/* Hero */
  .contact-hero {
    padding: 10rem 5% 5rem; background: var(--espresso); color: var(--sand);
    text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .contact-hero::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 60%, rgba(199,166,158,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .contact-hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rose); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease forwards; }
  .contact-hero h1 { font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.25s ease forwards; }
  .contact-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rose); }
  .contact-hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(242,239,234,0.65); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s ease forwards; }

  /* Main layout */
  .contact-body { padding: 6rem 5%; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }

  /* Left: Carolyn card */
  .carolyn-card {
    background: white; border-radius: 2rem; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 50px rgba(62,54,48,0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
    position: sticky; top: 7rem;
  }
  .carolyn-photo {
    width: 100%; height: 280px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }
  .carolyn-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }
  .carolyn-photo-overlay {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(62,54,48,0.7));
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .carolyn-photo-overlay strong { font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: white; font-weight: 700; display: block; }
  .carolyn-photo-overlay span { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
  .carolyn-card-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
  .carolyn-card-body p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .carolyn-card-body p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }
  .email-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--espresso); color: white;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 1rem; text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    word-break: break-all;
  }
  .email-btn:hover { background: #2a2520; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .email-btn .email-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .response-note { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .response-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #7cb87c; flex-shrink: 0; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.4; } }

  /* Right: contact info */
  .contact-info-col { }
  .section-label { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rose); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .contact-title { font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .contact-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }
  .contact-intro { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

  /* What to include */
  .what-to-include { background: var(--sage-light); border-radius: 1.5rem; padding: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(118,139,137,0.2); }
  .wti-title { font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--espresso); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .wti-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .wti-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--espresso); line-height: 1.6; }
  .wti-icon { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 0.05rem; }

  /* Custom projects */
  .custom-card {
    background: var(--espresso); border-radius: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .custom-card .cc-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rose); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
  .custom-card h3 { font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .custom-card h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rose); }
  .custom-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(242,239,234,0.65); line-height: 1.75; }
  .custom-card p strong { color: var(--rose); }

  /* Polaroid accent */
  .contact-polaroid-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .mini-polaroid {
    background: white; padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(62,54,48,0.12);
    border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .mini-polaroid:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-3deg); }
  .mini-polaroid:nth-child(1):hover { transform: rotate(-1deg) scale(1.05); }
  .mini-polaroid:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(2deg); margin-top: 1rem; }
  .mini-polaroid:nth-child(2):hover { transform: rotate(0.5deg) scale(1.05); }
  .mini-polaroid img { width: 130px; height: 100px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .contact-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .carolyn-card { position: static; }
  }