/* =======================================================
   CSS RESET & NORMALIZATION
   ======================================================= */
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, pre,
a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code,
del, dfn, em, img, ins, kbd, q, s, samp,
small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var,
b, u, i, center,
dl, dt, dd, ol, ul, li,
fieldset, form, label, legend,
table, caption, tbody, tfoot, thead, tr, th, td,
article, aside, canvas, details, embed, 
figure, figcaption, footer, header, hgroup, 
menu, nav, output, ruby, section, summary,
time, mark, audio, video {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: #F8F9FB;
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: #213055;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-size: 16px;
}
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.17s;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 100%;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

/* =======================================================
   FONT IMPORTS
   ======================================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:700,600,500|Open+Sans:400,600,700&display=swap');

/* =======================================================
   COLOR PALETTE: SOFT PASTEL + BRAND
   ======================================================= */
:root {
  --primary: #213055;
  --secondary: #F1A208;
  --accent: #FFFFFF;
  --pastel-blue: #CFE1FB;
  --pastel-purple: #E9D1FF;
  --pastel-peach: #FFF3E7;
  --pastel-mint: #E6FAF4;
  --pastel-pink: #FFE9F1;
  --pastel-yellow: #FFF5CB;
  --gray-100: #F8F9FB;
  --gray-200: #E6EAF2;
  --gray-300: #D2D8E7;
  --shadow: 0 2px 32px 0 rgba(91,140,204, 0.10);
}

/* =======================================================
   GENERAL SPACING CLASSES & PATTERNS
   ======================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 40px 0 rgba(91, 140, 204, 0.17);
}
.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(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px 0 rgba(33,48,85,0.07);
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* =======================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ======================================================= */
h1, .h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1, .h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}
h2, .h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--primary);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h2, .h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}
h3, .h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--primary);
}
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}
p, li, blockquote {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #2B2B2B;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
blockquote {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #213055;
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* =======================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ======================================================= */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pastel-peach) 95%, var(--pastel-blue) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 20px 22px 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 40;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px 0 rgba(33,48,85,0.04);
}
header > a > img {
  height: 40px;
  margin-right: 36px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.cta-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  margin-left: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px 0 rgba(241,162,8,0.12);
  transition: background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.17s;
  border: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  outline: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: #ffd272;
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px 0 rgba(241,162,8,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* BURGER MENU BUTTON */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 24px;
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(33,48,85,0.12);
  z-index: 101;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.13s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:active {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* MOBILE MENU OVERLAY */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(220,233,255, 0.98);
  z-index: 1200;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(.61,1.47,.99,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px 20px 20px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px 6px rgba(110,180,255,0.15);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1221;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(255,140,140,0.07);
  transition: background 0.12s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:active {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
}
.mobile-nav {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 8px;
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.17s;
  margin-left: 2px;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.mobile-nav a:active, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  color: #b48a00;
}
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* =======================================================
   HERO/
   ======================================================= */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--pastel-blue) 70%, var(--pastel-pink) 100%);
  padding: 64px 0 40px 0;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero .container {
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  max-width: 620px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero p {
  color: #495985;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
}
.hero .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-left: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 38px 0 16px 0;
    min-height: 200px;
  }
}

/* =======================================================
   FEATURES & SERVICES LISTS
   ======================================================= */
.features, .services {
  background: var(--pastel-peach);
  border-radius: 24px;
}
.features .feature-grid,
.services .feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.features .feature-grid li,
.services .feature-grid li {
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  min-width: 250px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.13s, transform 0.13s;
}
.features .feature-grid li:hover, .services .feature-grid li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px 0 rgba(91,140,204,0.17);
  transform: scale(1.025);
}
.features .feature-grid img,
.services .feature-grid img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.features .feature-grid h3,
.services .feature-grid h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.features .feature-grid p,
.services .feature-grid p {
  color: #5d506e;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .features .feature-grid li, .services .feature-grid li {
    min-width: 180px;
    padding: 18px 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .features .feature-grid, .services .feature-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* =======================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ======================================================= */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.testimonials h2 {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--pastel-peach);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(112, 210, 220, 0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.12s, transform 0.12s;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  color: #222840;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.testimonial-card .testimonial-meta {
  color: #213055;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px 2px rgba(33, 48, 85, 0.11);
  transform: scale(1.012) translateY(-2px);
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .testimonial-card { padding: 15px 10px; }
}

/* =======================================================
   CTA (CALL TO ACTION) SECTIONS
   ======================================================= */
.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pastel-peach) 55%, var(--pastel-mint) 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  min-height: 170px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cta .content-wrapper {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.cta .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* =======================================================
   CASE STUDY SUMMARIES
   ======================================================= */
.case-study-summary {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(190,180,110,0.11);
  padding: 24px 16px 17px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  color: #2B2B2B;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.63;
  transition: box-shadow 0.12s;
}
.case-study-summary h3 {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.case-study-summary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px 0 rgba(241,162,8,0.14);
}

