:root {
--dc-cream2: #f8efd4;
--dc-cream2-rgb: 248, 239, 212;

--dc-cream: #fefaec;
--dc-cream-rgb: 254, 250, 236;

--dc-mocha: #e7ddc2;
--dc-mocha-rgb: 231, 221, 194;

--dc-mocha-dark: #b9b19b;
--dc-mocha-dark-rgb: 185, 177, 155;

--dc-mocha-dark-dark: #948e7c;
--dc-mocha-dark-dark-rgb: 148, 142, 124;

--dc-black: #050f28;
--dc-black-rgb: 5, 15, 40;

--dc-gold: #c9a24d;
--dc-gold-rgb: 201, 162, 77;

--dc-error: #a13a22;
--dc-error-rgb: 161, 58, 34;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body{
  margin:0;
}

#informed{
  background: var(--dc-cream);
  color: #211b11;
  font-family: system-ui, Arial, sans-serif;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

#informed .dc-container{
  max-width:900px;
  margin:auto;
}

.dc-container{
  max-width:900px;
  margin:auto;
}

/* Form card */

.dc-form-card{
  flex-basis:100%;
  width:100%;
  background:var(--dc-cream2);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:34px 40px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);

  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.26),
    0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.14),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

h1{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  font-size:32px;
}

.dc-intro{
  margin-bottom:30px;
}

.dc-section{
  margin-top:28px;
}

.dc-section h3{
  margin-bottom:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  padding-bottom:6px;
}

/* rows */

.dc-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 300px;
  column-gap:28px;
  row-gap:18px;
  justify-content:start;
}
#dc-join-row{
  margin-top:30px;
  transition:margin-top .35s ease;
}


.dc-field{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  flex:1 1 calc(50% - 11px);
	margin-top:16px;
  position:relative;
}

.dc-field label{
  font-size:14px;
  margin-bottom:5px;
  font-weight:500;
}

.dc-field input,
.dc-field select{
  background:var(--dc-cream);
border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
box-shadow:
  inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
  0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-size:14px;
  color:#000;
  width: 300px;
}

.dc-field.full{
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 668px;   /* 320 + 320 + gap */
}


input:-webkit-autofill,
input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
select:-webkit-autofill {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px var(--dc-mocha) inset !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #000 !important;
  transition: background-color 9999s ease-in-out 0s;
}


.dc-field input:focus,
.dc-field select:focus{
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--dc-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--dc-gold);
}


/* paragraph */

.dc-form-transition{
  margin:32px 0;
  padding:12px 0;
  line-height:1.65;
  position:relative;
}

.dc-form-transition::before,
.dc-form-transition::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:3px;
	background:linear-gradient(to right,
	  transparent 12%,
	  var(--dc-gold) 50%,
	  transparent 88%);
}

.dc-form-transition::before{
  margin-bottom:16px;
}

.dc-form-transition::after{
  margin-top:16px;
}

/* button */

.dc-submit{
  margin-top:28px;
}

.dc-submit-btn{
  margin-top:20px;
  padding:12px 22px;
  border-radius:10px;
  border:none;
  background:var(--dc-black);
  color:var(--dc-cream2);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  box-shadow:0 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.dc-submit-btn:hover{
  color:#ffffff;
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}




.dc-zip input{
  width:120px;
}

.dc-field-spacer{
  visibility:hidden;
}

.dc-optional-header{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:17px;        /* was 12px — adds the extra ~5px you wanted */
  margin-top:28px;
  padding-bottom:6px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.dc-optional-header h3{
  margin:0;
  border-bottom:none;
  padding-bottom:0;
}


/* pill container */
.dc-toggle{
  display:inline-flex;
  border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--dc-cream2);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.25); /* lighter black border like you wanted */
}

/* buttons */
.dc-toggle-btn{
  padding:3px 9px;   /* reduced from ~4px 12px */
  border:none;
  background:var(--dc-cream2);
  color:var(--dc-black);
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:10px;    /* was likely 13px */
  font-weight:600;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

/* active side */
.dc-toggle-btn.active{
  background:var(--dc-black);
  color:var(--dc-cream2);
}

/* subtle hover */
.dc-toggle-btn:hover{
  filter:brightness(0.97);
}
  
@media (max-width:720px){
  .dc-row{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

#dc-optional-fields{
  overflow:hidden;
  max-height:600px;
  transition:max-height .75s ease-in-out, opacity .75s ease-in-out;
  transition:opacity .75s ease-in-out;
}

.dc-optional-hidden{
  max-height:0;
  opacity:0;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
}

.dc-fade-out{
  opacity:0;
}

.dc-birthday-inputs{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
}

.dc-birthday-inputs input{
  text-align:center;
}

.dc-birthday-inputs input:nth-child(1),
.dc-birthday-inputs input:nth-child(2){
  width:45px;
}

.dc-birthday-inputs input:nth-child(3){
  width:70px;
}
.dc-birthday-inputs input{
  text-align:center;
}
.dc-age input{
  width:60px;
  text-align:center;
}
.dc-birthday-inputs input{
  box-sizing:border-box;
  text-align:center;
}

.dc-birthday-inputs input:nth-child(1),
.dc-birthday-inputs input:nth-child(2){
  width:50px;
}

.dc-birthday-inputs input:nth-child(3){
  width:70px;
}
.dc-birthday-inputs{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
}
.dc-birthday-inputs input::placeholder{
  letter-spacing:1.3px;
}

/* CUSTOM SELECT UI  */
.dc-select{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
}

