/* ==== CSS RESET & BASE ==== */
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,main,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 { box-sizing: border-box; }
*, *:before, *:after { box-sizing: inherit; }
article,aside,details,figcaption,figure,footer,header,hgroup,main,menu,nav,section { display: block; }
body { line-height: 1; }
ol,ul { list-style: none; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button,input,select,textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; outline: none; border: none; background: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; }

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

:root {
  --color-bg: #FAFAFA;
  --color-bg-dark: #181A1B;
  --color-primary: #1E2A36;
  --color-secondary: #D0CFA1;
  --color-accent: #5CA8C6;
  --color-black: #181A1B;
  --color-white: #fff;
  --color-gray-100: #F2F2F2;
  --color-gray-200: #E8E8E8;
  --color-gray-300: #D5D6DB;
  --color-gray-400: #B0B3B8;
  --color-gray-500: #8A8D91;
  --color-gray-600: #575B5F;
  --color-text: #1E2A36;
  --color-text-light: #222;
  --color-muted: #666;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(30, 42, 54, 0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(30,42,54,.10);
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-btn: 6px;
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

body {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(30,42,54,0.04);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 102;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 76px;
}

/* =================== NAVIGATION & HEADER ==================== */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition: color .16s, background .18s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
}
.main-nav .cta-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: background .16s, color .16s, transform .15s;
}
.main-nav .cta-btn:hover, .main-nav .cta-btn:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scaleX(1.03);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-left: 18px;
  transition: background .18s, color .16s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus,
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ==== MOBILE MENU ==== */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(30,42,54,0.97);
  z-index: 1200;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.64,.04,.36,1), opacity .3s;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 64px;
  gap: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 22px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1250;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: background .18s, color .16s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:focus,
.mobile-menu-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
}
.mobile-nav {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-left: 24px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 2px;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: color .16s, background .16s;
}
.mobile-nav a:focus, .mobile-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

/* =========================== HERO ============================ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(88deg, #fafafa 73%, #eaeaea 100%);
  min-height: 365px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.hero .container { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
.hero .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ================== MAIN SECTIONS, SPACING, FLEXBOX ==================== */
section {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.text-section {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.text-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.text-section p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.text-section ul {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.text-section ul li {
  list-style-type: disc;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ===================== FEATURES ====================== */
.features-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.feature-block {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 32px 23px 28px 23px;
  min-width: 230px;
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  transition: box-shadow .19s, transform .16s;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-block img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.feature-block h2,
.feature-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.24;
}
.feature-block p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.feature-block:hover, .feature-block:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 28px 0 rgba(30,42,54,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}
/* MANDATORY: .feature-item class for pattern */
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* ================== ARTICLE LIST & PREVIEWS ================== */
.article-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.article-preview {
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  min-width: 250px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 26px 21px 20px 21px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow .19s, border .16s;
}
.article-preview h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-preview p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.article-preview .tags, .article-preview .tags span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: .98rem;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.article-preview:hover, .article-preview:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px 0 rgba(30,42,54,0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==================== TESTIMONIALS =================== */
.testimonial-list,
.testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px rgba(30,42,54,0.07);
  min-width: 270px;
  flex: 1 1 350px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow .16s, background .16s;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}
.testimonial-card img {
  width: 33px; height: 33px;
  min-width: 33px; margin-right: 0;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: .97rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px 0 rgba(30,42,54,0.13);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.rating-summary, .review-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.rating-summary img, .review-summary img {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; min-width: 26px;
}
.review-summary span:last-child {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}

/* ==================== LISTS ========================== */
.process-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.process-list li {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 23px 18px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  min-width: 210px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-list li img {
  width: 43px; height: 43px; min-width: 43px; margin-right: 0;
}
.key-facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 30px;
  margin-top: 9px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.key-facts li {
  padding-left: 11px;
  position: relative;
}
.key-facts li:before {
  content: '\2022';
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.0em;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

/* =================== CONTACT & ADDRESS ================== */
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 13px;
}
.contact-details img {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  margin-right: 7px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  display: inline-block;
}
.contact-details span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
address {
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: .99rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
address div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* =================== BUTTONS ==================== */
.cta-btn, .article-preview .btn, .cookie-banner .btn, .cookie-modal .btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 10px 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 7px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: background .18s, color .15s, transform .11s;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus, .cookie-banner .btn:hover, .cookie-modal .btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scaleX(1.03);
}
/* Button style variants */
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn-light {
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-light:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

