:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-primary: #007BFF;
    --color-secondary: #28A745;
    --color-accent: #6C757D; /* A neutral accent for text or borders */
    --color-background: #F8F9FA;
    --color-section-1: #E9ECEF;
    --color-section-2: #DEE2E6;
    --color-section-3: #CED4DA;
    --color-section-4: #F8F9FA;
    --color-footer-bg: #212529;
    --color-text-dark: #343A40;
    --color-text-light: #F8F9FA;
    --color-glass-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    --color-glass-dark: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

    /* Typography */
    --font-family-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-family-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-weight-heading: 700; /* Bold */
    --font-weight-body: 300;   /* Light */

    --font-size-base: 1rem;
    --font-size-h1: 3.5rem;
    --font-size-h2: 2.5rem;
    --font-size-h3: 1.75rem;
    --font-size-h4: 1.25rem;
    --font-size-h5: 1rem;
    --font-size-h6: 0.875rem;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2.5rem;
    --spacing-xl: 4rem;

    /* Border Radius */
    --border-radius-sm: 0.5rem;
    --border-radius-md: 0.75rem;
    --border-radius-lg: 1rem;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    --shadow-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

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

/* Base Styles */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-family-body);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-h1); }
h2 { font-size: var(--font-size-h2); }
h3 { font-size: var(--font-size-h3); }
h4 { font-size: var(--font-size-h4); }
h5 { font-size: var(--font-size-h5); }
h6 { font-size: var(--font-size-h6); }

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
}

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

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

section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.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); }

/* Header */
.header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: var(--color-glass-light);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
}

.header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header .logo {
    font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.header .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}

.header .nav-menu li {
    margin: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
}

.header .nav-menu a {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing), color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
}

.header .nav-menu a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #0056b3 100%);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #0056b3 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, #1e7e34 100%);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #1e7e34 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
}

/* Button hover gradient overlay */
.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.0) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
}

.btn:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

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

.form-control {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: #fff;
    background-clip: padding-box;
    border: 1px solid #ced4da;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-inset);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 1;
}

.form-control:focus {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    outline: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.25);
}

textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Icons (Placeholder for styling, assuming an icon font or SVG system) */
.icon {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1em;
    height: 1em;
    vertical-align: -0.125em;
    fill: currentColor;
    margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Alpine.js Transitions */
[x-cloak] {
    display: none !important;
}

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

/* Card glassmorphism example */
.card-glass {
    background-color: var(--color-glass-light);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Image styling - ensuring no text */
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block; /* Remove extra space below images */
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md); /* Subtle rounding for images */
}

/* Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .header .nav-menu {
        flex-direction: column;
        margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .header .nav-menu li {
        margin: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    }

    .header .logo {
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

    section {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding-left: var(--spacing-sm);
        padding-right: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}


/* 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;
    }
}