/* -----------------------------
  CSS RESET & 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 {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 100%;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  font-family: inherit;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #F8F9FA;
  color: #233248;
}
ol, ul {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
img, svg {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
input, button, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  outline: none;
}
button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
*:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #14B8A6;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------
  BRAND VARIABLES & TYPOGRAPHY
--------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #233248;
  --color-secondary: #F8F9FA;
  --color-accent: #14B8A6;
  --color-neutral: #E2E8F0;
  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --color-heading: #233248;
  --color-body: #384968;
  --color-footer: #1B2532;
  --color-danger: #CB333B;
  --shadow-card: 0 3px 24px 0 rgba(35,50,72,0.08);
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-body);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
p, ul, li, address, span, input, label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-neutral);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
    CONTAINER & STRUCTURED LAYOUTS (FLEXBOX ONLY)
-------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.section,
section:not(.hero) {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: none;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.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;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px 0 rgba(35,50,72,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-accent);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.13);
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
        HEADER, NAV & MOBILE BURGER MENU
-------------------------------------------------- */
header {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-neutral);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(35,50,72,0.035);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  min-height: 70px;
  height: 70px;
}
header img {
  height: 36px;
  margin-right: 18px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: 24px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: border-color 0.19s, color 0.12s;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a:focus {
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75em 2em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-left: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.07);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s, box-shadow 0.23s, border 0.13s;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.16);
}

/* -- Hamburger mobile menu button -- */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin-left: 12px;
  z-index: 120;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.12);
  transition: background 0.13s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* -- Mobile Slide Menu -- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  z-index: 999;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.6,.03,.43,1.11);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(35,50,72,0.17);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 230px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open { 
  transform: translateX(0); 
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  height: 46px;
  width: 46px;
  margin: 20px auto 16px 16px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.13);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 0px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: border 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
                HERO / HEADLINE SECTIONS
-------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 70px 0 70px 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero .container {
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.hero h1, .hero h2, .hero p {
  color: #fff;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 16px;
}
.category-tabs, .category-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}
.category-tabs a, .category-filter a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 7px 19px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.20s, border-color 0.18s;
}
.category-tabs a:hover,
.category-filter a:hover,
.category-tabs a:focus,
.category-filter a:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.category-filter span {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------
                         FLEX-STRUCTURED SECTIONS & CARDS
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.features .feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  flex: 1 0 230px;
  min-width: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s, border 0.12s;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}
.feature-card img {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.14);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.services ul,
.faq ul,
.guides ul,
.policy .text-section ul,
.text-section ul,
.expertise-highlights ul {
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.services li, .faq li,
.guides li, .policy .text-section li, .text-section li, .expertise-highlights li {
  padding-left: 0px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Testimonial Section */
.testimonials .testimonial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.testimonial-meta strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.testimonial-meta img {
  height: 19px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Card/Review List */
.review-list, .post-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.review-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px 0 rgba(35,50,72,0.07);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.11s, border 0.15s;
}
.review-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.11);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.editor-choice, .quick-compare {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.96em;
  padding: 3px 10px 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-left: 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.editor-choice img, .quick-compare img {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Team Section */
.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.team-member {
  flex: 1 0 250px;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 20px 20px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-accent);
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, border 0.12s;
  min-height: 190px;
}
.team-member:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.14);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.expertise-highlights ul {
  gap: 12px;
}
.awards ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.awards li img {
  margin-right: 10px;
  width: 27px; height: 27px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Blog Posts */
.post-list article {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 22px 20px 16px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.12s;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.post-list article:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.12);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.author-info-snippet {
  font-size: 0.95em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: block;
}


.newsletter-signup .newsletter-benefits {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 16px 0 18px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.guides ul li{ 
  background: var(--color-bg-card); 
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); 
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); 
  padding: 22px 20px 9px 24px; 
  margin-bottom: 20px; 
}
.guides ul .tag {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* CTA */
.cta {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 50px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.11);
  color: #a29f9f;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta .btn-primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 22px 0 0 0;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}
.cta .btn-primary:hover,
.cta .btn-primary:focus {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Confirmation / Thank you page */
.confirmation {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.confirmation .content-wrapper {
  align-items: center;
}

