:root {
    --ae-primary: #2468a6;
    --ae-primary-dark: #1b4f80;
    --ae-primary-light: #eef5fc;
    --ae-primary-rgb: 36, 104, 166;
    --ae-dark: #161616;
    --ae-secondary: #6c757d;
    --ae-light-bg: #f8fafc;
    --ae-card-border: rgba(36, 104, 166, 0.12);
    --ae-border-subtle: #e2e8f0;
}

/* Badge Pill */
.contact-badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--ae-primary-light);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--ae-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.contact-badge-pill i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.ae-contact-title-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--ae-primary);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Quick Info Stats / Top Cards Bar */
.contact-stats-wrap {
    margin-top: -50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-card-border);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(var(--ae-primary-rgb), 0.16);
    border-color: var(--ae-primary);
}

.contact-info-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--ae-primary-light);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-right: 16px;
}

.contact-info-card:hover .contact-info-icon {
    background: var(--ae-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.contact-info-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

.contact-info-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ae-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-info-link {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-info-link:hover {
    color: var(--ae-primary-dark);
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Contact Form Container */
.contact-form-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-card-border);
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-form-box .form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-box .form-control,
.contact-form-box .form-select {
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ae-border-subtle);
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    background-color: #fafbfd;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
}

.contact-form-box .form-control:focus,
.contact-form-box .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--ae-primary);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(var(--ae-primary-rgb), 0.12);
    outline: none;
}

.contact-form-box .input-group-text {
    background-color: var(--ae-primary-light);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ae-border-subtle);
    border-right: none;
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    border-top-left-radius: 10px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
}

.contact-form-box .input-group .form-control {
    border-left: none;
}

.btn-contact-submit {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ae-primary) 0%, var(--ae-primary-dark) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(var(--ae-primary-rgb), 0.28);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn-contact-submit:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d568c 0%, #153e66 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(var(--ae-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

/* Trust Pill Badges */
.trust-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--ae-primary-light);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--ae-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

/* Right Column: Office & Map Showcase */
.contact-sidebar-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 34px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-card-border);
    height: 100%;
}

.sidebar-highlight-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--ae-light-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-card-border);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.sidebar-highlight-item:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--ae-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--ae-primary-rgb), 0.1);
}

.sidebar-highlight-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(var(--ae-primary-rgb), 0.12);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 14px;
}

/* Interactive Map Frame */
.contact-map-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 2px solid var(--ae-primary-light);
    height: 280px;
    background: #eaeaea;
}

.contact-map-frame iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

/* WhatsApp Action Button */
.btn-whatsapp-chat {
    background-color: #25D366;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.28);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-whatsapp-chat:hover {
    background-color: #1eb956;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.38);
}

/* Department Support Cards */
.dept-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-card-border);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: left;
}

.dept-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--ae-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(var(--ae-primary-rgb), 0.14);
}

.dept-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--ae-primary-light);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dept-card:hover .dept-icon {
    background: var(--ae-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* FAQ Accordion Styling */
.ae-contact-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-card-border);
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.ae-contact-accordion .accordion-button {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.ae-contact-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    background-color: var(--ae-primary-light);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.ae-contact-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    background-size: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ae-contact-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #475569;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Bottom CTA Banner */
.contact-cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b4f80 0%, #2468a6 50%, #0d3257 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(var(--ae-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.contact-cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Alert Styling */
.contact-alert-success {
    background: #ecfdf5;
    border: 1.5px solid #10b981;
    color: #065f46;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-stats-wrap {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .contact-form-box,
    .contact-sidebar-box {
        padding: 26px 20px;
    }

    .contact-cta-banner {
        padding: 36px 22px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}