
  #contact-reference.rbx-contact-experience {
    --navy-dark: #072638;
    --teal-primary: #116f7b;
    --teal-accent: #179b8d;
    --teal-soft: #eaf5f4;
    --bg-tint: #f3f8f8;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text-dark: #062131;
    --text-muted: #566b78;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }

  /* Common Typography */
  #contact-reference .rce-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-primary);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  #contact-reference .rce-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--teal-primary);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  #contact-reference .rce-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.14;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }

  #contact-reference .rce-title span {
    color: var(--teal-primary);
  }

  #contact-reference .rce-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ==========================================
     01 / ROUTING (STANDALONE UNIQUE DESIGN)
     ========================================== */
  #contact-reference .sec-routing {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #e4f3f2 0%, #ffffff 72%);
    padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px) 20px clamp(70px, 8vw, 100px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #contact-reference .rce-container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Split Interactive Header */
  #contact-reference .routing-top-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  #contact-reference .routing-top-left {
    max-width: 580px;
  }

  #contact-reference .routing-live-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.05);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }

  #contact-reference .routing-live-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--teal-accent);
  }

  /* Staggered Unique 4-Pod Grid */
  #contact-reference .routing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* Stagger even cards for dynamic wave feel */
  #contact-reference .route-card:nth-child(even) {
    margin-top: 26px;
  }

  /* Pure #ffffff Pod - Zero Borders */
  #contact-reference .route-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 32px 24px 26px;
    min-height: 250px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
  }

  #contact-reference .route-card.r-1 { --rc-color: #0d9488; --rc-soft: #e6f7f5; }
  #contact-reference .route-card.r-2 { --rc-color: #2563eb; --rc-soft: #eff6ff; }
  #contact-reference .route-card.r-3 { --rc-color: #7c3aed; --rc-soft: #f3e8ff; }
  #contact-reference .route-card.r-4 { --rc-color: #ea580c; --rc-soft: #fff7ed; }

  /* Soft ambient corner circle inside each card */
  #contact-reference .route-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -45px;
    right: -45px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--rc-soft);
    opacity: 0.65;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  #contact-reference .route-card:hover,
  #contact-reference .route-card.is-selected {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.11);
  }

  #contact-reference .route-card:hover::before,
  #contact-reference .route-card.is-selected::before {
    transform: scale(1.45);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* 80% Transparent Giant Number */
  #contact-reference .route-big-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: var(--rc-color);
    opacity: 0.20; /* 80% Transparent */
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  #contact-reference .route-card:hover .route-big-num {
    opacity: 0.32;
    transform: scale(1.06) translate(-3px, 3px);
  }

  /* Circular Floating Icon Orb */
  #contact-reference .route-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--rc-soft);
    color: var(--rc-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  #contact-reference .route-card:hover .route-icon,
  #contact-reference .route-card.is-selected .route-icon {
    background: var(--rc-color);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }

  #contact-reference .route-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  #contact-reference .route-title {
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  #contact-reference .route-card:hover .route-title,
  #contact-reference .route-card.is-selected .route-title {
    color: var(--rc-color);
  }

  /* Interactive Bottom Action Bar inside Routing Pod */
  #contact-reference .route-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  #contact-reference .route-arrow-pill {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--rc-soft);
    color: var(--rc-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  }

  #contact-reference .route-card:hover .route-foot,
  #contact-reference .route-card.is-selected .route-foot {
    color: var(--rc-color);
  }

  #contact-reference .route-card:hover .route-arrow-pill,
  #contact-reference .route-card.is-selected .route-arrow-pill {
    background: var(--rc-color);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translate(2px, -2px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  /* ==========================================
     02 / INQUIRIES (WITH COMPACT IMAGE BELOW PREVIEW)
     ========================================== */
  #contact-reference .sec-inquiries {
    background-color: var(--bg-tint);
    padding: clamp(75px, 9vw, 115px) 20px;
    position: relative;
  }

  #contact-reference .inquiry-split {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 430px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
    align-items: start;
  }

  #contact-reference .inquiry-left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 40px;
  }

  /* Soft Floating Notice Box (Zero Border) */
  #contact-reference .inquiry-notice-card {
    margin-top: 28px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #contact-reference .inquiry-notice-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--teal-accent);
  }

  #contact-reference .notice-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--teal-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  #contact-reference .notice-badge span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal-accent);
  }

  #contact-reference .inquiry-notice-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Compact Sleek Image Just Below Local Preview Mode */
  #contact-reference .inquiry-mini-visual {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 18px;
    height: 165px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.07);
    background: #dce8e8;
  }

  #contact-reference .inquiry-mini-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  }

  #contact-reference .inquiry-mini-visual:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  #contact-reference .inquiry-mini-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.55) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  #contact-reference .inquiry-mini-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  #contact-reference .inquiry-mini-tag span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal-primary);
  }

  /* Pure White Form Container (No Borders) */
  #contact-reference .inquiry-form-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 48px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.05);
  }

  #contact-reference .form-grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  #contact-reference .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  #contact-reference .form-group.full-width {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  #contact-reference .form-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding-left: 4px;
  }

