/* =====================
       RESET & BASE
    ===================== */
    *, *::before, *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
 
    :root {
      --bg:           #06090f;
      --bg-panel:     #0c1120;
      --bg-input:     #0f1825;
      --bg-input-focus: #141f30;
      --accent:       #00b4d8;
      --accent-hot:   #0077ff;
      --accent-glow:  rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.18);
      --accent-line:  rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
      --gold:         #f0a500;
      --text-hero:    #ddeeff;
      --text-primary: #c5d8ef;
      --text-muted:   #5a7a9a;
      --text-label:   #7fa8cc;
      --border:       rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12);
      --border-input: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
      --border-focus: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.7);
      --radius:       10px;
    }
 
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
 
    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      min-height: 100vh;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
 
    /* =====================
       HERO HEADER
    ===================== */
    .contact-hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 100px 60px 70px;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(0, 119, 255, 0.13) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 100%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
 
    /* Horizontal scan line */
    .contact-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-hot), var(--accent), transparent);
      animation: pulse-bar 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
 
    @keyframes pulse-bar {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
      50%       { opacity: 1; }
    }
 
    /* Diagonal grid lines background */
    .contact-hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
          -45deg,
          transparent 0px,
          transparent 38px,
          rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.025) 39px,
          rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.025) 40px
        );
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    .hero-eyebrow {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-line);
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.06);
    }
 
    .hero-title {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--text-hero);
      line-height: 1;
      text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
    }
 
    .hero-title span {
      color: var(--accent);
    }
 
    .hero-subtitle {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
    }
 
    /* =====================
       MAIN LAYOUT
    ===================== */
    .contact-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
      gap: 0;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 60px 100px;
    }
 
    /* =====================
       LEFT PANEL — INFO
    ===================== */
    .contact-info-panel {
      padding: 60px 50px 60px 0;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 40px;
    }
 
    .panel-section-title {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
    }
 
    .panel-section-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1px; left: 0;
      width: 40px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
    }
 
    /* Info items */
    .info-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.06);
    }
 
    .info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
 
    .info-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    }
 
    .info-item:hover .info-icon {
      background: var(--accent-glow);
      border-color: var(--accent-line);
    }
 
    .info-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-label);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
 
    .info-text span {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-weight: 300;
    }
 
    /* Department cards */
    .dept-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 10px;
    }
 
    .dept-card {
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 14px 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.25s;
    }
 
    .dept-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-line);
      background: var(--accent-glow);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
 
    .dept-card .dept-icon {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
 
    .dept-card span {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--text-label);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
 
    /* Social links */
    .social-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
 
    .social-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
 
    .social-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-line);
      color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--accent-glow);
    }
 
    /* =====================
       RIGHT PANEL — FORM
    ===================== */
    .contact-form-panel {
      padding: 60px 0 60px 60px;
    }
 
    .form-header {
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
 
    .form-header h2 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--text-hero);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
 
    .form-header p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-style: italic;
    }
 
    /* Form grid */
    .form-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
    }
 
    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }
 
    .form-group.full-width {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
 
    label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-label);
    }
 
    input,
    select,
    textarea {
      background: var(--bg-input);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-input);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 13px 16px;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      width: 100%;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }
 
    input::placeholder,
    textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-style: italic;
    }
 
    input:focus,
    select:focus,
    textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--border-focus);
      background: var(--bg-input-focus);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08);
    }
 
    select {
      cursor: pointer;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%235a7a9a' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 14px center;
      padding-right: 38px;
    }
 
    select option {
      background: #0c1120;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }
 
    textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 130px;
    }
 
    /* Interest checkboxes */
    .checkbox-group {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
    }
 
    .checkbox-category {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      padding: 10px 0 4px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
 
    .checkbox-category:first-child {
      padding-top: 0;
    }
 
    .checkbox-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      user-select: none;
    }
 
    .checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"] {
      width: 16px; height: 16px;
      accent-color: var(--accent);
      padding: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
 
    .checkbox-item:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-line);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      background: var(--accent-glow);
    }
 
    .checkbox-item:has(input:checked) {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08);
      color: var(--accent);
    }
 
    /* Submit button */
    .submit-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
 
    .btn-submit {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 16px 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-hot), var(--accent));
      border: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 119, 255, 0.25);
    }
 
    .btn-submit::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
 
    .btn-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 119, 255, 0.4);
    }
 
    .btn-submit:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .btn-submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }
 
    .btn-submit .btn-arrow {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-left: 8px;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
 
    .btn-submit:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
 
    .submit-note {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 160px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
 
    /* =====================
       BOTTOM STATS BAR
    ===================== */
    .stats-bar {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 40px 60px 60px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
      text-align: center;
    }
 
    .stat-item {
      padding: 24px 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
 
    .stat-item:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-line);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
 
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 1;
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
    }
 
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 6px;
    }
 
    /* =====================
       DIVIDER
    ===================== */
    .section-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
 
    /* =====================
       RESPONSIVE
    ===================== */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 0 40px 70px;
      }
      .contact-info-panel {
        padding: 40px 0 40px 0;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      }
      .contact-form-panel {
        padding: 40px 0;
      }
      .stats-bar {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        padding: 40px 40px;
      }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .contact-hero { padding: 70px 24px 50px; }
      .contact-layout { padding: 0 24px 50px; }
      .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .checkbox-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .dept-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .stats-bar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        padding: 30px 24px;
      }
      .submit-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
      .submit-note { max-width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 420px) {
      .checkbox-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }