:root {
  --primary: #0d6efd;
  --primary-dark: #0a58ca;
  --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd 0%, #6610f2 100%);
  --light-bg: #f8fbff;
  --card-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  color: #333;
}

/* Hero */
  .contact-hero {
  background: var(--gradient);                     /* your purple-inclusive gradient as base/fallback */
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(38, 38, 179, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)),   /* purple-black tint for strong text contrast */
    url('close-up-group-women-with-hands-up.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
}

/* Extra dark overlay for readability (adjust 0.4–0.55 if needed) */
.contact-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle visible image layer */
.contact-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('close-up-group-women-with-hands-up.jpg') center/cover;
  opacity: 0.30;                     /* visible but not overpowering – tweak to 0.25–0.40 */
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;           /* or try 'soft-light' for a different glow */
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  font-weight: 900;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);   /* stronger shadow for dark bg */
}

.contact-hero .lead {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* Cards */
.info-card, .form-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,110,253,0.08);
}

.info-card:hover, .form-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(13,110,253,0.15);
}

.info-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.info-card:hover .info-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(10deg);
}

/* Form */
.form-floating > .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(13,110,253,0.15);
}

.form-floating > label {
  color: #6c757d;
}

/* Submit Button */
.btn-submit {
  background: var(--gradient);
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13,110,253,0.3);
}

.btn-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

/* Map */
.map-wrapper {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

/* Gradient text */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6efd 0%, #a5d8ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-hero {
    padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
  }
  .info-card, .form-card {
    padding: 1.8rem;
  }
}