/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* CSS RESET & NORMALIZE */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
body {
  background: #FAFBFE;
  color: #294060;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: #4D9F73;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #14365C;
  outline: none;
}
ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}
ul li, ol li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #14365C;
  margin-bottom: 0.7em;
  line-height: 1.16;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 500; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 0.9rem; }
p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #2F465E;
}
strong { font-weight: bold; }
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* BRAND COLOR PALETTE (SOFT PASTEL VARIANTS) */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --primary: #14365C;
  --primary-soft: #e3ebf7;
  --primary-pastel: #D5E2F4;
  --secondary: #4D9F73;
  --secondary-soft: #E4F3EA;
  --accent: #F6F7F8;
  --pastel-blue: #CDE1F6;
  --pastel-mint: #DCF3E4;
  --pastel-lilac: #F4E5F6;
  --pastel-yellow: #FFF8D2;
  --pastel-pink: #FFE8F1;
  --text-main: #294060;
  --text-light: #667D99;
  --white: #fff;
  --shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(87, 152, 136, 0.07);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* TYPOGRAPHY SCALE: soft, modern, accessible */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
body, .body-text {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.display, h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* HEADER, LOGO, TOP NAVIGATION */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
header {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(20, 54, 92, 0.06);
  z-index: 20;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 72px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 40px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.main-nav a.button-primary {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-left: 8px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(77, 159, 115, 0.06);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 21px;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.main-nav a.button-primary:hover, 
.main-nav a.button-primary:focus {
  background: #67ba97;
  color: var(--white);
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  background-color: var(--primary-pastel);
  color: var(--primary);
  outline: none;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(77,159,115,0.08);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.18s;
  z-index: 31;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: #357e53;
  outline: 2px solid #357e53;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav a {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    padding: 6px 8px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
  }
  header .container {
    min-height: 56px;
    padding-left: 8px;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* MOBILE BURGER MENU OVERLAY + ANIMATION */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(230, 243, 243, 0.94);
  z-index: 40;
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.1,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 16px;
  padding-left: 0;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 24px 0 rgba(77,159,115,0.04);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  margin-left: 91vw;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  z-index: 41;
}
.mobile-menu-close:focus,
.mobile-menu-close:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  width: 100vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.23rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 20px 28px 20px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e3efe7;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.17s;
  min-height: 60px;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--secondary-soft);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .mobile-menu-close {
    margin-left: 80vw;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* HERO SECTIONS, PASTEL SOFT BACKGROUNDS */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--pastel-blue) 60%, var(--pastel-mint) 100%);
  min-height: 360px;
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  padding-top: 38px;
  padding-bottom: 38px;
}
.hero .container, .hero .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9em;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
.hero p {
  color: #365b82;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { min-height: 220px; padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* CARDS, FEATURES, GRID FLEX LAYOUTS */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px 20px 24px;
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.16s;
}
.feature-item img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.feature-item h3 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.feature-item:hover, .feature-item:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px 0 rgba(77,159,115,0.11);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s, transform 0.16s;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px 0 rgba(80,160,110,0.14);
  transform: scale(1.016);
}
.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: 900px) {
  .feature-grid, .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* TESTIMONIALS, PASTEL CARDS, CONTRAST ENSURED */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--pastel-mint) 70%, var(--pastel-blue) 100%);
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(77, 159, 115, 0.09);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: #183356;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.14s;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: #183356;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.1em;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  display: block;
  color: #4D9F73;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.96;
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px 0 rgba(77,159,115,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.01);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 15px 12px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* BUTTONS, LINK BUTTONS, MICRO-INTERACTIONS */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.button-primary, .button-secondary, .newsletter-signup button, .cookie-banner-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 27px;
  padding: 11px 32px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.18s, color 0.18s, transform 0.16s;
  outline: none;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(77,159,115,0.07);