  /* Soft Filled Inputs - Zero Hard Borders */
  #contact-reference .form-control {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-tint);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 15px 18px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  }

  #contact-reference .form-control::placeholder {
    color: #8c9fa9;
  }

  #contact-reference .form-control:focus {
    background: var(--teal-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(17, 111, 123, 0.15);
  }

  textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
  }

  /* Custom Consent Checkbox Row */
  #contact-reference .consent-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  #contact-reference .consent-row input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    accent-color: var(--teal-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  #contact-reference .submit-pill-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 15px 34px;
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  #contact-reference .submit-pill-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-primary), var(--teal-accent));
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 50px;
  }

  #contact-reference .submit-pill-btn:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
  }

  #contact-reference .submit-pill-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(17, 111, 123, 0.25);
  }

  /* ==========================================
     03 / CORPORATE OFFICE (UNCHANGED)
     ========================================== */
  #contact-reference .sec-office {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(75px, 9vw, 115px) 20px;
    position: relative;
  }

  #contact-reference .office-grid {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    align-items: center;
  }

  #contact-reference .office-cards-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  #contact-reference .office-item-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-tint);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #contact-reference .office-item-card:hover {
    background: var(--teal-soft);
    transform: translateX(8px);
  }

  #contact-reference .office-item-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  #contact-reference .office-icon-box {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--teal-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  }

  #contact-reference .office-item-card:hover .office-icon-box {
    background: var(--teal-primary);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  #contact-reference .office-item-title {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0;
  }

  #contact-reference .office-watermark {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--teal-primary);
    opacity: 0.20;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ==========================================
     04 / COMMUNICATION (UNCHANGED)
     ========================================== */
  #contact-reference .sec-communication {
    background-color: var(--bg-tint);
    padding: clamp(75px, 9vw, 115px) 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-grid {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 500px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    align-items: center;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-visual-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-photo-box {
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.09);
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-photo-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-visual-wrap:hover .comm-photo-box img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-float-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.12);
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-float-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-float-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--teal-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-float-info h4 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 2px;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-float-info p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-cta-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(7, 38, 56, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-cta-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-primary), var(--teal-accent));
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 50px;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-cta-btn:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-cta-btn:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(17, 111, 123, 0.2);
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-cta-btn svg {
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  #contact-reference .comm-cta-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  /* ==========================================
     RESPONSIVE DESIGN
     ========================================== */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    #contact-reference .routing-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    #contact-reference .route-card:nth-child(even) {
      margin-top: 0;
    }
    #contact-reference .inquiry-split,
    #contact-reference .office-grid,
    #contact-reference .comm-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }
    #contact-reference .inquiry-left {
      position: static;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    #contact-reference .routing-grid,
    #contact-reference .form-grid-2 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    #contact-reference .route-card {
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 24px;
    }
    #contact-reference .comm-photo-box {
      height: 320px;
    }
  }

/* Host inheritance fixes retain supplied type scale. */
#contact-reference h2, #contact-reference h3, #contact-reference h4 { font-family: Inter,Arial,sans-serif; }
#contact-reference h3, #contact-reference h4 { letter-spacing: normal; }
#contact-reference .office-item-title, #contact-reference .comm-float-info h4 { line-height: inherit; }
#contact-reference button, #contact-reference input, #contact-reference select { font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; }
#contact-reference .route-card { font-size: inherit; }
#contact-reference .form-grid-2, #contact-reference .form-group, #contact-reference .office-item-left, #contact-reference .inquiry-left { min-width: 0; }
#contact-reference .consent-row input { flex-shrink: 0; padding: 0; min-height: 18px; margin: 0; }
#contact-reference .consent-row { align-items: flex-start; }
#contact-reference section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 104px; }
#contact-reference .spam-trap { position: absolute; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
#contact-reference .contact-result { margin: 20px 0 0; padding: 16px; background: #eaf5f4; color: #072638; border-radius: 12px; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; }
#contact-reference .contact-result[data-error="true"] { background: #fff1ed; color: #873421; }
#contact-reference .verification-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }
#contact-reference .submit-pill-btn:disabled { opacity: .65; cursor: wait; }
#contact-reference :is(button,a,input,select,textarea):focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #116f7b; outline-offset: 3px; }
#contact-reference .office-icon-box, #contact-reference .office-watermark, #contact-reference .comm-float-badge { flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
 #contact-reference .inquiry-form-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
 #contact-reference .office-item-card { padding: 20px 16px; gap: 12px; }
 #contact-reference .office-item-left { gap: 12px; }
 #contact-reference .comm-float-card { left: 12px; right: 12px; padding: 16px; gap: 12px; }
 #contact-reference .comm-float-left { gap: 12px; min-width: 0; }
 #contact-reference .comm-float-info { min-width: 0; }
 #contact-reference .routing-live-pill { max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
 #contact-reference *, #contact-reference *::before { transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
 #contact-reference :is(.route-card,.office-item-card,.comm-cta-btn,.submit-pill-btn):hover { transform: none; }
}
