/* =============================
   Reset & Base Normalize
   ============================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; color: #1f2a37; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: #1E3A5F; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover, a:focus { text-decoration: underline; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
:root {
  --color-primary: #1E3A5F;
  --color-secondary: #2D6A4F;
  --color-accent: #F5F7FA;
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text: #1f2a37;
  --color-muted: #6b7280;
  --color-border: #E5E7EB;
  --color-success: #0e9f6e;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --grad-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A5F 0%, #2D6A4F 100%);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5F7FA 0%, #EAF1FF 100%);
  --grad-btn: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D6A4F 0%, #1E3A5F 100%);
}

/* =============================
   Typography
   ============================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #0f223a; margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: 32px; }
h2 { font-size: 24px; margin-top: 8px; }
h3 { font-size: 20px; }
p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.small { font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-muted); }
.kicker { letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: #2D6A4F; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.breadcrumbs { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.subheadline { font-size: 18px; color: #1f2a37; }
.tagline { font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-muted); }

/* =============================
   Layout Helpers (Flex-only)
   ============================= */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.content-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

/* Mandatory spacing patterns */
section, .section { margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 40px 20px; }
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.card { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.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: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); color: #0f223a; }
.feature-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }

/* =============================
   Header & Navigation
   ============================= */
header { position: relative; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
header .container { padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
header .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
header .brand img { height: 42px; width: auto; }

.main-nav { display: none; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.main-nav a { padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px; color: #0f223a; transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; }
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus { background-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; }

.header-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-left: auto; }
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--color-accent); }

.mobile-menu { position: fixed; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #ffffff; z-index: 1000; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.35s ease; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0%); }
.mobile-menu .mobile-menu-close { align-self: flex-end; margin: 16px; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: #fff; }
.mobile-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 0 20px 30px; }
.mobile-nav a { padding: 14px 12px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--color-accent); color: #0f223a; font-size: 16px; }
.mobile-nav a:active { background: #e6edf7; }

/* =============================
   Hero (gradient_modern)
   ============================= */
.hero { background-color: var(--color-primary); background-image: var(--grad-hero); color: #ffffff; border-radius: 0; }
.hero .content-wrapper { gap: 16px; }
.hero h1, .hero p, .hero li { color: #ffffff; }
.hero .benefit-bullets { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.hero .cta-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.trust-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.24); border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* =============================
   Buttons
   ============================= */
.btn-primary, .btn-secondary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: bold; transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; border: 1px solid transparent; }
.btn-primary { color: #ffffff; background-color: #1E3A5F; background-image: var(--grad-btn); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(30,58,95,0.25); }
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(30,58,95,0.35); text-decoration: none; }

.btn-secondary { background: #ffffff; color: #1E3A5F; border-color: #cfe3ff; }
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus { background: #F5F7FA; border-color: #b7d2ff; text-decoration: none; }

/* =============================
   Sections & Content Blocks
   ============================= */
.stat-highlights, .certification-badges, .categories-filter, .rating-summary, .logo-wall, .compliance-logos, .press-mentions, .award-badges, .icon-list, .comparison-table { background: var(--color-accent); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.privacy-note, .response-time-note { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* Cards groups */
.service-cards, .package-cards, .team-grid, .case-study-cards, .article-cards { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.service-cards article, .package-cards article, .team-grid article, .case-study-cards article, .article-cards article { flex: 1 1 280px; min-width: 260px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.service-cards article a, .article-cards article a { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 6px; }

/* Feature list grid (as flex) */
.feature-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.feature-grid li { flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 220px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative; }
.feature-grid li::before { content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2D6A4F; display: inline-block; margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle; }

/* Process / Timeline */
.process-steps, .timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.checklist ul, .next-steps-list, .values-list { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

/* Testimonials: ensure dark text on light bg */
.testimonial-card p { margin: 0; }
.testimonial-card strong { color: #0f223a; }

/* Text + Image band (image containers will align via flex) */
.text-image-section > div { flex: 1 1 320px; }

/* Footer */
footer { background: #0f223a; color: #e5eef8; }
footer a { color: #cfe3ff; }
footer .content-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.footer-links > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; min-width: 200px; }
footer .brand img { height: 40px; }
.contact-mini, .newsletter, .social-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.social-links { flex-direction: row; gap: 12px; }

/* =============================
   Utilities & Micro-interactions
   ============================= */
.shadow-hover { transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease; }
.shadow-hover:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.rounded { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* =============================
   Cookie Consent Banner & Modal
   ============================= */
.cookie-banner { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1100; background: #ffffff; border-top: 3px solid #2D6A4F; box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 16px; }
.cookie-banner .cookie-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.cookie-banner .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.cookie-banner .btn-accept { background: #2D6A4F; color: #fff; border-color: #2D6A4F; }
.cookie-banner .btn-reject { background: #ffffff; color: #0f223a; }
.cookie-banner .btn-settings { background: #F5F7FA; color: #0f223a; }

.cookie-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1200; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; }
.cookie-modal.open { display: flex; }
.cookie-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(15,34,58,0.55); z-index: 1190; }
.cookie-modal .modal-card { position: relative; z-index: 1201; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 20px; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.cookie-options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.cookie-option { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 10px; border: 1px dashed var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.cookie-option small { color: var(--color-muted); }

/* =============================
   Page-specific touch-ups
   ============================= */
.benefit-bullets li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.categories-filter p { margin: 0; }
.rating-summary p { margin: 0; }
.icon-list p, .comparison-table p { margin: 0; }
.photo-gallery, .logo-wall, .press-mentions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.resource-links, .cta-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* =============================
   Responsive (Mobile-first)
   ============================= */
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .hero .content-wrapper { max-width: 800px; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
  .feature-grid li { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-content { max-width: 70%; }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  header .container { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
  .tagline { margin-left: 8px; }
  .main-nav { display: flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; }
  .header-ctas { margin-left: 8px; }
  section, .section { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .service-cards article, .package-cards article, .team-grid article, .case-study-cards article, .article-cards article { flex: 1 1 calc(33% - 20px); }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  h2 { font-size: 32px; }
}

/* =============================
   Accessibility & Focus Styles
   ============================= */
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #9ac1ff; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 6px; }
.btn-primary:focus-visible, .btn-secondary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #9ac1ff; outline-offset: 3px; }

/* =============================
   Additional Flex Layouts for provided classes
   ============================= */
.footer-links nav, .contact-mini nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* Make sure all potential layout wrappers are flex-based */
.trust-badges, .stat-highlights, .certification-badges, .categories-filter, .rating-summary, .newsletter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* Ensure adequate spacing between content blocks */
.content-wrapper > * + * { margin-top: 0; }

/* Contrast assurance for review/testimonial zones */
.rating-summary, .testimonial-card { color: #0f223a; background-color: #ffffff; }

/* Gradient accents on section backgrounds (soft) */
section:nth-of-type(odd) { background-color: #ffffff; }
section:nth-of-type(even) { background-color: #ffffff; background-image: var(--grad-soft); }

/* Prevent overlaps by consistent margins/padding */
section > .container > .content-wrapper > * { margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* Links inside cards */
.card a, .service-cards article a, .article-cards article a { color: #2D6A4F; font-weight: 600; }
.card a:hover, .service-cards article a:hover, .article-cards article a:hover { color: #1E3A5F; }

/* Header subtle top gradient bar (decorative) */
header::before { content: ""; position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--grad-hero); z-index: 900; }

/* Ensure z-index layering for overlays */
header, .hero { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Touch targets */
nav a, .mobile-nav a, .footer-links a { min-height: 36px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }

/* End of stylesheet */