}
.button-primary, .newsletter-signup button, .cookie-banner-btn.accept {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.button-primary:hover, .button-primary:focus,
.newsletter-signup button:hover, .newsletter-signup button:focus,
.cookie-banner-btn.accept:hover, .cookie-banner-btn.accept:focus {
  background: #2b7d5a;
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.035);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(77,159,115,0.13);
}
.button-secondary, .cookie-banner-btn.settings {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.button-secondary:hover, .button-secondary:focus, .cookie-banner-btn.settings:hover, .cookie-banner-btn.settings:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cookie-banner-btn.reject {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  color: #AD466C;
}
.cookie-banner-btn.reject:hover, .cookie-banner-btn.reject:focus {
  background: #FDBEDC;
  color: #861a49;
}
input[type=email], input[type=text], textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #DAE8E9;
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: #F7FCFA;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
input[type=email]:focus, input[type=text]:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  outline: none;
  background: var(--white);
}
form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* ABOUT/LEGAL PAGES, TEXT SECTION PASTEL STYLE */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.text-section {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px 0 rgba(164,191,227,0.07);
}
.legal {
  background: var(--pastel-lilac);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px 18px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px 0 rgba(194,168,222,0.09);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* TEAM MEMBERS GRID */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.member-profiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.team-member {
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(77,159,115,0.10);
  padding: 24px 18px 14px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  min-width: 210px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.13s, transform 0.13s;
}
.team-member h3 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35em;
}
.team-member:hover, .team-member:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px 0 rgba(77,159,115,0.16);
  transform: scale(1.019);
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .member-profiles {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* USP/Numbers/Stats & Trust Badges */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.usp-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 34px;
  margin: 30px 0 26px 0;
}
.usp-stats > div {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(255,231,92,0.05);
  padding: 24px 20px 16px 20px;
  min-width: 110px;
}
.usp-stats h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.07em;
}
.usp-stats p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.trust-badges img {
  height: 36px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* FAQ ACCORDION */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--pastel-lilac);
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(184,168,222,0.07);
  padding: 22px 22px 14px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.13s, background 0.12s;
}
.faq-item:hover, .faq-item:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 24px 0 rgba(184,168,222,0.12);
}
.faq-item h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5em; color: var(--primary); }
.faq-item p { margin-bottom: 0.1em; color: #44476A; }

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* BLOG LISTING */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.article-listing {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-listing article {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px 0 rgba(253,190,220,0.11);
  padding: 24px 18px 15px 22px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 230px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s, transform 0.12s;
}
.article-listing article h2 {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.article-listing article a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.13s;
}
.article-listing article a:hover, .article-listing article a:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.article-listing article:hover, .article-listing article:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px 0 rgba(253,190,220,0.17);
  transform: scale(1.014);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .article-listing {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* CATEGORIES */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.categories ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.categories li {
  background: var(--pastel-pastel);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgba(100,148,130,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e3efe7;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* NEWSLETTER SIGNUP */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-signup form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.newsletter-signup input {
  width: 260px;
  min-width: 120px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-signup button {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 23px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.newsletter-signup button:hover, .newsletter-signup button:focus {
  background: #2b7d5a;
  color: var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .newsletter-signup form {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 9px;
  }
  .newsletter-signup input {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* CONTACT CARDS AND MAP BLOCKS */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.contact-info > div {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(77,159,115,0.07);
  padding: 22px 12px 11px 14px;
  min-width: 180px;
  flex: 1 1 180px;
}
.contact-info img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.map-block {
  background: var(--pastel-lilac);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 5px 0 rgba(148,118,166,0.06);
}
@media (max-width: 750px) {
  .contact-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* THANK YOU PAGE STYLING */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.thank-you {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--pastel-lilac) 70%, var(--pastel-pink) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.thank-you .content-wrapper {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 46px 26px 34px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px 0 rgba(187,120,167,0.12);
