/* =======================================================
   CSS RESET & NORMALIZE (MOBILE-FIRST)  
   ======================================================= */
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, 
main, 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;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, main, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #F6F8FA;
  color: #223154;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Georgia, serif;
  word-break: break-word;
}
ol, ul {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
img {
  border: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}

/* ========== CSS VARIABLES: BRAND & CLASSIC ELEGANCE ========== */
:root {
  --color-primary: #223154;
  --color-secondary: #F6F8FA;
  --color-light: #FFFFFF;
  --color-accent: #B53119;
  --color-accent-hover: #D64933;
  --color-grey: #E0E4EA;
  --color-muted: #727C98;
  --color-shadow: rgba(34,49,84,0.10);
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', 'Georgia', serif;
  --border-radius: 12px;
  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(.64,.09,.08,1);
  --section-padding: 40px 20px;
  --container-max: 1160px;
  --box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--color-shadow);
}

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY: CLASSIC VOICE ============= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
h4,h5,h6 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
p,li,span,ul,ol {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.cta-link:hover, .cta-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* ================= LAYOUT, CONTAINER, SECTIONS =================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ========= FLEX LAYOUT UTILITIES ========= */
.features-grid, .project-cards, .news-snippets, .news-list, .blog-snippets, .event-calendar, .team-grid, .highlighted-projects, .roles-descriptions ul, .upcoming-highlights ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.features-grid {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .features-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.project-cards {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .project-cards {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.team-grid {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .team-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.highlighted-projects {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

.event-calendar, .news-list, .blog-snippets {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .event-calendar, .news-list, .blog-snippets {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.roles-descriptions ul, .upcoming-highlights ul {
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ================= CARDS & FEATURE ELEMENTS ==================== */
.feature {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 28px 20px 22px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 285px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 225px;
  max-width: 360px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.feature img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.feature:hover, .feature:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(34,49,84,0.19);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.025);
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 24px 18px 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  max-width: 340px;
  min-width: 215px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.project-card:hover, .project-card:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34,49,84,0.17);
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.news-item, .blog-item, .event-item {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 18px 14px 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 180px;
  min-width: 180px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.news-item:hover, .blog-item:hover, .event-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(34,49,84,0.15);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.team-member {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 205px;
  max-width: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.team-member span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* ============ TESTIMONIAL CARD ============== */
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(34,49,84,0.09);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card strong, .testimonial-card span {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(181,49,25,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.01);
}

/* ======================== BUTTONS, LINKS ============================== */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 12px 34px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(181,49,25,0.10);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(181,49,25,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
}

/* ======= MOBILE MENU BURGER ====== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-grey);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  margin-left: 12px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  z-index: 1502;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-light);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ========== HEADER & NAVIGATION ========== */
header {
  background: var(--color-light);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(34,49,84,0.09);
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.main-nav {
  display: none;
}
/* Desktop Nav */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-grey);
}

