/* === Peachy Trail Academy Vibrant & Energetic Theme === */
/* ====== CSS RESET & NORMALIZE ====== */
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;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-weight: 700; }
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, footer, header, main, menu, nav, section { display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
img { border: 0; display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
a:focus { outline: none; }
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ======= CSS VARIABLES ======= */
:root {
  --color-primary: #243B4A;
  --color-secondary: #FFB88A;
  --color-accent: #F6F7F9;
  --color-electric: #FF59C7;
  --color-yellow: #FFD802;
  --color-blue: #428DFD;
  --color-success: #08D089;
  --color-danger: #FE349A;
  --color-overlay: rgba(36,59,74,0.94);
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans Pro', Verdana, sans-serif;
  --shadow-strong: 0 6px 24px 0 rgba(40,20,71,0.09), 0 1.5px 5px 0 rgba(255,135,66,.10);
  --shadow-soft: 0 1.5px 5px 0 rgba(33,10,99,0.06), 0 0.5px 2px 0 rgba(255,184,138,0.05);
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 7px;
  --transition: .24s cubic-bezier(.59,.01,.36,1);
  --gap-section: 60px;
  --gap-flex-lg: 32px;
  --gap-flex-md: 24px;
  --gap-flex-sm: 20px;
}

/* ======= BODY GLOBALS ======= */
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* === CONTAINERS === */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* === TYPOGRAPHY === */
h1, .hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.13;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 550px) {
  h1, .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.0rem;
  }
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-electro, var(--color-blue));
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 550px) {
  h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
}
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }

p, ul, ol, li {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.subheadline {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-left: 12px;
}
strong {
  color: var(--color-electric);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* === LINKS === */
a, a:visited {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--color-electric);
}

.cta-link {
  color: var(--color-yellow);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  margin-top: 24px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.cta-link:hover, .cta-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-electric);
}

/* ====== SECTIONS & SPACING ====== */
.section, section {
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-section);
  padding: 40px 0 40px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section, section {
    padding: 32px 0 32px 0;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

/* ============== HEADER & NAVIGATION ============== */
header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1002;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
header img {
  height: 42px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 8px 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-electric);
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.main-nav a.active, .main-nav a[aria-current=page] {
  color: var(--color-yellow);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-button {
  background: var(--color-electric);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 12px 34px;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 16px;
  margin-right: 0;
  outline: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.cta-button:hover, .cta-button:focus {
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(255,88,200,0.11), 0 1.5px 8px 0 rgba(255,216,2,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.035);
}

/* ==== Mobile Nav Toggle ==== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-electric);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1050;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
  padding: 3px 16px 3px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus,
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ======= MOBILE NAVIGATION OVERLAY ======= */
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-overlay);
  z-index: 1100;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.72,-0.01,.41,1.02), opacity .22s linear;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-yellow);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  border: none;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 20px 32px 0 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--color-electric);
}
.mobile-nav {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: 42px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 220px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-electric);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .cta-button {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ===== HERO SECTIONS ===== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(96deg, #FFB88A 0%, #FF59C7 70%);
  background-size: 150% 150%;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 44px 0 rgba(255,88,200,0.12);
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-section);
}
.hero .container {
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}
.hero .subheadline {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}
.hero .cta-button {
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 8px auto 0 auto;
}
.hero .cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-electric);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero {
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
}

/* ===== FEATURES FLEXBOX ===== */
.features {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-section);
  padding: 32px 0 32px 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.features .content-wrapper {
  gap: var(--gap-flex-lg);
}
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--gap-flex-md);
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.feature {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 270px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.feature img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}
.feature:hover, .feature:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px 0 rgba(255,88,200,0.13), 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(255,184,138,0.19);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  background: #FFF7F1;
}
.feature h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--color-electric);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .feature-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .feature {
    max-width: 95%;
  }
}

/* === SERVICES (Course/Offer Lists) === */
.services, .about, .about-policy, .about-terms-of-use, .about-gdpr, .about-cookies-policy {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-section);
  padding: 36px 0 36px 0;
}
.services ul, .about ul, .about-methodology ul, .features ul, .contact-benefits ul {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.services ul li, .about ul li, .features ul li, .contact-benefits ul li {
  padding-left: 0.6em;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}
.services ul li:before, .about ul li:before, .features ul li:before, .contact-benefits ul li:before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--color-electric);
  font-size: 1.38em;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 0.55em;
  top: 0.05em;
}
.course-highlights {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .about, .about-policy, .about-terms-of-use, .about-gdpr, .about-cookies-policy, .services {
    padding: 24px 0 24px 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
}

/* ====== CTA SECTION ====== */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-section);
  padding: 28px 0 28px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-section h2, .cta-section p {
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-section .cta-button {
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgba(255,216,2,0.16);
}
.cta-section .cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-electric);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .cta-section {
    padding: 18px 0 18px 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
}

