:root {
            --primary: #3b82f6;
            --primary-light: #93c5fd;
            --primary-dark: #1d4ed8;
            --accent: #06b6d4;
            --secondary: #8b5cf6;
            --dark: #0f172a;
            --light: #f8fafc;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --gray: #64748b;
            --success: #10b981;
            --shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --shadow-light: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.1);
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #333;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

      

        /* ===== CONTACT HERO ===== */
        .contact-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0e2a 0%, #1a237e 100%);
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
        }
        .contact-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .contact-hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: #b0b8d0;
        }

        /* ===== CONTACT GRID ===== */
        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 3rem;
                padding: 3rem 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* contact info cards - with enhanced hover effects */
        .contact-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .info-card {
            background: #f8f9ff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-left: 5px solid #00d4ff;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .info-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,212,255,0.05) 0%, rgba(106,17,203,0.05) 100%);
            z-index: -1;
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }
        .info-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
            border-left-width: 8px;
        }
        .info-card:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
        .info-card i {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: #00d4ff;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s;
        }
        .info-card:hover i {
            transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg);
            color: #6a11cb;
        }
        .info-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: #0a0e2a;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        .info-card:hover h3 {
            color: #00d4ff;
        }
        .info-card p, .info-card a {
            color: #2d3a4f;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        .info-card a:hover {
            color: #00d4ff;
        }
        /* special styling for whatsapp card */
        .info-card:first-child i {
            color: #25D366; /* whatsapp green */
        }
        .info-card:first-child:hover i {
            color: #128C7E;
        }
        .social-links-contact {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }
        .social-links-contact a {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00d4ff20, #6a11cb20);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #0a0e2a;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .social-links-contact a:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00d4ff, #6a11cb);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(360deg);
        }

        /* contact form */
        .contact-form-container {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 30px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border: 1px solid #eef0f9;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .contact-form-container:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,212,255,0.15);
        }
        .contact-form-container h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #0a0e2a;
        }
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: #1e293b;
        }
        .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: border 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            background: #fafbff;
        }
        .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #00d4ff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,212,255,0.15);
        }
        .form-group input:hover, .form-group textarea:hover, .form-group select:hover {
            border-color: #6a11cb;
        }
        .submit-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00d4ff, #6a11cb);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .submit-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6a11cb, #00d4ff);
            transition: left 0.5s;
            z-index: -1;
        }
        .submit-btn:hover::before {
            left: 0;
        }
        .submit-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
        }

        /* ===== MAP SECTION ===== */
        .map-section {
            background: #f0f4ff;
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
        }
        .map-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: 30px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            border: 1px solid #eef0f9;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .map-container:hover {
            transform: scale(1.01);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }
        .map-placeholder {
            background: #cbd5e1;
            height: 400px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #0a0e2a;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" height="100%"><rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="%2394a3b8"/><text x="50%" y="50%" font-size="24" fill="%230a0e2a" text-anchor="middle" dy=".3em">📍 Durban, South Africa — interactive map</text></svg>');
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER (exact copy from original) ===== */
        .ita-footer-section {
            background-color: #0a0e2a;
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 0 30px;
        }
        .ita-footer-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        .ita-footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        .ita-footer-website img { height: 50px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .ita-website-text { color: #b0b8d0; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .ita-footer-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00d4ff, #6a11cb);
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .ita-links-topic { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 25px; color: white; position: relative; padding-bottom: 10px; }
        .ita-links-topic:after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 40px; height: 3px; background: #00d4ff; }
        .ita-footer-links ul { list-style: none; }
        .ita-footer-links li { margin-bottom: 15px; }
        .ita-footer-links a { color: #b0b8d0; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .ita-footer-links a:hover { color: #00d4ff; }
        .ita-address-topic { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 20px; color: white; }
        .ita-address-number, .ita-address-email, .ita-address { color: #b0b8d0; margin-bottom: 15px; }
        .ita-address-number i, .ita-address-email i, .ita-address i { margin-right: 10px; color: #00d4ff; }
        .ita-social-media { display: flex; gap: 15px; margin-top: 20px; }
        .ita-social-media a { color: #b0b8d0; font-size: 1.4rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .ita-social-media a:hover { color: #00d4ff; }
        .ita-footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: #8a94b3;
        }
        .ita-footer-policies { margin-top: 15px; display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .ita-footer-policies a { color: #b0b8d0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .ita-footer-policies a:hover { color: #00d4ff; }