/* 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 { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { line-height: 1.6; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; background: #f8fbfe; color: #243544; }
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
img { border: 0; max-width: 100%; display: inline-block; }
input, button, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 0; }
:focus { outline: 2px solid #b8eae4; outline-offset: 2px; }

/* BRAND FONTS & PASTELOVE PALETTE ---------------------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:400,700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,600&display=swap');

:root {
  --brand-primary: #003a5d;
  --brand-secondary: #e1ecf4;
  --brand-accent: #16a085;
  --brand-accent-alt: #027062;
  --pastel-blue: #e0f2fa;
  --pastel-mint: #e6fdf6;
  --pastel-yellow: #fffbe9;
  --pastel-pink: #ffe3ee;
  --pastel-purple: #e8e4ff;
  --text-dark: #243544;
  --text-brand: #003a5d;
  --text-soft: #4e6572;
  --white: #fff;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(32,60,97,0.08), 0 1.5px 4px 0 rgba(32,60,97,0.05);
  --radius: 17px;
  --transition: .22s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.35,1);
  --transition-slow: .4s cubic-bezier(.53,.38,.25,1);
  --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(120deg,#e1ecf4 0%,#ffe3ee 100%);
}

/* LAYOUT CONTAINERS --------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.flex-between {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(32,60,97,0.13), 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(32,60,97,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
}
.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;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  min-width: 250px;
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/*********** HEADER & NAVIGATION *************/
header {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,58,93,0.04);
  padding: 0;
}
header .container {
  min-height: 72px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
header img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(22, 160, 133, 0.06);
  margin-left: 12px;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px 0 rgba(2, 112, 98, .18);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}

/****** MOBILE NAV TOGGLE *******/
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:active,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--pastel-mint);
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(224,242,250,0.94);
  z-index: 950;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  background: none;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin: 22px 18px 6px 0;
  padding: 0 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  width: 85%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/****** HERO SECTION ************/
.hero {
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  padding: 56px 0 48px 0;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 48px 28px 44px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* FEATURES & SERVICES OVERVIEW */
.features {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 38px 0 7px 0;
}
.features h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-grid li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-brand);
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 18px 22px 18px 16px;
  min-width: 220px;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.feature-grid img {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Service teasers */
.services-preview, .services {
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.services-preview h2, .services h1, .services h2 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.service-teasers, .service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.service-teasers li, .service-list li {
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 18px 18px 18px;
  color: var(--text-brand);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.service-teasers li:hover, .service-list li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(32,60,97,0.16), 0 2px 8px rgba(32,60,97,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);
}
.service-teasers h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* HOW IT WORKS & STEPS */
.how-it-works-intro, .process {
  background: var(--pastel-purple);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.how-it-works-intro h2, .process h1 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.how-it-works-intro ol, .process ol {
  counter-reset: stepnum;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.how-it-works-intro ol li, .process ol li {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border-radius: 13px;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 320px;
  padding: 22px 14px 18px 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.process ol li img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS/OPINIONS */
.testimonials, .testimonials .container {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.testimonials h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.testimonials .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  min-width: 270px;
  max-width: 340px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(208,138,166,0.16), 0 2px 8px rgba(208,138,166,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  font-size: 1.07rem;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* CONTACT TEASER */
.contact-teaser {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 38px 0 12px 0;
}
.contact-teaser .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-teaser h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.contact-teaser p {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/*********** ABOUT / BENEFITS / TEAM SECTION ***************/
.about, .team, .benefits {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.about h1, .team h2, .benefits h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.benefits ul {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.benefits ul li {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--text-brand);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.benefits ul li:before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}
.trust-factors {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-factors p {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/********** FAQ **********/
.faq, .additional-info {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.faq h2, .additional-info h2, .requirements h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.faq .content-wrapper ul,
.additional-info .content-wrapper ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.faq .content-wrapper ul li, .additional-info .content-wrapper ul li {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 22px 18px 16px 18px;
  color: var(--text-brand);
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 380px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.faq .content-wrapper strong, .faq-small strong {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}
.important-notes {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 15px;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/************ PRICING TABLE ***********/
.pricing {
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.pricing h1 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.pricing table {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing th, .pricing td {
  padding: 16px 12px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.pricing th {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pricing td {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f7;
}
.pricing tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.explanations, .faq-small, .regulatory-notes {
  background: var(--pastel-purple);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--text-brand);
  margin: 10px 0 17px 0;
}
.faq-small ul {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  margin: 6px 0 0 0;
}

