:root {
    --color-primary: #2C3E50;
    --color-secondary: #3498DB;
    --color-accent: #F4D03F;
    --color-background: #F0F2F5;
    --color-footer-bg: #1C2833;
    --color-text-dark: #2C3E50;
    --color-text-light: #ECF0F1;

    --section-bg-1: #FFFFFF;
    --section-bg-2: #ECF0F1;
    --section-bg-3: #D0E0E3;
    --section-bg-4: #A2D9CE;
    --section-bg-5: #B0C4DE;

    --font-heading: 'Merriweather', serif;
    --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;

    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2.5rem;
    --spacing-xl: 4rem;

    --border-radius-sm: 0.25rem;
    --border-radius-md: 0.5rem;
    --border-radius-lg: 0.75rem;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    --shadow-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    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(--color-primary);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

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

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

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

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

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

/* Custom Utilities for News Portal */
.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    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);
}

.bg-section-1 { background-color: var(--section-bg-1); }
.bg-section-2 { background-color: var(--section-bg-2); }
.bg-section-3 { background-color: var(--section-bg-3); }
.bg-section-4 { background-color: var(--section-bg-4); }
.bg-section-5 { background-color: var(--section-bg-5); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

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

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

.form-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-inset);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.2);
}

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

/* Cards - for news articles or features */
.card {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

.card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.card-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #6B7280;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #9CA3AF;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.card-link {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    align-self: flex-start;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.card-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

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

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

.transition-fade-enter,
.transition-fade-leave-to {
    opacity: 0;
}

.transition-slide-down-enter-active,
.transition-slide-down-leave-active {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.transition-slide-down-enter,
.transition-slide-down-leave-to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.header {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

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

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-item {
    margin-left: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
}

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

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

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-nav {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-nav-item a {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

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

/* Hero Section - Example */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: -50px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-30deg);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-shadow: 3px 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
        --spacing-xl: 3rem;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .header-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .nav-menu {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
        margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .nav-item {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

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

    .footer-content {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    :root {
        --spacing-md: 1rem;
        --spacing-lg: 1rem;
        --spacing-xl: 2rem;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .logo {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

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

/* Scrollbar Styling */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--color-background);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Selection Styling */
::selection {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

::-moz-selection {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Focus states for accessibility */
*:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}<ctrl63>


/* Cookie Banner Additional Styles for Tailwind */
.cookie-banner {
    background-color: #1C2833;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cookie-banner-text {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cookie-banner-button {
    background-color: #F4D03F;
    color: #1C2833;
}

.cookie-banner-hover-effect:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 44px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cookie-banner-hover-effect:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}