/* CSS RESET & NORMALIZER */
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, pre,
a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code,
del, dfn, em, img, ins, kbd, q, s, samp,
small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var,
b, u, i, center,
dl, dt, dd, ol, ul, li,
fieldset, form, label, legend,
table, caption, tbody, tfoot, thead, tr, th, td,
article, aside, canvas, details, embed, 
figure, figcaption, footer, header, hgroup, 
menu, nav, output, ruby, section, summary,
time, mark, audio, video {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #1a1e26;
  color: #edeBE6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
a {
  color: #7A9CBA;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #EDEBE6;
}
ul, ol {
  margin-left: 1.5em;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

/* VARIABLES (Fallbacks applied inline) */
:root {
  --color-primary: #24304A;
  --color-secondary: #7A9CBA;
  --color-accent: #EDEBE6;
  --color-bg: #1a1e26;
  --color-darker: #151821;
  --color-metal: #b0b8be;
  --color-shadow: rgba(20,22,25,0.15);
  --color-muted: #374151;
}

/* BRAND TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, .cta-button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Arial Black', Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EDEBE6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #EDEBE6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #7A9CBA;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
p, li {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ededE6;
}
strong {
  color: #7A9CBA;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.subheadline {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #b0b8be;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* COMMON LAYOUT CONTAINERS */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* FLEXBOX LAYOUTS (MANDATORY PATTERNS) */
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #151821;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px var(--color-shadow);
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: #222733;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(36,48,74,.07);
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(34,39,51,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.015);
}
.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: #EDEBE6;
  color: #24304A;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(28,32,44,0.11);
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow .18s, transform .18s;
}
.testimonial-card:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(36,48,74,.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #24304A;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: #7a9cba;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #151821 80%, #24304A 100%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #374151;
  padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding: 0;
}

/* MAIN NAVIGATION */
header {
  background: #1a1e26;
  border-bottom: 1.7px solid #222733;
  z-index: 100;
  position: relative;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #EDEBE6;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: #7A9CBA;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #7A9CBA;
}
.cta-button {
  background: linear-gradient(98deg, #24304A 90%, #7A9CBA 110%);
  color: #EDEBE6;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(36,48,74,0.13);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 24px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .17s, box-shadow .17s;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-button:hover, .cta-button:focus {
  background: #7A9CBA;
  color: #24304A;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.025);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 28px #22273338;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: #151821;
  border-top: 1.7px solid #222733;
  color: #7A9CBA;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #7A9CBA;
  transition: color .16s;
  font-size: .98rem;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: #EDEBE6;
}
.footer-contact {
  color: #b0b8be;
  font-size: .98rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* SECTION SPACING, CARDS, GRIDS, USP & ICON SECTION LAYOUTS */
.feature-grid, .services-grid, .team-list, .team-profiles-grid, .featured-articles-grid, .testimonial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-grid > div, .services-grid > div, .team-member-card, .featured-articles-grid > article {
  background: #222733;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(40,46,56,0.09);
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 320px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow .18s, transform .18s;
}
.feature-grid > div:hover, .services-grid > div:hover, .team-member-card:hover, .featured-articles-grid > article:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px #24304A22;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.017);
}
.feature-grid img, .services-grid img, .team-member-card img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature-grid h3, .services-grid h3, .team-member-card h3, .featured-articles-grid h2 {
  color: #7A9CBA;
}
.feature-grid p, .services-grid p {
  color: #edeBE6;
}

/* TEAM & ARTICLE CARD LAYOUTS */
.team-list, .team-profiles-grid {
  gap: 24px;
}
.team-member-card {
  background: #1a1e26;
  border: 1.2px solid #374151;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(34,48,74,0.09);
  padding: 22px 16px;
  min-width: 230px;
  max-width: 300px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  color: #edeBE6;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s, transform .18s;
}
.team-member-card h3 {
  color: #7A9CBA;
}
.team-member-card p {
  color: #b0b8be;
}
.team-member-card:hover, .team-member-card:focus {
  border-color: #7A9CBA;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 34px #24304A2d;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.022);
}

.featured-articles-grid {
  gap: 24px;
}
.featured-articles-grid article {
  background: #222733;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 350px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 13px #15182117;
  padding: 18px 14px 18px 18px;
  transition: box-shadow .16s, transform .16s;
}
.featured-articles-grid article h2 a {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  color: #7A9CBA;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color .13s;
}
.featured-articles-grid article h2 a:hover,
.featured-articles-grid article h2 a:focus {
  color: #EDEBE6;
}

/* BLOG, TEXT-SECTION, AND LIST STYLE */
.text-section {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #b0b8be;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
}
.text-section ul, .values-list, .qualification-list, .experience-highlights ul, .specializations-list, .process-list {
  margin: 14px 0 0 20px;
  color: #EDEBE6;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.text-section ul li, .values-list li, .qualification-list li, .experience-highlights ul li, .specializations-list li, .process-list li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  padding-left: 5px;
}
.specializations-list li {
  color: #b0b8be;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.process-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  gap: 10px;
}
.process-list img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* CONTACT INFOS */
.contact-info, .contact-info-block, .address-snippet, .opening-hours, .phone-and-email {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.contact-info p, .contact-info-block p, .address-snippet p, .opening-hours p, .phone-and-email p, .cta-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #edeBE6;
}
.contact-info img, .contact-info-block img, .address-snippet img, .phone-and-email img {
  margin-right: 7px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.cta-text {
  color: #7A9CBA;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS CARD */
.experience-highlights {
  background: #222733;
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #edeBE6;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px #1518210c;
}
.experience-highlights h3 {
  color: #7A9CBA;
}

