/* Reset and Base Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

body {
    background-color: #12131c;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Contact Section Wrapper */
.contact-section {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Centered Form Container */
.contact-container {
    background-color: #23243a;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px; /* Reduced width so the standalone form looks balanced */
}

/* Form Styling */
.form-container {
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.form-container h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center; /* Centers the "Contact Us" heading */
}

.input-box {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.input-box input,
.input-box textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background-color: #2e304e;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    outline: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.input-box textarea {
    height: 150px;
    resize: none;
}

/* Placeholder color styling */
.input-box input::placeholder,
.input-box textarea::placeholder {
    color: #8c8fa3;
}

/* Interactive Focus State */
.input-box input:focus,
.input-box textarea:focus {
    border-color: #00b4d8;
    background-color: #35385a;
}

/* Submit Button */
.submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background-color: #00b4d8;
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #0077b6;
}

/* Responsive Design (Mobile Breakpoint) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .form-container {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}