:root {
  /* Pastel color palette for Cross-Border Inheritance Advice Office */
  --color-primary: #8da9c4;      /* Soft blue */
  --color-secondary: #eac4d5;    /* Soft pink */
  --color-tertiary: #b8e0d2;     /* Mint green */
  --color-quaternary: #d6c6e1;   /* Lavender */
  --color-quinary: #f9eac2;      /* Cream yellow */
  
  /* Shades */
  --color-primary-light: #b3c7d9;
  --color-primary-dark: #6a8aa9;
  --color-secondary-light: #f2d9e3;
  --color-secondary-dark: #d19fb6;
  --color-tertiary-light: #d4ede5;
  --color-tertiary-dark: #8fc1ae;
  --color-quaternary-light: #e8e0ee;
  --color-quaternary-dark: #b9a1c9;
  --color-quinary-light: #fcf4dd;
  --color-quinary-dark: #e6d799;
  
  /* Neutral colors */
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-light: #f8f9fa;
  --color-gray: #ced4da;
  --color-dark: #495057;
  --color-black: #212529;
  
  /* Font families */
  --font-primary: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-secondary: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm: 1rem;
  --spacing-md: 2rem;
  --spacing-lg: 3rem;
  --spacing-xl: 5rem;
  
  /* Border radius */
  --border-radius-sm: 0.25rem;
  --border-radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --border-radius-lg: 1rem;
  --border-radius-xl: 2rem;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.3s ease;
  --transition-medium: 0.5s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.8s ease;
}

/* Base styles */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

h5 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

h6 {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Section styling */
.section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.section-description {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.site-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
}

.site-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* About Section */
.about-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-feature {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition-medium);
  background-color: var(--color-light);
}

.about-feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.about-feature-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.about-feature-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

/* Services Section */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light);
}

.service-item {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-medium);
  height: 100%;
}

.service-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.service-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.service-price {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.service-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-features li {
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray);
}

.service-features li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Features Section */
.features-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.feature-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Price Plan Section */
.priceplan-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light);
}

.price-item {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-medium);
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.price-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.price-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.price-amount {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.price-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.price-features li {
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray);
}

.price-features li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Team Section */
.team-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.team-member {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.team-img {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  border: 5px solid var(--color-light);
  transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.team-member:hover .team-img {
  border-color: var(--color-quaternary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.team-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-role {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Reviews Section */
.reviews-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  position: relative;
}

.review-item {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
  height: 100%;
}

.review-text {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
}

.review-text:before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-size: 4rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5rem;
  top: -2rem;
  color: var(--color-quaternary-light);
  font-family: serif;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.review-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Core Info Section */
.coreinfo-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.coreinfo-item {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.coreinfo-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.coreinfo-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-quinary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.coreinfo-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light);
}

.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

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

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

.submit-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-info {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.contact-info i {
  margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Blog Section */
.blog-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-item {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.blog-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.blog-img {
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.blog-excerpt {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

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

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

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.site-copyright {
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Animation utilities */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

/* Shapes and decorative elements */
.shape {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
}

.shape-blob-1 {
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 40%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  opacity: 0.1;
  border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
}

.shape-blob-2 {
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 40%;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.1;
  border-radius: 70% 30% 30% 70% / 70% 70% 30% 30%;
}

/* Additional page styles */
.inner-hero {
  min-height: 50vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 80px;
}