:root {
    --primary-teal: #0f5132;
    --light-teal: #d1e7dd;
    --accent-amber: #e67e22;
    --dark-slate: #212529;
    --soft-bg: #fdfbf7;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--soft-bg);
    color: var(--dark-slate);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, .display-4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px; /* This tiny negative spacing gives it a very premium, modern feel */
}

/* Optional: Make just the h2 slightly softer in color so it isn't harsh black */
h2 {
    color: #1a1f24; 
}

/* Utility Styles & Animations */
.hover-lift {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hover-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}
.sticky-top{
    z-index: 9999999;
}

.btn-primary-teal {
    background-color: var(--primary-teal);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary-teal:hover {
    background-color: #0a3622;
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.btn-outline-amber {
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-amber);
    color: var(--accent-amber);
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-amber:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-amber);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.section-padding {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

/* Step Process Line styling */
.process-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.step-badge {
    background: var(--primary-teal);
    color: white;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


/* Modern Eye-Catching Form Background and Container Setup */
#contact-section {
    /* Subtle modern abstract mesh background */
    background-color: #fdfbf7;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(at 0% 0%, rgba(20, 92, 50, 0.07) 0px, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(at 100% 100%, rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.08) 0px, transparent 50%);
}

#contact-section .card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(20, 92, 50, 0.06) !important;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Eye-catching pulsing accent indicator glow at the top edge of the form */
#contact-section .card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #145c32, #e67e22, #145c32);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    animation: gradientShift 4s linear infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Interactive Input Glows */
#contact-section .form-control {
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#contact-section .form-control:focus {
    border-color: #145c32;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20, 92, 50, 0.15);
}

/* Card Interaction on Hover */
#contact-section .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(20, 92, 50, 0.12) !important;
}

/* Smooth keyframe for the glowing top strip */
@keyframes gradientShift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}