/* ========================== 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, 
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;}
ol, ul {list-style:none;}
a {text-decoration:none; color:inherit;}
img {max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0;}
button {background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;color:inherit;padding:0;}
:focus {outline:2px solid #37AE9C;outline-offset:2px;}

/* ========================== BRAND VARIABLES ========================= */
:root {
  --brand-primary: #18365B;
  --brand-secondary: #37AE9C;
  --brand-accent: #F7F7F7;
  --mono-black: #141414;
  --mono-white: #fff;
  --mono-gray-800: #232323;
  --mono-gray-600: #565656;
  --mono-gray-400: #9a9a9a;
  --mono-gray-200: #ececec;
  --border-radius: 12px;
  --transition: 0.24s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(24,54,91,0.07);
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ======================== BASE TYPOGRAPHY ======================= */
body {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  color: var(--mono-black);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--mono-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
h1 {font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 24px;}
h2 {font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 16px;}
h3 {font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px;}
h4 {font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 10px;}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 {font-size: 2rem;}
  h2 {font-size: 1.5rem;}
}
p, ul, ol, blockquote {margin-bottom: 16px;}
strong {font-weight: bold;}
em {font-style: italic;}
blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--mono-gray-800);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* =================== LAYOUT CONTAINERS AND SECTIONS =================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 32px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
}

/* Flex pattern classes from instructions */
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.card { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; background: var(--mono-white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-radius: var(--border-radius); }
.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) {
  .content-grid, .card-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
}

/* ==================== HEADER ================ */
header {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.04);
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mono-gray-200);
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}
header img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mono-black);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--mono-gray-200);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.cta-button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--mono-white);
  background: #a6c2e4;
  padding: 9px 24px 10px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-left: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(24,54,91,0.09);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  border: none;
}
.cta-button:hover, .cta-button:focus {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(24,54,91,0.13);
}

/* Hamburger Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  z-index: 105;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--mono-gray-200);
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ==================== MOBILE MENU OVERLAY ================== */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(24, 33, 43, 0.86);
  z-index: 110;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: all;
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--mono-white);
  margin: 28px 30px 0 0;
  align-self: flex-end;
  z-index: 111;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  background: var(--mono-white);
  width: 87vw;
  max-width: 376px;
  height: 100vh;
  padding: 56px 32px 32px 32px;
  border-top-left-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: -4px 0 36px 0 rgba(24,54,91,0.17);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.mobile-nav a:active, .mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: var(--mono-white);
}

@media (min-width: 1021px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ================= HERO ================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--mono-white) 87%, var(--mono-gray-200) 100%);
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 46px;
  padding-bottom: 46px;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--mono-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {padding: 28px 0 18px; min-height: unset;}
  .hero h1 {font-size: 2rem;}
}

/* ================== FEATURES ================== */
.features {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.features h2 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.feature-item {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(24,54,91,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 32px 24px 24px 24px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 240px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid var(--mono-gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border var(--transition);
}
.feature-item:hover, .feature-item:focus-within {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px 0 rgba(24,54,91,0.15);
}
.feature-item img {
  height: 40px; width: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
}
.feature-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--mono-black);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .feature-item { min-width: 160px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-grid { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ================ CARD CONTAINERS (PROJECTS, SERVICES, ETC) ==== */
.card-container, .service-list, .project-list, .team-profiles, .skills-grid, .blog-post-summaries {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card, .service-item, .project-item, .team-member, .skill-item, .case-study-block, .blog-post-summaries article {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 32px 24px 24px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid var(--mono-gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border var(--transition);
}
.card:hover, .service-item:hover, .project-item:hover, .case-study-block:hover, .blog-post-summaries article:hover {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px 0 rgba(24,54,91,0.19);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .card-container, .service-list, .project-list, .team-profiles, .skills-grid, .blog-post-summaries {gap: 18px;}
  .card, .service-item, .project-item, .case-study-block, .blog-post-summaries article {min-width: 160px;}
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .card-container, .service-list, .project-list, .team-profiles, .skills-grid, .blog-post-summaries {flex-direction: column;gap: 16px;}
}

/* =========== TESTIMONIALS ============= */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--mono-gray-200);
}
.testimonials h2 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-secondary);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--mono-gray-200);
  transition: border var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  max-width: 550px;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px 0 rgba(24,54,91,0.21);
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--mono-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.testimonial-author {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .testimonials .content-wrapper {align-items:stretch;}
  .testimonial-card {padding: 18px 16px;}
}

/* ============== CTA SECTION ============= */
.cta {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--mono-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 54px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 20px;
}
.cta h2, .cta p {
  color: var(--mono-white);
}
.cta .cta-button {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.cta .cta-button:hover, .cta .cta-button:focus {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cta {padding: 36px 12px;}
}

/* =============== PROCESS, STEPS, LISTS ============== */
.process ol,
.consulting-steps ol {
  margin-left: 18px;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  list-style-position: inside;
}
.process li, .consulting-steps li {
  color: var(--mono-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: normal;
}

.services-overview ul,
.about ul, .differentiators ul,
.values-list, .blog-categories ul {
  list-style: disc inside;
  padding-left: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}
.values-list li, .skills-grid .skill-item,
.about ul li, .differentiators ul li {
  color: var(--mono-gray-800);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.services-overview ul li, .blog-categories ul li {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.services-overview ul a {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.services-overview ul a:hover, .services-overview ul a:focus {color: var(--brand-secondary);}

