    /* ==========================================================================
       EXECUTIVE MINIMALIST FORM THEME (HOURLY SERVICE)
       ========================================================================== */
    :root {
        --mat-bg: #030303;
        --mat-surface: #0a0a0a;
        --mat-surface-light: #141414;
        --mat-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        --mat-text-main: #ffffff;
        --mat-text-muted: #9ca3af;
        --mat-accent-blue: #3b82f6; 
        --mat-error: #ef4444;
    }

    body {
        background-color: var(--mat-bg);
        color: var(--mat-text-main);
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    .booking-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        max-width: 1350px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 140px 20px 80px 20px;
        gap: 50px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .main-form-pane {
        flex: 1 1 60%;
        animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
    }

    .sidebar-pane {
        flex: 1 1 30%;
        position: sticky;
        top: 120px;
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
    }

    /* --- Typography & Headers --- */
    .form-header-title {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin: 0 0 15px 0;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .form-header-desc {
        color: var(--mat-text-muted);
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .notice-box {
        background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--mat-accent-blue);
        padding: 15px 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--mat-text-muted);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .notice-box i { color: var(--mat-accent-blue); margin-right: 8px; }
    .notice-box strong { color: var(--mat-text-main); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;}

    .form-section-heading {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        color: var(--mat-text-main);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mat-border);
        padding-bottom: 12px;
        margin: 40px 0 25px 0;
    }

    /* --- Step Indicators --- */
    .step-indicator {
        display: flex;
        gap: 11rem  ;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mat-border);
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .step-dot {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        color: var(--mat-text-muted);
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        opacity: 0.5;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .step-dot.active, .step-dot.completed {
        opacity: 1;
        color: var(--mat-text-main);
    }

    .step-number {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border: 1px solid var(--mat-text-muted);
        border-radius: 50%;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .step-dot.active .step-number {
        border-color: var(--mat-accent-blue);
        background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
        color: var(--mat-accent-blue);
    }

    .step-dot.completed .step-number {
        background: var(--mat-text-main);
        border-color: var(--mat-text-main);
        color: #000;
    }

    /* --- Form Elements --- */
    .form-step { display: none; }
    .form-step.active { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease; }

    .row-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .input-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .input-group label {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        color: var(--mat-text-muted);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .input-group input, .input-group select, .input-group textarea {
        background-color: var(--mat-surface);
        border: 1px solid var(--mat-border);
        color: var(--mat-text-main);
        padding: 16px 18px;
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border-radius: 0;
        outline: none;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        appearance: none; /* Removes default OS styling on select */
    }

    .input-group input:focus, .input-group select:focus, .input-group textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--mat-accent-blue);
        background-color: var(--mat-surface-light);
    }

    /* Custom select arrow */
    .input-group select {
        background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill="%23ffffff" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M7 10l5 5 5-5z"/></svg>');
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position-x: 95%;
        background-position-y: 50%;
    }

    .input-group textarea { resize: vertical; }

    /* --- Icons in Inputs (For Dates & Times) --- */
    .input-icon-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .input-icon-wrapper i {
        position: absolute;
        left: 18px;
        color: var(--mat-text-muted);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .input-icon-wrapper input.form-control.input,
    .input-icon-wrapper input[readonly],
    .input-icon-wrapper input[type="time"] {
        padding-left: 50px !important;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .input-icon-wrapper input[type="time"]::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator {
        background: transparent;
        bottom: 0;
        color: transparent;
        cursor: pointer;
        height: auto;
        left: 0;
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: auto;
    }

    /* --- Custom Number Stepper --- */
    .number-stepper {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background-color: var(--mat-surface);
        border: 1px solid var(--mat-border);
        height: 54px; 
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .stepper-btn {
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        color: var(--mat-text-main);
        width: 60px;
        height: 100%;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .stepper-btn:hover { background: var(--mat-surface-light); }

    .number-stepper input {
        flex: 1;
        text-align: center;
        border: none !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        font-weight: 600;
        pointer-events: none; 
        -moz-appearance: textfield; 
    }

    .number-stepper input::-webkit-outer-spin-button,
    .number-stepper input::-webkit-inner-spin-button {
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* --- Radio / Checkbox Cards --- */
    .checkbox-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .check-card {
        background: var(--mat-surface);
        border: 1px solid var(--mat-border);
        padding: 20px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-align: left;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .check-card input[type="radio"],
    .check-card input[type="checkbox"] {
        display: none;
    }

    .check-card span {
        display: block;
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .check-card small {
        color: var(--mat-text-muted);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .check-card:hover {
        background: var(--mat-surface-light);
    }

    .check-card.selected {
        border-color: var(--mat-text-main);
        background: var(--mat-text-main);
        color: #000;
    }

    .check-card.selected span, .check-card.selected small {
        color: #000;
    }

    /* --- Buttons --- */
    .btn-main {
        background-color: var(--mat-text-main);
        color: #000;
        border: none;
        padding: 18px 36px;
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        cursor: pointer;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .btn-main:hover { background-color: #e5e5e5; }

    .btn-outline {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--mat-text-main);
        border: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mat-text-main);
        padding: 8px 0;
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 25px;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
        color: var(--mat-text-muted);
        border-bottom-color: var(--mat-text-muted);
    }

    /* --- Sidebar & Summary Card --- */
    .summary-card {
        background: var(--mat-surface);
        border: 1px solid var(--mat-border);
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .summary-card h3 {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin: 0 0 25px 0;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mat-border);
    }

    .sum-row {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sum-row label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--mat-text-muted);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .sum-row span {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.4;
        word-break: break-word;
    }

    .sum-total-box {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
        margin-top: 25px;
        padding-top: 25px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--mat-border);
    }

    /* --- Animations & Responsive --- */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from { opacity: 0; }
        to { opacity: 1; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .booking-wrapper { flex-direction: column; padding-top: 100px; gap: 40px; }
        .sidebar-pane { position: relative; top: 0; width: 100%; order: 1; }
        .row-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
        .step-indicator { flex-direction: row; gap: 20px; padding: 1rem; }
        .step-dot { font-size: 0.55rem; gap: 6px; }
        .step-number { width: 24px; height: 24px; font-size: 0.65rem; }
        .checkbox-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }