:root {
    /* Colors */
    --primary-color: #5A67D8;
    --secondary-color: #81E6D9;
    --background-color: #1A202C;
    --footer-bg-color: #111827;
    --button-color: #4C51BF;

    --section-bg-1: #2D3748;
    --section-bg-2: #1A202C;
    --section-bg-3: #242D3B;
    --section-bg-4: #333B49;

    --text-color-light: #E2E8F0;
    --text-color-dark: #A0AEC0;
    --heading-color: #FFFFFF;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-size-base: 1rem; /* 16px */
    --line-height-base: 1.65;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2.5rem;
    --spacing-xl: 4rem;
    --spacing-xxl: 6rem;

    /* Borders & Shadows */
    --border-radius-sm: 0.25rem;
    --border-radius-md: 0.5rem;
    --border-radius-lg: 0.75rem;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-speed: 0.3s;
    --transition-ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: var(--line-height-base);
    color: var(--text-color-light);
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    margin: 0;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem; /* 56px */
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem; /* 40px */
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.875rem; /* 30px */
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem; /* 24px */
}

h5 {
    font-size: 1.25rem; /* 20px */
}

h6 {
    font-size: 1.125rem; /* 18px */
}

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

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

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

strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

/* Layout & Sections */
.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-xxl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Section Backgrounds (alternating) */
.section-bg-1 { background-color: var(--section-bg-1); }
.section-bg-2 { background-color: var(--section-bg-2); }
.section-bg-3 { background-color: var(--section-bg-3); }
.section-bg-4 { background-color: var(--section-bg-4); }

/* 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-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--button-color);
    color: var(--heading-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(129, 230, 217, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Cards */
.card {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-3);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* Subtle border for depth */
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 5px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

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

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

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="password"],
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--text-color-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="password"]:focus,
textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(90, 103, 216, 0.3);
}

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

/* Modern & Sophisticated Touches */

/* Subtle Gradient Overlays for Hero/Key Sections */
.hero-section {
    background: radial-gradient(at top left, rgba(90, 103, 216, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(at bottom right, rgba(129, 230, 217, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
                var(--background-color);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xxl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 200 200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><filter id="noiseFilter"><feTurbulence type="fractalNoise" baseFrequency="0.65" numOctaves="3" stitchTiles="stitch"/></filter><rect width="100%" height="100%" filter="url(%23noiseFilter)" opacity="0.03"/></svg>') center center / cover no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: grainAnimation 15s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes grainAnimation {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    10% { transform: translate(-5%, -10%); }
    20% { transform: translate(-15%, 5%); }
    30% { transform: translate(7%, -25%); }
    40% { transform: translate(-5%, 25%); }
    50% { transform: translate(-15%, 10%); }
    60% { transform: translate(20%, 0); }
    70% { transform: translate(0, 15%); }
    80% { transform: translate(-20%, -5%); }
    90% { transform: translate(10%, -10%); }
    100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

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

.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(20px);
}

/* Footer specific styling */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--footer-bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color-dark);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

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

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

/* Utility classes for spacing (if not using full Tailwind grid) */
.mb-xs { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs); }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg); }
.mb-xl { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl); }

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    section {
        padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
        padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    }
    .hero-section {
        min-height: 60vh;
        padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
        padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    }
    .container {
        padding-left: var(--spacing-sm);
        padding-right: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .btn {
        padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}


/* 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;
    }
}