:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-primary: #7CB9E8;
    --color-secondary: #B19CD9;
    --color-background: #F8F8F8;
    --color-footer-bg: #2C3E50;
    --color-button: #7CB9E8;

    --color-section-1: #FDFDFD;
    --color-section-2: #F8F8F8;
    --color-section-3: #EEF5FC;
    --color-section-4: #F5F0FB;
    --color-section-5: #E8F4F8;

    --color-text-dark: #333333;
    --color-text-light: #555555;
    --color-text-footer: #ECF0F1;
    --color-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    /* Typography */
    --font-family-heading: 'Lora', serif;
    --font-family-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-size-base: 1rem; /* 16px */
    --line-height-base: 1.65;
    --line-height-heading: 1.2;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-unit: 1rem; /* 16px */
    --spacing-xs: calc(0.25 * var(--spacing-unit)); /* 4px */
    --spacing-sm: calc(0.5 * var(--spacing-unit));  /* 8px */
    --spacing-md: var(--spacing-unit);             /* 16px */
    --spacing-lg: calc(1.5 * var(--spacing-unit)); /* 24px */
    --spacing-xl: calc(2 * var(--spacing-unit));   /* 32px */
    --spacing-xxl: calc(3 * var(--spacing-unit));  /* 48px */

    /* Border Radius */
    --border-radius-sm: 0.375rem; /* 6px */
    --border-radius-md: 0.75rem;  /* 12px */
    --border-radius-lg: 1.25rem;  /* 20px */
    --border-radius-full: 9999px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    --shadow-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

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

/* Base Styles */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px; /* Ensure base is 16px for rem calculations */
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-family-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: var(--line-height-base);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    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 shadows */
}

/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    line-height: var(--line-height-heading);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-weight: 600;
}

h1 { font-size: 3.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
h2 { font-size: 2.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--color-primary); }

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    max-width: 75ch; /* Optimal line length for readability */
}

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

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

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

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

strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

em {
    font-style: italic;
}

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

section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* For any subtle background effects */
}

section:nth-of-type(odd) {
    background-color: var(--color-section-1);
}

section:nth-of-type(even) {
    background-color: var(--color-section-3);
}

/* Specific background colors for sections based on design_preferences */
.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); }
.section-bg-5 { background-color: var(--color-section-5); }


/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-full); /* Pill shape */
    font-family: var(--font-family-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-timing);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-button);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--color-button);
}

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

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: none;
}

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

/* Cards & Elements */
.card {
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-timing), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-timing);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border); /* Subtle border for definition */
}

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

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

label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="number"],
textarea,
select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-family-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: white;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-inset);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-timing), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-timing);
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="password"]:focus,
input[type="number"]:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary), 0.2);
}

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

/* Header/Navigation Example (custom, not Tailwind) */
.header {
    background-color: white;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.navbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: width var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-timing);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-footer);
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer a {
    color: var(--color-text-footer);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-column h4 {
    color: white;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-column li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xxl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

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

.fade-enter-active, .fade-leave-active {
    transition: opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-timing);
}
.fade-enter, .fade-leave-to {
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Subtle background texture for a natural feel */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNzIiIGhlaWdodD0iNzIiIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA3MiA3MiIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj4KPHBhdGggZDJOIDAgNzJoMCAwIDcyaDBoNzIgMHpNMCAwIDAgNzIgNzIgNzIgNzIgMHoiIGZpbGw9InVybCgjcGF0dGVybiIpIi8+CjxkZWZzPjxwYXR0ZXJuIGlkPSJwYXR0ZXJuIiBwYXR0ZXJuVW5pdHM9InVzZXJTcGFjZU9uVXNlIiB3aWR0aD0iMjQiIGhlaWdodD0iMjQiPgogICAgPGNpcmNsZSBjeD0iMiIgY3k9IjIiIHI9IjEiIGZpbGw9InJnYmEoMCwgMCwgMCwgMC4wNCkiLz4KPC9wYXR0ZXJuPjwvZGVmcz4KPC9zdmc+');
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    opacity: 0.2;
    z-index: -1;
}


/* Media Queries for Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }

    .nav-links {
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

    .navbar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .nav-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .nav-links a {
        padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after {
        width: 80%;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-column ul {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .footer-column li {
        display: inline-block;
        margin: 0 var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    body {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .container {
        padding-left: var(--spacing-sm);
        padding-right: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    section {
        padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    }
    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: var(--spacing-md);
    }
}<ctrl63>


/* 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;
    }
}