.contact {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.contact .contact-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: var(--gMaxWidth);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* IMAGE SIDE */
.contact-image {
    flex: 0 0 62%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 200px;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--color9);
    z-index: -1;
}

.contact-image img {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    width: 100%; /* Ensure image scales */
    max-height: 650px;
    object-fit: contain; /* Maintain aspect ratio */
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* FORM CARD */
.contact-info {
    flex: 0 0 38%;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 2;
    height: auto; /* Allow dynamic height for mobile */
    min-height: 700px; /* Prevent collapse on small content */
}

.contact-info h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-info p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact {
        padding: 40px 0; /* Reduce padding for mobile */
    }

    .contact-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 20px 15px; /* Tighter padding for mobile */
    }

    .contact-image,
    .contact-info {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .contact-image::before {
        top: 50%;
        left: 0px;
        right: 0px;
        bottom: -30px;
    }

    .contact-image img {
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 350px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .contact-info {
        padding: 20px;
        min-height: auto; /* Allow form to size naturally */
    }

    .contact-info h2 {
        font-size: 24px; /* Smaller heading for mobile */
    }

    .contact-info p {
        font-size: 14px; /* Slightly larger for readability */
    }
}

/* Extra small screens (e.g., phones < 600px) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .contact {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .contact-container {
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .contact-info {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .contact-info h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .contact-info p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    /* Ensure form inputs are touch-friendly */
    .contact-info input,
    .contact-info textarea,
    .contact-info select {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 12px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-info button,
    .contact-info input[type="submit"] {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }
}