/* -----------------------------------------------------
   CSS RESET & NORMALIZATION
------------------------------------------------------ */
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;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1B3556;
}
ol, ul {
  list-style: none;
}
table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-spacing: 0;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   FONT IMPORTS & BASE TYPOGRAPHY
------------------------------------------------------ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:700,600,500,400&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:400,500,700&display=swap');

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1B3556;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1B3556;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}
p, ul, ol {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #22334A;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
strong, b {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* GEOMETRIC STRUCTURED: SPACING SCALE */
:root {
  --brand-primary: #1B3556;
  --brand-secondary: #248EA9;
  --brand-accent: #EBF4F7;
  --brand-dark: #1B3556;
  --brand-text: #22334A;
  --brand-shadow: rgba(27,53,86,0.10);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 32px;
  --spacing-xs: 8px;
  --spacing-sm: 16px;
  --spacing-md: 24px;
  --spacing-lg: 32px;
  --spacing-xl: 48px;
  --transition: 0.23s cubic-bezier(.32,.01,.62,1);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   GENERAL LAYOUTS & CONTAINERS
------------------------------------------------------ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 24px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .container {
    padding-left: 8px;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
------------------------------------------------------ */
header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--brand-shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}
.logo img, .logo-footer img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  transition: filter var(--transition);
}
.logo-footer img {
  height: 38px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px var(--brand-shadow);
}

.cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--brand-shadow);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cta.primary {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cta.secondary {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cta:hover, .cta:focus {
  background: #155484;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.037);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--brand-shadow);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Mobile menu burger */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: initial;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE MENU OVERLAY
------------------------------------------------------ */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.32,.01,.62,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 32px var(--brand-shadow);
  padding: 0 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-left: 20px;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 4px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 48px 0 0 32px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  padding: 14px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  min-width: 200px;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .mobile-nav {
    margin-left: 12px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .mobile-menu-close {
    margin-left: 6px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION (Homepage)
------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(92deg, #EBF4F7 68%, #fff 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero p {
  color: var(--brand-text);
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero .cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
    FEATURE SECTION STRUCTURE
------------------------------------------------------ */
.features .feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}
.feature-card {
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  min-width: 230px;
  max-width: 330px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--brand-shadow);
  padding: 28px 22px 22px 22px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.feature-card img {
  width: 40px;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.175rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.feature-card p {
  color: #415272;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.feature-card:hover, .feature-card:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--brand-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.017);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .features .feature-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .feature-card {
    padding: 22px 13px 14px 13px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .features .feature-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .feature-card {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   WHY US / TRUST BADGES
------------------------------------------------------ */
.why-us .customer-advantages-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.why-us .customer-advantages-list li {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.trust-badges img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  padding: 3px;
  border: 1px solid #d6e3ea;
}
.quick-stats {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #248EA9;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   CTA FORM SECTION / PRIVACY NOTE
------------------------------------------------------ */
.cta-form {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.privacy-note {
  color: #567;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT PAGE LAYOUT
------------------------------------------------------ */
.about .content-wrapper,
.values .content-wrapper,
.usp .content-wrapper {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.values-list, .usp-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.values-list li, .usp-list li {
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.values-list li:before, .usp-list li:before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   SERVICES PAGE CARDS
------------------------------------------------------ */
.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
}
.service-card {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  min-width: 225px;
  max-width: 320px;
  padding: 25px 18px 18px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--brand-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover, .service-card:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--brand-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
}
.service-card img {
  width: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.service-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.11rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .service-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .service-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

/* Step by Step Process */
.step-by-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.step-by-step li {
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.step-by-step li:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 7px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   PRICING PAGE TABLES / FAQ
------------------------------------------------------ */
.pricing-table table {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 28px 0 32px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--brand-shadow);
  background: #fff;
}
.pricing-table thead th {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.pricing-table tbody td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8f1f3;
}
.pricing-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.pricing-breakdown ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.faq {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 22px 22px 12px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--brand-shadow);
}
.faq h3 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
  .pricing-table table {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
  }
  .faq {
    padding: 14px 8px 8px 8px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION & SLIDER
------------------------------------------------------ */
.testimonials .testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 24px 0 16px 0;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #F6FAFD;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--brand-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--brand-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 380px;
  color: #22334A;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card .stars {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #FFC95B;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.testimonial-card strong {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px var(--brand-shadow);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--brand-primary);
}