}
.thank-you h1 {
  margin-bottom: 0.9em;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* FOOTER */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
footer {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-top: 1px solid #dce5ed;
  padding-top: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 42px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-brand img {
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 4px 0px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.16s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--primary-pastel);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.footer-contact p {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
}
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #8F9AAC;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* SPACING & UTILITY CLASSES */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.mt-1 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.rounded-xxl { border-radius: 22px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.hide { display: none !important; }

/* Force gap and spacing requirements between cards/sections globally */
.section, .card-container, .content-grid, .feature-grid, .testimonial-card, .member-profiles, .faq-accordion, .article-listing {
  gap: 20px;
}
.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 ADJUSTMENTS: MOBILE-FIRST APPROACH */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section {
    padding: 24px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
  }
  .container {
    padding-left: 8px;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
  .footer-content, .feature-grid, .member-profiles, .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .card-container { gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-grid, .feature-grid, .member-profiles, .usp-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .testimonials, .about-teaser, .callout {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 26px 6px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL DIALOG */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pastel-blue) 65%, var(--accent) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 -3px 18px -5px rgba(77,159,115,0.09);
  z-index: 1700;
  padding: 24px 14px 26px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-top-left-radius: 18px;
  border-top-right-radius: 18px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.28s, transform 0.28s;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(28px);
}
.cookie-banner-text {
  max-width: 640px;
  color: #294060;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 17px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-banner-btn {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 21px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-right: 4px;
  transition: background 0.19s, color 0.14s, box-shadow 0.12s;
}
.cookie-banner-btn:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 20px 5px 18px 5px;
  }
  .cookie-banner-text { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .cookie-banner-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* Cookie Preference Modal */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  z-index: 2001;
  background: rgba(18,37,62,0.13);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px 0 rgba(56,106,100, 0.11);
  padding: 42px 32px 28px 32px;
  max-width: 430px;
  width: 90vw;
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeInPop 0.39s cubic-bezier(.31,0,.4,1);
}
@keyframes fadeInPop {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.84) translateY(26px); }
  85% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-5px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.00) translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 13px;
  right: 23px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.1s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus { color: var(--primary); }
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-category-list {
  margin-bottom: 19px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 17px;
}
.cookie-category-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px 15px;
}
.cookie-category-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.cookie-toggle {
  position: relative;
  width: 46px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.16s;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.cookie-toggle input {
  display: none;
}
.cookie-toggle-slider {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px; left: 2px;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: left 0.18s;
}
.cookie-toggle input:checked + .cookie-toggle-slider {
  left: 22px;
  background: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-category-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #575c6c;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.cookie-category-essential {
  opacity: 0.62;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .cookie-modal {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
  .cookie-modal-close {
    top: 7px;
    right: 8px;
    font-size: 1.28rem; 
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* SMOOTH TRANSITIONS FOR PAGE & INTERACTIONS */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
body, .card, .feature-item, .button-primary, .button-secondary, .newsletter-signup button, .card-container, .content-grid, .testimonial-card {
  transition: background 0.17s, box-shadow 0.18s, color 0.14s, transform 0.13s;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* SCROLLBAR STYLING (PASTEL) */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* HOVER EFFECTS FOR ALL INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
a, .button-primary, .button-secondary, button, .cookie-banner-btn {
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.23s, box-shadow 0.13s, outline 0.16s, transform 0.11s;
}
a:focus-visible, .button-primary:focus-visible, .button-secondary:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .cookie-banner-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* Z-INDEX LAYERING (menu/modal/banner) */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-menu { z-index: 40; }
.mobile-menu-toggle { z-index: 31; }
.cookie-banner { z-index: 1700; }
.cookie-modal-overlay { z-index: 2001; }
.header { z-index: 120; }

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* NO GRID / COLUMN LAYOUTS: FLEX ONLY (REQUIRED) */
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* All .grid, .row, .col style layouts handled above using flex/flex-wrap only */

/* END OF STYLE SHEET */