/* Prevent flash of unstyled content */
        :root {
            color-scheme: light dark;
        }
        [data-theme="dark"] {
            color-scheme: dark;
        }

        :root {
            --primary: #e11d48;
            --primary-light: #fb7185;
            --bg: #ffffff;
            --hero-bg: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #fff5f5 0%, #ffffff 100%);
            --text-dark: #0f172a;
            --text-light: #64748b;
            --card-bg: #f8fafc;
            --nav-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            --border: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.08);
            --transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
            --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

            /* Lila & Lacivert tema */
            --lilac: #9b72cf;
            --lilac-light: #c4a8e8;
            --lilac-dark: #7c4dbd;
            --navy: #1e2a5e;
            --navy-light: #2d3f7a;
            --navy-dark: #131c42;
            --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c4dbd, #4a3fa0, #1e2a5e);
            --accent-glow: rgba(155, 114, 207, 0.3);
        }

        [data-theme="dark"] {
            --bg: #0b0e1a;
            --hero-bg: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #1a1232 0%, #0b0e1a 100%);
            --text-dark: #f1f5f9;
            --text-light: #94a3b8;
            --card-bg: #151929;
            --nav-bg: rgba(11, 14, 26, 0.85);
            --border: rgba(155, 114, 207, 0.12);
            --glass: rgba(21, 25, 41, 0.7);
        }

        * { box-sizing: border-box; }

        body, nav, section {
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            body, nav, section {
                transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease !important;
            }
            html {
                -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
                -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
            }
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            margin: 0;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        /* ======================== NAV ======================== */
        nav {
            position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%;
            background: var(--nav-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            padding: 15px 60px; box-sizing: border-box;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 2000;
        }
        .logo {
            font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary);
            text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -1px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .logo:hover { transform: scale(1.04); }
        .menu-links { display: flex; align-items: center; }
        .menu-links a {
            color: var(--text-dark); text-decoration: none;
            margin-left: 30px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px;
            position: relative; transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .menu-links a::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            width: 0; height: 2px; bottom: -5px; left: 0;
            background: var(--primary); transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .menu-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
        .menu-links a:hover, .menu-links a.active { color: var(--primary); }

        .join-us-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8941f, #d4a926, #e8c547, #d4a926, #b8941f) !important;
            background-size: 300% 300% !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 800;
            margin-left: 35px; text-decoration: none !important;
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            min-height: 46px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;
            transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, color 0.18s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(212, 169, 38, 0.3);
            position: relative; overflow: hidden;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-size: 15px;
        }
        .join-us-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: -140%; width: 70%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.32), transparent);
            transform: skewX(-24deg);
            animation: joinGlint 14s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .join-us-btn::after { display: none !important; }
        .join-us-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 169, 38, 0.5);
            color: #ffffff !important;
        }
        
        @keyframes joinGlint {
            0%, 82%, 100% { left: -140%; opacity: 0; }
            86% { opacity: 1; }
            92% { left: 155%; opacity: 1; }
            93% { opacity: 0; }
        }

        .hamburger-btn { display: none; cursor: pointer; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
        .hamburger-btn div { width: 28px; height: 3px; background: var(--primary); transition: 0.3s; }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            nav { padding: 15px 25px; }
            .hamburger-btn { display: flex; }
            .menu-links {
                display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute;
                top: 75px; right: 20px; background: var(--bg);
                padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; width: 210px;
                box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border: 1px solid var(--border);
            }
            .menu-links.show { display: flex; }
            .menu-links a { margin: 8px 0; margin-left: 0; }
            .join-us-btn { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; display: block; }
        }

        .theme-switch-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: 18px; }
        .theme-switch { display: inline-block; width: 44px; height: 24px; position: relative; }
        .theme-switch input { opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
        .slider {
            background-color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.75); position: absolute; inset: 0;
            border-radius: 999px; transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
        }
        .slider:before {
            background-color: #ffffff; content: ""; height: 18px; width: 18px;
            left: 3px; top: 3px; position: absolute; transition: var(--transition);
            border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        input:checked + .slider { background-color: var(--primary); }
        input:checked + .slider:before { transform: translateX(20px); }
        .theme-icon { font-size: 16px; margin-left: 6px; color: var(--text-light); display: flex; align-items: center; }

        html:not([data-theme]) body, html[data-theme] body { visibility: visible; }

        /* ======================== REVEAL ANIMATIONS ======================== */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }
        .reveal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

