    /* Scoped styling for Contact Layout */
    .contact-hero {
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 34, 35, 0.85), rgba(0, 55, 56, 0.9)), url("{% static 'main/img/Gemini_Generated_Image_v9w169v9w169v9w1 1.jpg' %}");
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        color: #ffffff;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .contact-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .contact-hero p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .contact-grid {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 50px auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    /* Info Cards Panel */
    .contact-info-panel {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .info-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 25px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 34, 35, 0.04);
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .contact-svg-icon {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        fill: #003738;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .info-details h3 {
        margin: 0 0 5px 0;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: #002223;
    }

    .info-details p {
        text-decoration: none;
        margin: 0;
        color: #555;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .phone-line {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px; /* Spaces out the numbers and icons evenly */
        
    }

    .phone-line span{
        margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .icon-link {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-left: 2px;
    }

    .icon-link img {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
        filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(13%) sepia(76%) saturate(1376%) hue-rotate(142deg) brightness(93%) contrast(106%);
    }

    /* Hover effect: optional adjustment if you want it to pop slightly on hover */
    .icon-link:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(13%) sepia(76%) saturate(1376%) hue-rotate(142deg) brightness(130%) contrast(106%);
    }

    /* Hover effects */
    .icon-link:hover svg {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        
    }

    .info-details a {
        text-decoration: none;
        margin: 0;
        color: #555;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Form Card Panel */
    .contact-form-panel {
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 34, 35, 0.04);
    }

    .contact-form-panel h2 {
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        color: #002223;
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .form-group label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #003738;
    }

    .form-group input, 
    .form-group textarea {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px;
        border: 1px solid #003738;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: #ffffff;
        font-size: 1rem;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        font-family: inherit;
        text-align: right;
    }

    .form-group input:focus, 
    .form-group textarea:focus {
        border-color: #003738;
        outline: none;
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 55, 56, 0.15);
    }

    .form-group textarea {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 120px;
    }

    .submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 15px;
        background: #002223;
        color: #ffffff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 12px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
        background: #003738;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Dynamic Flash Messaging inside page */
    .form-alert {
        padding: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        text-align: center;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .form-alert.success {
        background-color: #d4edda;
        color: #155724;
        border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
    }
    .form-alert.error {
        background-color: #f8d7da;
        color: #721c24;
        border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
    }

    /* Responsive Mobile Overrides */
    @media (max-width: 850px) {
        .contact-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 30px;
            margin: 30px auto;
        }
        .contact-form-panel {
            padding: 25px;
        }
        .contact-hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    }