.connect-page{
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 18px auto 36px;
  padding: 0 14px 28px;
}
.card{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,26,34,.82), rgba(16,20,27,.82));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.section-label{
  color:#5EDCFF;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.95;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(94,220,255,.18);
}
.connect-hero,
.connect-copy,
.connect-form{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.connect-hero::before,
.connect-copy::before,
.connect-form::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-10%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 34% at 50% 16%, rgba(94,220,255,.06), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(34% 42% at 70% 85%, rgba(122,90,255,.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(30% 36% at 18% 24%, rgba(255,171,75,.05), transparent 58%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.connect-hero > *, .connect-copy > *, .connect-form > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.connect-hero{
  padding: 34px 32px 30px;
  text-align:center;
}
.connect-hero h1,
.connect-copy h2,
.connect-form h2{
  margin: 12px 0 12px;
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight:700;
}
.connect-hero h1{ font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 74px); }
.connect-copy h2,
.connect-form h2{ font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); }
.connect-hero p,
.connect-copy p,
.form-note{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.connect-hero p{
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-pills{
  margin-top: 22px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
}
.hero-pill,
.copy-item{
  border-radius: 16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.hero-pill{
  padding: 12px 15px 11px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-pill-warm,.copy-item-warm{ border-color: rgba(255,171,75,.32); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,171,75,.05), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.hero-pill-cool,.copy-item-cool{ border-color: rgba(94,220,255,.34); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(94,220,255,.05), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.hero-pill-lime,.copy-item-lime{ border-color: rgba(186,255,105,.28); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(186,255,105,.04), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.hero-pill-violet,.copy-item-violet{ border-color: rgba(163,107,255,.32); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(163,107,255,.05), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.connect-grid{
  margin-top: 20px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items:start;
}
.connect-copy,
.connect-form{ padding: 24px 24px 22px; }
.copy-list{
  margin-top: 18px;
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
}
.copy-item{
  padding: 14px 16px 13px;
}
.copy-item strong{
  display:block;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.copy-item span{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.interest-form{
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.field-row{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}
.field-row.two-up{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.field{
  display:grid;
  gap:8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.field > span{
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}
.field em{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.56); font-style:normal; font-weight:500; }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea{
  width:100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background: rgba(8,12,18,.48);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 14px 15px;
  font: inherit;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.015);
  transition: border-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, background .16s ease;
}
.field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus{
  border-color: rgba(94,220,255,.44);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(94,220,255,.08);
  background: rgba(10,14,22,.62);
}
.check-row{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.check-row input{
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: #5EDCFF;
}
.form-actions{
  margin-top: 18px;
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.btn-submit{
  min-width: 172px;
  border-color: rgba(255,154,47,.55);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(86,53,20,.72), rgba(52,31,12,.72));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04),
    0 0 18px rgba(255,154,47,.10);
}
.btn-ghost{
  min-width: 172px;
  border-color: rgba(94,220,255,.5);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,42,63,.52), rgba(12,25,41,.58));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03),
    0 0 18px rgba(94,220,255,.08);
}
.btn-submit:hover,
.btn-ghost:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: none;
}
.form-note{
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.form-status{
  min-height: 22px;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #BAFF69;
}
.form-status.error{ color: #ff8d8d; }

@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .connect-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .connect-page{ padding: 0 12px 24px; }
  .connect-hero, .connect-copy, .connect-form{ padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  .connect-hero h1{ font-size: clamp(38px, 14vw, 64px); }
  .connect-copy h2, .connect-form h2{ font-size: clamp(32px, 11vw, 48px); }
  .field-row.two-up{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-actions{ flex-direction: column; }
  .form-actions .btn{ width: 100%; }
}


.hp-field{
  position:absolute !important;
  left:-9999px !important;
  width:1px !important;
  height:1px !important;
  opacity:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
}

