:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-primary: #1E40AF;
    --color-secondary: #34D399;
    --color-accent: #2563EB; /* Button color */
    --color-background: #F0F9FF;
    --color-footer-bg: #1F2937;
    --color-text-dark: #1F2937;
    --color-text-light: #F9FAFB;
    --color-section-1: #FFFFFF;
    --color-section-2: #F8FAFC;
    --color-section-3: #EEF2FF;
    --color-section-4: #D1FAE5;

    /* Typography */
    --font-family-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-family-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-size-base: 1rem;
    --font-size-h1: 3.5rem;
    --font-size-h2: 2.5rem;
    --font-size-h3: 2rem;
    --font-size-h4: 1.5rem;
    --font-size-h5: 1.25rem;
    --font-size-h6: 1rem;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-unit: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-xs: var(--spacing-unit);      /* 8px */
    --spacing-sm: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 2); /* 16px */
    --spacing-md: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 4); /* 32px */
    --spacing-lg: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 8); /* 64px */
    --spacing-xl: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 12); /* 96px */

    /* Border Radius */
    --border-radius-sm: 0.375rem; /* 6px */
    --border-radius-md: 0.75rem;  /* 12px */
    --border-radius-lg: 1.5rem;   /* 24px */

    /* Shadows (soft, modern) */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-speed: 0.3s;
    --transition-ease: ease-out;
}

/* Base Styles */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px; /* Ensures consistent rem calculation */
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-family-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevent horizontal scroll from subtle effects */
}

/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; /* Subtle tightening for modern feel */
}

h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-h1); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: var(--font-size-h2); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: var(--font-size-h3); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: var(--font-size-h4); line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 500; }
h5 { font-size: var(--font-size-h5); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 500; }
h6 { font-size: var(--font-size-h6); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 500; }

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-weight: 300; /* Lighter body text for freshness */
}

a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

ul, ol {
    margin-left: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

/* Layout & Structure */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-right: var(--spacing-md);
}

section {
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* For background effects */
}

/* Section Backgrounds - Clean & Fresh with Subtle Gradients */
.section-bg-1 { background-color: var(--color-section-1); }
.section-bg-2 { background-color: var(--color-section-2); }
.section-bg-3 { background-color: var(--color-section-3); }
.section-bg-4 { background-color: var(--color-section-4); }

/* Add a subtle gradient overlay to some sections for depth */
.section-bg-primary-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-section-3) 0%, var(--color-section-4) 100%);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.section-bg-primary-gradient::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Buttons - Modern & Trustworthy */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Cards - Clean, modern with soft shadows */
.card {
    background-color: var(--color-section-1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    overflow: hidden; /* For potential internal elements */
    position: relative;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Forms */
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.form-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-family-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-section-1);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.form-textarea {
    min-height: 100px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer a {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.footer a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Alpine.js specific styles for transitions */
[x-cloak] { display: none !important; }

/* Example for x-show transitions */
.fade-enter-active, .fade-leave-active {
    transition: opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}
.fade-enter, .fade-leave-to {
    opacity: 0;
}

.slide-up-enter-active, .slide-up-leave-active {
    transition: all var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}
.slide-up-enter, .slide-up-leave-to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

/* Subtle background pattern for overall freshness */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="1" fill="%23e0f2fe" opacity="0.5"/></svg>') repeat;
    opacity: 0.7;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Modern Minimalism with Soft Gradients - Visual Enhancements */
/* Hero Section or prominent elements could use this */
.gradient-hero-text {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent), var(--color-secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent; /* Fallback for unsupported browsers */
}

/* Media Queries for Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .container {
        padding-left: var(--spacing-sm);
        padding-right: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    section {
        padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
        padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .btn {
        padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    body {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}


/* Cookie Banner Additional Styles for Tailwind */
.cookie-banner-hover-effect:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cookie-banner-hover-effect:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}