        /* ======================== HERO ======================== */
        .apply-hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 520px;
            padding: 140px 20px 80px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--navy-dark);
        }
        .apply-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url('/img/basvuru-hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
            opacity: 0.55;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .apply-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                135deg,
                rgba(30, 42, 94, 0.72) 0%,
                rgba(124, 77, 189, 0.45) 50%,
                rgba(30, 42, 94, 0.68) 100%
            );
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Floating orbs */
        .hero-orb {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(60px);
            z-index: 2;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-orb-1 {
            width: 300px; height: 300px;
            background: rgba(155, 114, 207, 0.25);
            top: -50px; left: -80px;
            animation: orbFloat1 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .hero-orb-2 {
            width: 220px; height: 220px;
            background: rgba(74, 63, 160, 0.2);
            bottom: -40px; right: 10%;
            animation: orbFloat2 10s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .hero-orb-3 {
            width: 160px; height: 160px;
            background: rgba(196, 168, 232, 0.15);
            top: 30%; right: 5%;
            animation: orbFloat3 12s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes orbFloat1 {
            0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
            50% { transform: translate(40px, 30px) scale(1.1); }
        }
        @keyframes orbFloat2 {
            0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
            50% { transform: translate(-30px, -40px) scale(1.15); }
        }
        @keyframes orbFloat3 {
            0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
            33% { transform: translate(-20px, 20px); }
            66% { transform: translate(15px, -15px); }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .apply-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            color: var(--lilac-light);
            font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 800;
            padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(196, 168, 232, 0.25);
            animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .apply-badge .dot {
            width: 8px; height: 8px;
            background: #a78bfa;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes badgePulse {
            0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(155,114,207,0); }
            50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px 2px rgba(155,114,207,0.12); }
        }
        @keyframes dotPulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
        }

        .apply-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 4.2rem);
            font-weight: 900; margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -2px;
            color: #ffffff;
            animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
        }
        .apply-title .highlight {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lilac-light), #a78bfa);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }
        .apply-desc {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            margin: 24px auto 0;
            font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.8;
            animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
        }

        @keyframes heroFadeUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }



        /* ======================== STEPS ======================== */
        .steps-section {
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 20px auto 60px;
            padding: 0 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .steps-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .step-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 32px 24px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        .step-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent-gradient);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }
        .step-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(124, 77, 189, 0.12);
        }
        .step-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

        .step-num {
            width: 48px; height: 48px;
            background: var(--accent-gradient);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 900;
            margin: 0 auto 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 77, 189, 0.25);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .step-card:hover .step-num { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg); }
        .step-card h3 {
            font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin: 0 0 8px;
        }
        .step-card p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
            .step-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
            .steps-section { margin-top: -30px; }
        }

        /* ======================== INFO & BENEFITS ======================== */
        .info-section {
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto 60px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        .info-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 40px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .info-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -100px;
            width: 300px; height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(155,114,207,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .info-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

        .info-list {
            list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
        }
        .info-list li {
            display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
            padding: 14px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }
        .info-list li:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
        .info-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .info-list li .icon { font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

        .meeting-note {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(155,114,207,0.08), rgba(74,63,160,0.06));
            border: 1px solid rgba(155,114,207,0.15);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            margin-top: 24px;
            display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .meeting-note .icon { font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .cv-note {
            background: rgba(212, 169, 38, 0.1); /* Gold/Primary highlight to make it visible */
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 169, 38, 0.25);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            margin-top: 14px;
            display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .cv-note .icon { font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

        /* ======================== FORM SECTION ======================== */
        .form-section {
            max-width: 720px;
            margin: 0 auto 80px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        .form-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 48px 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .form-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
            width: 240px; height: 240px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(155,114,207,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .form-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

        .form-title {
            font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin: 0 0 8px; text-align: center;
        }
        .form-subtitle {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0 0 32px;
        }

        .input-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .input-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .input-group label .required {
            color: var(--lilac); margin-left: 4px;
        }
        .form-input {
            width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px;
            background: var(--bg);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            outline: none;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .form-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--lilac);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155,114,207,0.15);
        }
        .form-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); opacity: 0.6; }
        textarea.form-input { resize: none; min-height: 100px; }
        select.form-input {
            appearance: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='%2364748b' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 16px center;
            padding-right: 40px;
        }

