.contact-section {
    font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
    background: #f7f6f6;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .contact-container {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3e0, #ffe0b2);
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .contact-image {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
    background: url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/7689684/pexels-photo-7689684.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
    min-height: 350px;
  }

  .contact-form {
    flex: 1 1 60%;
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .contact-form h2 {
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 24px;
    animation: fadeIn 2s ease-in-out;
  }

  .contact-form p {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 15px;
    animation: fadeIn 2.5s ease-in-out;
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);}
        to {opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
    }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #333;
    animation: fadeIn 3.0s ease-in-out;
  }

  input, textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: border 0.3s;
    font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #333;
    animation: fadeIn 3.0s ease-in-out;
  }

  input:focus, textarea:focus {
    border-color: #ff9800;
    outline: none;
  }

  textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
  }

  .error-message {
    color: red;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    display: none;
  }

  button {
    font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff9800, #ffb74d);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.3s;
    animation: fadeIn 3,5s ease-in-out;
  }

  button:hover:not(:disabled) {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255,152,0,0.3);
  }

  button:disabled {
    background: #ccc;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }

  /* ✅ Stylish status box */
  #formStatus {
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  #formStatus.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  #formStatus.success {
    background-color: #e8f5e9;
    color: #2e7d32;
    border: 1px solid #a5d6a7;
  }
  #formStatus.error {
    background-color: #ffebee;
    color: #c62828;
    border: 1px solid #ef9a9a;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-container {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .contact-image {
      min-height: 200px;
    }
  }