/************ BLOG LAYOUT ****************/
.blog-list, .featured-post {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 27px 0 20px 0;
}
.blog-list h1, .featured-post h2 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.blog-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px auto;
  max-width: 420px;
  padding: 8px 9px;
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  border-radius: 11px;
}
.blog-search input {
  flex: 1 1 85%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.blog-search button {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.blog-search button:hover, .blog-search button:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent-alt);
}
.blog-previews {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-previews article {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 22px 15px 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  min-width: 220px; max-width: 320px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.blog-previews article:hover { 
  box-shadow: 0 5px 22px rgba(32,60,97,0.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(32,60,97,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.025);
}
.blog-previews h2 {
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.blog-previews h2 a { color: var(--brand-accent); }

.featured-blog-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 18px 18px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  min-width: 220px; max-width: 340px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(248,226,124,0.13), 0 2px 8px rgba(248,226,124,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.025); 
}
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--brand-accent); font-size: 1.12rem; }

/* CONTACT, MAP, HOURS */
.contact {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.contact h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.contact-info, .map-embed {
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text-brand);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.contact-info img, .map-embed img {
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 7px;
  width: 23px; height: auto;
}
.contact-info a { color: var(--brand-accent-alt); }
.office-hours {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.office-hours h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.office-hours .content-wrapper p {
  color: var(--text-brand);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.office-hours img {
  margin-right: 9px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/********** PRIVACY, COOKIES, REGULAMIN, etc ********/
.privacy-policy, .cookies-policy, .gdpr-info, .terms {
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 34px 0 20px 0;
}
.privacy-policy h1, .cookies-policy h1, .gdpr-info h1, .terms h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.privacy-policy h2, .cookies-policy h2, .gdpr-info h2, .terms h2 {
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  margin-top: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.privacy-policy ul, .cookies-policy ul, .gdpr-info ul, .terms ul {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.privacy-policy ul li, .cookies-policy ul li, .gdpr-info ul li, .terms ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 19px;
}
.privacy-policy ul li:before, .cookies-policy ul li:before, .gdpr-info ul li:before, .terms ul li:before {
  content: '\2022';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}
.settings-instructions {
  background: var(--pastel-purple);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/********** THANK YOU PAGE *********/
.thank-you {
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 40px 0 0px 0;
}
.thank-you h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.next-steps ul {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.next-steps a { color: var(--brand-accent); }

/*********** FOOTER *************/
footer {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  margin-top: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 8px rgba(224, 242, 250, .13);
  padding: 22px 0 14px 0;
}
footer .container {
  min-height: 60px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
footer img {
  width: 46px; height: auto;
}
footer p {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: .99rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-left: 28px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/********* SPACING, SHADOWS, MICRO-INTERACTIONS ******/
.section, .about, .team, .benefits, .faq, .contact, .office-hours, .privacy-policy, .cookies-policy, .gdpr-info, .terms, .thank-you {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card, .service-teasers li, .service-list li, .blog-previews article, .blog-card, .testimonial-card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover, .service-teasers li:hover, .service-list li:hover, .blog-previews article:hover, .blog-card:hover, .testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,58,93,0.11), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,58,93,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}

/**************** COOKIE CONSENT BANNER **************/
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 32px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(100%);
  background: #fffbe9;
  border-radius: 19px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(228,207,89,.15);
  padding: 22px 24px 22px 24px;
  min-width: 310px;
  max-width: 90vw;
  z-index: 990;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .36s, transform .42s cubic-bezier(.32,.75,.37,1);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #463d18;
}
.cookie-banner.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(22, 160, 133, 0.09);
  border: none;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.cookie-banner button.cookie-settings {
  background: var(--brand-accent-alt);
}
.cookie-banner button.cookie-reject {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  border: 1.7px solid var(--brand-accent-alt);
}
.cookie-banner button:hover, .cookie-banner button:focus {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner button.cookie-reject:hover, .cookie-banner button.cookie-reject:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  border-color: var(--brand-accent);
}

