:root {
    --bg-light: #fafbfc;
    --text-main: #1e293b;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --link-blue: #0066cc;
    --link-hover: #004499;
    --border-color: #e2e8f0;
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    --shadow-search: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    --container-width: 1240px;
    --radius-standard: 8px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  }

  a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--link-blue); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
  a:hover { color: var(--link-hover); text-decoration: underline; }

  /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
  .hc-hero-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }

  .hc-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hc-hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hc-welcome-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #0f172a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hc-welcome-title .wave-emoji {
    font-size: 38px;
    animation: slow-wave 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
    transform-origin: 70% 70%;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  @keyframes slow-wave {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    20% { transform: rotate(-8deg); }
    40% { transform: rotate(10deg); }
    60% { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
    80% { transform: rotate(8deg); }
  }

  /* Search Bar Area */
  .hc-search-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hc-search-bar {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 6px 20px 6px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .hc-search-bar:focus-within {
    border-color: #94a3b8;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-search);
  }

  .hc-search-bar i.fa-magnifying-glass {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-right: 14px;
  }

  .hc-search-bar input {
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-main);
  }

  .hc-search-bar input::placeholder { color: #94a3b8; }
  
  .hc-search-bar .enter-icon {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-left: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Tags/Pills */
  .hc-top-searches {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hc-top-searches .search-label {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-right: 4px;
  }

  .hc-search-tag {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--link-blue);
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .hc-search-tag:hover {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* Right Side Onboarding Card */
  .hc-start-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-standard);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .hc-start-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
  }

  .hc-start-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hc-start-links a { font-weight: 500; }

  /* Live System Status Badge */
  .hc-status-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #16a34a;
    background: #f0fdf4;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  }
  .hc-status-badge .dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #16a34a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  /* --- GUIDES GRID SECTION --- */
  .hc-main-content {
    padding: 50px 0 40px;
  }

  .hc-section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
  }

  .hc-guides-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .hc-guide-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-standard);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .hc-guide-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

  .hc-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hc-card-header i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .hc-guide-card h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: #0f172a;
  }

  .hc-article-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hc-article-links li { line-height: 1.4; }
  .hc-article-links a { font-weight: 400; }

  .hc-view-more-btn {
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--link-blue);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .hc-view-more-btn:hover {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--link-hover);
  }

  /* --- PREMIUM REDESIGNED VIDEO CARDS WITH LIVE PHOTO THUMBNAILS --- */
  .hc-video-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }
  .hc-video-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .hc-video-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }
  .hc-thumb-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-standard);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: #1e293b;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  }

  /* Target back-layer image standard styling */
  .hc-thumb-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  }
  
  .hc-video-card:hover .hc-thumb-image {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .hc-video-card:hover .hc-thumb-wrapper {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .hc-play-trigger-btn {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: #0f172a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding-left: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
  .hc-video-card:hover .hc-play-trigger-btn {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: #ff5500;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .hc-video-card h4 { 
    margin: 0 0 4px 0; 
    font-size: 15px; 
    font-weight: 600; 
    color: #0f172a; 
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .hc-video-card:hover h4 { color: var(--link-blue); }
  .hc-video-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }

  /* --- STILL NEED HELP CTA SECTION --- */
  .hc-cta-section {
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hc-cta-box {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-standard);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hc-cta-box h3 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; }
  .hc-cta-box p { margin: 0 0 24px 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; }
  .hc-cta-buttons { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }
  .hc-btn {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .hc-btn-primary { background: var(--link-blue); color: white; border: 0; }
  .hc-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--link-hover); text-decoration: none; }
  .hc-btn-secondary { background: white; color: var(--text-main); border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; }
  .hc-btn-secondary:hover { background: #f8fafc; text-decoration: none; border-color: #94a3b8; }

  /* Orange Floating Chat Widget */
  .chat-widget {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: #ff5500;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 999;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .chat-widget:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* Responsive Adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hc-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .hc-guides-grid, .hc-video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hc-start-card { max-width: 400px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hc-guides-grid, .hc-video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hc-welcome-title { font-size: 32px; }
    .hc-top-searches { display: none; }
    .hc-cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
    .hc-btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; }
  }