/* ----------------------
  CSS RESET & BASE STYLES
-------------------------*/
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: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  font-size: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  height: 100%;
}
*, *:before, *:after { box-sizing: inherit; }
body {
  background: #F6F8FA;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #183153;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: #183153;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
ul, ol {
  margin: 0 0 1em 1.4em;
}
li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #183153;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
h4, h5, h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 16px; color: #183153; }
strong, b { font-weight: 600; }

/* FONT IMPORTS */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@700&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;600&display=swap');

/* Color Palette / CSS Variables */
:root {
  --color-primary: #183153;
  --color-secondary: #DEB85B;
  --color-accent: #F6F8FA;
  --gradient-main: linear-gradient(90deg, #DEB85B 0%, #183153 100%);
  --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(90deg, #F6F8FA 0%, #DEB85B 100%);
  --gradient-modern: linear-gradient(120deg, #DEB85B 0%, #183153 70%);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(24, 49, 83, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(24, 49, 83, 0.18);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
}

/* --------------
  LAYOUT HELPERS
 --------------*/
.container {
  width: 94%;
  max-width: 1152px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Flexbox utilities */
.card-container,
.content-grid,
.feature-grid,
.blog-entries,
.case-grid,
.faq-list,
.service-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card,
.feature-item,
.service-card,
.case-card,
.faq-item,
.blog-summary {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
}

.card:hover,
.feature-item:hover,
.service-card:hover,
.case-card:hover,
.faq-item:hover,
.blog-summary:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
}

.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;
  background: #F6F8FA;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: #183153;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  color: #183153;
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-style: italic;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 320px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.23s, transform 0.15s;
}

.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  background: var(--gradient-modern);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(24,49,83,.06);
}
.hero h1,
.hero p {
  color: #fff;
}
.hero .cta-primary {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.cta-primary, .cta-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.22s, transform 0.14s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(24,49,83,.11);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.cta-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-main);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}
.cta-primary:hover, .cta-primary:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #183153 0%, #DEB85B 100%);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(24,49,83,0.16);
}

.cta-secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
}
.cta-secondary:hover, .cta-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #183153;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(24,49,83,0.13);
}

/* NAVIGATION - DESKTOP */
header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(24,49,83,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.main-nav .logo img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
}
.main-nav li {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.main-nav a:not(.logo):not(.cta-primary) {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #183153;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.main-nav a:not(.logo):not(.cta-primary):hover {
  background: #F6F8FA;
  color: #DEB85B;
}
.main-nav .cta-primary {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-left: 16px;
  background: var(--gradient-main);
  border-radius: 22px;
}

button.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

/* Burger menu MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .main-nav ul {
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .main-nav ul {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .main-nav .cta-primary {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .main-nav ul {
    display: none;
  }
  .main-nav {
    padding: 18px 0 12px 0;
  }
  .main-nav .logo {
    flex: 1 0 auto;
  }
  .main-nav .cta-primary {
    display: none;
  }
}

button.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: 22px;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #183153;
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 33;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.16s;
}
button.mobile-menu-toggle:focus,
button.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: #F6F8FA;
  color: #DEB85B;
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(24,49,83,0.96);
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-end;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.43s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #DEB85B;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 32px 30px 0 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1011;
  transition: color 0.14s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 40px 0 0 30px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.26rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 16px 0;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  width: 240px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: #DEB85B;
  color: #183153;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .mobile-nav a { width: 92vw; font-size: 1.11rem; }
  .main-nav .logo img { height: 35px; }
}

/* -----------
  FOOTER STYLES
----------- */
footer {
  background: #183153;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 36px 0 18px 0;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.footer-logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-block: 10px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #DEB85B;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.17s;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.footer-contact {
  text-align: center;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* ----------
  SECTION LAYOUTS
---------- */
.features, .services-preview,
.services-features, .case-studies, .faq-section,
.contact-section, .help-features,
.legal-section, .about-section, .thank-you-section,
.blog-intro, .blog-list, .newsletter-cta, .testimonials,
.contact-preview, .cta, .contact-cta {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.services-list {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #F6F8FA;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.service-card {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 230px;
  max-width: 320px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 24px 18px 34px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 8px solid #DEB85B;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card .price {
  color: #183153;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.service-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.23rem;
  color: #183153;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.case-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.case-card {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 360px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  border-top: 6px solid #DEB85B;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.results-highlight ul {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-left: 1.2em;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  color: #183153;
}