.dc-select select{
  display:none;
}

.dc-select-display{
  background:var(--dc-cream);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding:10px 34px 10px 12px;   /* right padding for arrow */
  border-radius:4px;
  cursor:pointer;
  position:relative;             /* required for arrow */
	height:38px;
}
.dc-select-display::after{
  content:"▼";
  position:absolute;
  right:12px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:11px;
  color:#444;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.dc-select-menu{
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  background:var(--dc-cream);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border-radius:4px;
  margin-top:4px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  display:none;
  z-index:100;
}

.dc-option{
  padding:2px 12px;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.dc-option:hover{
  background:var(--dc-mocha);
}

.dc-select.open .dc-select-display::after{
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}

.dc-option.selected{
  background:var(--dc-mocha);
  font-weight:500;
}
.dc-select-menu.scrollable,
.dc-city-suggestions{
  max-height:240px;
  overflow-y:auto;
  scrollbar-width:thin; /* Firefox */
  scrollbar-color: var(--dc-mocha-dark) var(--dc-cream); /* Firefox */
}

.dc-select-menu.scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar,
.dc-city-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar{
  width:12px;
}

.dc-select-menu.scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.dc-city-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-track{
  background:var(--dc-cream);
  border-left:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.dc-select-menu.scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.dc-city-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
  background:var(--dc-mocha-dark);
  border-radius:8px;
  border:2px solid var(--dc-cream);
}

.dc-select-menu.scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.dc-city-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{
  background:#c4a878;
}

.dc-select-menu.scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-button,
.dc-city-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-button{
  background:var(--dc-mocha-dark);
}

.dc-dispatch-image {
border-radius: 100%; /* Makes the image circular */
width: 100%; /* Adjust the width as needed */
height: auto; /* Maintains the aspect ratio */
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.40),
    0 0 30px rgba(209,164,90,.40);
transition: transform .75s ease, box-shadow .75s ease;
}

.dc-dispatch-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.45),
    0 0 30px rgba(209,164,90,.18);
}

.dc-stay-header{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:40px;
}

.dc-stay-text{
  flex:1;
  max-width:520px;
}

.dc-stay-image{
  flex:0 0 320px;
  max-width:300px;
}

.dc-cta-area {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.dc-cta-block {
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: left;
}

.dc-cta-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85em;      /* slightly smaller than body */
  font-style: italic;     /* reassurance tone */
  opacity: 0.8;           /* 20% lighter */
  letter-spacing: .3px;   /* improves readability at smaller size */
  line-height: 1.2em;
}

/* city suggestions autocomplete dropdown */

.dc-city-suggestions{
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 240px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 50;
}

/* themed postal lookup notice */
#dc-postal-notice{
  display:none;
  margin-top:12px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border:2px solid var(--dc-error);
  border-radius:20px;
  background:var(--dc-mocha);
  color:var(--dc-black);
  line-height:1.35;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

#dc-postal-notice.is-visible{
  display:block;
}

input[readonly],
textarea[readonly],
input:read-only,
textarea:read-only {
  background-color: var(--dc-mocha);
  color: var(--dc-black);
  border-color: var(--dc-mocha);
}

#zipcode.dc-zip-error{
  border: 2px solid var(--dc-error);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px color-mix(in srgb, var(--dc-error) 22%, transparent);
}

.dc-field-error {
/*  border: 2px solid var(--dc-error);    */
/*	box-shadow: 0 0 10px 6px color-mix(in srgb, var(--dc-error) 34%, transparent); */
  border: 2px solid var(--dc-error) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(var(--dc-error-rgb), 0.35) !important;
}

.dc-error-text {
  color: var(--dc-error);
}

#first_name.dc-field-error {
  border: 2px solid var(--dc-error) !important;
}



.dc-select-display.dc-field-error:focus {
  outline: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--dc-error);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(var(--dc-error-rgb), 0.35);
}


.dc-select-display:focus {
  outline: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--dc-mocha);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(var(--dc-mocha-rgb), 0.28);
}

.dc-select-display.dc-field-error:focus {
  outline: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--dc-error);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(var(--dc-error-rgb), 0.35);
}


.dc-signup-success-panel,
.dc-signup-error-panel {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(var(--dc-cream-rgb), 0.96) 0%,
    rgba(var(--dc-cream2-rgb), 0.98) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(var(--dc-black-rgb), 0.10);
}

.dc-signup-success-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--dc-gold-rgb), 0.38);
}

.dc-signup-error-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--dc-error-rgb), 0.38);
}

.dc-signup-success-inner,
.dc-signup-error-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.dc-signup-success-inner {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--dc-gold);
}

.dc-signup-error-inner {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--dc-error);
}

.dc-signup-success-seal,
.dc-signup-error-seal {
  flex: 0 0 36px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--dc-cream2);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(var(--dc-black-rgb), 0.10);
}

.dc-signup-success-seal {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(var(--dc-gold-rgb), 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(var(--dc-gold-rgb), 1) 100%
  );
}

.dc-signup-error-seal {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(var(--dc-error-rgb), 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(var(--dc-error-rgb), 1) 100%
  );
}

.dc-signup-success-copy h3,
.dc-signup-error-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--dc-black);
}

.dc-signup-success-copy p,
.dc-signup-error-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: rgba(var(--dc-black-rgb), 0.82);
}

.dc-signup-success-copy p:last-child,
.dc-signup-error-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.dc-signup-success-copy a:link,
.dc-signup-error-copy a:link {
  color: var(--dc-black);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.dc-signup-success-copy a:visited,
.dc-signup-success-copy a:hover,
.dc-signup-success-copy a:active,
.dc-signup-error-copy a:visited,
.dc-signup-error-copy a:hover,
.dc-signup-error-copy a:active {
  color: var(--dc-mocha-dark-dark);
}

#informed h1{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  font-size:32px;
}