/* ========== SEARCH & CATEGORY BADGES ========== */
.search-bar {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  padding: 12px 36px 12px 13px;
  border: 1.3px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  margin: 20px 0 12px 0;
  transition: border .14s, box-shadow .16s;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.search-bar:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 13px rgba(30,42,54,0.12);
}
.categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.categories span {
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

/* =================== FOOTER =================== */
footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 44px 0 33px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .15s, text-decoration .14s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.footer-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 7px;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.footer-info img {
  width: 49px; height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.footer-info address {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-info a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.footer-info a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ===== MODALS, COOKIE BANNER, ETC ===== */

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 22px 14px 22px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  z-index: 15000;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px rgba(30,42,54,0.18);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .26s, visibility .24s;
}
.cookie-banner.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.cookie-banner .btn {
  margin-left: 12px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.cookie-banner .btn-accept {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
}
.cookie-banner .btn-accept:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .btn-settings {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-banner .btn-settings:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-banner .btn-reject {
  background: var(--color-gray-400);
  color: var(--color-black);
}
.cookie-banner .btn-reject:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

/* === Cookie settings modal === */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-52%) scale(.97);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 34px 0 rgba(30,42,54,0.22);
  min-width: 310px;
  max-width: 94vw;
  padding: 32px 24px 20px 24px;
  z-index: 15100;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .29s, transform .19s;
}
.cookie-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin-bottom: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-categories {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-toggle input[type='checkbox'] {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-desc {
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.cookie-modal .btn-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal .btn {
  min-width: 94px;
}

/* === Miscellaneous Utility Classes === */
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px !important; }
.mb-25 { margin-bottom: 25px !important; }
.mb-40 { margin-bottom: 40px !important; }
.mt-30 { margin-top: 30px !important; }

/* === TYPOGRAPHY & HEADINGS === */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -.7px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.09rem; }
}

p, ul, ol, li, address, .legal-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.legal-text {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.legal-text h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.legal-text ul {
  margin-left: 14px;
  list-style-type: disc;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.legal-text ul li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: .98rem;
}

/* ==== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ==== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { max-width: 94vw; }
  .features-grid, .testimonial-list, .testimonial-slider, .article-list, .process-list {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  footer .container { gap: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container { max-width: 98vw; }
  .features-grid, .testimonial-list, .testimonial-slider, .article-list, .process-list {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .testimonial-card, .feature-block, .article-preview, .process-list li {
    padding-left: 13px; padding-right: 13px;
  }
  .footer-info img { width: 41px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container, .footer-info, .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 17px !important;
  }
  header .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 64px;
  }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .footer-nav, .footer-info { align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .container { padding-left: 9px; padding-right: 9px; }
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 13px; }
  .cookie-modal { min-width: 98vw; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container { padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; }
  .content-wrapper { gap: 21px; }
  .hero { padding: 28px 0; min-height: 195px; }
  .hero .content-wrapper { gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 530px) {
  .feature-block, .testimonial-card, .process-list li, .article-preview {
    min-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    padding: 16px 7px 12px 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .footer-info img { width: 33px; }
  .cookie-modal { padding: 15px 3vw; }
}

/* ========== FLEX LAYOUT HELPERS (FLEXBOX ONLY) ========== */
.card-container, .features, .card-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.card { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.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: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 19px;
  }
}

/* ========== FOCUS STATES (for Accessibility) ========== */
a:focus, button:focus, input:focus, .cta-btn:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ========= ANIMATION CLASSES FOR INTERACTION ========= */
@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.fade-slide-in {
  animation: fadeSlideIn .58s cubic-bezier(.43,.02,.2,1); 
}

/* =========== OVERRIDES/EXTRAS FOR BRANDING AESTHETIC =========== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 11px;
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-gray-400);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Dramatic monochrome contrast for monochrome_sophisticated look */
body {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
section, main, .content-wrapper {
  background: transparent;
}

/* More pronounced shadow for pop-out effect on hover */
.feature-block:active, .testimonial-card:active, .article-preview:active, .process-list li:active {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px 0 rgba(30,42,54,0.21);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
}

/* Loader or overlay can use monochrome bg */
.loader, .overlay {
  background: rgba(30,42,54,0.72);
}

/* Accessibility: High contrast for testimonials & review sections */
.testimonial-card, .testimonial-card p, .testimonial-card span {
  color: #1E2A36;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.rating-summary, .review-summary { background: none; color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ==== END CSS ==== */