/* FAQ Styles */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.faq-item {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 210px;
  max-width: 420px;
  background: #F6F8FA;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 20px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 6px solid #DEB85B;
}
.faq-item h2 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* BLOG */
.blog-entries {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.blog-summary {
  flex: 1 1 210px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 20px 18px 28px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-top: 5px solid #DEB85B;
  transition: box-shadow .16s, transform .12s;
}
.blog-summary h3 {
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-summary .read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #183153;
  background: #DEB85B11;
  padding: 6px 22px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.13s;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
}
.blog-summary .read-more:hover {
  background: #DEB85B;
  color: #fff;
}

.category-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.category-tags span {
  background: #DEB85B18;
  color: #183153;
  padding: 5px 18px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-info {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #183153;
}
.contact-info p {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS / RATINGS */
.testimonials .rating,
.testimonials .star-ratings {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: #183153;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.star-ratings span, .rating span {
  color: #183153;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* LEGAL SECTION / TEXT */
.legal-section, .text-section, .about-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 40px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.text-section ul {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-left: 2em;
}

/*******************************************
   Cookie Consent Banner & Modal
*******************************************/
.cookie-consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 4px solid #DEB85B;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 30px rgba(24,49,83,0.09);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.68,-0.55,.27,1.55);
}
.cookie-consent-banner.hide {
  transform: translateY(150%);
}
.cookie-consent-banner p {
  color: #183153;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-btn, .cookie-settings-btn {
  padding: 11px 28px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(24,49,83,0.06);
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s;
}
.cookie-btn.accept {
  background: var(--gradient-main);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn.accept:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #183153 0%, #DEB85B 100%); }
.cookie-btn.reject {
  background: #fff;
  color: #183153;
  border: 2px solid #DEB85B;
}
.cookie-btn.reject:hover { background: #DEB85B; color: #183153; }
.cookie-settings-btn {
  background: #F6F8FA;
  color: #183153;
  border: 2px solid #DEB85B;
}
.cookie-settings-btn:hover {
  background: #DEB85B;
  color: #183153;
}

.cookie-modal-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(24,49,83,0.84);
  z-index: 10001;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cookie-modal-backdrop.show {
  display: flex;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 64px rgba(24,49,83,0.28);
  min-width: 300px;
  max-width: 96vw;
  z-index: 10002;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  animation: modal-in 0.44s cubic-bezier(.7,-0.3,.28,1.14);
}
@keyframes modal-in {
  from { transform: translateY(80px) scale(0.96); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px; 
  color: #183153;
}
.cookie-categories {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 11px 0px;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #183153;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-toggle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #F6F8FA;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #DEB85B;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.08s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-toggle[aria-checked="true"] {
  background: #DEB85B;
}
.cookie-toggle .toggle-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  left: 1px;
  top: 1px;
  transition: left 0.1s;
}
.cookie-toggle[aria-checked="true"] .toggle-dot {
  left: 17px; 
}
.cookie-modal-save-btn {
  margin-top: 17px;
  background: var(--gradient-main);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 23px;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(24,49,83,0.10);
  transition: background 0.13s;
}
.cookie-modal-save-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #183153 0%, #DEB85B 100%);
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 21px; right: 18px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  color: #DEB85B;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover { color: #183153; }

