/* RESET & BASELINE ------------------------------------------------- */
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;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}
body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #22272A;
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 16px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
}
a {
  color: #4A90A2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #22272A;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
strong, b {
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY --------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Roboto Slab', 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  color: #22272A;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
p, li, span {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #22272A;
}
.subheadline {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #4A90A2;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #4A90A2;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .subheadline { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

/* LAYOUT CONTAINER -------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

main {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

/* SECTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------- */
section {
  background: #fff;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.featured-articles-list,
.article-cards,
.sorted-article-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .featured-articles-list, .article-cards, .sorted-article-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .featured-articles-list, .article-cards, .sorted-article-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* HERO SECTION ------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  background: #22272A;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0 50px 0;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .container {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.hero h1, .hero h2, .hero h3, .hero h4, .hero h5 {
  color: #fff;
}
.hero .subheadline {
  color: #E9ECF1;
}
.hero .cta-btn {
  background: #4A90A2;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px 0 rgba(74, 144, 162, 0.10);
}
.hero .cta-btn:hover { background: #fff; color: #4A90A2; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { padding: 34px 0 28px 0; margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .hero .content-wrapper { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* NAVIGATION -------------------------------------------------------- */
header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(74, 144, 162, .07);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 30;
}
header .container {
  min-height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: #22272A;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus,
.main-nav a.active {
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #4A90A2;
}
.cta-btn {
  font-family: 'Roboto Slab', 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  background: #4A90A2;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(74,144,162,0.13);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 16px;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s, box-shadow .17s;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #22272A;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 24px rgba(74, 144, 162, 0.18);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #4A90A2;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 9px;
  width: 46px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 16px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: #4A90A2;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
  }
  header .container {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* MOBILE MENU --------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(34,39,42,0.95);
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(.86,-0.4,.2,1.3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px; right: 32px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #E9ECF1;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1010;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: #4A90A2;
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 86px;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #E9ECF1;
  padding: 14px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-family: 'Roboto Slab', 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background 0.20s, color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: #4A90A2;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}

/* FOOTER ------------------------------------------------------------- */
footer {
  background: #22272A;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 46px 0 24px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'Roboto Slab', 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #E9ECF1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.footer-branding img {
  height: 44px;
}
.footer-branding span{
  color: #E9ECF1;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #E9ECF1;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: #4A90A2;
}
.footer-contact {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #E9ECF1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.footer-contact img {
  height: 18px;
  margin-right: 9px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.footer-contact span{
  color: #E9ECF1;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* CARD & FLEXBOX UTILITY STRUCTURES ------------------------------------ */
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.card { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(74,144,162,0.10); padding: 28px 20px; transition: box-shadow 0.18s; }
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 7px 28px rgba(74,144,162,0.22); z-index: 10; }
.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) {
  .content-grid,
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}
.feature-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }

/* FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.feature {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: #E9ECF1;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 22px 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 9px rgba(74,144,162,0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.16s, box-shadow 0.16s;
}
.feature:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(74,144,162,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}
.feature img { height: 46px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.feature h3 { color: #4A90A2; font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 0; }
.feature p { color: #22272A; }

/* ABOUT/BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS ------------------------------------------ */
.about-highlights ul, .industry-highlights ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.about-highlights li, .industry-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #E9ECF1;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 10px 22px 10px 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4A90A2;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  min-width: 230px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-highlights img, .industry-highlights img {
  height: 28px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
  gap: 13px;
  background: #4A90A2;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 12px;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.trust-badge img { height: 32px; }

/* ARTICLE CARDS ------------------------------------------------------ */
.article-preview,
.article-card {
  background: #E9ECF1;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 20px 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(34,39,42,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 250px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 370px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, transform 0.14s;
  position: relative;
}
.article-preview:hover, .article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(74,144,162,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  z-index: 4;
}
.article-preview h3,
.article-card h2,
.article-card h3 {
  color: #22272A;
  font-size: 1.23rem;
}
.article-preview p,
.article-card p {
  color: #22272A;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
}
.article-preview a,
.article-card a {
  margin-top: 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: #4A90A2;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #4A90A2;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.article-preview a:hover, .article-card a:hover {
  color: #22272A;
  background: #D6DEED;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #22272A;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* SEARCH BAR, FILTERS, CATEGORY BUTTONS ----------------------------- */
.search-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.search-bar input[type="text"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid #4A90A2;
  border-radius: 20px;
  outline: none;
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #22272A;
  transition: border-color 0.16s, background 0.15s;
}
.search-bar input[type="text"]:focus {
  border-color: #22272A;
  background: #fff;
}
.topic-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 18px 0 10px 0;
}
.topic-filters a {
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #4A90A2;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.16s;
  border: none;
}
.topic-filters a:hover, .topic-filters a:focus {
  background: #4A90A2;
  color: #fff;
}
.categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.category-btn {
  background: #4A90A2;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto Slab', 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.13s;
  border: none;
}
.category-btn:hover, .category-btn:focus{
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #22272A;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS ------------------------------------------------------ */
.testimonials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #E9ECF1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(34,39,42,0.08);
  color: #22272A;
  min-width: 270px;
  max-width: 415px;
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s;
  border-left: 7px solid #4A90A2;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(74,144,162,0.15);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: #22272A;
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  color: #4A90A2;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.press-mention {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #4A90A2;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* TILES, FACT BOXES, NEUTRAL/OBJECTIVITY/ANALYSIS BLOCKS ------------- */
.application-tiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.tile {
  background: #E9ECF1;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 16px 18px 16px;
  flex: 1 1 210px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(74, 144, 162, 0.09);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.14s;
}
.tile:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(74,144,162,0.16);
}
.tile img {
  height: 42px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.fact-boxes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 17px;
}
.fact-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(74,144,162,0.12);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #22272A;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.fact-box img {
  height: 28px;
  margin-right: 5px;
}
.neutrality-policy, .objectivity-policy, .neutral-analysis-block {
  background: #E9ECF1;
  border-left: 7px solid #4A90A2;
  color: #22272A;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 13px 24px 13px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* BIOS, VALUES ------------------------------------------------------- */
.bios ul, .values-statement ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.values-statement h2 { margin-top: 22px; }

