:root {
    --color-primary: #1a73e8;
    --color-secondary: #8ab4f8;
    --color-accent: #34a853; /* A fresh green for accents, inspired by nature */
    --color-background: #f8f9fa;
    --color-footer-bg: #202124;
    --color-text-dark: #3c4043;
    --color-text-light: #ffffff;
    --color-text-muted: #5f6368;

    --section-bg-1: #ffffff;
    --section-bg-2: #f0f8ff;
    --section-bg-3: #e6f3ff;
    --section-bg-4: #d9edf7;

    --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif; /* Modern, clean, professional */
    --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; /* Readable, clean */

    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
    --spacing-xxl: 4rem;

    --border-radius-sm: 0.25rem;
    --border-radius-md: 0.5rem;
    --border-radius-lg: 1rem;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);

    --transition-speed: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@300;400;600;700&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

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

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

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

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

/* 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-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section:nth-of-type(even) {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-2);
}

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

/* Specific section backgrounds */
.section-blue-light {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-3);
}
.section-blue-dark {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-4);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all var(--transition-speed);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    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,
.btn-secondary:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-outline:focus {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

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

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

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

.form-control:focus {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    outline: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(var(--color-primary), 0.25);
}

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

/* Cards */
.card {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
}

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

.card-header {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

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

.slide-up-enter-active, .slide-up-leave-active {
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed), opacity var(--transition-speed);
}
.slide-up-enter, .slide-up-leave-to {
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Footer Specifics */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

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

.footer h4 {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

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

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section {
        padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
        padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .btn {
        padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

    p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .container {
        padding-left: var(--spacing-sm);
        padding-right: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
}

/* Creative Touches: Subtle Gradient Background (inspired by nature and purity) */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(var(--color-primary), 0.05) 0%, transparent 30%),
                radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(var(--color-secondary), 0.05) 0%, transparent 30%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Clean, crisp border for interactive elements */
.input:focus, .textarea:focus, .select:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(var(--color-primary), 0.2);
}

/* Focus states for accessibility */
*:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Enhancing list items with a subtle touch */
ul.styled-list li::before {
    content: "✓"; /* Checkmark for clarity */
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: bold;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1em;
    margin-left: -1em;
}
ul.styled-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 1.5em;
}

/* Animation for section entry - for Alpine.js or manual application */
.animate-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeInSlideUp 0.6s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInSlideUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Hero section specific styling for a fresh, open feel */
.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--section-bg-3) 0%, var(--section-bg-2) 100%);
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-background) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-section h1 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.hero-section p {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Subtle wave pattern for a fresh, natural feel */
.wave-divider {
    position: relative;
    height: 100px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--section-bg-2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wave-divider::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox="0 0 1440 100" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M0,0L480,60L960,0L1440,60L1440,0L960,0L480,0L0,0Z" fill="%23f8f9fa" transform="translate(0, 100) scale(1,-1)"/></svg>');
    background-size: cover;
    transform: rotate(180deg) translateY(1px); /* Flip to make it bottom wave */
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Call to action card with subtle hover scale */
.cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xxl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
    transform: perspective(1px) translateZ(0); /* For smooth GPU acceleration */
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) ease-out;
}

.cta-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.cta-card h2 {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.cta-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.cta-card .btn {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.cta-card .btn:hover {
    background-color: #2e8b57; /* Slightly darker green */
    border-color: #2e8b57;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Header style for clarity and professionalism */
.header {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

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

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

.header nav a {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

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

.header nav a:hover::after,
.header nav a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header nav {
        display: none; /* Hide nav on small screens, Alpine.js can toggle it */
    }
}

/* Alpine.js specific for mobile menu */
.mobile-menu-button {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-menu-button {
        display: block;
    }
    .header nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
        border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
        display: none; /* Default to hidden, Alpine.js handles display */
    }
    .header nav.is-open {
        display: flex;
    }
    .header nav li {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    }
    .header nav a {
        display: block;
        padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    }
}

/* Testimonial cards */
.testimonial-card {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
    transition: all var(--transition-speed);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.testimonial-card .author {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.testimonial-card .role {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Feature boxes with subtle animation */
.feature-box {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-speed);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) ease-out;
}

.feature-box:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0%);
}

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

.feature-box .icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    display: block; /* Ensure it takes its own line */
}

.feature-box h3 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.feature-box p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* Pricing table */
.pricing-plan {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    transition: all var(--transition-speed);
}

.pricing-plan:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pricing-plan.popular {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-primary-light), var(--shadow-lg); /* Highlight popular plan */
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
}

.pricing-plan h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.pricing-plan .price {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.pricing-plan .price span {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.pricing-plan ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.pricing-plan ul li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.pricing-plan ul li::before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-right: 0.5em;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.pricing-plan .btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Subtle background pattern for some sections */
.section-patterned {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-2);
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-primary) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px), radial-gradient(var(--color-primary) 0.5px, var(--section-bg-2) 0.5px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    background-position: 0 0, 10px 10px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Scroll to top button (example for Alpine.js x-show) */
.scroll-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    right: var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-speed);
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0; /* Default hidden */
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.scroll-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Custom progress bar (for forms or loading states) */
.progress-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    transition: width 0.6s ease-in-out;
}<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;
    }
}