.contact-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E6BE8, #6f4cd9);
    color: white;
    padding: 120px 0 110px;
    border-radius: 0 0 60px 60px;
    position: relative;
}

/* subtle overlay pattern */
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* improve text readability */
.contact-hero h1 {
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.contact-hero p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* buttons */
.contact-hero .btn-light {
    color: #6f4cd9;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.contact-hero .btn-outline-light {
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* mobile optimization */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-hero {
        padding: 90px 20px;
    }

        .contact-hero h1 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
}