/* --- Connect Now Section Styles --- */
.connect-section {
    background: #f4f7f9;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.connect-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 50px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.connect-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3a3d74;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: #2e8bc0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(46, 139, 192, 0.1);
    outline: none;
}

.upload-box {
    border: 2px dashed #ddd;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fafafa;
}

.btn-connect {
    background: #3a3d74;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 50px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: 0.4s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-connect:hover {
    background: #2e8bc0;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(46, 139, 192, 0.3);
}

/* Character Counter Color */
#charCount.text-danger { color: #e31e24 !important; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .connect-card { padding: 30px 20px; }
}
/* --- New Interactive Form Styles --- */
.form-main-title { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: #3a3d74; display: flex;justify-content: center; }
.form-sub-title { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: #3a3d74; display: flex;justify-content: center;  }
.section-label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.small-info { font-size: 12px; color: #d9534f; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600; }

/* Option Grid Layout */
.option-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Option Card Styling */
.option-card { cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.option-card input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; }

.ct {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e1e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    color: unset;
}

.check-dot {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border: 2px solid #cbd5e0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

/* Selected State */
.option-card input:checked + .ct {
    background: #eef4ff;
    border-color: #3182ce;
    color: #2b6cb0;
}

.option-card input:checked + .ct .check-dot {
    border-color: #3182ce;
    background: #3182ce;
}

.option-card input:checked + .ct .check-dot::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 3px; left: 3px;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Modern Input Fields */
.form-control-modern {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: #f1f3f5;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #495057;
}

.input-group-modern {
    display: flex;
    background: #f1f3f5;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.country-select {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-right: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.input-group-modern input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 15px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Submit Button */
.btn-submit {
    background: #3a3d74;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-submit:hover { background: #e31e24; transform: scale(1.05); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .option-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* --- Custom Upload Style --- */
.custom-upload-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}
.hidden-input {
    display: none;
}
.upload-trigger {
    display: block;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #f8fbff;
    border: 2px dashed #cbd5e0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
    color: #4a5568;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.upload-trigger:hover {
    background: #edf2f7;
    border-color: #3182ce;
}

/* --- Captcha Box Style --- */
.captcha-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.captcha-box {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: #3DDC84; /* Neon Green */
    font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 24px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    user-select: none;
    text-decoration: line-through;
    font-style: italic;
}
.btn-refresh {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #718096;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-refresh:hover {
    color: #e31e24;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}