:root{
  --primary-color:#333;
  --accent-color:#7b1fa2;      /* rich purple accent */
  --accent-color-2:#d81b60;    /* pink accent for gradients */
  --bg-light:#f9f9f9;
  --font-body:'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Georgia,serif;
  --font-heading:'Open Sans',sans-serif;
  --radius:14px;
  --spacing-xs:8px;
  --spacing-sm:16px;
  --spacing-md:24px;
  --spacing-lg:32px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

/* ===== Reset / base ===== */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{height:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:#252424;
  line-height:1.6;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:100vh;
  /* subtle page gradient like the screenshot */
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -200px, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ede7f6 0%, #f8e3ee 35%, #ffffff 65%, #f3e5f5 100%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}

/* ===== Header (pill nav you already use) ===== */
.site-header{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#4a148c,#0077cc);
  padding:10px 0;
  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px
}
.brand{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.3px
}
.site-nav .nav-pill{
  list-style:none;display:flex;gap:clamp(8px,2vw,18px);
  padding:8px 12px;margin:0;border-radius:9999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)
}
.site-nav .nav-pill a{
  color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:9999px;
  transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .15s
}
.site-nav .nav-pill a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.site-nav .nav-pill a.active{background:#fff;color:#4a148c;box-shadow:inset 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.12),0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}

/* ===== Mobile header fixes (match CV) ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .header-inner{
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .site-nav .nav-pill{
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }
  .site-nav .nav-pill a{
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }
}

/* Safety: prevent accidental horizontal scroll from any element */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }


/* ===== Hero title ===== */
.contact-hero{
  text-align:center;
  padding: clamp(28px, 6vw, 56px) 16px 8px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(123,31,162,.25), rgba(216,27,96,.18), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}
.contact-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  color:#26252a;
}
.contact-hero p{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  color:#4a4a4a;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.6vw, 1.25rem);
  margin-top:6px;
}

/* ===== Form wrapper ===== */
.contact-wrap{
  width:100%;
  max-width:760px;
  margin: 8px auto var(--spacing-lg);
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.contact-form{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border:1px solid #e6e6e6;
  border-radius:20px;
  padding: clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 28px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* grid for first/last name */
.grid.two{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:16px;
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* fields */
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
label{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  color:var(--accent-color);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}

/* inputs */
input,textarea{
  width:100%;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border:2px solid #2d2b2b;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#fff;
  transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
textarea{resize:vertical}
input:focus, textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(123,31,162,.15);
}

/* captcha + button */
.captcha-row{
  margin: 6px 0 18px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-start;
}
.btn-primary{
  width:100%;
  display:inline-block;
  text-align:center;
  border:none;
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:14px 18px;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  color:#fff;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6a1b9a, #7b1fa2 50%, #8e24aa);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 #3b0a63, 0 10px 24px rgba(123,31,162,.35);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: transform .05s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, opacity .2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover{opacity:.95}
.btn-primary:active{transform: translateY(2px); box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #3b0a63, 0 8px 18px rgba(123,31,162,.3);}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer{
  margin-top:auto;
  background:#333;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:12px 0
}
.social-links a{
  color:#fff;font-size:1.5em;margin:0 8px;display:inline-block;
  transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s
}
.social-links a:hover{transform:scale(1.1);opacity:.85}

/* ===== Reduced motion ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{transition:none !important; animation:none !important}
}

#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 5px;  /* thickness of the bar */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a148c, #0077cc);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.15s ease-out;
}

/* ================= Fade in ================= */

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px); /* slight slide up */
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}