:root {
    --color-primary: #0F4C81;
    --color-secondary: #FFD700;
    --color-background: #F0F8FF;
    --color-footer-bg: #0A2D50;
    --color-button: #0F4C81;
    --color-text-light: #F0F8FF;
    --color-text-dark: #333333;
    --color-accent-light: #CCE4FF;
    --color-accent-dark: #E6F3FF;
    --color-card-bg-1: #FFFFFF;
    --color-card-bg-2: #E6F3FF;
    --color-card-bg-3: #FFF8E1;
    --color-card-bg-4: #CCE4FF;
    --color-card-bg-5: #FFEEC2;
    --color-card-bg-6: #D0E8FF;

    --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Roboto', sans-serif;

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

    --border-radius-sm: 0.5rem;
    --border-radius-md: 0.75rem;
    --border-radius-lg: 1rem;

    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

    --gradient-blue-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    --gradient-gold-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}

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

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    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-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    background: var(--gradient-blue-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

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

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

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Layout and Sections */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* For subtle background gradients/shapes */
}

section:nth-of-type(even) {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg-2); /* A light blue for contrast */
}

/* 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-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-button);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #1A6BA8 100%);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #1A6BA8 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}

.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-text-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-accent {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, #FFEB75 100%);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #FFEB75 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
}

/* Cards & Panels */
.card {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg-1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.1); /* Subtle border */
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

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

.card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.02) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

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

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

.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="password"],
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-dark);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    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 {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.2);
}

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

/* Footer specific styles */
footer {
    background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--color-secondary); /* Gold accent line */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

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

footer p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Utility classes for spacing (complementing Tailwind if present) */
.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--spacing-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--spacing-md); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--spacing-lg); }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg); }
.py-xl { padding-top: var(--spacing-xl); padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl); }

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

/* Fade transition for Alpine.js */
.fade-enter-active, .fade-leave-active {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.fade-enter, .fade-leave-to {
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Slide-up transition for Alpine.js */
.slide-up-enter-active, .slide-up-leave-active {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
}
.slide-up-enter, .slide-up-leave-to {
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Media Queries for Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .container {
        padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    section {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .btn {
        padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .card {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    section {
        padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    }
}

/* Modern, Sleek, and Innovative Touches */

/* Subtle background pattern for body */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
                      radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Highlighted text with gold accent */
.text-highlight {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Gradient hover effect for interactive elements */
.interactive-gradient-hover {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.interactive-gradient-hover::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gradient-gold-blue);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: left 0.4s ease-out, opacity 0.4s ease-out;
    z-index: -1;
}

.interactive-gradient-hover:hover::before {
    left: 0;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Glowing effect for focus states */
.btn:focus,
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.3), var(--shadow-md); /* Blue glow + existing shadow */
}

/* Sleek border for image containers or specific sections */
.border-sleek {
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.2);
    border-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary)) 1;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Gold line separator */
.separator-gold {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gradient-blue-gold);
    margin: var(--spacing-md) auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Header/Navbar specific styling (if not handled by Tailwind directly) */
.header {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.header .nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.header .nav-link:hover,
.header .nav-link.active {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Custom list styles */
ul.list-checked li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: bold;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1em;
    margin-left: -1em;
}
ul.list-checked li {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 1.5em;
    text-indent: -1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

/* Dynamic section backgrounds using the defined palette */
.section-bg-1 { background-color: var(--color-card-bg-1); }
.section-bg-2 { background-color: var(--color-card-bg-2); }
.section-bg-3 { background-color: var(--color-card-bg-3); }
.section-bg-4 { background-color: var(--color-card-bg-4); }
.section-bg-5 { background-color: var(--color-card-bg-5); }
.section-bg-6 { background-color: var(--color-card-bg-6); }

/* Decorative element for sections */
.section-clip-bottom::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px; /* Adjust height as needed */
    background: var(--color-background); /* Matches body background */
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    transform: translateY(100%); /* Start off-screen */
    animation: clip-in 0.8s ease-out forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
    opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes clip-in {
    from {
        transform: translateY(100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}
/* For sections that need an alternative clip path, e.g., for a wave effect */
.section-wave-bottom {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 80px; /* Space for the wave */
}

.section-wave-bottom::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: var(--color-background); /* Color of the next section or general background */
    clip-path: ellipse(120% 60% at 50% 100%);
    transform: translateY(50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero section specific */
.hero-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right top, var(--color-primary), #0A2D50);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section h1 {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: unset; /* Override gradient for hero H1 */
    background: none;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hero-section .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 40%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 25% 75%, rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
    animation: rotateBackground 20s linear infinite;
    z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes rotateBackground {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Icon styling */
.icon-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient-blue-gold);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.icon-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Subtle border for form elements */
.form-input {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-dark);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.1);
}

/* Scroll to top button */
.scroll-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    right: var(--spacing-lg);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient-blue-gold);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 99;
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    background: var(--gradient-gold-blue);
}

.scroll-to-top[x-cloak] {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}
.scroll-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Animation for section titles on scroll */
.animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

.animate-on-scroll.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Custom list for features/services */
.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.feature-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.feature-list li .feature-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 0.1em;
}

/* Pricing cards - example */
.pricing-card {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg-1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-dark);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.pricing-card .price {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.pricing-card .price sub {
    font-size: 0.5em;
    vertical-align: middle;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.pricing-card .plan-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.pricing-card .features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: left;
}

.pricing-card .features-list li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.pricing-card .features-list li::before {
    content: '✔';
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.pricing-card.highlighted {
    background: var(--gradient-blue-gold);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.pricing-card.highlighted .plan-name,
.pricing-card.highlighted .price {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.pricing-card.highlighted .btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, #FFEB75 100%);
}

.pricing-card.highlighted .btn-primary:hover {
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #FFEB75 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
}<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;
    }
}