/* Map Placeholder in Kontakt */
.map-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--color-neutral);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.map-placeholder img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background: var(--color-footer);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 32px 0 20px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px 0 rgba(35,50,72,0.04);
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-brand img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin: 0 7px 0 0;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  transition: color 0.17s, border-bottom 0.18s;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.98em;
  color: #D1DBE3;
}
.footer-contact div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.footer-contact img {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}

/* ----------------------------------
    FORMS, SEARCH & INPUT STYLING
-------------------------------------- */
input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 385px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-neutral);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #fff;
  margin-top: 17px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(35,50,72,0.025);
  transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.16s;
}
input[type="search"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 17px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.12);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
           MODALS, OVERLAYS, Z-INDEX FOR NAVS/COOKIE BANNER
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1500;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(35,50,72,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.23s;
}
.modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 32px 32px 32px;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 97%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1510;
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cookie-config-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cookie-config-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-config-switch {
  appearance: none;
  width: 38px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--color-neutral);
  position: relative;
  outline: none;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.cookie-config-switch:checked {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-config-switch::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px; top: 2px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  transition: left 0.18s;
}
.cookie-config-switch:checked::before {
  left: 18px;
  background: #fff;
}
.cookie-config-label {
  font-size: 1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-config-desc {
  color: var(--color-body);
  font-size: 0.96em;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------
      COOKIE CONSENT BANNER (fixed bottom)
-------------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1400;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 -5px 24px rgba(35,50,72,0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-neutral);
  padding: 22px 18px 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: transform 0.26s;
  animation: cookieSlideUp 0.7s 0.23s ease-out both;
}
@keyframes cookieSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(110%); }
  to { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  transform: translateY(120%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.26s, opacity 0.18s;
}
.cookie-banner p {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1.04em;
}
.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-cookie {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.05);
  margin-left: 0;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.14s, box-shadow 0.13s;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.btn-cookie:hover, .btn-cookie:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-cookie-settings {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s;
}
.btn-cookie-settings:hover, .btn-cookie-settings:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-cookie-reject {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-danger);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s, border 0.13s;
}
.btn-cookie-reject:hover, .btn-cookie-reject:focus {
  background: var(--color-danger);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-danger);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 19px 8px 19px 8px;
    font-size: 0.98em;
  }
  .cookie-modal {
    padding: 22px 8px 24px 8px;
    max-width: 99vw;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------
                    UTILITIES
--------------------------------------------------- */
.muted {
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.98em;
}
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
.flex {
  display: flex;
}
.justify-center {
  justify-content: center;
}
.align-center {
  align-items: center;
}
/* Geometric & structured decorative angular divider */
.divider {
  width: 100px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 95% 0, 100% 100%, 5% 100%);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 22px 0 18px 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------
            RESPONSIVE DESIGN
---------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 97vw;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid,
  .team-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section,
  section:not(.hero) {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding: 26px 7px;
  }
  .content-grid, .card-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .feature-grid,
  .team-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 19px;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
  }
  .btn-primary, .btn-cookie, .btn-cookie-reject, .btn-cookie-settings {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }
  .feature-card, .review-item, .team-member, .testimonial-card, .post-list article {
    padding: 14px 8px;
  }
  .cta {
    padding: 23px 7px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------
      GEOMETRIC/STRUCTURED MICRO-INTERACTIONS
------------------------------------------ */
.btn-primary, .btn-cookie, .btn-cookie-settings, .btn-cookie-reject {
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 6px 0 rgba(35,50,72,0.09);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s, border 0.13s, box-shadow .19s;
}
.btn-primary::after, .btn-cookie::after, .btn-cookie-settings::after, .btn-cookie-reject::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(35,50,72,0.10);
  transform: skew(-25deg);
  opacity: 0.06;
}
.btn-primary:active,
.btn-cookie:active,
.btn-cookie-settings:active,
.btn-cookie-reject:active {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(35,50,72,0.14);
  top: 1px;
}

.card,
.feature-card,
.team-member,
.review-item,
.testimonial-card,
.post-list article,
.guides ul li {
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, border-color 0.13s;
}
.card:hover, .feature-card:hover, .team-member:hover, .review-item:hover, .testimonial-card:hover, .post-list article:hover, .guides ul li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.10);
}

/* ----------------------------------------
  PRINT COMPATIBILITY/NO GRID/NO COLUMNS
------------------------------------------ */
@media print {
  * { box-shadow: none !important; }
}

/* NO DISPLAY:GRID, NO COLUMNS, NO break-inside, ONLY FLEXBOX! */