/* ============== CASE STUDY BLOCK ============= */
.case-study-block {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--mono-gray-200);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border var(--transition);
}
.case-study-block h3 {color: var(--brand-primary); margin-bottom: 8px;}

/* =============== TEAM & SKILLS =============== */
.team-profiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.team-member {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mono-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 26px 22px 16px;
  min-width: 200px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.team-member h2 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.team-member p {
  color: var(--mono-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.team-member:hover, .team-member:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px 0 rgba(24,54,91,0.11);
}
.skills-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.skill-item {
  background: var(--mono-gray-200);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .team-profiles, .skills-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
}

/* ========== BLOG SUMMARIES/CATEGORIES ========== */
.blog-post-summaries {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
}
.blog-post-summaries article {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--mono-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mono-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 30px 22px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: border var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.blog-post-summaries article h2 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.blog-post-summaries article p {
  color: var(--mono-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.blog-post-summaries article a {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.blog-post-summaries article a:hover, .blog-post-summaries article a:focus {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.blog-categories ul li {
  color: var(--mono-gray-600);
  padding: 5px 0;
}

/* ============= CONTACT DETAILS =============== */
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.contact-details p, .map p {
  color: var(--mono-black);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.contact-details img, .map img {
  vertical-align: middle;
  height: 20px;
  width: 20px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.map {
  background: var(--mono-gray-200);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ============= LEGAL (POLICIES, ETC) =============== */
.legal {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 32px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--mono-gray-800);
}
.legal h1, .legal h2 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.legal ul {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  list-style: disc inside;
}
.legal ul li {
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mono-gray-800);
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============== */
footer {
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--mono-white);
  padding: 42px 0 28px 0;
  margin-top: 52px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 38px;
}
.footer-logo img {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(2);
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--mono-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
  transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  opacity: 1;
}
.footer-contact p {
  color: var(--mono-gray-200);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-contact img {
  height: 18px; width: 18px; margin-right: 7px; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(2);
  vertical-align: bottom;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {footer .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }}

/* ============= MISC ============= */
.industry-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: var(--mono-white);
  padding: 3px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.methodology-icons, .step-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.methodology-icons img, .step-icons img {
  height: 44px; width: 44px; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.25);
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .methodology-icons img, .step-icons img {height:32px;width:32px;}
}

/* ================== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER =================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  z-index: 1500;
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--mono-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(24,54,91,0.19);
  font-size: 1rem;
  animation: cookieSlideUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1) 0s 1;
}
@keyframes cookieSlideUp {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100%); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--mono-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.cookie-banner button:hover, .cookie-banner button:focus {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(24,54,91,0.13);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border: 1.2px solid var(--brand-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn:hover,.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn:focus {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: var(--mono-white);
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

/* ================= COOKIE MODAL ================== */
.cookie-modal-bg {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(14,14,14,0.49);
  z-index: 1550;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeInModal 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeInModal { from {opacity:0;} to {opacity:1;} }
.cookie-modal {
  background: var(--mono-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 38px 30px 30px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 36px rgba(24,54,91,0.20);
  width: 95vw;
  max-width: 390px;
  color: var(--mono-black);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  animation: slideModalIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
}
@keyframes slideModalIn { from{transform:translateY(40px); opacity:0;}to{transform:none;opacity:1;}}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 16px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  background: none;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1600;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-category label {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cookie-modal .toggle-switch {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px; height: 22px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.toggle-switch input {
  opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0;
}
.toggle-slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--mono-gray-200);
  border-radius: 22px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.toggle-slider:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 18px; width: 18px;
  left: 2px; bottom: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.toggle-switch input:checked + .toggle-slider {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
}
.toggle-switch input:checked + .toggle-slider:before {
  transform: translateX(22px);
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}
.toggle-switch input:disabled + .toggle-slider {
  background: var(--mono-gray-400);
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 17px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions button {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--mono-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions button:hover, .cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions button:focus {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* =============== SCROLLBAR (modern look) ============== */
body::-webkit-scrollbar {width: 10px;background: var(--mono-white);}
body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {background: var(--mono-gray-200);border-radius:5px;}
body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {background: var(--brand-secondary);}

/* ============== ANIMATIONS / MICRO-INTERACTIONS ============= */
a, button, .cta-button, .cookie-banner button, .mobile-menu-toggle, .main-nav a, .footer-nav a {
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.card, .service-item, .project-item, .case-study-block, .feature-item, .testimonial-card, .blog-post-summaries article {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover, .service-item:hover, .project-item:hover, .case-study-block:hover, .feature-item:hover, .testimonial-card:hover, .blog-post-summaries article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.012);
}

/* ============= RESPONSIVE FIXES ============ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container, .section {padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px;}
  .cta {padding: 18px 2px;}
  .testimonial-card {padding: 12px 7px;}
  .card, .service-item, .project-item, .case-study-block, .feature-item, .blog-post-summaries article {
    padding: 18px 10px;
  }
  header .container {height: 54px;}
}

/* =================== PRINT STYLE =============== */
@media print {
  body, .container, .section {background: #fff; color: #111;}
  .main-nav, .mobile-menu, .footer-nav {display:none !important;}
  footer {color: #222; background: transparent;}
}

/* =================== UTILITY CLASSES =============== */
.d-none {display:none !important;}
.d-flex {display:flex !important;}
.align-center {align-items: center;}
.mt-20 {margin-top: 20px !important;}
.mb-20 {margin-bottom: 20px !important;}

/* ================ CLEARING FLOATS =============== */
.clearfix::after {content:"";display:block;clear:both;}