/* ----- base – warm cream, european elegance with animated bg ----- */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            background: #f6f1eb;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(210, 195, 180, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(190, 175, 160, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(200, 180, 200, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
            animation: fadeInBg 1.2s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInBg {
            0% { opacity: 0; }
            100% { opacity: 1; }
        }

        /* ----- floating orbs (subtle european colors) ----- */
        .orb {
            position: fixed;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(100px);
            opacity: 0.20;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
            animation: floatOrb 18s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
        }
        .orb-1 {
            width: 350px;
            height: 350px;
            background: #d4c8bc;
            top: -100px;
            right: -60px;
            animation-delay: 0s;
        }
        .orb-2 {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            background: #c9b8a8;
            bottom: -80px;
            left: -80px;
            animation-delay: -6s;
        }
        .orb-3 {
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            background: #e8ddd0;
            top: 40%;
            left: 50%;
            animation-delay: -12s;
            opacity: 0.12;
        }

        @keyframes floatOrb {
            0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
            100% { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.15); }
        }

        /* ----- subtle texture overlay ----- */
        body::before {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-image: 
                linear-gradient(rgba(200, 185, 170, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 185, 170, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 50px 50px;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        /* ----- main card – warm off-white with animated glow ----- */
        .register-card {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 540px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: #fcf9f5;
            box-shadow: 
                0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
                0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(190, 175, 160, 0.15);
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            animation: cardFadeIn 0.9s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes cardFadeIn {
            0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .register-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 
                0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
                0 16px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(190, 175, 160, 0.20);
        }

        /* subtle animated border glow */
        .register-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -2px;
            left: -2px;
            right: -2px;
            bottom: -2px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #d4c8bc, #c9b8a8, #e8ddd0, #d4c8bc);
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: -1;
            animation: spinGlow 8s linear infinite;
            filter: blur(4px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        .register-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 0.15;
        }

        @keyframes spinGlow {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        /* ----- HEADER – with rich animations on title and subtitle ----- */
        .card-header {
            background: #2c241e;
            color: #f4efe8;
            padding: 2.2rem 2rem 1.8rem;
            text-align: center;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #d4c8bc;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-header .brand-wrap {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* ----- FASHION HOUSE – shimmering gradient + text animation ----- */
        .card-header h2 {
            font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4efe8, #d4c8bc, #f4efe8, #e8ddd0, #f4efe8);
            background-size: 400% 400%;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            animation: shimmerGrad 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
            text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 200, 188, 0.1);
            display: inline-block;
            font-style: italic;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        @keyframes shimmerGrad {
            0% { background-position: 0% 50%; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.02); }
            100% { background-position: 100% 50%; transform: scale(1); }
        }

        /* glowing underline animation for title */
        .card-header h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4c8bc, #e8ddd0, #d4c8bc);
            border-radius: 4px;
            animation: underlineGrow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes underlineGrow {
            0% { width: 0%; left: 0; }
            50% { width: 100%; left: 0; }
            100% { width: 0%; left: 100%; }
        }

        /* brand icon with continuous float */
        .brand-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #d4c8bc;
            opacity: 0.8;
            animation: iconFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        @keyframes iconFloat {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
            25% { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(4deg) scale(1.05); }
            75% { transform: translateY(3px) rotate(-2deg) scale(0.95); }
        }

        .card-header:hover .brand-icon {
            animation-play-state: paused;
            transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ----- Create Customer Account – typing + glow animation ----- */
        .card-header p {
            margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 300;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: #d4c8bc;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
            border-right: 2px solid rgba(212, 200, 188, 0.4);
            animation: 
                typing 2s steps(30, end) 0.5s both,
                blink 0.8s step-end infinite alternate,
                glowPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate 1.5s;
            padding-right: 4px;
            max-width: fit-content;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        @keyframes typing {
            0% { width: 0; opacity: 0; }
            10% { opacity: 1; }
            100% { width: 100%; opacity: 1; }
        }

        @keyframes blink {
            0%, 50% { border-color: rgba(212, 200, 188, 0.4); }
            100% { border-color: transparent; }
        }

        @keyframes glowPulse {
            0% { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 200, 188, 0.05); }
            100% { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 200, 188, 0.15), 0 0 60px rgba(200, 185, 170, 0.05); }
        }

        .card-header p i {
            color: #d4c8bc;
            margin-right: 8px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            animation: spinIcon 4s linear infinite;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        @keyframes spinIcon {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        /* ----- card body – with staggered entrance animations ----- */
        .card-body {
            padding: 2.4rem 2.4rem 2.2rem;
            background: #fcf9f5;
        }