.connect-form-wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(280px, .98fr);
  gap:18px;
  align-items:start;
}
.connect-visual{
  padding:24px 22px 20px;
  border-radius:22px;
  text-align:center;
}
.connect-visual::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-10%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 30% at 50% 20%, rgba(94,220,255,.08), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(30% 34% at 72% 72%, rgba(186,255,105,.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(26% 26% at 28% 70%, rgba(255,171,75,.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.connect-visual > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.contact-image{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:420px;
  height:auto;
  margin:0 auto;
  opacity:.98;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.24));
}
.connect-tagline{
  margin:12px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .connect-form-wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .connect-form-wrap{ gap:16px; }
  .connect-visual{ order:-1; }
  .contact-image{ max-width:320px; }
}


/* Connect page balance polish */
.connect-copy{
  min-height: 100%;
}
.connect-form-wrap{
  align-items: stretch;
}
.connect-form,
.connect-visual{
  height: 100%;
}
.connect-visual{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  padding: 24px 20px 22px;
}
.contact-image{
  max-width: 260px;
}
.visual-email-btn{
  margin-top: 16px;
  min-width: 190px;
}
.connect-tagline{
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 240px;
}
@media (min-width: 1101px){
  .connect-grid{
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .connect-copy,
  .connect-form-wrap{
    height: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1280px){
  .connect-form-wrap{
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, .84fr);
  }
  .contact-image{
    max-width: 230px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .contact-image{
    max-width: 300px;
  }
  .visual-email-btn{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
  }
}


/* Pass 18 — Connect page form-first desktop stack */
.connect-grid{
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.connect-copy{
  max-width: none;
}

.connect-form-wrap{
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.42fr) minmax(240px, .72fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.connect-form{
  padding: 24px 26px 24px;
}

.connect-form h2{
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: .96;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea{
  padding: 15px 16px;
}

.field textarea{
  min-height: 154px;
}

.connect-visual{
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 22px 18px 20px;
}

.contact-image{
  max-width: 250px;
}

@media (min-width: 1101px){
  .connect-copy,
  .connect-form-wrap{
    height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1240px){
  .connect-form-wrap{
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(220px, .82fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .connect-grid,
  .connect-form-wrap{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .connect-visual{
    order: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  .connect-form{
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .connect-form h2{
    max-width: none;
  }
}


/* Pass 20 — About-style colour bubbles + reactive form polish */
.hero-pill,
.copy-item{
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.hero-pill:hover,
.copy-item:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-pill-warm{
  color:#ffd8b1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(120,70,24,.26), rgba(58,35,12,.18));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.025), 0 0 22px rgba(255,171,75,.08);
}
.hero-pill-cool{
  color:#d5f5ff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,61,92,.24), rgba(10,31,48,.18));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.025), 0 0 22px rgba(94,220,255,.08);
}
.hero-pill-lime{
  color:#eaffc9;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(66,98,28,.24), rgba(30,48,14,.18));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.025), 0 0 22px rgba(186,255,105,.07);
}
.hero-pill-violet{
  color:#efe0ff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(72,42,116,.24), rgba(34,21,58,.18));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.025), 0 0 22px rgba(163,107,255,.08);
}
.copy-item{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
}
.copy-item-cool{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,61,92,.16), rgba(10,31,48,.08));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02), 0 0 20px rgba(94,220,255,.05);
}
.copy-item-warm{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(120,70,24,.16), rgba(58,35,12,.08));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02), 0 0 20px rgba(255,171,75,.05);
}
.copy-item-lime{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(66,98,28,.16), rgba(30,48,14,.08));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02), 0 0 20px rgba(186,255,105,.05);
}
.copy-item-violet{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(72,42,116,.16), rgba(34,21,58,.08));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02), 0 0 20px rgba(163,107,255,.05);
}

.connect-form,
.connect-visual{
  --accent-rgb: 94,220,255;
  --accent-text: #d5f5ff;
}
.connect-form{
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .05);
}
.connect-visual{
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .14);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .04);
}
.connect-form.accent-cool,
.connect-visual.accent-cool{ --accent-rgb: 94,220,255; --accent-text: #d5f5ff; }
.connect-form.accent-warm,
.connect-visual.accent-warm{ --accent-rgb: 255,171,75; --accent-text: #ffd8b1; }
.connect-form.accent-lime,
.connect-visual.accent-lime{ --accent-rgb: 186,255,105; --accent-text: #eaffc9; }
.connect-form.accent-violet,
.connect-visual.accent-violet{ --accent-rgb: 163,107,255; --accent-text: #efe0ff; }

