/* === 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;}
ol, ul {  list-style: none;}
a {  text-decoration: none;  color: inherit;  outline: 0;}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto;}
button, input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; outline: none; box-sizing: border-box;}
button { cursor: pointer; }

/* === CSS VARIABLES: BRAND COLORS AND FONTS === */
:root {
  --color-primary: #223A5E;
  --color-secondary: #4CB5AE;
  --color-accent: #FFCA3A;
  --color-bg: #F6F8FA;
  --color-bg-card: #fff;
  --color-text: #1B232F;
  --color-muted: #7A8899;
  --color-border: #E0E6EF;
  --color-shadow: rgba(34,58,94,0.07);
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', 'Arial', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Arial', sans-serif;
}

/* === BASE TYPOGRAPHY === */
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 100vh;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-secondary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
p, li { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-text); }
p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
strong { color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 700; }
em { font-style: italic; }

/* Angle/geometric fonts: force uppercase & tight tracking for headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* === LAYOUT UTILS === */
.container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  width: 100%;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.text-section {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* === HEADER & NAVIGATION === */
header {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -7px var(--color-shadow);
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 72px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
header nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
header nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
}
header nav a:hover,
header nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px -4px var(--color-shadow);
  border: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  outline: none;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04) skew(-2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px -12px var(--color-secondary);
}

/* === MOBILE NAVIGATION === */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  right: 21px;
  top: 21px;
  z-index: 90;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -2px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  outline: 2px dashed var(--color-secondary);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 999;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(34,58,94,0.97);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(.7,.2,.25,1);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 24px 34px 0 0;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover { background: rgba(255,202,58,0.12); }
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 36px 36px 0 36px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* === MAIN LAYOUT & SECTIONS === */
main > section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

section h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

ul, ol {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 1.3em;
}
ul li, ol li {
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
ul li img {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; margin-right: 11px; vertical-align: middle;
}
li strong { color: var(--color-secondary); font-weight: 800; }

/* === FLEX CONTAINERS (STRUCTURED GEOMETRY LAYOUTS) === */
.card-container,
.card-grid,
.news-grid,
.team-profiles,
.guide-cards,
.comparison-tables tbody,
.case-study-list,
.feature-list,
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card, .feature-item, .case-study-card, .tool-card, .guide-card, .testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px -8px var(--color-shadow);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 100%;
  flex: 1 1 265px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}
.card:hover, .tool-card:hover, .case-study-card:hover, .guide-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 44px -10px var(--color-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.025);
  transition: 0.24s cubic-bezier(.78,.08,.26,1.11);
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 7px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px -5px var(--color-shadow);
}
.testimonial-card span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-left: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.team-profiles {
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 24px 0 10px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.team-profiles > div {
  flex: 1 1 265px;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px -4px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-grid, .guide-cards, .case-study-list, .card-grid, .card-container {
  gap: 24px;
}

/* === BUTTONS AND FORMS === */
button, .btn, input[type=submit], input[type=button] {
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.12s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -4px var(--color-shadow);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}
button:hover, .btn:hover, button:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
input, select, textarea {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 13px 12px;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px -5px var(--color-secondary);
}
label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill="%234CB5AE" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M7 10l5 5 5-5H7z"/></svg>');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  padding-right: 36px;
}

/* === CARDS & SPECIAL PATTERNS === */
.featured-guide {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px -4px var(--color-shadow);
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
}
.featured-guide strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 9px;
}

.case-study-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 11px -7px var(--color-shadow);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
/* --- Cards for tools/resources --- */
.tool-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 7px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 22px 20px 20px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px -6px var(--color-shadow);
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 240px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

