/* =========================================================
   PAGE INDEX CTA – MODERN ELEGANCE
   ========================================================= */

   .cta-section {
    padding: var(--space-6) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e3a46cc, #1ca3c7cc); /* Subtle transparency */
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); /* stronger shadow for depth */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .cta-section:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px); /* subtle lift on hover */
  }
  
  .cta-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 var(--space-2);
  }
  
  .cta-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xxl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  
  .cta-title .highlight {
    color: var(--color-primary-cyan);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  
  .cta-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    color: var(--text-inverse);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  
  .cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }
  
  .btn-cta-phone,
  .btn-cta-form {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
  
  /* =========================================================
     CTA PHONE BUTTON – ENHANCED HOVER
     ========================================================= */
  .btn-cta-phone {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff); /* vibrant gradient base */
    color: var(--text-inverse);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
  
  .btn-cta-phone:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0072ff, #00c6ff); /* reversed gradient for subtle effect */
    color: var(--text-inverse);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  
  .btn-cta-phone:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,198,255,0.35); /* subtle focus ring for accessibility */
  }
  
  .btn-cta-phone .icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  
  .btn-cta-phone:hover .icon {
    transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.2); /* fun, noticeable icon animation */
  }
  
  /* CTA FORM BUTTON */
  .btn-cta-form {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary-accent);
    color: var(--text-inverse);
  }
  
  .btn-cta-form:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }
  
  .contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transition: max-height 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .contact-form.hidden {
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  }
  
  .form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
  
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea {
    padding: var(--space-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    width: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }
  
  .contact-form input:focus,
  .contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(28,163,199,0.3);
  }
  
  .btn-submit {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-teal);
    color: var(--text-inverse);
    padding: var(--space-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }
  
  .form-success-message {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: #d4edda;
    color: #155724;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }
  
  .form-success-message.hidden {
    display: none;
  }
  
  /* Subtle icon styling */
  .btn-cta-phone .icon,
  .btn-cta-form .icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .btn-cta-phone:hover .icon,
  .btn-cta-form:hover .icon {
    transform: rotate(10deg);
  }
  
  /* Responsive Enhancements */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-title {
      font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    }
  
    .cta-subtitle {
      font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    }
  
    .cta-actions {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-2);
    }
  
    .form-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }
  
  /* =========================================================
     FIX BUTTON HEIGHT & MARGIN ISSUE CAUSED BY CORE CSS
     ========================================================= */
  
  /* Remove unwanted top margin from CTA buttons */
  .cta-actions a.btn-cta-phone,
  .cta-actions button.btn-cta-form,
  .contact-form .btn-submit {
    margin-top: 0 !important; /* Override core CSS margin-top */
  }
  
  /* Ensure equal height across buttons */
  .cta-actions a.btn-cta-phone,
  .cta-actions button.btn-cta-form,
  .contact-form .btn-submit {
    min-height: 56px;          /* Keep consistent height */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  }