/* ===========================================================
   RESET AND FONT IMPORTS
   =========================================================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:700,600,400&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:400,500,700&display=swap');

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 {
  font-size: 16px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}
body {
  background: #10161B;
  color: #F5F7FA;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overscroll-behavior-y: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
a {
  color: #29A088;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #F5F7FA;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
ul, ol {
  margin-left: 24px;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ===========================================================
   BRAND COLORS, FONTS, COMPONENTS
   =========================================================== */
:root {
  --primary: #13334B;
  --secondary: #29A088;
  --light: #F5F7FA;
  --accent: #29A088;
  --metal: #444C54;
  --dark-bg: #10161B;
  --card-bg: #181F26;
  --shadow: rgba(18,32,47,0.6);
  --focus: #29A088;
  --error: #ba235d;
  --success: #29A088;
  --neutral: #e5e7ea;
}

/* ================= INDUSTRIAL MODERN STYLES ================ */
body,
p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #F5F7FA;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F5F7FA;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1 {font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 20px;}
h2 {font-size: 2rem;  line-height: 1.22; margin-bottom: 18px;}
h3 {font-size: 1.375rem; line-height: 1.24; margin-bottom: 14px;}
h4 {font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 12px;}
h5, h6 {font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 12px;}

.subheadline {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

strong {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

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

/* ================== FLEXBOX CONTAINERS ===================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.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;
}
/* For mobile:
   On narrow screens, the text and image stack vertically. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.card-container,
.features-grid,
.service-cards,
.blog-list,
.testimonial-slider,
.testimonial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.card, .service-card, .blog-preview, .testimonial-card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ================== HEADER AND NAVIGATION ================== */
header {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--metal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(18,32,47,.12);
  z-index: 1020;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 82px;
  position: relative;
}
header nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
header nav a {
  color: var(--light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.24s;
  position: relative;
}
header nav a:hover,
header nav a:focus {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
header .btn-primary {
  margin-left: 32px;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 16px;
  z-index: 1032;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

/* ---> MOBILE MENU <--- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(19, 51, 75, .98);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,1,.4,1);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 32px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--light);
  margin: 28px 0 16px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--light);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  header nav {
    display: none;
  }
  header .btn-primary {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ======================= BUTTONS ========================== */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 2px 4px 16px rgba(41,160,136,.10),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.13s;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  outline: none;
  position: relative;
}
.btn-primary:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent),0 2px 12px rgba(41,160,136,.18);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--metal);
  color: var(--light);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.035);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 var(--shadow);
}
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  border: 2px solid var(--metal);
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 7px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--light);
  background: var(--metal);
}

/* ======================= CARDS ========================== */
.card, .service-card, .feature-item, .testimonial-card, .blog-preview {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 24px var(--shadow);
  padding: 32px 28px 28px 28px;
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 285px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--metal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, transform 0.18s;
}
.card:hover, .service-card:hover, .blog-preview:hover, .testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px 0 var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.019);
}

/* Service Price */
.price {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: var(--metal);
  border-radius: 500px;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ===================== FEATURES and LISTS ================ */
.features-grid {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}
.features-grid > div {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--metal);
  padding: 30px 24px 24px 24px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 225px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.features-grid > div:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(41,160,136,0.05);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  margin: 18px 0 16px 0;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid var(--metal);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ====================== TESTIMONIALS ===================== */
.testimonial-slider, .testimonial-list {
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #F5F7FA;
  color: #13334B;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 24px rgba(19,51,75,0.10);
  padding: 24px 30px 22px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
  border: 1.5px solid #e3e5e9;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: #13334B;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: #29A088;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.client-metric {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #444C54;
  background: #e5e7ea;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3px 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ===================== BLOG LISTINGS ====================== */
.blog-list {
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 20px 0 20px 0;
}
.blog-preview {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--metal);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow);
  padding: 26px 20px 18px 20px;
  flex: 1 1 255px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, transform 0.15s;
}
.blog-preview h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.blog-preview a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color .18s;
}
.blog-preview a:hover {
  color: var(--light);
}
/* ===================== BLOG CATEGORIES ==================== */
.blog-categories {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--metal);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-left: 24px;
  min-width: 220px;
  width: 250px;
}
.blog-categories h4 {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.blog-categories ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  margin: 12px 0 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.blog-categories li a {
  color: var(--light);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color .16s;
}
.blog-categories li a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* =================== STATISTICS & CTA ===================== */
.usp-stats, .stats-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.usp-stats > div, .stats-section > div {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid var(--metal);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  min-width: 120px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.usp-stats strong, .stats-section strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.cta-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--metal);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px 0 rgba(41,160,136,.07);
  padding: 32px 18px 36px 18px;
  margin: 38px 0 0 0;
}
.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--light);
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.cta-section p {
  color: #e5e7ea;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.confirmation-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--metal);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px 0 var(--shadow);
  padding: 46px 24px 44px 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 260px;
}

