body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: #f5f5f5;
  }

  /* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #014D91, #000000);
    border-bottom-left-radius: 70px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 70px;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 350px;
  }

  /* Background airplane image */
  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("images/plane.png") no-repeat center right;
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: 0.35; /* faint like in your design */
  }

  /* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
  .navbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: -55px;
  }

  .logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0px;

  }
.logo img {
  height: 120px;     /* make the logo bigger */
  width: auto;
  max-height: 120px; /* keeps nav stable */
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 7vh;
  padding: 0;
}


  .logo span {
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-left: -5vh;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
  }
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px; /* distance of line from text */
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #00aaff; /* accent hover color */
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #00aaff; /* change text color */
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%; /* animate underline */
}

  /* ===== HERO CONTENT ===== */
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
    margin-top: -30px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 15px;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
    :root{
    --brand-blue-start: #014D91;
    --brand-blue-end:   #00172B;
    --form-border: #0b5ea8;
    --muted-bg: #f1f1f1;
    --container-w: 1200px;
    --footer-mid:#0b2d6b;           /* footer gradient mid */
      --footer-end:#0a1b3c;   
  }

  /* section wrapper */
  .contact-section{
    background: var(--muted-bg);
    padding: 34px 20px 48px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .contact-container{
    max-width: var(--container-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* two-column layout: form (left) + info panel (right) */
  .contact-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
  }
/* --------- FORM COLUMN --------- */
  .contact-card{
    background: transparent; /* design shows page background behind form */
    padding: 8px 6px 0 6px;
    max-width: 720px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .contact-card h2{
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial;
    font-size: 34px;
    color: #0a3453; /* deep blue heading like design */
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .contact-card .sub{
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #5b6b78;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* Make sure form uses the class present in HTML */
  .contact-form{
    display: block;
    /* vertical rhythm: spacing between groups handled by .form-group margin */
  }

  /* row with two halves for first + last name */
  .form-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    flex-wrap:wrap; /* allow stacking on small screens */
  }

  .form-group{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:8px;
    margin-bottom:16px; /* ensures consistent spacing between stacked groups */
  }

  .form-group label{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#0b2b44;
    font-weight:600;
  }

  .form-group input[type="text"],
  .form-group input[type="email"],
  .form-group textarea{
    width:100%;
    padding:14px 18px;
    border-radius:22px;
    border:2px solid var(--form-border);
    background:#f8fbff;
    font-size:15px;
    outline:none;
    box-sizing:border-box;
    transition:box-shadow .12s ease, border-color .12s ease;
  }

  /* Slightly taller textarea and spacing */
  .form-group textarea{
    border-radius:20px;
    min-height:120px;       /* increased for better UX */
    resize:vertical;
    padding-top:14px;
    padding-bottom:14px;
  }

  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder{
    color: #7c8d9c;
  }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus{
    border-color: var(--brand-blue-start);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(1,77,145,0.12);
  }

  /* make the two input halves share space */
  .half{ flex:1; min-width: 180px; } /* min-width avoids very narrow halves */

  /* Submit button (rounded pill with gradient + shadow) */
  .btn-submit{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:6px; /* smaller than before, spacing preserved by group margins */
    padding:12px 28px;
    border-radius:32px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue-start) 0%, #00213a 55%, #000000 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:15px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;
  }
  .btn-submit:active{ transform: translateY(1px); }
  .btn-submit:hover{ box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }

  /* Responsive tweaks */
  @media (max-width: 640px){
    .contact-card h2{ font-size: 28px; }
    .form-row{ gap:12px; }
    .form-group{ margin-bottom:14px; }
    .btn-submit{ width:100%; text-align:center; padding:14px; }
  }
  .contact-info {
  margin-right: -30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1,77,145,0.92) 15%, rgba(0,23,43,0.87) 100%),
    url("images/a4d61528a3ca6e4ef4d2199e15101eac8591117d.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 450px;   /* keep it flexible */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; /* 👈 center vertically */
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.contact-info .info-inner {
  padding: 40px 30px;  /* more padding so content sits well inside */
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-info .lead {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.contact-info .info-block {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-info .info-block strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

  /* --------- MAP (full width under the columns) --------- */
  .map-wrap{
    margin-top: 28px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .map-wrap iframe{
    width:100%;
    height:420px;
    border:0;
    display:block;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(.95);
    opacity:0.95;
  }

  /* "View larger map" floating button like design */
  .view-map-btn{
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 18px;
    z-index: 5;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4a88c3 0%, #2a6aa8 100%);
    color:#fff;
    padding:10px 14px;
    border-radius:8px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:700;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(9,68,118,0.25);
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .view-map-btn:hover{ opacity:.95; transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-info{ order: 2; min-height:220px; }
    .map-wrap iframe{ height:340px; }
    .form-row{ flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
    .view-map-btn{ left:12px; top:12px; }
  }
  
   /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
    footer.site-footer{position:relative; color:#E6EFFA; background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 70% 0%, #0a4b8f 0%, var(--footer-mid) 42%, var(--footer-end) 100%); padding:56px 20px 22px; overflow:hidden;}
    footer.site-footer:before{ /* bright lip at the top edge */
      content:""; position:absolute; top:-30px; left:0; right:0; height:60px; 
      background: radial-gradient(55% 85% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.75) 0, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
      filter: blur(18px);
    }
    .footer-inner{max-width:1200px; margin-inline:auto;}

    .brand1-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin-bottom:22px;}
    .brand1-logo{display:grid; place-items:center; width:56px; height:56px;}
    .brand1-name{color:#fff; font-size:28px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.8px;}

    /* simple triple-stripe S logo to match the feel */
    .brand1-logo img {
        width: 250px;
        height: 150px;
        margin-left: -15vh;
        margin-top: -4vh;
      
        padding: 0;
    }

    .top-row{display:flex; gap:40px; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:22px;}

    .signup{max-width:520px}
    .signup h4{margin:0 0 8px; color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:18px}
    .signup p{margin:0 0 18px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; opacity:.95}
    .signup .form{display:flex; gap:12px}
    .signup input{flex:1; min-width:240px; background:#edf2fa; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06); border-radius:24px; padding:12px 16px; font-size:14px; color:#0a1b3c; outline:none}
    .signup input::placeholder{color:#6c7a96}
    .signup button{border:0; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:24px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:#fff; cursor:pointer; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(83,56,238,.35);}  
    .signup button{background: linear-gradient(135deg,#5b2ff2 0%, #6c46ff 100%);} /* violet pill */
    .signup button:active{transform:translateY(1px)}

    .links-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.8fr; gap:40px; margin-top:24px}

    .footer-col h5{margin:0 0 12px; color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:18px}
    .footer-col ul{list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0}
    .footer-col li{margin:8px 0; font-size:14px}

    .contact p{margin:6px 0; font-size:14px; line-height:1.55}

    .copyright{margin-top:26px; padding-top:16px; font-size:12px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); opacity:.9}

    /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
    @media (max-width: 980px){
      .cta-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .top-row{flex-direction:column; gap:16px}
      .brand-row{margin-bottom:8px}
      .links-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px}
      .signup .form{flex-wrap:wrap}
      .signup input{min-width:unset; width:100%}
      .signup button{width:max-content}
    }
    
    a,
a:link,
a:visited,
a:hover,
a:active {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit; /* optional – makes links match text color */
}
a,
a:link,
a:visited {
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover,
a:active {
  text-decoration: none;  /* remove underline */

}