.connect-form .section-label,
.connect-visual .section-label{
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .16);
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus{
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .48);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .10), 0 0 20px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .06);
}
.btn-submit{
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .48);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .22), rgba(44,28,16,.42));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04),
    0 0 18px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .12);
}
.connect-form.accent-cool .btn-submit{ color:#f2fbff; }
.connect-form.accent-warm .btn-submit{ color:#fff4e6; }
.connect-form.accent-lime .btn-submit{ color:#f7ffea; }
.connect-form.accent-violet .btn-submit{ color:#fbf3ff; }
.connect-visual .visual-email-btn{
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .48);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03),
    0 0 18px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), .10);
}
.connect-form.accent-cool::before,
.connect-visual.accent-cool::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 34% at 50% 16%, rgba(94,220,255,.08), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(34% 42% at 70% 85%, rgba(122,90,255,.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(30% 36% at 18% 24%, rgba(255,255,255,.03), transparent 58%);
}
.connect-form.accent-warm::before,
.connect-visual.accent-warm::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 34% at 50% 16%, rgba(255,171,75,.08), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(34% 42% at 70% 85%, rgba(122,90,255,.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(30% 36% at 18% 24%, rgba(255,255,255,.03), transparent 58%);
}
.connect-form.accent-lime::before,
.connect-visual.accent-lime::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 34% at 50% 16%, rgba(186,255,105,.08), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(34% 42% at 70% 85%, rgba(94,220,255,.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(30% 36% at 18% 24%, rgba(255,255,255,.03), transparent 58%);
}
.connect-form.accent-violet::before,
.connect-visual.accent-violet::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 34% at 50% 16%, rgba(163,107,255,.09), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(34% 42% at 70% 85%, rgba(94,220,255,.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(30% 36% at 18% 24%, rgba(255,255,255,.03), transparent 58%);
}

/* === BuddiBods identity polish: About-style coloured capsules === */
.hero-pill{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.hero-pill-warm{
  color:#ffd3a3;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,171,75,.14), rgba(255,171,75,.04));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05), 0 0 22px rgba(255,171,75,.10);
}
.hero-pill-cool{
  color:#b9edff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(94,220,255,.14), rgba(94,220,255,.04));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05), 0 0 22px rgba(94,220,255,.10);
}
.hero-pill-lime{
  color:#d9ff9c;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(186,255,105,.14), rgba(186,255,105,.04));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05), 0 0 22px rgba(186,255,105,.10);
}
.hero-pill-violet{
  color:#d8c1ff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(163,107,255,.14), rgba(163,107,255,.04));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05), 0 0 22px rgba(163,107,255,.10);
}
.copy-item{
  padding: 16px 18px 15px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04), 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}
.copy-item-cool{
  border-color: rgba(94,220,255,.36);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(94,220,255,.10), rgba(94,220,255,.025));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(94,220,255,.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.copy-item-warm{
  border-color: rgba(255,171,75,.34);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,171,75,.10), rgba(255,171,75,.025));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,171,75,.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.copy-item-lime{
  border-color: rgba(186,255,105,.32);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(186,255,105,.10), rgba(186,255,105,.025));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(186,255,105,.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.copy-item-violet{
  border-color: rgba(163,107,255,.34);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(163,107,255,.10), rgba(163,107,255,.025));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(163,107,255,.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.copy-item strong{ font-size:17px; }
.copy-item span{ font-size:15px; }


/* === Pass 23: display font identity polish === */
.connect-hero h1,
.connect-copy h2,
.connect-form h2,
.hero-pill,
.copy-item strong,
.connect-form .section-label,
.connect-copy .section-label{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.form-actions{
  gap: 14px;
  row-gap: 14px;
}