        .input-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .input-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ======================== FILE UPLOAD ======================== */
        .file-upload-area {
            border: 2px dashed rgba(155,114,207,0.3);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 36px 24px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            background: var(--bg);
        }
        .file-upload-area:hover, .file-upload-area.dragover {
            border-color: var(--lilac);
            background: rgba(155,114,207,0.04);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(155,114,207,0.06);
        }
        .file-upload-area .upload-icon {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }
        .file-upload-area .upload-text {
            font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }
        .file-upload-area .upload-hint {
            font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light);
        }
        .file-upload-area .browse-link {
            color: var(--lilac); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
        }
        .file-info {
            display: none;
            align-items: center; gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 12px;
            background: rgba(155,114,207,0.08);
            padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        .file-info.visible { display: flex; }
        .file-info .file-name { flex: 1; font-weight: 600; word-break: break-all; }
        .file-info .file-remove {
            color: var(--primary); cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ======================== KVKK ======================== */
        .consent-group { margin-top: 24px; }
        .consent-item {
            display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .consent-item input[type="checkbox"] {
            width: 18px; height: 18px;
            margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
            accent-color: var(--lilac);
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .consent-item a {
            color: var(--lilac); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
        }
        .consent-item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

        /* ======================== SUBMIT ======================== */
        .submit-btn {
            width: 100%; padding: 16px;
            background: var(--accent-gradient);
            background-size: 200% 200%;
            color: #ffffff;
            border: none; border-radius: 14px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(124, 77, 189, 0.3);
            margin-top: 24px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
            animation: submitShimmer 4s ease infinite;
        }
        @keyframes submitShimmer {
            0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
        }
        .submit-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(124, 77, 189, 0.4);
        }
        .submit-btn:disabled {
            opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124, 77, 189, 0.2);
        }

        #resultToast {
            text-align: center; font-weight: 700;
            padding: 16px; border-radius: 12px;
            margin-top: 20px; display: none;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .validation-error {
            color: #ef4444;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            margin-top: 6px;
            display: none;
        }

        /* ======================== PARTICLES BG ======================== */
        .particles-container {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .particle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 4px; height: 4px;
            background: rgba(155,114,207,0.15);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: particleFloat linear infinite;
        }
        @keyframes particleFloat {
            0% { transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
            10% { opacity: 1; }
            90% { opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translateY(-10vh) rotate(720deg); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* ======================== FOOTER ======================== */
        .page-footer {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .apply-hero { min-height: 420px; padding: 120px 15px 100px; }
            .steps-section { margin-top: 40px; }
            .form-card { padding: 28px 18px; }
            .info-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
            .hero-orb { display: none; }
            .wizard-steps { gap: 8px; }
            .wizard-step { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 10px 14px; }
            .wizard-step span { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
            .back-btn { padding: 14px 20px; }
            .hero-scroll-indicator { bottom: 16px; }
        }

        /* ======================== WIZARD STEPS ======================== */
        .wizard-steps {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .wizard-step {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-light);
            background: var(--bg);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }
        .wizard-step span {
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            width: 30px; height: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: var(--border);
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .wizard-step.active {
            opacity: 1;
            border-color: var(--lilac);
            background: rgba(155,114,207,0.06);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        .wizard-step.active span {
            background: var(--accent-gradient);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124,77,189,0.25);
        }
        .wizard-step.done {
            opacity: 0.8;
            border-color: rgba(34,197,94,0.3);
            background: rgba(34,197,94,0.06);
            color: #22c55e;
        }
        .wizard-step.done span {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e, #16a34a);
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* ======================== FORM STEPS ======================== */
        .form-step {
            display: none;
            animation: stepFadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
        }
        .form-step.active {
            display: block;
        }
        @keyframes stepFadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* ======================== BACK BUTTON ======================== */
        .back-btn {
            padding: 16px 28px;
            background: var(--bg);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-top: 24px;
        }
        .back-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(155,114,207,0.06);
            border-color: var(--lilac);
        }

        /* ======================== DATA PROTECTION ======================== */
        .data-protection-section {
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        .data-protection-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,42,94,0.04), rgba(155,114,207,0.05));
            border: 1px solid rgba(155,114,207,0.15);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 32px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .dp-icon {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .data-protection-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin: 0 0 14px;
        }
        .data-protection-card p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin: 0;
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .data-protection-card a {
            color: var(--lilac);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .data-protection-card a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }