-row { flex-direction: column-reverse; }	
</style>