:root {
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    
    /* Primary Colors */
    --primary-dark: #1C1C1C;
    --primary-light: #F5F5F5;
    --primary-blue: #2979FF;
    --primary-purple: #667eea;
    --primary-purple-dark: #764ba2;
    
    /* Secondary Colors */
    --secondary-dark-blue: #1e3c72;
    --secondary-blue: #2a5298;
    --secondary-text-dark: #2c3e50;
    --secondary-text-medium: #5a6c7d;
    --secondary-text-light: #a0aec0;
    
    /* Accent Colors */
    --accent-teal: #00BFA5;
    --accent-gold: #FFD700;
    --accent-orange: #FFA500;
    --accent-green: #10B981;
    --accent-green-dark: #059669;
    
    /* Status Colors */
    --success-color: #26b050;
    --error-color: #e50000;
    --warning-color: #FFA500;
    
    /* Gradient Colors - Using actual color values for better browser support */
    --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3c72 0%, #2a5298 100%);
    --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700 0%, #FFA500 100%);
    --gradient-success: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%);
    --gradient-light: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
    
    /* Background Colors */
    --bg-light-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
    --bg-hero-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.05) 0%, rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.05) 100%);
    
    /* Opacity Variants */
    --primary-purple-10: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
    --primary-purple-15: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.15);
    --primary-purple-20: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2);
    --primary-purple-30: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
    --primary-purple-40: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
    --white-10: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --white-15: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    --white-20: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    --white-30: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    --white-80: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    --white-90: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    --white-95: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    --black-10: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --black-15: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    --black-20: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    --gold-20: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
    --gold-30: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    --green-10: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    --green-20: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-speed: 0.3s;
}

html, body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Font utilities */
.font-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading) !important; }
.font-body { font-family: var(--font-body) !important; }

a, .btn-link {
    color: #006bb7;
}

.btn-primary {
    color: #fff;
    background-color: #1b6ec2;
    border-color: #1861ac;
}

.btn:focus, .btn:active:focus, .btn-link.nav-link:focus, .form-control:focus, .form-check-input:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.1rem white, 0 0 0 0.25rem #258cfb;
}

.content {
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
}

h1:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.valid.modified:not([type=checkbox]) {
    outline: 1px solid var(--success-color);
}

.invalid {
    outline: 1px solid var(--error-color);
}

.validation-message {
    color: var(--error-color);
}

.blazor-error-boundary {
    background: url(data:image/svg+xml;base64,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) no-repeat 1rem/1.8rem, #b32121;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.7rem;
    color: white;
}

    .blazor-error-boundary::after {
        content: "An error has occurred."
    }

.darker-border-checkbox.form-check-input {
    border-color: #929292;
}


/* Call to Action Section */
.cta-section {
    background-color: #f0f8ff; /* Light pastel blue for a softer feel */
    color: var(--secondary-text-dark); /* Darker text for contrast */
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
    border-radius: 10px; /* Rounded corners for a softer look */
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; /* Subtle border for definition */
}

/* Headline */
.cta-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #0056a3; /* A calm blue for the headline */
}

/* Subtitle */
.cta-section p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--secondary-text-medium); /* Neutral gray for supportive text */
}

/* Call to Action Button */
.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #0056a3; /* Slightly darker blue for the button */
    color: #fff; /* White text for contrast */
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px var(--black-10); /* Subtle shadow for elevation */
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background-color: #004080; /* Darker blue on hover */
    transform: translateY(-2px); /* Slight lift on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--black-15); /* Enhance shadow on hover */
}