:root {
    /* Colors */
    --primary-color: #2C7A7B;
    --secondary-color: #63B3ED;
    --background-color: #F0F4F8;
    --footer-bg-color: #1A202C;
    --button-color: #3182CE;
    --text-color-dark: #1A202C;
    --text-color-light: #F7FAFC;
    --section-bg-1: #FFFFFF;
    --section-bg-2: #E2E8F0;
    --section-bg-3: #A0AFC0;
    --section-bg-4: #2C7A7B;
    --section-bg-5: #EDF2F7;
    --section-bg-6: #F7FAFC;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-size-base: 1rem; /* 16px */
    --line-height-base: 1.6;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;   /* 8px */
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;     /* 16px */
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;   /* 24px */
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;     /* 32px */
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;     /* 48px */
    --spacing-xxl: 4rem;    /* 64px */

    /* Border Radius */
    --border-radius-sm: 0.375rem; /* 6px */
    --border-radius-md: 0.75rem;  /* 12px */
    --border-radius-lg: 1.5rem;   /* 24px */

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

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

/* Base Styles */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 100%;
}

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

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

h1 { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.05em; }
h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
h5 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: var(--line-height-base);
}

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

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

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

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

/* Layout & Structure */
.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;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

section:nth-of-type(odd) {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-5);
}

section:nth-of-type(even) {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-6);
}

/* Header */
.header {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

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

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-color-light);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    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: all var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--button-color);
    color: var(--text-color-light);
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--button-color) 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-2);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
}

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

/* Cards */
.card {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    overflow: hidden; /* For potential internal elements with overflow */
}

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

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

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

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--section-bg-2);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--text-color-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-inset);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    box-sizing: border-box; /* Ensures padding and border are included in the element's total width and height */
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-color), 0.2);
}

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

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--footer-bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.footer p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

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

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

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

/* Fade In/Out */
.fade-enter-active, .fade-leave-active {
    transition: opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}
.fade-enter, .fade-leave-to {
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Slide Up/Down */
.slide-up-enter-active, .slide-up-leave-active {
    transition: all var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.slide-up-enter, .slide-up-leave-to {
    opacity: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.slide-up-enter-to, .slide-up-leave {
    opacity: 1;
    max-height: 500px; /* Adjust as needed for content */
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md); /* Example, adjust to actual padding */
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md); /* Example, adjust to actual padding */
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }

    .header .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

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

    .nav-link {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    }

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

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

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

    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    }
}

/* Custom Utilities (if needed for specific components) */
.text-primary {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.bg-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.mb-xl {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.grid-cols-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .grid-cols-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Gradient background for hero sections or prominent elements */
.hero-gradient {
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
    color: var(--text-color-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
    text-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-gradient h1, .hero-gradient h2, .hero-gradient p {
    color: var(--text-color-light);
}

/* Eco-conscious feel with subtle green tones */
.eco-card {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(44, 122, 123, 0.15), 0 4px 10px rgba(44, 122, 123, 0.08); /* Custom shadow with primary color tint */
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.eco-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(44, 122, 123, 0.25), 0 6px 15px rgba(44, 122, 123, 0.12);
}

/* Specific text color for sections with dark background */
.section-dark-bg h1, .section-dark-bg h2, .section-dark-bg h3, .section-dark-bg h4, .section-dark-bg h5, .section-dark-bg h6, .section-dark-bg p, .section-dark-bg a {
    color: var(--text-color-light);
}
.section-dark-bg a {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.section-dark-bg a:hover {
    color: var(--button-color);
}

/* Utility to blend with Tailwind's margin/padding utilities for consistency */
.p-0 { padding: 0 !important; }
.m-0 { margin: 0 !important; }

/* Custom shadow for a "sleek" feel */
.shadow-sleek {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.shadow-sleek:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* A subtle texture for background elements to enhance "eco-conscious" feel */
.textured-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width="6" height="6" viewBox="0 0 6 6" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%3E%3Cg fill="%239C92AC" fill-opacity="0.1" fill-rule="evenodd"%3E%3Cpath d="M0 0h3v1H0V0zm0 3h2v1H0V3zm0 2h1v1H0V5zm3-3h3v1H3V2zM3 3h2v1H3V3zm3 2h-1v1h1V5z"%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E');
    opacity: 0.1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

section.textured-bg {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Placeholder for .main-content to provide breathing room from header/footer */
.main-content {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 120px); /* Adjust based on actual header/footer height */
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}<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;
    }
}