:root {
    --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a90e2 0%, #357abd 100%);
    --text-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3e50 0%, #34495e 100%);
    --hero-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    --body-bg: #fdfdfd;
    --section-bg-light: #f8f9fa;
    --section-bg-medium: #f1f3f4;
    --text-primary: #2c3e50;
    --text-secondary: #5a6c7d;
    --text-muted: #6c757d;
    --border-color: #e9ecef;
    --shadow-light: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-medium: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --border-radius: 12px;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--body-bg);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Smooth scrolling */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Fade-in animation */
.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Utility classes */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px; /* Responsible for not letting the content to take all the x-axis space */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 16px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.btn-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Ripple effect */
.btn-primary::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:active::after {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
}

/* Section styling */
section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--text-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.invalid-feedback {
    color: red;
}
/* Animation keyframes */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 40px; /* Places the content in the "middle" if the screen is large enough */
    }
}


/* Accessibility improvements */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

/* Focus styles for keyboard navigation */
.btn:focus,
input:focus,
textarea:focus,
a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid #4a90e2;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}