/* ================== TEXT SECTIONS ========================= */
.text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  color: #D3D6DB;
}
.vision-mission {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 46px;
}
.vision-mission > * {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  color: var(--light);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vision-mission {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* ================== ADDRESS & CONTACT ===================== */
.contact-info,
.address-map {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #A3ADB7;
}
.contact-info a {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.hours {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
}
.address-map {
  background: var(--metal);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #F5F7FA;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ================== FOOTER ================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--metal);
  padding: 40px 0 24px 0;
  position: relative;
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 36px;
}
.footer-brand img {
  width: 72px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
footer nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
  min-width: 185px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
footer nav a {
  color: #F5F7FA;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
footer nav a:hover {color: var(--secondary);}
footer .contact-info {
  min-width: 215px;
  color: #e3e5ea;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
footer address {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #29A088;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ================== SPACING UTILITIES ===================== */
.section {margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 40px 20px;}
.card-container {display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px;}
.card {margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative;}
.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;}

/* ================ RESPONSIVE ======================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  .usp-stats, .stats-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .features-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .service-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .blog-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 {font-size: 1.65rem;}
  h2 {font-size: 1.28rem;}
  h3 {font-size: 1.12rem;}
  .container {
    padding: 0 6px;
  }
  .section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 24px 4px;
  }
  .cta-section {
    padding: 28px 6px;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* Prevent horizontal scroll */
html, body {
  max-width: 100vw;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ============ COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL ============ */
.cookie-consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--light);
  z-index: 5000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 26px 24px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 32px 0 var(--shadow);
  font-size: 1rem;
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--metal);
  animation: cookieBannerSlideIn 0.55s cubic-bezier(.2,0,.2,1);
}
@keyframes cookieBannerSlideIn {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0.2; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-consent-text {
  flex: 1 1 520px;
}
.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn-cookie {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--card-bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .17s;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px 0 rgba(41,160,136,.15);
}
.btn-cookie:hover, .btn-cookie:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--light);
}
.btn-cookie-settings {
  background: none;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 8px 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn-cookie-settings:hover, .btn-cookie-settings:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--light);
  background: var(--metal);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-consent-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 22px 7px;
  }
  .cookie-actions {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 7777;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(19,51,75,0.81);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .3s;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--light);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 44px 0 rgba(19,51,75,0.27);
  padding: 32px 32px 28px 32px;
  min-width: 288px;
  max-width: 96vw;
  width: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  animation: fadeInPopup 0.22s cubic-bezier(.2,1,.4,1);
  position: relative;
}
@keyframes fadeInPopup {
  from { transform: translateY(50px) scale(.99); opacity: 0.47; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 19px; right: 22px;
  transition: color .18s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.cookie-category input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--secondary);
  width: 19px; height: 19px;
}
.cookie-category .cookie-essential {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.97em;
  margin-left: 7px;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cookie-modal-content {
    padding: 12px 3vw 12px 3vw;
    min-width: unset;
    width: 93vw;
  }
}

/* =================== FORM ELEMENTS ========================= */
input, textarea {
  background: #181F26;
  color: var(--light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--metal);
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  padding: 9px 15px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .18s;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  background: #202A35;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--light);
}
label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ============ SHADOWS & METALLIC ACCENTS (Urban/Industrial) ========== */
.card, .service-card, .feature-item, .testimonial-card, .blog-preview, .vision-mission, .usp-stats > div, .stats-section > div {
  box-shadow: 0 3px 24px var(--shadow);
  border-color: #363a3e;
}
.card:before,
.service-card:before,
.testimonial-card:before,
.blog-preview:before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5px; left: -1.5px; right: -1.5px; height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2c3740 0%, #A7BDC8 50%, #2c3740 100%);
  border-top-left-radius: 10px;
  border-top-right-radius: 10px;
  opacity: .15;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============ MISCELLANEOUS =========== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  background: #222d35;
  width: 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #485867;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #29A088;
}

hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--metal);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

/* ======================== HIGH CONTRAST FOR ACCESSIBILITY ======================== */
.testimonial-card, .testimonial-card p, .testimonial-card span, .client-metric {
  color: #13334B !important;
  background: #F5F7FA !important;
}

/* =========================== Z-INDEXS FOR LAYERS =========================== */
header {z-index: 1020;}
.mobile-menu {z-index: 2000;}
.cookie-consent-banner {z-index: 5000;}
.cookie-modal {z-index: 7777;}

/* ================== FLEXBOX ALIGNMENT FOR RESPONSIVENESS ================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-grid, .card-container, .features-grid, .testimonial-slider, .testimonial-list, .service-cards, .blog-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* =============== PREVENT CARD OVERLAP & ADD SPACING ================ */
.card, .service-card, .testimonial-card, .blog-preview {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.card + .card, .service-card + .service-card, .testimonial-card + .testimonial-card, .blog-preview + .blog-preview {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ======= REMOVE HTML:FOCUS OUTLINES (Show on buttons, links) ======= */
:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--secondary) !important;
}

/* ======= HIDE/SHOW scroll on mobile-menu WHEN OPEN ======= */
body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}