/* CONTACT ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact-information ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.contact-information li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #4A90A2;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
}
.contact-information img {
  height: 23px;
}
.contact-cta {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.return-to-home-cta {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.office-location-map img { height: 156px; border-radius: 12px; }
.staff-introduction { margin-top: 18px; }

/* POLICY / TERMS / GDPR / COOKIE POLICY SECTIONS --------------------- */
.policy-text, .terms-text, .gdpr-text, .cookie-policy-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 10px;
}
.policy-text h2, .terms-text h2, .gdpr-text h2, .cookie-policy-text h2 {
  margin: 16px 0 8px 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #4A90A2;
}
.policy-text ul, .terms-text ul, .gdpr-text ul, .cookie-policy-text ul {
  margin-left: 22px;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: disc inside;
  gap: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ARTICLE GRID ADAPTIVE LAYOUTS -------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .feature-grid, .application-tiles {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE GAPS AND SPACING ---------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container { padding: 0 10px; }
  header .container, footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .cta-btn {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .feature {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .testimonial-card, .card, .tile, .fact-box {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* MICROINTERACTIONS -------------------------------------------------- */
button, .cta-btn, .category-btn, .topic-filters a {
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.14s, box-shadow 0.12s;
}
button:focus, .cta-btn:focus, .category-btn:focus, .topic-filters a:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #4A90A2;
  outline: none;
}

/* COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ---------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #22272A;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 20px rgba(34,39,42,0.10);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(.77,-0.11,.22,1.06), opacity 0.27s;
}
.cookie-banner.visible {
  transform: translateY(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.cookie-banner__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
}
.cookie-banner__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #E9ECF1;
  flex: 1 1 60%;
  margin-right: 14px;
}
.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-btn {
  background: #4A90A2;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.13s;
}
.cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-btn:focus {
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #4A90A2;
}
.cookie-btn.cookie-settings-btn {
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #4A90A2;
}
.cookie-btn.cookie-settings-btn:hover, .cookie-btn.cookie-settings-btn:focus {
  background: #4A90A2;
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    padding: 10px 3px 16px 3px;
  }
}

/* COOKIE CONSENT MODAL ----------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(34,39,42,0.77);
  z-index: 2100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.cookie-modal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: #fff;
  color: #22272A;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 42px rgba(34,39,42,0.22);
  padding: 40px 32px 25px 32px;
  min-width: 300px;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #4A90A2;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.1s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #22272A;
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  color: #4A90A2;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #22272A;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.category-toggle {
  width: 42px; height: 22px; background: #E9ECF1; border-radius: 12px; position: relative; transition: background 0.13s;
  outline: none; cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.category-toggle.checked {
  background: #4A90A2;
}
.category-toggle:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px; top: 2.5px;
  width: 17px; height: 17px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  transition: left 0.17s;
}
.category-toggle.checked:after {
  left: 22px;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  margin-top: 25px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .cookie-modal-content { padding: 22px 5vw 14px 5vw; }
}

/* CONFIRMATION MESSAGE ----------------------------------------------- */
.confirmation-message {
  background: #E9ECF1;
  color: #22272A;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* GENERIC SEPARATORS ------------------------------------------------- */
hr {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.7px solid #E9ECF1;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* CUSTOM SCROLLBARS (MODERN BROWSERS) -------------------------------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  background: #E9ECF1;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #4A90A2;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY & FOCUS ---------------------------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid #4A90A2;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* MISC: Z-INDEX LAYERS ---------------------------------------------- */
header { z-index: 30; }
.mobile-menu { z-index: 1000; }
.cookie-banner { z-index: 2000; }
.cookie-modal { z-index: 2100; }

/* UTILITIES --------------------------------------------------------- */
.d-flex { display: flex !important; }
.align-center { align-items: center !important; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between !important; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap !important; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column !important; }

/* OVERRIDES FOR PRINT (optional) ------------------------------------ */
@media print {
  header, footer, .cookie-banner, .mobile-menu, .cookie-modal { display: none !important; }
}

/* END OF MODERN_BOLD STYLE CSS */