:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-primary: #5A7C6E;
    --color-secondary: #C9D4B5;
    --color-accent: #8FBCB8; /* For hover effects */
    --color-background: #F0F4E8;
    --color-footer-bg: #3A4F45;
    --color-button-bg: #5A7C6E;
    --color-button-text: #F8F8F0; /* Soft cream */
    --color-text-dark: #2D3A3A; /* Soft off-black */
    --color-text-medium: #5A6B6B; /* Deep grey */
    --color-section-1: #F0F4E8;
    --color-section-2: #E2E8D7;
    --color-section-3: #D3DBCA;
    --color-section-4: #C9D4B5;

    /* Typography */
    --font-serif: 'Lora', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    --font-size-base: 1.125rem; /* 18px */
    --line-height-base: 1.7;

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

    /* Border Radius */
    --border-radius-soft: 0.75rem;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-soft-sm: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-soft-md: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-soft-lg: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Base Styles */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px; /* Base for rem units */
}

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

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

h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem; /* 56px */
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.75rem; /* 44px */
    font-weight: 600;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 2.25rem; /* 36px */
    font-weight: 500;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.75rem; /* 28px */
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Layout & Structure */
.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);
    background-color: var(--color-section-1);
}

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

/* Header */
.header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(240, 244, 232, 0.9); /* Subtle transparency */
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-sm);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

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

.header-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary) 80%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl); /* Discreetly spaced */
}

.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.3em;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nav-links a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent), var(--color-secondary));
    transition: width 0.3s ease-out, left 0.3s ease-out;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-links a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-sm);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-button-bg);
    color: var(--color-button-text);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(90, 124, 110, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: darken(var(--color-button-bg), 5%); /* Placeholder for darker color */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(90, 124, 110, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: none;
}

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

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

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

.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="password"],
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: white;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input[type="text"]:focus,
.form-group input[type="email"]:focus,
.form-group input[type="password"]:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(90, 124, 110, 0.2);
}

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

/* Cards */
.card {
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-soft);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

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

.card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px; /* Example height */
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-soft) var(--border-radius-soft) 0 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
    color: var(--color-button-text); /* Light, contrasting text */
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-column h4 {
    color: var(--color-button-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

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

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

.footer-column ul li a {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-column ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-background);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-button-text);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-background);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.fade-enter-active, .fade-leave-active {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.fade-enter, .fade-leave-to {
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    .nav-links {
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .header-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    .nav-links {
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    section {
        padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
        padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .header-logo {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .btn {
        padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}


/* 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;
    }
}