.notable-clients-list {
  margin: 28px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .testimonials .testimonial-slider {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   BLOG LAYOUT
------------------------------------------------------ */
.latest-posts-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 20px 0 22px 0;
}
.post-preview {
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 340px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--brand-shadow);
  padding: 22px 18px 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-accent);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.post-preview h2 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.post-preview .read-more {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-secondary);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border var(--transition);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.post-preview .read-more:hover, .post-preview .read-more:focus {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}
.post-preview:hover, .post-preview:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px var(--brand-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.035);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .latest-posts-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .post-preview {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

.category-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 16px 0 18px 0;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
}
.category-filters a {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.category-filters a:hover, .category-filters a:focus {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}

.newsletter-signup {
  margin: 36px 0 0 0;
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.newsletter-signup .cta {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT PAGE
------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact .direct-contact-information {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}
.address-text {
  margin: 16px 0;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.map-placeholder {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  border: 2px dashed var(--brand-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #567;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 8px;
  margin: 24px 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   LEGAL PAGES
------------------------------------------------------ */
.legal .content-wrapper {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--brand-shadow);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .legal .content-wrapper {
    padding: 22px 8px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   THANK YOU PAGE
------------------------------------------------------ */
.thank-you .content-wrapper {
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.thank-you h1 {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.thank-you p {
  max-width: 520px;
  color: #455;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.thank-you .cta {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER STYLES
------------------------------------------------------ */
footer {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  margin-top: 54px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px var(--brand-shadow);
}
.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 38px 0 22px 0;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-content .logo-footer {
  margin-right: 34px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}
.contact-summary {
  color: #22334A;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.copyright {
  text-align: center;
  color: #6e97b1;
  padding: 6px 0 16px 0;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 32px 0 16px 0;
  }
  .footer-content .logo-footer {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   FLEXBOX MANDATORY LAYOUT PATTERNS
------------------------------------------------------ */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--brand-shadow);
  padding: 28px 22px 22px 22px;
}
.content-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;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS, LINKS & MICRO-INTERACTIONS
------------------------------------------------------ */
button, .cta {
  cursor: pointer;
}
button:focus, .cta:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* General link animation */
a {
  transition: color var(--transition), text-decoration var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

a:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* -----------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 630px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.56rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.14rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 492px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.21rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.03rem;}
  body { font-size: 0.97rem; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
------------------------------------------------------ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1B3556;
  border-top: 2.5px solid var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px var(--brand-shadow);
  padding: 16px 22px 16px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 4000;
  gap: 18px;
  animation: cookieSlideUp 0.45s cubic-bezier(.32,.01,.62,1);
}
@keyframes cookieSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(110%); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-banner p {
  flex: 2 1 215px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #1B3556;
  margin: 0 0 0 0;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--brand-shadow);
  margin: 0 2px;
}
.cookie-btn.accept {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn.reject {
  background: #e9ecef;
  color: #2d455f;
}
.cookie-btn.settings {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}
.cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-btn:focus {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.045);
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 11px 4px 11px 4px;
  }
}
/* COOKIE MODAL POPUP */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0;top: 0;bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(27,53,86,0.56);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeInCookieModal .3s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeInCookieModal {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 390px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 42px 0 rgba(30,50,100,.13);
  padding: 36px 28px 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.cookie-modal-content h2 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 9px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-switch {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 43px;
  height: 22px;
}
.cookie-switch input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.cookie-slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: #e1e9ef;
  border-radius: 34px;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.cookie-slider:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 16px;
  width: 16px;
  left: 3px;
  bottom: 3px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(40,66,104,.14);
}
.cookie-switch input:checked + .cookie-slider {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}
.cookie-switch input:checked + .cookie-slider:before {
  transform: translateX(19px);
}
.cookie-category.essential label {
  color: #7a929d;
  font-style: italic;
}
.cookie-modal-content .cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px; top: 18px;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cookie-modal-content {
    padding: 16px 3vw 18px 3vw;
    max-width: 98vw;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   GEOMETRIC / STRUCTURED DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
------------------------------------------------------ */
.geometric-bg {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Minor helper utilities (visibility, spacing, etc) */
.hide { display: none !important; }
.visible { display: block !important;}
.w-100 { width: 100% !important; }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--spacing-md) !important; }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md) !important; }

/* END OF STYLE.CS */