/* --- Tables styling --- */
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
  background: #fff;
}
th, td {
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
th {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* === FOOTER === */
footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 48px 0 16px 0;
  border-top: 8px solid var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 20px 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
footer nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
footer nav a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
footer nav a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary); }
footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
footer p img { vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 7px; }
footer .social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
footer .social-links a img { width: 31px; height: 31px; border-radius: 50%; transition: box-shadow 0.18s; }
footer .social-links a:hover img { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-secondary); }
footer .container:last-child {
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  color: #C3D0E6;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === SPACING AND FLEXBOX RULES (MANDATORY) === */
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.card { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.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; }
.testimonial-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 20px; }
.feature-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }

/* === RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MOBILE-FIRST) === */
@media (max-width: 990px) {
  .container, footer .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html { font-size: 15px; }
  header .container { flex-direction: row; gap: 7px; }
  nav { display: none !important; }
  .cta-btn { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
  main > section, .section { padding: 30px 7px; }
  .text-image-section, .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column !important; gap: 22px;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }
  .card-container, .card-grid, .news-grid, .team-profiles, .guide-cards, .comparison-tables tbody { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .tool-card, .card, .case-study-card, .testimonial-card { min-width: 90% !important; }
  table, th, td { font-size: 0.97rem; }
  footer .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html { font-size: 14px; }
  main > section, .section { padding: 20px 3vw; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .cta-btn { padding: 10px 9vw; font-size: 1rem; }
  .card, .tool-card, .testimonial-card { padding: 16px 7vw; }
}

/* === ANIMATION EFFECTS === */
.cta-btn, button, .btn, .card, .tool-card, .guide-card, .case-study-card, .cookie-banner, .mobile-menu {
  transition: 
    background 0.2s, 
    color 0.2s, 
    box-shadow 0.16s, 
    border-color 0.2s, 
    transform 0.16s;
}

/* === COOKIE CONSENT BANNER === */
.cookie-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 19px -5px var(--color-shadow);
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  animation: slideUp 0.33s cubic-bezier(.33,1.02,.53,1.12);
}
@keyframes slideUp { from { transform: translateY(60px); opacity:0; } to { transform: translateY(0); opacity:1; } }
.cookie-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn {
  margin-left: 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.17s;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 12px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn:hover { background: var(--color-secondary); color: #fff; }
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }

/* === COOKIE SETTINGS MODAL === */
.cookie-modal-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 2100;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(34,58,94,0.47);
}
.cookie-modal.open .cookie-modal-backdrop { display: block; }
.cookie-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);
  z-index: 2200;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 19px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px -6px var(--color-secondary);
  min-width: 340px; max-width: 96vw;
  width: 410px;
  padding: 36px 29px 28px 29px;
  animation: modalPop 0.35s cubic-bezier(.43,1.25,.53,1.12);
}
@keyframes modalPop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%,-48%) scale(0.88);} to{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);} }
.cookie-modal.open { display: block; }
.cookie-modal h3 {
  font-size: 1.19rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cookie-modal label {
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 10px 0 12px 0;
}
.cookie-modal input[type=checkbox] {
  accent-color: var(--color-secondary);
  width: 21px; height: 21px;
}
.cookie-modal .category-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.cookie-modal .category-description {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.cookie-modal .category-essential { color: var(--color-primary); }
.cookie-modal .modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn {
  min-width: 100px;
}

/* === UTILITIES & MICRO-EFFECTS === */
.bg-primary { background: var(--color-primary) !important; color: #fff; }
.bg-secondary { background: var(--color-secondary) !important; color: #fff; }
.text-accent { color: var(--color-accent) !important; }

/* === MISC & A11Y === */
a:focus, button:focus, .cta-btn:focus {
  outline: 2.5px dashed var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2.5px;
}
input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--color-secondary);
}
::-webkit-input-placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); opacity: 1; }
::-moz-placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); opacity: 1; }
:-ms-input-placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); opacity: 1; }
::placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); opacity: 1; }

/* === PRINT/REMOVAL UTILITIES (LOW PRIORITY) === */
@media print {
  header, .mobile-menu-toggle, .cookie-banner, .cookie-modal, footer { display: none !important; }
}
footer p{color: #fff;}