
    /* minimal base reset for demo context */
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    body {
      background: #f2f2f2;
    }

    /* ==========================================================
      XAYSI PAGE SYSTEM (SCOPED) — MATCHES HELP CENTRE STYLE
      Fully inherits the gold accent system, cards, gradients,
      buttons, typography, spacing, shadows, and animations.
      This contact page is built as a direct extension of the
      existing design language: hero, cards, principles, CTA,
      contact form, support options, and live chat teaser.
    =========================================================== */
    .xaysi-contact-page {
      --gold: #D4AF37;
      --gold-light: #F4E4A6;
      --gold-dark: #B8860B;
      --grey-dark: #2C2C2C;
      --grey-medium: #4A4A4A;
      --grey-light: #F5F5F5;
      --grey-bg: #F9F9F9;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --text-dark: #333333;
      --text-light: #666666;
      --error: #e07c4c;
      --success: #2c7a4d;

      --shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
      --shadow-lg: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
      --transition: all .28s ease;

      font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      background: var(--grey-bg);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page section {
      padding: 70px 0;
    }

    /* ============ HERO (identical pattern) ============ */
    .xaysi-contact-page .hero {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 16px;
      margin: 0 0 24px;
      padding: 80px 0 55px;
      color: var(--white);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grey-dark) 0%, var(--grey-medium) 100%);
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, .22) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .12) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 36%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%),
        radial-gradient(780px 420px at 10% 10%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .20), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(700px 360px at 92% 20%, rgba(244, 228, 166, .14), transparent 55%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 34px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .hero-text {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 280px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .hero-title {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      font-size: 52px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white), var(--gold-light));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .hero-subtitle {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      font-weight: 650;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      line-height: 1.55;
      font-size: 20px;
      max-width: 760px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .hero-desc {
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
      font-size: 16px;
      max-width: 820px;
    }

    /* right panel (info card / quick contact) */
    .xaysi-contact-page .hero-panel {
      flex: 0 0 440px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 28px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(244, 228, 166, .85);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .hero-panel::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -40%;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 40%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .14) 50%, transparent 60%);
      transform: translateX(-60%);
      animation: xaysiShimmer 6.2s linear infinite;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @keyframes xaysiShimmer {
      0% { transform: translateX(-60%); }
      100% { transform: translateX(60%); }
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .panel-title {
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      font-size: 20px;
      color: var(--grey-dark);
      font-weight: 800;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .panel-sub {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .contact-quick-line {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--grey-dark);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .contact-quick-line svg {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      stroke: var(--gold-dark);
      stroke-width: 2;
      fill: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .contact-quick-line span {
      word-break: break-word;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .support-hours {
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ============ SECTION TITLES (same as reference) ============ */
    .xaysi-contact-page .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 30px;
      margin: 0 0 40px;
      color: var(--grey-dark);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.25;
      position: relative;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .section-title:after {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      width: 110px;
      height: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      margin: 14px auto 0;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .section-subtitle {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: -26px auto 34px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ============ CONTACT FORM CARD (styled as card + grid) ============ */
    .xaysi-contact-page .form-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 24px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .form-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .form-inner {
      padding: 42px 38px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .form-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .full-width {
      grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .input-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .input-group label {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--grey-dark);
      letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .input-group input,
    .xaysi-contact-page .input-group select,
    .xaysi-contact-page .input-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: 48px;
      border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
      background: #fff;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      outline: none;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .input-group textarea {
      border-radius: 24px;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .input-group input:focus,
    .xaysi-contact-page .input-group select:focus,
    .xaysi-contact-page .input-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .btn-submit {
      background: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--grey-dark);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .btn-submit:hover {
      background: var(--gold-dark);
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .btn-submit svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      stroke: currentColor;
      stroke-width: 2.5;
      fill: none;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .form-note {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-top: 24px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* alert banner */
    .xaysi-contact-page .alert-message {
      background: #fef7e0;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #7a6300;
    }

    /* ============ SUPPORT OPTIONS (cards style, similar to categories) ============ */
    .xaysi-contact-page .grid-3 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 26px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .support-option-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 34px 28px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: var(--transition);
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .support-option-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .support-option-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .icon-circle {
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 3px solid var(--gold-light);
      background: #fff;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .support-option-card:hover .icon-circle {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .support-option-card:hover .icon-circle svg {
      stroke: #fff;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .icon-circle svg {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      stroke: var(--gold-dark);
      stroke-width: 2.5;
      fill: none;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .support-option-card h3 {
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .support-option-card p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .support-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--grey-dark);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .support-link:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ============ FAQ TEASER (same as reference panel) ============ */
    .xaysi-contact-page .faq-panel {
      max-width: 980px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 34px 26px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .faq-panel::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .faq-icon {
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 3px solid var(--gold-light);
      background: #fff;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .faq-panel:hover .faq-icon {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .faq-panel:hover .faq-icon svg {
      stroke: #fff;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .faq-icon svg {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      stroke: var(--gold-dark);
      stroke-width: 2.5;
      fill: none;
    }

    /* ============ CTA (inline help banner) ============ */
    .xaysi-contact-page .cta {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grey-dark) 0%, var(--grey-medium) 100%);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .cta-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      padding: 48px 22px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .xaysi-contact-page .cta-inner h2 {
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 900;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white), var(--gold-light));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .xaysi-contact-page .hero-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .xaysi-contact-page .hero-panel {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 520px;
      }
      .xaysi-contact-page .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .xaysi-contact-page .full-width {
        grid-column: span 1;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .xaysi-contact-page section {
        padding: 58px 0;
      }
      .xaysi-contact-page .hero {
        padding: 64px 0 44px;
      }
      .xaysi-contact-page .hero-title {
        font-size: 40px;
      }
      .xaysi-contact-page .section-title {
        font-size: 24px;
      }
      .xaysi-contact-page .form-inner {
        padding: 32px 24px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .xaysi-contact-page .container {
        padding: 0 14px;
      }
      .xaysi-contact-page .hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
      }
    }
  