/* ===========================================================
   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;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
  color: #17191C;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none inside; }
button { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; }
:focus { outline: 2px solid #203865; outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ===========================================================
   CSS VARIABLES AND TYPOGRAPHY
   =========================================================== */
:root {
  --color-black: #17191C;
  --color-dark: #232527;
  --color-darker: #111214;
  --color-white: #fff;
  --color-gray-100: #F1F5FA;
  --color-gray-200: #e3e7ee;
  --color-gray-300: #C9D0DB;
  --color-gray-700: #40424A;
  --color-gray-900: #17191C;
  --brand-primary: #203865;
  --brand-secondary: #57B894;
  --brand-accent: #F1F5FA;
  --border-radius: 12px;
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(32, 56, 101, 0.09);
  --shadow-md: 0 2px 12px rgba(32, 56, 101, 0.07);
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}

h1, .h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h2, .h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.24;
}
h3, .h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
h4, .h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
p, li, a, span, strong, em {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}
strong { font-weight: 600; }
em { font-style: italic; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1, .h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2, .h2 { font-size: 1.38rem; }
  h3, .h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   LAYOUT, SPACING, AND CONTAINERS
   =========================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1092px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 950px) {
  .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .hero .content-wrapper,
  .cta .content-wrapper {
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* Flex patterns */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.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;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(32, 56, 101, 0.13);
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* UL-based grids on features, team, value, etc. */
.feature-grid, .team-member-list, .value-list, .service-list,
.tool-list, .recent-articles, .beginner-guides {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.feature-grid > li, .team-member-list > li, .value-list > li, .service-list > li,
.tool-list > li, .recent-articles > li, .beginner-guides > li {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.26s;
}
.feature-grid > li:hover, .team-member-list > li:hover, .value-list > li:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .feature-grid, .team-member-list, .value-list,
  .service-list, .tool-list, .recent-articles, .beginner-guides {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/***** Special spacing & white space *****/
section, .section {
  margin-bottom: 60px !important;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===========================================================
   HEADER, NAVIGATION & HERO
   =========================================================== */
header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}
.logo-link img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-black);
  padding: 8px 6px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.main-nav .cta-button {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 8px 30px;
  margin-left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px rgba(32, 56, 101, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.23s;
}
.main-nav .cta-button:hover, .main-nav .cta-button:focus {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(32,56,101,0.13);
}

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff 70%, var(--color-gray-100) 100%);
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 64px 0 54px;
}
.hero .container { align-items: flex-start; }
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero p {
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.48;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero .cta-button {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  header {
    flex-direction: row;
    padding: 12px 13px;
  }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 30px; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   MOBILE NAVIGATION (BURGER MENU) & ANIMATION
   =========================================================== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-black);
  z-index: 101;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
}
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; }
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(22,24,28,0.94);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);
  padding: 26px 26px 40px 30px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  color: var(--color-gray-100);
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--color-gray-700);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.26rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-100);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  display: block;
}
.mobile-nav a.cta-button {
  margin: 18px 0 0 0;
  padding: 13px 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  border-radius: 32px;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-gray-700);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}

/* Animation on open/close is via transform */

/* ===========================================================
   GENERAL BUTTONS, CTA, TRANSITIONS
   =========================================================== */
.cta-button,
button.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.11rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 34px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(32,56,101,0.09);
  border: none;
  transition: background .19s, color .16s, box-shadow .23s, transform 0.17s;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.cta-button:hover, .cta-button:focus {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(32,56,101,0.13);
}
button.cta-button:active { transform: scale(0.98); }

/* ===========================================================
   CARDS, BADGES, SPECIAL CONTAINERS
   =========================================================== */
.card {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: box-shadow .22s;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.article-category {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.top-picks li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   =========================================================== */
.testimonials .content-wrapper {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(20,22,24,0.10);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-secondary);
  padding: 32px 25px 30px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s;
}
blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.44;
}
.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .testimonials .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    min-width: unset;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   FORMS (newsletters, email, etc.)
   =========================================================== */
.email-signup-form {
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.email-signup-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 80%;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.email-signup-form button {
  padding: 9px 25px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.16s;
}
.email-signup-form button:hover,
.email-signup-form button:focus {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================================== */
footer {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 42px 0 22px 0;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-logo img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--color-gray-100);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 2px 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: color 0.12s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}
.footer-contact span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-contact img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  .footer-nav { gap: 16px; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
   =========================================================== */
.cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(32,56,101,0.13);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding: 22px 22px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  animation: fadeInUpBanner 0.5s cubic-bezier(.57,.11,.36,.95) 1;
}
@keyframes fadeInUpBanner {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.cookie-consent-text {
  flex: 1 1 0%;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-consent-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-btn {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .17s, color 0.15s;
}
.cookie-btn:hover,
.cookie-btn.selected,
.cookie-btn:focus {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: var(--color-black);
}
.cookie-btn.secondary {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-primary);
}
.cookie-btn.secondary:hover, .cookie-btn.secondary:focus {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-consent {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 8px 16px 8px;
  }
}

/* Cookie Settings Modal */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(22,24,28,0.52);
  z-index: 1200;
  animation: fadeInModal .4s cubic-bezier(.57,.17,.37,.98) 1;
}
@keyframes fadeInModal {
  from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 38px 30px 28px 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(23,25,28,0.14);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}
.cookie-modal-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  flex: 1 1 0%;
}
.cookie-toggle {
  appearance: none;
  width: 46px; height: 26px;
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.17s;
  outline: none;
}
.cookie-toggle:checked {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}
.cookie-toggle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px; top: 3px;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.18s, background 0.16s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(32,56,101,0.07);
}
.cookie-toggle:checked::before {
  transform: translateX(20px);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 22px;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .cookie-modal-content {
    min-width: 92vw;
    padding: 21px 6vw 21px 6vw;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   UTILITY & GENERIC
   =========================================================== */
.gap-20 { gap: 20px; }
.gap-24 { gap: 24px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* Spacing rules for lists */
ul, ol { margin-bottom: 16px; }
ul li, ol li { margin-bottom: 7px; }
ul li:last-child, ol li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Decorative only */
hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE BEHAVIOR
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .container { padding: 0 12px; }
  .content-wrapper, .card-container,
  .content-grid, .feature-grid,
  .service-list, .tool-list {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .feature-grid > li, .team-member-list > li, .value-list > li,
  .service-list > li,.tool-list > li {
    min-width: unset;
    flex: 1 1 97%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container { padding: 0 5px; }
  .section { padding: 28px 7px; }
  .hero { padding: 24px 0 20px 0; }
  .footer-logo img { height: 29px; }
}

/* =========================== END ========================== */