:root {
            --deep-forest: #1 F3D2D;
            --cream: #F7F4EF;
            --warm-taupe: #8C7261;
            --gold-accent: #C9A24A;
            --charcoal: #111111;
            --soft-shadow: rgba(17,17,17,0.08);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }
        
        .glass-panel {
            background: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--soft-shadow);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }
        
        .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A24A 0%, #D4B563 100%);
            border-radius: 9999px;
            box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3), 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .btn-secondary {
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-accent);
            border-radius: 9999px;
            background: transparent;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: var(--cream);
        }
        
        .card-hover {
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .card-hover:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--soft-shadow);
        }
        
        .sticky-header {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 1000;
        padding-top: 1rem !important; /* Force initial padding */
        padding-bottom: 1rem !important; /* Force initial padding */
        box-sizing: border-box !important; /* THIS IS THE KEY - makes padding part of height calculation */
        /* TRANSITION IS NOW HANDLED BY THE FIX BELOW */
        }

        /* --- Smooth Header Shrink Fix --- */
        .sticky-header {
            transition: all 0.3s ease !important; /* Force transition on all properties */
        }

        .sticky-header .logo img {
            transition: all 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition for the logo */
            height: 3rem; /* Default height */
        }

        .sticky-header .flex.items-center.space-x-4 svg {
            transition: all 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition for the icons */
            height: 1.25rem; /* h-5 equivalent */
            width: 1.25rem;
        }

        /* Styles for the SHRUNK state */
        header.sticky-header.header-is-shrunk {
            padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
            background: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.95) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--soft-shadow) !important;
            /* ADD THIS LINE TO FIX THE VERTICAL ALIGNMENT */
            align-items: center !important;
        }

        /* Shrink the logo and icons when header is shrunk */
        header.sticky-header.header-is-shrunk .logo img {
            height: 2.5rem; /* Slightly smaller logo */
        }

        header.sticky-header.header-is-shrunk .flex.items-center.space-x-4 svg {
            height: 1.1rem; /* Slightly smaller icons */
            width: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        .hero-parallax {
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
        }
        
        /* Ripple effect */
        .ripple {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
        }
        
        .ripple:after {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 10%, transparent 10.01%);
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: 50%;
            transform: scale(10, 10);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: transform .5s, opacity 1s;
        }
        
        .ripple:active:after {
            transform: scale(0, 0);
            opacity: .3;
            transition: 0s;
        }
        
        /* Toast notification */
        .toast-notification {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: var(--deep-forest);
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            transform: translateY(100px);
            opacity:  0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 10000;
        }
        
        .toast-show {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        /* Form styles */
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .form-label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--deep-forest);
        }
        
        .form-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: white;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .form-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--gold-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.1);
        }
        
        .form-textarea {
            min-height: 150px;
            resize: vertical;
        }
        
        .form-error {
            color: #e53e3e;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
            display: none;
        }
        
        /* Chat widget */
        .chat-widget {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        
        .chat-button {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: white;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .chat-button:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        .chat-container {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 70px;
            right: 0;
            width: 350px;
            height: 450px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--soft-shadow);
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .chat-header {
            background: var(--deep-forest);
            color: white;
            padding: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        
        .chat-messages {
            flex-grow: 1;
            padding: 1rem;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }
        
        .chat-input-container {
            padding: 1rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            display: flex;
        }
        
        .chat-input {
            flex-grow: 1;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .chat-send {
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 0 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .message {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            max-width: 80%;
        }
        
        .message-bot {
            align-self: flex-start;
            background: var(--cream);
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
        }
        
        .message-user {
            align-self: flex-end;
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 18px 18px 0 18px;
            margin-left: auto;
        }