.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark), var(--bg-darker));
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative overlay shapes */
.hero-overlay::before,
.hero-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes float {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.05);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes drift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(15px, -15px) rotate(10deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

.hero-overlay::before {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--accent);
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-overlay::after {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: var(--highlight);
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  animation: drift 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;                  /* start hidden */
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;       /* slight delay for smoother load */
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.center {    
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-form {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%; /* prevents overflow */
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-darker);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text);
  display: block; /* ensures they stay block-level */
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.contact-success-banner {
    background-color: #28a745; /* green background */
    color: #fff;               /* white text */
    border-radius: 0.75rem;    /* rounded edges */
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;      /* space inside */
    font-size: 1.2rem;         /* larger text */
    font-weight: 600;           /* semi-bold */
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;     /* spacing above form */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* subtle shadow for emphasis */
    animation: fadeInBanner 0.6s ease-in-out; /* optional fade-in */
}

@keyframes fadeInBanner {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}