:root {
    /* Colors */
    --primary-blue: #6487AF;
    --sidebar-bg: #EAEFF5;
    /* Light blue-grey for sidebar */
    --active-step-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --text-dark: #222;
    --text-med: #555;
    --text-light: #888;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    background: #fff;
}

/* --- SECTIONS --- */
.section-1 {
    min-height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    background: url('https://stargems.com/assets/img/explore-jewelry-collection-of-stargems.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

.section-2 {
    background: white;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.page-background {
    width: 100%;
}

/* --- MAIN CONTAINER --- */
.registration-container {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 1100px;
    height: 750px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* --- SIDEBAR --- */
.reg-sidebar {
    background: var(--sidebar-bg);
    width: 35%;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* --- CONTENT --- */
.reg-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 60px 80px;
    background: white;
}

.steps-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Connecting line (pseudo-element) - simplified conceptual implementation */
.steps-list::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    top: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    width: 2px;
    background: #ccc;
    z-index: 0;
}

.step-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Disable interactions when submitted */
.step-item.submitted-locked {
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.step-item.active {
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    /* Slightly stronger shadow */
    transform: translateX(5px);
    /* Subtle pop out */
}

/* ... existing icon styles restored ... */
.step-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: #CDD9E4;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #444;
}

.step-item.active .step-icon {
    background: white;
    color: black;
}

.step-item:not(.active) .step-icon {
    background: #9FB6CD;
    color: #222;
}

.step-text {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.step-text strong {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.step-text span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-med);
}

.step-status {
    color: black;
    display: none;
    /* Hidden by default */
}

.step-item.active .step-status {
    display: block;
    /* Show only when active */
}

@keyframes spin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.step-status i {
    animation: spin 2s linear infinite;
}

.back-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- CONTENT --- */
.reg-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 60px 80px;
    background: white;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.content-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #111;
}

.content-header p {
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.form-label {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
    /* Ensure block for spacing */
    color: #4b5563;
}

.form-label.required::after {
    content: " *";
    color: #dc3545;
    /* Bootstrap danger color */
}

.form-label small {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #777;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
}

.captcha-box {
    width: 150px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #ddd;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: #555;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #ccc 0, #ccc 1px, transparent 0, transparent 50%);
    background-size: 10px 10px;
}

.btn-continue {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.btn-continue:hover {
    background: #4a6a8a;
    color: white;
}

/* --- QUICK ANSWERS --- */
.quick-answers-container {
    background: white;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.answers-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #111;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-card {
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* Stack header and answer */
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.faq-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.faq-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.faq-answer {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    padding-top: 15px;
}

.faq-card.active .faq-answer {
    display: block;
}

.faq-card.active i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}


@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.form-step {
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-out forwards;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .section-1 {
        padding: 20px 10px;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: block;
        /* Allow scrolling */
    }

    .registration-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .reg-sidebar {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding: 15px;
        gap: 10px;
        background: #f8f9fa;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    }

    .steps-list {
        flex-direction: row;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    /* Hide connecting line on mobile */
    .steps-list::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .step-item {
        min-width: 60px;
        /* Collapse to icons */
        padding: 8px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .step-text,
    .step-status {
        display: none;
        /* Hide text, show only icons for compaction */
    }

    .sidebar-footer {
        display: none;
        /* Hide back link on mobile sidebar to save space */
    }

    .reg-content {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .content-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .faq-header span {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}