/* MOBILE BURGER MENU & NAVIGATION OVERLAY */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: #151821;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #b0b8be;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 300;
  transition: background .18s, color .14s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: #7A9CBA;
  color: #24304A;
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #151821ee;
  z-index: 1100;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 40px 32px 20px 32px;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .34s cubic-bezier(.7,.3,.2,1.05);
  box-shadow: 8px 0 38px 4px #24304A2d;
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: #7A9CBA;
  color: #24304A;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px #15182119;
}
.mobile-menu-close:focus, .mobile-menu-close:hover {
  background: #EDEBE6;
  color: #151821;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #EDEBE6;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 14px 8px 14px 4px;
  transition: background .13s, color .13s;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 46px;
  align-items: center;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: #374151;
  color: #7A9CBA;
}

/* COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #222733fa;
  color: #edeBE6;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 28px #15182133;
  padding: 26px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  animation: cookie-slide-in .7s cubic-bezier(.65,.12,.32,1.08);
}
@keyframes cookie-slide-in {
  0%{transform:translateY(100%); opacity:0}
  80%{transform:translateY(-6px); opacity:1}
  100%{transform:translateY(0); opacity:1}
}
.cookie-banner-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.cookie-accept, .cookie-reject, .cookie-settings {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 9px #15182118;
  transition: background .13s, color .13s, transform .11s;
}
.cookie-accept {
  background: #7A9CBA;
  color: #24304A;
}
.cookie-accept:hover, .cookie-accept:focus {
  background: #EDEBE6;
  color: #151821;
  transform: scale(1.045);
}
.cookie-reject {
  background: #24304A;
  color: #edeBE6;
}
.cookie-reject:hover, .cookie-reject:focus {
  background: #1a1e26;
  color: #7A9CBA;
  transform: scale(1.045);
}
.cookie-settings {
  background: #374151;
  color: #edeBE6;
}
.cookie-settings:hover, .cookie-settings:focus {
  background: #7A9CBA;
  color: #24304A;
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

/* COOKIE MODAL OVERLAY & POPUP */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 10120;
  inset: 0;
  background: #1a1e26f2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .18s;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #EDEBE6;
  color: #24304A;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 92vw;
  padding: 32px 22px 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 38px #15182138;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  animation: modal-in .3s cubic-bezier(.6,.03,.42,1.18);
}
@keyframes modal-in {
  from {transform: scale(.92) translateY(35px); opacity:0}
  to {transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity:1}
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  color: #24304A;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #24304A;
}
.cookie-category-toggle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #7A9CBA55;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .13s;
}
.cookie-category-toggle[aria-checked="true"] {
  background: #7A9CBA;
}
.cookie-category-toggle:before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px; top: 2px;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: #EDEBE6;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: left .13s;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px #24304A2a;
}
.cookie-category-toggle[aria-checked="true"]:before {
  left: 22px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-submit-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-accept,
.cookie-modal .cookie-reject {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
}

/* MISC ELEMENTS */
address, .footer-contact, .contact-info, .address-snippet {
  font-style: normal;
}

/* RESPONSIVE (MOBILE-FIRST)*/
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 98vw;
  }
  .main-nav, .footer-nav {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .feature-grid > div, .services-grid > div, .team-member-card, .featured-articles-grid > article {
    max-width: 45vw;
    min-width: 220px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid > div, .services-grid > div, .team-member-card, .featured-articles-grid > article {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 140px;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .main-nav {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .section, .hero {
    padding: 22px 0 !important;
  }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .cta-button {
    margin-left: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 10px 18px;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  header .container {
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .feature-grid, .services-grid, .team-list, .team-profiles-grid, .featured-articles-grid, .testimonial-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .feature-grid > div, .services-grid > div, .team-member-card, .featured-articles-grid > article {
    max-width: 98vw;
    min-width: 120px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    min-width: unset;
    max-width: 96vw;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
  .container {
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .card-container, .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .address-snippet, .opening-hours, .phone-and-email {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .cookie-modal {
    max-width: 98vw;
    padding: 20px 8px 14px 8px;
    border-radius: 11px;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    font-size: .95rem;
    padding: 16px 5px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.26rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .hero .container {
    padding: 0 4px;
  }
  .featured-articles-grid article, .card, .team-member-card {
    padding: 10px 7px;
  }
  header .container, .footer .container {
    padding-left: 6px;
    padding-right: 6px;
  }
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY & FOCUS */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #7A9CBA;
  outline-offset: 2px;
  z-index: 99;
}

/* SIMPLE UTILITIES */
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.hide { display: none !important; }

/* Z-INDEX MANAGEMENT */
header, .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu-toggle, .cookie-banner, .cookie-modal-overlay { z-index: 999; }

/* SHADOWS & METALLIC ACCENTS */
.card, .feature-grid > div, .services-grid > div, .team-member-card {
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 6px 0 #b0b8be24, 0 2.2px 16px #22304a0c;
  border: 1.1px solid #374151;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  background-image: linear-gradient(102deg, #232838 90%, #151821 100%);
}
.card:before, .feature-grid > div:before, .services-grid > div:before, .team-member-card:before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px; left: 44px;
  width: 28px; height: 3px;
  background: #B0B8BE44;
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
.cta-button, .feature-grid > div, .card, .testimonial-card {
  transition: box-shadow .18s, transform .16s, background .13s, color .13s;
}

/* PREVENT OVERLAP AND ENFORCE SPACING */
.section + .section {
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.card + .card, .card-container > * + * {
  margin-left: 0;
}
.content-wrapper > * + * {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* VISUAL HIERARCHY */
.section h1,
.section h2,
.section h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* INDUSTRIAL FONT FALLBACKS */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Roboto:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');

/* END CSS */