/* ============= MOBILE MENU OVERLAY ============= */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(34,49,84,0.18);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.87,-0.41,.19,1.37);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-menu-close {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 26px 24px 10px 0;
  z-index: 2100;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 32px 0 0 40px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* ========== HERO STYLE ========== */
.hero {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-light);
  padding: 54px 0 46px 0;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1, .hero p {
  color: var(--color-light);
  text-align: left;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  line-height: 1.14;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 12px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ===================== FOOTER ================ */
footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-light);
  padding: 50px 0 30px 0;
}
footer p {
  color: white;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 24px;
}
footer .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.footer-branding img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-nav, .footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-nav a, .footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
  transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-links a:hover,
.footer-nav a:focus, .footer-links a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 1;
}
.contact-info {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.contact-info img {
  height: 18px;
  width: auto;
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.social-links a img {
  height: 28px;
  width: 28px;
  filter: grayscale(0.3);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: filter 0.24s, opacity 0.24s;
}
.social-links a:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ============= NEWSLETTER TEASER ============== */
.newsletter-teaser {
  background: var(--color-grey);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =================== MISCELLANEOUS ===================== */
.map_location {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(34,49,84,0.07);
  padding: 18px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* =========== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER =============== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-grey);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 32px rgba(34,49,84,0.13);
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 20px 20px 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.35s .18s backwards;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 7px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-light);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border var(--transition);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.cookie-banner button.cookie-reject {
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-banner button.cookie-settings {
  background: var(--color-grey);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-grey);
}
.cookie-banner button:hover, .cookie-banner button:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-light);
}
.cookie-banner button.cookie-reject:hover, .cookie-banner button.cookie-reject:focus {
  background: var(--color-grey);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-banner button.cookie-settings:hover, .cookie-banner button.cookie-settings:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============== COOKIE PREFERENCES MODAL ============ */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(34, 49, 84, 0.25);
  z-index: 11000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}
.cookie-modal.open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 46px rgba(34,49,84,0.22);
  padding: 30px 38px 30px 32px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 94vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  animation: fadeInUp .28s .08s backwards;
}
.cookie-modal-content h2, .cookie-modal-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-category-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-category input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 17px; height: 17px;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 22px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ======================= RESPONSIVENESS ================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container { max-width: 980px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container { max-width: 760px; padding: 0 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .container { max-width: 98vw; padding: 0 6px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.23rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .features-grid, .project-cards, .highlighted-projects, .team-grid, .roles-descriptions ul, .event-calendar, .news-list, .blog-snippets {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 19px;
  }
  .section, section {
    padding: 36px 0;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .hero { padding: 36px 0 28px 0; }
  footer {
    padding: 30px 0 16px 0;
  }
  .footer-branding img {
    height: 32px;
  }
  .main-nav, .footer-nav, .footer-links {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .footer-branding { margin-bottom: 4px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1vw; }
  .footer-nav, .footer-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .footer-branding img { height: 26px; }
  .btn-primary { font-size: 1rem; padding: 10px 18px; }
  .cookie-banner { padding: 15px 6px 16px 6px; }
}

/* =============== SPACING & GAP ENFORCEMENT =============== */
.section, section, .content-wrapper, .feature, .project-card, .testimonial-card, .team-member, .news-item, .blog-item, .event-item {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}
.card-container, .content-grid, .features-grid, .project-cards, .highlighted-projects, .team-grid, .news-snippets, .news-list, .blog-snippets, .event-calendar, .roles-descriptions ul, .upcoming-highlights ul {
  gap: 20px !important;
}

/* =============== ACCESSIBILITY FOCUS STYLES ================ */
a:focus, button:focus, .cta-link:focus, .btn-primary:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  z-index: 20;
}

/* ========== SIMPLE TRANSITION EFFECTS FOR ALL INTERACTIVES ========== */
a, .btn-primary, button, .feature, .project-card, .news-item, .testimonial-card {
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ============ VISUAL HIERARCHY (HEADERS, HERO, SECTIONS) ========== */
header, footer, section, .section, .news-item, .blog-item, .feature, .project-card, .testimonial-card, .team-member {
  position: relative;
}

/* =========== Z-INDEX MANAGEMENT =========== */
header { z-index: 100; }
.mobile-menu { z-index: 1400; }
.cookie-banner { z-index: 3000; }

/* ========== UTILITY CLASSES FOR ALIGNMENT ========== */
.text-center { text-align: center !important; }
.text-left { text-align: left !important; }
.align-center { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mt-20 { margin-top: 20px !important; }
.gap-20 { gap: 20px !important; }

/* ============== FORM & SMALL ELEMENTS =============== */
input, textarea, select {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-grey);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: border var(--transition);
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
}

::-webkit-input-placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); }
::-moz-placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); }
:-ms-input-placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); }
::placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); }

/* ========== HIDE CLASSES ========== */
.hide { display: none !important; }

/* ========== PRINT ========== */
@media print {
  header, footer, .cookie-banner, .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}