        /* form groups – each with entrance animation */
        .mb-3, .mb-4 {
            animation: slideUp 0.6s ease-out both;
        }
        .mb-3:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .mb-3:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .mb-3:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .mb-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .btn-register { animation: slideUp 0.6s ease-out 0.5s both; }
        .footer-text { animation: slideUp 0.6s ease-out 0.6s both; }

        @keyframes slideUp {
            0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* labels – european serif with hover animation */
        .form-label {
            font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            color: #4a3f38;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-label i {
            color: #8a7a6a;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-label:hover {
            color: #2c241e;
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .form-label:hover i {
            transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg);
            color: #2c241e;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* inputs – clean with rich focus animations */
        .form-control {
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd2c8;
            background: #fdfbf9;
            padding: 0 1.4rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #2c241e;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
            position: relative;
        }

        .form-control::placeholder {
            color: #b8aaa0;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: #8a7a6a;
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(138, 122, 106, 0.08), inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            outline: none;
            transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-2px);
        }

        .form-control:focus::placeholder {
            opacity: 0.2;
            transform: translateX(10px);
        }

        .form-control:hover {
            border-color: #8a7a6a;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        /* button – classic dark with rich animations */
        .btn-register {
            height: 54px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            background: #2c241e;
            border: none;
            color: #f4efe8;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(44, 36, 30, 0.08);
            font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            animation: buttonPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes buttonPulse {
            0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(44, 36, 30, 0.08); }
            50% { box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(44, 36, 30, 0.15); }
        }

        .btn-register i {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            color: #d4c8bc;
        }

        .btn-register:hover {
            background: #1f1814;
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(44, 36, 30, 0.18);
            color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: 3.5px;
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .btn-register:hover i {
            transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.1);
            color: #e8ddd0;
        }

        .btn-register:active {
            transform: scale(0.96);
        }

        /* shine effect on button */
        .btn-register::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -60%;
            left: -60%;
            width: 220%;
            height: 220%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .btn-register:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
            animation: shineMove 1.2s ease;
        }

        @keyframes shineMove {
            0% { transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(25deg); }
            100% { transform: translateX(100%) rotate(25deg); }
        }

        /* footer – with hover animations */
        .footer-text {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            color: #8a7a6a;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-text:hover {
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            color: #6a5a4a;
        }

        .footer-text a {
            color: #2c241e;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd2c8;
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            margin-left: 4px;
            padding-bottom: 2px;
            font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .footer-text a::after {
            content: '→';
            display: inline-block;
            margin-left: 4px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-8px);
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
        }

        .footer-text a:hover {
            color: #1f1814;
            border-bottom-color: #8a7a6a;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            padding-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .footer-text a:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0px);
        }

        /* ----- messages – with entrance animation ----- */
        .alert {
            border-radius: 4px;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            background: #f8f4ef;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            color: #3a322c;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
            border-left: 3px solid #d4c8bc;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
            animation: alertPop 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) both;
        }

        @keyframes alertPop {
            0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95) translateX(-15px); }
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateX(0); }
        }

        .alert-success {
            border-left-color: #8a9a7a;
            background: #f4f8f0;
            color: #3a4a32;
        }
        .alert-error {
            border-left-color: #c9a8a0;
            background: #f8f0ee;
            color: #5a3a32;
        }
        .alert-warning {
            border-left-color: #d4c8a8;
            background: #f8f5ec;
            color: #5a4a32;
        }
        .alert-info {
            border-left-color: #a8b8c9;
            background: #f0f4f8;
            color: #324a5a;
        }

        /* ----- european decorative elements ----- */
        .euro-line {
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #d4c8bc;
            margin: 0.3rem auto 0.6rem;
            opacity: 0.5;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .card-header:hover .euro-line {
            width: 80px;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .card-body::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 60px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #ddd2c8;
            margin: -0.8rem auto 1.8rem;
            opacity: 0.3;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .card-body:hover::before {
            width: 100px;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        /* responsive */
        @media (max-width: 500px) {
            .card-body {
                padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
            }
            .card-header {
                padding: 1.6rem 1rem;
            }
            .card-header h2 {
                font-size: 1.7rem;
                letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            }
            .btn-register {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                height: 50px;
                letter-spacing: 2px;
            }
            .form-control {
                height: 46px;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            .card-header p {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                white-space: normal;
                border-right: none;
                animation: none;
                padding-right: 0;
            }
        }

        /* subtle pattern in background */
        .pattern-bg {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-image: 
                repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(200, 185, 170, 0.02) 0px, rgba(200, 185, 170, 0.02) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 10px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }