/* ======================
   CSS RESET & NORMALIZE
   ====================== */
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, pre,
a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code,
del, dfn, em, img, ins, kbd, q, s, samp,
small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var,
b, u, i, center,
dl, dt, dd, ol, ul, li,
fieldset, form, label, legend,
table, caption, tbody, tfoot, thead, tr, th, td,
article, aside, canvas, details, embed, 
figure, figcaption, footer, header, hgroup, 
menu, nav, output, ruby, section, summary,
time, mark, audio, video {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: #F5F7FA;
  color: #192844;
}
a {
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
img {
  border: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: inline-block;
}
button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}
input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1em;
}

/* =====================
   BRAND VARIABLES & BASE
   ===================== */
:root {
  --color-primary: #192844;
  --color-secondary: #F5F7FA;
  --color-accent: #227A8D;
  --color-accent-dark: #165061;
  --color-neutral: #ffffff;
  --color-gray-light: #E6EBF2;
  --color-gray: #BFC8D6;
  --color-gray-dark: #6B7898;
  --color-shadow: rgba(25, 40, 68, 0.08);
  --color-black: #192844;
  --color-positive: #227A8D;
  --color-negative: #c8262e;

  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;

  --border-radius: 10px;
  --border-radius-sm: 6px;
  --transition: 0.16s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --border-radius: 8px;
    --border-radius-sm: 5px;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  min-height: 100vh;
  /* Prevent horizontal scroll */
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

p, ul, ol {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

hr {
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* ================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES & CONTAINER
   ================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 4vw;
  padding-right: 4vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.content-wrapper {
  /* Must be flex for vertical align in hero, etc */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
}

/* =====================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ===================== */
header {
  background: var(--color-neutral);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 99;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.brand-logo img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-left: 28px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.nav-cta:hover, .nav-cta:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--color-shadow);
}

/* ===============
   MOBILE NAV MENU
   =============== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  z-index: 100;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 40px var(--color-shadow);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 80vw;
  max-width: 340px;
  height: 100vh;
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  z-index: 2001;
  padding: 30px 24px 26px 30px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.75,-0.01,.13,1.15);
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  padding: 14px 0 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-gray-light);
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .main-nav, .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1021px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* For overlay effect (blocking background scroll etc. can be handled in JS though) */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(25, 40, 68, 0.32);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
}
.mobile-menu.active ~ .mobile-menu-overlay {
  display: block;
}

/* ==================
   HERO SECTION
   ==================*/
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--color-secondary) 80%, #e8edf6 100%);
  padding-top: 54px;
  padding-bottom: 54px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 650px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero .subheadline {
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-main {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.cta-main:hover, .cta-main:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
}

.cta-section {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 11px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 16px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.cta-section:hover, .cta-section:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* =====================
   CORE SECTIONS & FLEX
   ====================== */
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--color-neutral);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-shadow);
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .section {
    padding: 34px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
}
.features, .feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.features .content-wrapper, .feature-grid {
  gap: 32px;
}
.feature-grid {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
}
.feature-grid > div {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 210px;
  max-width: 270px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 28px 16px 22px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.feature-grid > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);
}
.feature-grid img {
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.features h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* About section stylization */
.about-brief, .about-story {
  background: var(--color-neutral);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 40px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* ========================
   CARD & GRID COMPONENTS
   ======================== */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 26px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 230px;
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Article grid for blog.html */
.article-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.article-grid article {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 320px;
  padding: 18px 16px 15px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.article-grid article:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: scale(1.025);
}
.article-grid h3 a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.article-grid h3 a:hover, .article-grid h3 a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* Featured post */
.featured-post {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 22px 19px;
  margin: 32px 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.10em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px var(--color-shadow);
}
.featured-post h3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ===========================
   CATEGORIES (Blog filter)
   =========================== */
.categories-filter {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1.07em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===============
   TESTIMONIALS
   =============== */
.testimonial-slider, .startup-success-stories {
  background: var(--color-gray-light);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  position: relative;
  max-width: 580px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  quotes: "\201C" "\201D" "\2018" "\2019";
  font-size: 1.16em;
  line-height: 1.47;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-right: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Ensures readability */
.testimonial-card,
.startup-success-stories .testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  color: #192844;
}

/* ================
   CTA BANNER/NEWSLETTER
   ================ */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 40px 0 32px 0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-shadow);
}
.cta-banner h2, .cta-banner h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-banner p {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.09em;
}
.newsletter-signup {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1.11em;
}

/* =======================
   TEAM/GROUP SECTION
   ======================= */
.member-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.member-grid > div {
  flex: 1 1 215px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 18px 16px 15px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 170px;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.member-grid strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.member-grid span {
  font-size: 0.97em;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.value-list, .offer-list, .step-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.value-list li,
.offer-list li,
.step-list li {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 21px 15px 18px 15px;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  min-width: 180px;
  max-width: 270px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.value-list img,
.offer-list img,
.step-list img {
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* ===============
   SERVICES/PROCESS
   =============== */
.services,
.startup-offers {
  background: var(--color-neutral);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 40px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.service-detail-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.service-detail-grid > div {
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  min-width: 200px;
  max-width: 270px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 24px 15px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
.service-detail-grid > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}
.service-detail-grid img {
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.step-list li {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 180px;
  max-width: 250px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 24px 13px 15px 13px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1em;
}

/* ===================
   LEGAL DOCUMENTS
   =================== */
.legal-document {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.legal-document h1, .legal-document h2 {
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.legal-document a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.legal-document a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* =============
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============= */
.contact-details ul {
  margin: 18px 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.contact-details li {
  font-size: 1.07em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.contact-details img {
  height: 22px;
}
.contact-details a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.contact-details a:hover, .contact-details a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* ================
   THANK-YOU PAGE
   ================ */
.thank-you {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 48px 20px 40px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 73px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.thank-you .content-wrapper {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* =======================
   FOOTER
   ======================= */
footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: 38px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-nav nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 1em;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-nav nav a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-size: 1em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.97em;
}
.footer-contact a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-contact img {
  height: 19px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 17px;
}
.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}
.footer-social img {
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.footer-branding img {
  height: 38px;
  margin-right: 12px;
}
.footer-branding p {
  font-size: 0.98em;
  color: #fff;
}

/* =====================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
   ===================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 22px var(--color-shadow);
  z-index: 3000;
  padding: 22px 27px 22px 19px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--transition), opacity 0.4s;
  border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0;
  font-size: 1.06em;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  transform: translateY(120%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-message {
  flex: 3 1 320px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 18px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1em;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  margin-right: 0;
}
.cookie-banner .accept {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .accept:hover, .cookie-banner .accept:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .reject {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-banner .reject:hover, .cookie-banner .reject:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .settings {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cookie-banner .settings:hover, .cookie-banner .settings:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}
@media (max-width: 690px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px 7px 18px 9px;
    font-size: 0.98em;
  }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* COOKIE MODAL */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 4000;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(25, 40, 68, 0.32);
  display: none;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.active {
  display: block;
}
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  max-width: 98vw;
  width: 410px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px var(--color-shadow), 0 1.5px 8px #ccc2;
  padding: 38px 27px 24px 27px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 4100;
  transition: opacity 0.22s var(--transition), transform 0.21s var(--transition);
  display: none;
}
.cookie-modal.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.29em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cookie-modal .category-switch {
  display: none;
}
.cookie-modal .switch {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 22px;
}
.cookie-modal .switch input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
}
.cookie-modal .slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-gray-light);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.cookie-modal .slider:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  left: 3px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.cookie-modal .category-switch:checked + .slider {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-modal .category-switch:checked + .slider:before {
  transform: translateX(17px);
  background: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal .essential {
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-left: 7px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal .btn {
  padding: 9px 19px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97em;
}
.cookie-modal .btn.accept {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-modal .btn.reject {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-modal .btn.close {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  border: none;
}

/* ===================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   =================== */
@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .feature-grid, .service-detail-grid, .member-grid, .value-list, .offer-list, .step-list, .article-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid, .service-detail-grid, .member-grid, .value-list, .offer-list, .step-list, .article-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  header .container {
    padding-top: 9px;
    padding-bottom: 9px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero, .features, .about-brief, .services, .section, .testimonial-slider, .cta-banner {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .newsletter-signup, .cta-banner p {
    font-size: 1em;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 8px;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
  .footer-branding {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 11px;
  }
  .footer-social {
    gap: 11px;
  }
  .footer-social a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 530px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 13px 8px;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero .content-wrapper, .cta-banner .content-wrapper {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    font-size: 0.92em;
    padding: 9px 4px 13px 4px;
  }
}

/*
==============================
MICRO-INTERACTIONS & EFFECTS
==============================
*/
a, button {
  outline: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform .16s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
button:active {
  transform: scale(0.93);
}
.cta-main:active, .cta-section:active {
  transform: scale(.98);
}
.card, .feature-grid > div, .article-grid article, .testimonial-card, .service-detail-grid > div, .member-grid > div, .value-list li, .offer-list li, .step-list li {
  /* Subtle hover lift on desktop */
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

/* =============
   MISC HELPERS
   ============= */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* =============
   FLEXBOX DEMOS
   ============= */
.card-container, .content-grid, .feature-grid, .member-grid, .value-list, .offer-list, .step-list, .article-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* Responsive flex direction for text-image-section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ===========
   PRINT
   =========== */
@media print {
  *, *:before, *:after { color: #111 !important; background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
}