/* ====== CARD CONTAINERS & FLEX UTILITY ====== */
.card-container,
.card-grid,
.blog-article-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover, .card:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px 0 rgba(66,141,253,0.12), 0 1.5px 8px 0 rgba(255,88,200,0.11);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}
.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;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/***** BLOG CARDS *****/
.blog-article-grid {
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.blog-article {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 30px 24px 34px 24px;
  width: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  border: 3.5px solid transparent;
}
.blog-article:hover, .blog-article:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 9px 38px 0 rgba(255,89,199,0.10), 0 3px 14px 0 rgba(36,59,74,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.024);
}
.blog-article h3 {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.categories {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .blog-article-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .blog-article {
    width: 95%;
  }
}

/***** TESTIMONIALS ZONE *****/
.testimonials {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-section);
  padding: 32px 0 24px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.testimonial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2.5px 20px 0 rgba(255,88,200,.07);
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 360px;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 34px 0 rgba(36,59,74,0.17), 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(255,88,200,0.08);
  transform: scale(1.025) translateY(-2px);
}
.student-quote {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.65em;
}
.student-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}
.rating {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-yellow);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.success-statistics {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-success);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial-list {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonial-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 99vw;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

/***** ABOUT PREVIEW SECTION ******/
.about-preview {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-section);
  padding: 34px 0 34px 0;
}

/* ==== CONTACT DETAILS ==== */
.contact-details .contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.contact-details img {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 7px;
  height: 1.5em;
  width: 1.5em;
}
.map-location {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-style: italic;
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .contact-details .contact-info {
    gap: 13px;
  }
}

/* ==== FOOTER ==== */
footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0;
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
footer .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px 44px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-brand img {
  height: 36px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  min-width: 180px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2px 0;
  opacity: 0.86;
  transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-yellow);
  opacity: 1;
}
.footer-contact {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 4px;
  min-width: 185px;
}
.footer-contact img {
  display: inline-block;
  height: 1.25em;
  width: 1.25em;
  margin-right: 5px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer-social img {
  height: 30px;
  width: 30px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) contrast(1.05);
  transition: filter var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover img, .footer-social a:focus img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px #FFD802) brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #aad;
  margin-top: 18px;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  footer .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px 0;
  }
  .footer-nav, .footer-contact { min-width: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  footer .container {
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }
  footer .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-brand img {
    height: 32px;
  }
}

/* ==== THANK YOU SECTION ==== */
.thank-you .subheadline {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ===== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ===== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 14px 0 rgba(36,59,74,0.16);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 1200;
  padding: 22px 32px 22px 24px;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity .21s ease;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(90%);
}
.cookie-banner__text {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-right: 32px;
}
.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-btn, .cookie-btn-primary {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 9px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-blue);
}
.cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-btn:focus {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
}
.cookie-btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-electric);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.cookie-btn-primary:hover, .cookie-btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgba(255,216,2,0.14);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px 8px 16px 8px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .cookie-banner__text {
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

/* ===== COOKIE MODAL ===== */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(36,59,74,0.44);
  z-index: 1201;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 410px;
  width: 98vw;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 72px 0 rgba(36,59,74,0.20);
  padding: 36px 28px 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  z-index: 1202;
  animation: cookieModalAppear .42s cubic-bezier(.68,-0.18,.47,1.1);
}
@keyframes cookieModalAppear {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(38px) scale(.98); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}
.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-category {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cookie-category:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-switch {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-switch input[type="checkbox"] {
  display: none;
}
.cookie-switch label {
  position: relative;
  width: 42px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ececec;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  display: block;
}
.cookie-switch label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px; left: 3px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: left var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px 0 #ccc;
}
.cookie-switch input[type="checkbox"]:checked + label {
  background: var(--color-electric);
}
.cookie-switch input[type="checkbox"]:checked + label::before {
  left: 21px;
  background: var(--color-electric);
}
.cookie-category.essential label {
  color: var(--color-success);
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .cookie-modal {
    padding: 24px 8px 18px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    width: 94vw;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

/* === TIMELINE / FOUNDER-MESSAGE (About Us) === */
.founder-message {
  background: #fff8fa;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-electric);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.founder-message h3 {
  color: var(--color-electric);
}
.timeline {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.timeline ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.timeline ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.timeline ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 7px;
  left: 0;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px #FFD80244;
}

/***** GENERAL RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS & FLEX ADJUSTMENTS *****/
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .container { max-width: 97vw; }
  .feature-grid, .content-grid, .card-container, .blog-article-grid {
    gap: 17px;
  }
  .card, .testimonial-card {
    padding-left: 14px; padding-right: 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:700px) {
  .card-container, .content-grid, .feature-grid, .testimonial-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ===== VISUAL MICRO-INTERACTIONS ===== */
.transition, .cta-button, .card, .testimonial-card, .feature {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

/* ========== SCROLLBAR ========== */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; background: #fff; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-secondary); border-radius: 8px; }

/* ===== ACCESSIBILITY ===== */
:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--color-electric); outline-offset: 2px; }

/***** Spacing Classes for Structural Consistency *****/
.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; }

@media (max-width:768px) {
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

/***** Hide visually but keep accessible *****/
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  height: 1px; width: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}