:root {
  /* Colors - Nature-Inspired Elegance */
  --color-primary: #5A7264; /* Muted Green */
  --color-secondary: #9BA89D; /* Lighter Muted Green */
  --color-accent: #8AAB92; /* Button Green - slightly brighter */
  --color-background: #F0F5EF; /* Soft Off-White/Light Sage */
  --color-text-dark: #3A4A3F; /* Dark Forest Green for text */
  --color-text-light: #F8FAF8; /* Lightest Off-White for dark backgrounds */
  --color-footer-bg: #3A4A3F; /* Dark Forest Green for footer */
  --color-border: rgba(90, 114, 100, 0.3); /* Transparent primary for borders */

  /* Section Backgrounds - derived from user_specific_css_requests */
  --section-bg-1: #E2E9E1;
  --section-bg-2: #F8FAF8;
  --section-bg-3: #D0D8CF;
  --section-bg-4: #E9F0E8;
  --section-bg-5: #BFCAC2;

  /* Typography - Playful yet elegant, inspired by organic forms */
  --font-primary: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; /* Modern, clean */
  --font-secondary: 'Lora', serif; /* Elegant, readable serif for body */
  --font-size-base: 1.125rem; /* 18px for better readability */

  /* Spacing - Generous and airy */
  --spacing-unit: 0.5rem; /* 8px */
  --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) * 6); /* 48px */
  --spacing-xl: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 8); /* 64px */

  /* Visual effects - Softness and depth */
  --border-radius-sm: 0.5rem; /* 8px */
  --border-radius-md: 1.25rem; /* 20px - slightly more organic */
  --border-radius-lg: 2.5rem; /* 40px - for cards/sections */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Soft, naturalistic shadow */
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --transition-speed: 0.35s;
  --transition-easing: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1); /* Smooth, subtle acceleration/deceleration */
}

/* Base Styles */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px; /* Base for rem units */
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  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-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 3.8rem; /* Large and impactful */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

h5 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

h6 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

/* Utility Classes for Layout */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-right: var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Buttons - Organic, soft, inviting */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md); /* Softer rounded corners */
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-text {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-text:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Cards - Soft, naturalistic elevation */
.card {
  background-color: var(--section-bg-2);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg); /* More organic, softer shape */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
  overflow: hidden; /* For potential internal elements */
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Form Elements - Clean and natural */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="password"],
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="password"]:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(90, 114, 100, 0.2); /* Soft focus ring */
}

textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Navigation - Minimalist and integrated */
nav {
  /* Tailwind will handle flex, etc. This is for custom look */
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  background-color: rgba(240, 245, 239, 0.9); /* Slightly transparent background */
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); /* Subtle glassmorphism */
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
  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);
}

nav a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Footer - Dark and grounding */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Section Backgrounds - with guaranteed contrast */
.section-bg-1 {
  background-color: var(--section-bg-1); /* #E2E9E1 (light) */
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
}
.section-bg-1 h1, .section-bg-1 h2, .section-bg-1 h3, .section-bg-1 h4, .section-bg-1 h5, .section-bg-1 h6, .section-bg-1 p, .section-bg-1 span, .section-bg-1 div, .section-bg-1 a {
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
}
.section-bg-1 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.section-bg-2 {
  background-color: var(--section-bg-2); /* #F8FAF8 (very light) */
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
}
.section-bg-2 h1, .section-bg-2 h2, .section-bg-2 h3, .section-bg-2 h4, .section-bg-2 h5, .section-bg-2 h6, .section-bg-2 p, .section-bg-2 span, .section-bg-2 div, .section-bg-2 a {
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
}
.section-bg-2 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.section-bg-3 {
  background-color: var(--section-bg-3); /* #D0D8CF (light-medium) */
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
}
.section-bg-3 h1, .section-bg-3 h2, .section-bg-3 h3, .section-bg-3 h4, .section-bg-3 h5, .section-bg-3 h6, .section-bg-3 p, .section-bg-3 span, .section-bg-3 div, .section-bg-3 a {
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
}
.section-bg-3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.section-bg-4 {
  background-color: var(--section-bg-4); /* #E9F0E8 (light) */
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
}
.section-bg-4 h1, .section-bg-4 h2, .section-bg-4 h3, .section-bg-4 h4, .section-bg-4 h5, .section-bg-4 h6, .section-bg-4 p, .section-bg-4 span, .section-bg-4 div, .section-bg-4 a {
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
}
.section-bg-4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.section-bg-5 {
  background-color: var(--section-bg-5); /* #BFCAC2 (medium-light) */
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
}
.section-bg-5 h1, .section-bg-5 h2, .section-bg-5 h3, .section-bg-5 h4, .section-bg-5 h5, .section-bg-5 h6, .section-bg-5 p, .section-bg-5 span, .section-bg-5 div, .section-bg-5 a {
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
}
.section-bg-5 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Alpine.js specific styles */
[x-cloak] {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Fade In Animation for x-show components */
.fade-enter-active, .fade-leave-active {
  transition: opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
}
.fade-enter, .fade-leave-to {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Slide Up Animation for x-show components */
.slide-up-enter-active, .slide-up-leave-active {
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-easing);
}
.slide-up-enter, .slide-up-leave-to {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

/* Organic Shape Elements (Example) */
.organic-blob {
  border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
  transition: border-radius 1s ease-in-out;
}
.organic-blob:hover {
  border-radius: 70% 30% 30% 70% / 70% 70% 30% 30%;
}

/* Media Queries for Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .container {
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-right: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  .section-padding {
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  body {
    font-size: 1rem; /* Adjust base font size for smaller screens */
  }
  .btn {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .container {
    padding-left: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding-right: var(--spacing-sm);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .section-padding {
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

/* Custom Scrollbar - subtle and clean */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-background);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Selection styles */
::selection {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
::-moz-selection {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Focus states for accessibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}


/* 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;
    }
}