/* ============================ */
/* RESET & BASE 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 {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #F5F6F9;
  color: #234552;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

/* ============================ */
/* BRAND & THEME VARIABLES      */
/* ============================ */
:root {
  --primary: #20576A;
  --primary-dark: #183a4a;
  --secondary: #FFFFFF;
  --accent: #E08E00;
  --accent-light: #FFAF36;
  --bg: #F5F6F9;
  --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --text: #234552;
  --shadow: rgba(32,87,106,0.09);
  --shadow-md: rgba(32,87,106,0.14);
  --error: #C54123;
  --success: #45A375;
}

/* Google Fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@700;900&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;600;700&display=swap');


/* ============================ */
/* TYPOGRAPHY                   */
/* ============================ */
h1, .h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  h1, .h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1, .h1 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
}

h2, .h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h2, .h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}
h3, .h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h4, .h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}
p, li, address, .text-section {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}
.text-section {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 10px 28px 10px 20px;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  border-radius: 10px 40px 10px 16px;
}
/* Artistic Touches: brush/marker underline */
h1, h2, h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 50px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: 3px 12px 3px 12px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: -1;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  h2::after { width:30px; height:6px; }
}

/* ============================ */
/* COMMON LAYOUT UTILS          */
/* ============================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 24px var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 22px 38px 20px 10px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  min-width: 275px;
  max-width: 370px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.22s;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.015);
  z-index: 2;
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.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(--secondary);
  border-radius: 22px 70px 22px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 24px var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 270px;
  max-width: 420px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s, transform 0.17s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}
.testimonial-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.testimonial-author {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* Artistic Doodle Divider */
.section + .section::before {
  content:'';
  display:block;
  margin: 0 auto 22px auto;
  width: 55px;
  height:8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* ============================ */
/* HEADER & NAVIGATION          */
/* ============================ */
header {
  background: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 70px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 48px;
}
nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
nav ul li a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 12px 6px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px 22px 8px 8px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
nav ul li a:hover,
nav ul li a.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary, .btn-accent {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px 36px 12px 12px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px var(--shadow);
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.17s, box-shadow 0.13s, transform 0.16s;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: #d28d0e;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-accent:hover, .btn-accent:focus {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Hide mobile menu button and nav on desktop; reversed on mobile */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  border: none;
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 18px;
  z-index: 102;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  nav ul { display: none; }
  .btn-primary { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
}

/* =========================== */
/* MOBILE SLIDE MENU           */
/* =========================== */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(32,87,106,0.98);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.24,1), box-shadow 0.2s;
  z-index: 101;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  box-shadow: 2px 0 18px var(--shadow-md);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 32px 26px 0 0;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 102;
  transition: color 0.19s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: #FFEEC9;
}
.mobile-nav {
  margin: 48px 0 0 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.39rem;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 22px 8px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px 20px 10px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  background: none;
  transition: background 0.19s, color 0.16s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (min-width: 961px) {
  .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none !important; }
}

/* ======================== */
/* HERO & CTA BANNER        */
/* ======================== */
.hero, .cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(112deg, #FFF6D7 35%, #E4FAF8 100%);
  padding: 50px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.hero .container, .cta-banner .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1, .cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero p, .cta-banner p {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero .btn-primary, .cta-banner .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Artistic hero accent */
.hero::before {
  content:'';
  display:block;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  opacity: 0.18;
  border-radius: 50% 85% 40% 60%/70% 30% 60% 40%;
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; left: -60px;
  width: 130px; height: 100px;
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero, .cta-banner { padding: 32px 0; }
}


/* ========================= */
/* FEATURES / SERVICES LISTS */
/* ========================= */
.features, .feature-grid, .services-list {
  width: 100%;
}
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.feature-grid li {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 18px 50px 14px 18px;
  padding: 25px 23px 23px 23px;
  min-width: 265px;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 13px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.19s, transform 0.19s;
}
.feature-grid li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 26px var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  z-index: 2;
}
.feature-grid img {
  height: 48px;
  width: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px var(--shadow));
}
.services-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.services-list li {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: 26px 10px 24px 45px;
  padding: 26px 23px 19px 25px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 295px;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, transform 0.17s;
}
.services-list li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 28px var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}
.services-list .price {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: #fff9ec;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px 22px 8px 4px;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  margin-top: 7px;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

