body {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--brand-mint-100), var(--brand-bg));
}

/* ---------- contact hero ---------- */
.ct-hero {
  background: var(--brand-hero);
  color: var(--brand-white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 140px 0 150px;
}

.ct-hero h1 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
}

.ct-hero p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: .92;
}

/* ---------- main cards ---------- */
.ct-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -90px;
}

.ct-card {
  background: var(--brand-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-mint-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 79, 108, .08);
}

.ct-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.ct-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.ct-field {
  position: relative;
}

.ct-field > i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--brand-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ct-field input,
.ct-field select,
.ct-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-mint-200);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px 10px 38px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  background: var(--brand-white);
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}

.ct-field.no-icon input,
.ct-field.no-icon select,
.ct-field.no-icon textarea {
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.ct-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.ct-field input:focus,
.ct-field select:focus,
.ct-field textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(19, 154, 154, .18);
}

.ct-consent {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.ct-consent a {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ct-submit {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(139deg, #2FA1B7, #FF6B61);
  color: var(--brand-on-coral);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.ct-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(47,161,183,0.3);
}

/* ---------- honeypot ---------- */
.ct-hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- direct contact information ---------- */
.ct-info {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.ct-info li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-mint-200);
}

.ct-info li:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.ct-info strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.ct-info p {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ct-info a {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ct-info a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.ct-ico {
  flex: 0 0 46px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ct-ico.sky {
  background: var(--brand-mint-200);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.ct-ico.green {
  background: #d8f3e3;
  color: #1f9b5c;
}

.ct-ico.purple {
  background: #ece1fb;
  color: #6b3fc4;
}

/* ---------- dark call to action ---------- */
.ct-cta {
  margin: 48px 0 64px;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--brand-cta);
  color: var(--brand-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ct-cta h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .25rem;
}

.ct-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  opacity: .85;
  max-width: 520px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ct-hero {
    padding: 125px 0 130px;
  }

  .ct-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .ct-cta {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   FORM VALIDATION
   ========================================================= */

/* Keep the normal fields clean */
.ct-field input,
.ct-field select,
.ct-field textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-mint-200);
}

/* Invalid fields */
.was-validated .ct-field input:invalid,
.was-validated .ct-field select:invalid,
.was-validated .ct-field textarea:invalid {
  border-color: #dc3545;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.10);
}

/* Valid fields */
.was-validated .ct-field input:valid,
.was-validated .ct-field select:valid,
.was-validated .ct-field textarea:valid {
  border-color: #198754;
}

/* Don't show green borders while the user is simply
   typing into an untouched field */
.ct-field input:focus,
.ct-field select:focus,
.ct-field textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
}

/* Invalid feedback text */
.ct-field + .invalid-feedback {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: #dc3545;
}

/* Show Bootstrap-style feedback after validation */
.was-validated .ct-field input:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback,
.was-validated .ct-field select:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback,
.was-validated .ct-field textarea:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback {
  display: block;
}