/* =======================================================
   RESOURCE ARTICLES
   ======================================================= */
.resources-list .resource-articles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.resources-list .resource-articles li {
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: 11px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(67,210,180,0.10);
  padding: 18px 14px 13px 18px;
  transition: box-shadow .12s;
}
.resources-list .resource-articles li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px 0 rgba(67,210,180,0.13);
}
.resources-list .resource-articles h3 {
  font-size: 1.10rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.resources-list .resource-articles a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color .17s;
}
.resources-list .resource-articles a:hover, 
.resources-list .resource-articles a:focus {
  color: #ce7f0e;
}

/* =======================================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ======================================================= */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--pastel-purple);
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.newsletter .text-section {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #2B2B2B;
}
.newsletter a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =======================================================
    ABOUT & LEGAL SECTIONS
   ======================================================= */
.about, .legal {
  background: var(--pastel-peach);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.text-section {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.text-section ul, .text-section ol {
  list-style: disc inside;
  margin-left: 20px;
  color: #3B4065;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.text-section li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* =======================================================
   CONTACT DETAILS
   ======================================================= */
.contact-details {
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.contact-details .text-section {
  margin-top: 6px;
  gap: 9px;
}
.contact-details ul {
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.contact-details .map-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--pastel-peach);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #213055;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.contact-details .map-placeholder img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

/* =======================================================
   TEAM
   ======================================================= */
.team {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

/* =======================================================
   THANK YOU PAGE
   ======================================================= */
.thank-you {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.thank-you .text-section a.cta-btn {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* =======================================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================================= */
footer {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--pastel-blue) 92%, var(--pastel-peach) 100%);
  min-height: 120px;
  padding: 28px 0 28px 0;
  border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 24px 0 rgba(33,48,85,0.05);
  margin-top: 60px;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #213055;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--pastel-mint);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.13s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-peach);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #2B2B2B;
  flex: 1 1 275px;
}
.footer-contact img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-right: 7px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-logo img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

/* =======================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ======================================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
  .section {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 28px 6px;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero .content-wrapper { align-items: flex-start; }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  header { padding: 13px 3px 9px 4px; }
  .footer-logo img { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .footer-contact { font-size: 0.91rem; }
  .section { padding: 20px 4px; }
}

/* =======================================================
   MICRO-INTERACTIONS & BUTTONS
   ======================================================= */
button, .cta-btn, .mobile-menu-close, .mobile-menu-toggle {
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.17s, box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.14s;
}

/* HOVER FOR STANDARD BUTTONS */
button:not(.cta-btn):hover, button:not(.cta-btn):focus {
  background: var(--pastel-purple);
  color: var(--primary);
}

a:focus, button:focus {
  outline: 3px solid #FFE9F1;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* =======================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
   ======================================================= */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: var(--pastel-peach);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 32px 0 rgba(241,162,8,0.10);
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 20px 10px 16px 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #213055;
  animation: cookieBannerSlideUp 0.65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
@keyframes cookieBannerSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(120%); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.16s, box-shadow 0.16s;
  margin-right: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 7px 0 rgba(241,162,8,0.08);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.accept {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.accept:hover, .cookie-banner .cookie-btn.accept:focus {
  background: #FFD272;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.reject {
  background: var(--pastel-purple);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.reject:hover, .cookie-banner .cookie-btn.reject:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  color: #B92626;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings:hover, .cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  color: #b48a00;
}

/* COOKIE MODAL */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 55%) scale(0.97);
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 64px 0 rgba(33,48,85,0.19);
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 99999;
  min-width: 330px;
  max-width: 97vw;
  padding: 32px 26px 22px 26px;
  transition: opacity 0.21s, transform 0.27s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0%) scale(1);
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.36rem;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 16px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-modal .category-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.cookie-modal .category-toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
  appearance: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 19px;
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: 11px;
  position: relative;
  outline: none;
  shift: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.14s;
}
.cookie-modal .category-toggle:checked {
  background: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-modal .category-toggle::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 2.5px;
  top: 2.3px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: left 0.14s;
}
.cookie-modal .category-toggle:checked::before {
  left: 19px;
}
.cookie-modal .essentials {
  color: #BBB;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-actions {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.16s, box-shadow 0.16s;
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .cookie-modal { min-width: 99vw; padding: 20px 6px 12px 6px; }
}

/* --- Hide cookie modal & banner by default if not invoked --- */
.cookie-banner[hidden], .cookie-modal[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

/* =======================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY UTILITY CLASSES
   ======================================================= */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0;
}

/* =======================================================
   MISCELLANEOUS
   ======================================================= */
::-webkit-input-placeholder { color: #C4B6CC; opacity: 1; }
::-moz-placeholder { color: #C4B6CC; opacity: 1; }
:-ms-input-placeholder { color: #C4B6CC; }
::placeholder { color: #C4B6CC; opacity: 1; }


/* Support for all required mobile breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .case-study-summary { font-size: 0.99rem; }
}