/****** COOKIE PREFERENCES MODAL ******/
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0,58,93,0.15);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.cookie-modal.open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-content {
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 54px rgba(32,60,97,0.15);
  border-radius: 21px;
  padding: 32px 28px 26px 28px;
  min-width: 300px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 36px);
  max-height: 88vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 17px;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 17px; right: 17px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-close:hover,
.cookie-modal .modal-close:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cookie-category {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 12px 11px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
}
.cookie-category input[type='checkbox'] {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  accent-color: var(--brand-accent);
}
.cookie-category.essential label {
  color: #c39712;
}
.cookie-category.essential input[type='checkbox'] {
  display: none;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-controls button {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  border: none;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-controls button.secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-accent-alt);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-controls button:hover, .cookie-modal .modal-controls button:focus {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-controls button.secondary:hover, .cookie-modal .modal-controls button.secondary:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
}

/*********** TYPOGRAPHY ********************/
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
h2 { font-size: 1.65rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 9px; color: var(--brand-accent-alt); }
h4 { font-size: 1.09rem; }
p, li, td, th {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
strong { font-weight: 700; }
sup, sub { font-size: .7em; }
blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-accent-alt);
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/******* UTILITY FLEXBOX CLASSES ******/
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.flex-row { display: flex; flex-direction: row; }
.flex-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.gap-8 { gap: 8px; }
.gap-16 { gap: 16px; }
.gap-24 { gap: 24px; }

/*********** RESPONSIVE DESIGN ***********/
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav { gap: 8px; }
  .container { padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; }
  .features, .section, .about, .team, .benefits, .faq, .contact, .contact-teaser, .services-preview, .pricng, .privacy-policy, .cookies-policy, .gdpr-info, .terms {
    padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .main-nav, .footer-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
  .testimonial-card { max-width: 95vw; }
  .feature-grid, .service-teasers, .service-list, .content-grid, .blog-previews, .featured-blog-cards { flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
  .trust-factors { flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html { font-size: 15px; }
  header .main-nav, header .cta-btn { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero .content-wrapper, .contact-teaser .content-wrapper { padding: 34px 4px 28px 4px; }
  .form-section, .about, .team, .benefits, .faq, .contact, .office-hours, .privacy-policy, .cookies-policy, .gdpr-info, .terms, .thank-you, .blog-list, .featured-post, .pricing { padding: 20px 4px; }
  .testimonial-card, .card, .service-teasers li, .service-list li, .blog-previews article, .blog-card { min-width: 93vw; max-width: 96vw; }
  .footer-nav { flex-direction: column; margin-left: 0; gap: 7px; }
  .content-grid, .feature-grid, .service-teasers, .service-list, .blog-previews, .featured-blog-cards { 
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 570px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1px; }
  .hero .content-wrapper { padding: 14px 2px 18px 2px; }
  .cookie-banner { padding: 12px 7px; min-width: unset; font-size: .99rem; }
  .card, .service-teasers li, .service-list li, .testimonial-card, .blog-previews article, .blog-card { padding: 14px 4px; }
}

/* Prevent content cards from overlapping the cookie banner on mobile */
@media (max-width: 481px) {
  .cookie-banner { bottom: 6px; }
}

/******* ANIMATIONS ********/
.cta-btn, .footer-nav a, .main-nav a, .blog-search button {
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.cookie-banner button, .cookie-modal .modal-controls button {
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

/******** VISUAL MICRO EFFECTS *******/
.cta-btn:active { transform: scale(.98); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.10); }
.main-nav a:active, .footer-nav a:active { transform: scale(.96); }
.card:active, .blog-card:active, .testimonial-card:active {
  transform: scale(.98); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,58,93,.09); }

/******* HIDE EXTRAS ON PRINT ********/
@media print {
  header, footer, .cookie-banner, .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
  .container { max-width: none !important; }
}

/********** END **********/