/****************************************
  MEDIA QUERIES (mobile first)
*****************************************/
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container { max-width: 98vw; }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .feature-grid, .service-cards, .case-grid, .blog-entries, .faq-list {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .service-card, .feature-item, .case-card, .faq-item, .blog-summary {
    min-width: 180px;
    padding: 19px 10px 24px 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 810px) {
  .feature-grid, .service-cards, .case-grid, .blog-entries, .faq-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .feature-item, .service-card, .case-card, .blog-summary, .faq-item {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { width: 99vw; }
  .section, .features, .services-preview, .testimonials, .services-features, 
  .services-list, .case-studies, .faq-section, .contact-section, .help-features, 
  .legal-section, .about-section, .thank-you-section, .blog-list, .blog-intro, .newsletter-cta, .contact-preview, .contact-cta {
    padding: 30px 6vw;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .hero { padding: 44px 0; }
  .content-wrapper { padding: 0; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.16rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 570px) {
  header, .section, .features, .services-preview, .testimonials, 
  .services-features, .services-list, .case-studies, .faq-section, .contact-section, 
  .help-features, .legal-section, .about-section, .thank-you-section, 
  .blog-list, .blog-intro, .newsletter-cta, .contact-preview, .contact-cta {
    padding-left: 9px;
    padding-right: 9px;
  }
  .cookie-modal { padding: 14px 4vw 20px 4vw; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .cookie-consent-banner { padding: 15px 6px; }
  .footer-logo img { height: 28px; }
}

/***************************************************
   MICRO-INTERACTIONS & ANIMATIONS
***************************************************/
.cta-primary, .cta-secondary, .cookie-consent-banner, .feature-item, .service-card, .testimonial-card, .faq-item {
  transition: box-shadow .21s cubic-bezier(.33,1,.68,1), background 0.15s, color 0.15s, transform 0.13s;
}
.card:hover, .service-card:hover, .feature-item:hover, .faq-item:hover, .testimonial-card:hover, .case-card:hover, .blog-summary:hover {
  transform: scale(1.018) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.cta-primary:active, .cta-secondary:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

/* Subtle Fade in for Section Entrances */
.section, .feature-item, .service-card, .case-card, .testimonial-card {
  animation: fade-in 0.55s cubic-bezier(.59,1.5,.47,.94) 0.04s 1 backwards;
}
@keyframes fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px) scale(0.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/**************************************
   ACCESSIBILITY & FOCUS STYLES
**************************************/
a:focus, button:focus, input:focus, .cta-primary:focus, .cta-secondary:focus, .cookie-btn:focus, .cookie-settings-btn:focus, .cookie-modal-save-btn:focus{
  outline: 2px solid #DEB85B;
  outline-offset: 2px;
  transition: outline 0.15s;
}

/* Hide native outline for mouse */
:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}

/**********************************************
   UTILITY CLASSES FOR SPACING IF NEEDED
**********************************************/
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px !important; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px !important; }
.pl-0 { padding-left: 0 !important; }
.pt-16 { padding-top: 16px !important; }

/***********************
  Z-INDEX MANAGEMENT
***********************/
header, .main-nav { z-index: 10; }
.mobile-menu { z-index: 1000; }
.cookie-consent-banner { z-index: 9999; }
.cookie-modal-backdrop { z-index: 10001; }

/************************
   SPACING ENSURANCE
************************/
.section, .features, .services-preview, .blog-list, .testimonials, .services-features, .services-list, .case-studies, .faq-section, .contact-section, .help-features, .legal-section, .about-section, .thank-you-section, .newsletter-cta, .contact-preview, .contact-cta {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card-container, .service-cards, .content-grid, .feature-grid, .blog-entries, .case-grid, .faq-list {
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.card, .feature-item, .service-card, .case-card, .faq-item, .blog-summary {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.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;
}
/* Responsive adjustments for flex direction */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .content-grid, .feature-grid, .case-grid, .service-cards, .blog-entries, .faq-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/**********
 Hide/Show logic for mobile menu and cookie modal (toggled with JS)
**********/
.mobile-menu { display: flex; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;}
.mobile-menu.active { pointer-events: all; opacity: 1; transition: opacity .32s, transform 0.48s; }
.mobile-menu { transition: transform 0.43s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1), opacity 0.28s; }

.cookie-consent-banner { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.cookie-consent-banner.hide { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.cookie-modal-backdrop { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transition: opacity .25s; }
.cookie-modal-backdrop:not(.show) { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }