    :root {
        --bg-deep: #050810;
        --bg-dark: #0a0e1a;
        --bg-card: #0f1525;
        --bg-input: #0c1020;
        --gold: #C9A84C;
        --gold-light: #E8C97A;
        --gold-dim: #8a6f30;
        --white: #F5F0E8;
        --white-dim: #b8b0a0;
        --green-ok: #2ecc71;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
        background: var(--bg-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        min-height: 100vh;
    }

    body::before {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 100;
        height: 66px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0 6rem;
        background: rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.9);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    }

    .nav-logo {
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .nav-back {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white-dim);
        text-decoration: none;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-back:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── MAIN WRAPPER ── */
    .page {
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 110px 2rem 80px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .page-glow {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 700px;
        height: 400px;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── PROGRESS ── */
    .progress-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 620px;
        margin-bottom: 44px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .progress-meta {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .progress-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .progress-count {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--white-dim);
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .progress-track {
        width: 100%;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    }

    .progress-fill {
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold));
        transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    /* ── QUESTION CARD ── */
    .q-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 620px;
        background: var(--bg-card);
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
        padding: 52px 52px 44px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        /* gold top accent */
    }

    .q-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 60%;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .q-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 70%;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    /* step indicator */
    .q-step {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        display: block;
    }

    .q-title {
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .q-hint {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--white-dim);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
        max-width: 460px;
    }

    /* ── OPTION CARDS ── */
    .options {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .opt {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 18px 22px;
        background: var(--bg-input);
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .opt:hover {
        border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
    }

    .opt.selected {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
    }

    .opt.selected::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
    }

    .opt-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .opt-text {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .opt-label {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .opt-sub {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--white-dim);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .opt-check {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .opt.selected .opt-check {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .opt-check-inner {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #050810;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .opt.selected .opt-check-inner {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ── DYNAMIC FOLLOW-UP ── */
    .followup {
        margin-top: 28px;
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .followup.visible {
        display: flex;
        animation: slideDown 0.35s ease;
    }

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

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

    .followup-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .q-input {
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--bg-input);
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        padding: 14px 18px;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
    }

    .q-input:focus {
        border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .q-input option {
        background: var(--bg-card);
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .input-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    /* ── CONCERN CHIPS (multi-select) ── */
    .chip-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .chip {
        padding: 9px 18px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        background: var(--bg-input);
        font-family: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white-dim);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .chip:hover {
        border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .chip.active {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
    }

    /* ── FINAL QUESTION ── */
    .final-q {
        margin-top: 28px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        padding-top: 28px;
    }

    .final-q .q-hint {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ── NAV BUTTONS ── */
    .q-actions {
        margin-top: 40px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .btn-back {
        padding: 13px 28px;
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        color: var(--white-dim);
        font-family: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-back:hover {
        border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .btn-next {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 15px 32px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
        color: #050810;
        border: none;
        font-family: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
    }

    .btn-next:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-next:disabled {
        opacity: 0.35;
        cursor: not-allowed;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    /* ── TRUST FOOTER ── */
    .q-trust {
        margin-top: 28px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 24px;
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white-dim);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .q-trust-dot {
        width: 3px;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gold-dim);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    /* ── COMPLETION STATE ── */
    .completion {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 620px;
        text-align: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 28px;
        animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease;
    }

    .completion.visible {
        display: flex;
    }

    .completion-icon {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid var(--gold);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .completion h2 {
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-size: 40px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .completion h2 span {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-style: italic;
    }

    .completion p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--white-dim);
        line-height: 1.8;
        max-width: 440px;
    }

    .path-card {
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--bg-card);
        border: 1px solid var(--gold);
        padding: 32px 36px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .path-card-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        display: block;
    }

    .path-card h3 {
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .path-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--white-dim);
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .completion-actions {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 14px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-primary-lg {
        padding: 18px 40px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
        color: #050810;
        border: none;
        font-family: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
        text-align: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
        display: block;
    }

    .btn-primary-lg:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-secondary-lg {
        padding: 16px 40px;
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        color: var(--white-dim);
        font-family: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
        text-align: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: block;
    }

    .btn-secondary-lg:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
        }

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

    /* ── STEP TRANSITIONS ── */
    .step-slide-enter {
        animation: slideIn 0.35s ease;
    }

    .step-slide-exit {
        animation: slideOut 0.25s ease forwards;
    }

    @keyframes slideIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(30px);
        }

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

    @keyframes slideOut {
        from {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-30px);
        }
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        nav {
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .page {
            padding: 100px 1rem 60px;
        }

        .q-card {
            padding: 36px 28px 32px;
        }

        .q-title {
            font-size: 26px;
        }

        .input-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .q-actions {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .btn-back {
            width: 100%;
        }
    }