/* ========================= */
/* HOW IT WORKS & STEPS      */
/* ========================= */
.step-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 17px;
  margin: 20px 0 24px 0;
}
.step-list li {
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 33px;
}
.step-list li strong {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.step-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  height: 21px;
  width: 21px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: 6px 10px 10px 16px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ========================= */
/* FAQ ACCORDION             */
/* ========================= */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 22px 40px 12px 22px;
  padding: 19px 22px 13px 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s;
}
.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-item p {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ========================= */
/* LEGAL PAGES               */
/* ========================= */
.legal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 32px 80px 22px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--shadow);
  margin: 44px 0;
  padding: 44px 20px 44px 40px;
}
.legal h1, .legal h2 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ========================== */
/* TEAM/ABOUT/TRUST SECTIONS  */
/* ========================== */
.about .container, .team .container, .trust-factors .container {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.team ul, .trust-factors ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.team ul li, .trust-factors ul li {
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* ========================== */
/* NEWSLETTER & SOCIAL FOOTER */
/* ========================== */
footer {
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 32px 0 0 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-light);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 22px var(--shadow);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
footer .container {
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
footer .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .footer-menu { flex-direction: row; }
}
.footer-menu a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.18s;
  padding: 3px 10px;
}
.footer-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}
footer .contact-info {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
footer address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
footer .newsletter-signup {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  max-width: 240px;
}
footer .newsletter-signup p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
footer .social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
footer .social-links a img {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 4px var(--shadow));
  transition: transform 0.13s;
}
footer .social-links a:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.13) rotate(-7deg);
}

/* ======================= */
/* RESPONSIVE / MOBILE     */
/* ======================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-wrapper, .footer .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .testimonial-row, .feature-grid, .services-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section, .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .hero, .cta-banner, .section, .legal {
    padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px;
  }
  .card-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero, .cta-banner, .section, .legal {
    padding: 18px 3px 22px 3px;
  }
  .card, .testimonial-card, .feature-grid li, .services-list li, .legal {
    min-width: unset; max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px;
  }
  .footer .content-wrapper {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .footer-menu, .newsletter-signup {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ========================= */
/* ANIMATIONS / MICRO-UX     */
/* ========================= */
.btn-primary, .btn-accent, .card, .services-list li, .feature-grid li, .testimonial-card, .faq-item {
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, background 0.18s, color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}

.card:active, .testimonial-card:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--shadow);
}

/* ========================= */
/* COOKIE CONSENT BANNER     */
/* ========================= */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 100vw;
  background: linear-gradient(218deg, #FDF6E8 90%, #FFF0CC 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 -7px 32px var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  animation: cookieBannerSlideIn 0.56s ease;
  opacity: 1;
}
@keyframes cookieBannerSlideIn {
  0% { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0.65; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-text {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  max-width: 540px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  margin-right:32px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-banner .btn-accept {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 11px 22px 9px 11px;
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.cookie-banner .btn-accept:hover {
  background: #d99914;
}
.cookie-banner .btn-reject {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 11px 16px 9px 11px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.cookie-banner .btn-reject:hover {
  background: #fff8ea;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.cookie-banner .btn-settings {
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.11s, color 0.13s;
}
.cookie-banner .btn-settings:hover {
  background: #fff6db;
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 15px 8px 13px 10px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
  }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-text {
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

/* ========================= */
/* COOKIE PREFERENCES MODAL  */
/* ========================= */
.cookie-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top:0;left:0;width:100vw;height:100vh;
  background: rgba(32,87,106,.46);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: modalFadeIn 0.24s ease;
}
@keyframes modalFadeIn {
  0% { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px 48px 18px 18px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 28px 24px 20px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  animation: modalSlideUp 0.28s var(--shadow) cubic-bezier(.57,.15,.2,1.32);
  position: relative;
}
@keyframes modalSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(120px) scale(0.97); opacity:0.5; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity:1; }
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.cookie-modal .category-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.cookie-modal .category-toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
}
.cookie-modal input[type=checkbox][disabled] {
  accent-color: var(--primary);
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.cookie-modal input[type=checkbox] {
  accent-color: var(--accent);
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal .btn-accept, .cookie-modal .btn-reject {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.cookie-modal .btn-close-modal {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px; top: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cookie-modal .btn-close-modal:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .cookie-modal {min-width: unset;padding:15px 5px 14px 10px;}
  .cookie-modal h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ARTISTIC BRUSH STROKES/BG DECOR ELEMENTS */
.card::after, .testimonial-card::after {
  content:'';
  display:block;
  position:absolute;
  right:-14px; bottom:-14px;
  width: 58px; height: 23px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  opacity: 0.23;
  border-radius: 14px 42px 16px 11px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.card::after { width: 38px; height: 15px; right:-9px; }

/* =============== */
/* MICRO-UX LINKS  */
/* =============== */
a:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ================ */
/* UTILITY CLASSES  */
/* ================ */
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 8px !important; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }

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