/* RESET, NORMALIZE, TYPOGRAPHY & BASE COLORS */
html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
  color: #18191f;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
:root {
  --color-primary: #234469;
  --color-accent: #16713A;
  --color-light: #fff;
  --color-dark: #18191f;
  --color-gray-100: #f6f8fa;
  --color-gray-200: #ececec;
  --color-gray-300: #dbdbdb;
  --color-gray-400: #b9bfc7;
  --color-gray-500: #a2a9b6;
  --color-gray-700: #495168;
  --color-contrast-text: #18191f;
  --header-height: 70px;
  --transition: 0.2s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-contrast-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  word-break: break-word;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
}

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }

p, li, blockquote, cite {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}
strong, b { color: var(--color-dark); font-weight: 600; }
blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-style: italic;
}
cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  font-size: 0.95em;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
ul, ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 24px;
}
li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ------- LAYOUT CONTAINERS ------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.text-section {
  padding: 0 0 16px 0;
}

/* --- SECTIONS AND SPACING --- */
section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(24,25,31,0.04);
}
section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width:768px) {
  section { padding: 24px 6px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
}

/* ------- BUTTONS ------- */
.cta-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 13px 34px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: none;
  margin-top: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px 0 rgba(24,25,31,0.14);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-primary:hover, .cta-primary:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-light);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 30px 0 rgba(35,68,105,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
  outline: none;
}
.button, button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.button:hover, button:hover, .button:focus, button:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-light);
  outline: none;
}

/* --- HEADER & NAVIGATION --- */
header {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--header-height);
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: transparent;
}
.main-nav img {
  height: 38px;
  margin-right: 36px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.main-nav a.cta-primary {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-light);
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  font-size: 1.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(35,68,105,0.09);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a.cta-primary:hover,
.main-nav a.cta-primary:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(22,113,58,0.13);
}
.main-nav a:not(.cta-primary):hover, .main-nav a:not(.cta-primary):focus {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 26px;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #fff;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 102;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  outline: none;
}

/* --- MOBILE MENU --- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(24,25,31,0.97);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  z-index: 1050;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(.75,0,.4,1);
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 26px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  z-index: 1060;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(24,25,31,0.2);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-light);
  outline: none;
}
.mobile-nav {
  margin-top: 70px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  width: 100vw;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 2px 10px 0;
  width: 100%;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: none;
  outline: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  .main-nav img {
    margin-right: 18px;
    height: 32px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav a {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    padding: 7px 5px;
  }
  .main-nav img { height: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width:850px) {
  .main-nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (min-width:769px) {
  .mobile-menu { display: none!important; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none!important; }
}

/* --- FEATURES, GRIDS, CARDS, FLEX PATTERNS --- */
.features-grid,
.blog-preview,
.case-study-briefs,
.team-bios {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.features-grid > div,
.blog-preview > div,
.case-study-briefs > div,
.team-bios > div {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(24,25,31,0.05);
  padding: 28px 26px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 230px;
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  max-width: 310px;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.features-grid > div:hover,
.blog-preview > div:hover,
.case-study-briefs > div:hover,
.team-bios > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px 0 rgba(35,68,105,0.08);
  border: 1.3px solid var(--color-primary);
  z-index: 4;
}
.features-grid img,
.team-bios img,
.case-study-briefs img {
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.content-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; justify-content: space-between; }
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(24,25,31,0.04);
  padding: 32px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 7px 20px 0 rgba(35,68,105,0.09); }

.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .features-grid > div,
  .blog-preview > div,
  .case-study-briefs > div,
  .team-bios > div {
    min-width: 180px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 12px 20px 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .features-grid,
  .blog-preview,
  .case-study-briefs,
  .team-bios {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .content-grid, .card-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(24,25,31,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 66px;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px 0 rgba(35,68,105,.14);
  border: 1.2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 1.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border-left: none;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-card cite {
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-left: 12px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1em;
}

/* --- FAQ / ACCORDION --- */
.faq-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.faq-search input[type="text"] {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.faq-search img {
  height: 22px;
  width: 22px;
}
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-accordion > div {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 18px 18px 14px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 8px 0 rgba(24,25,31,0.03);
}
.faq-accordion h2 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.faq-accordion p {
  font-size: 1em;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* --- BLOG, CASE STUDIES --- */
.blog-preview > div {
  min-width: 230px;
  max-width: 340px;
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  padding: 26px 18px 20px 18px;
}
.blog-preview h3 {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.blog-preview a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.blog-preview a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- FOOTER --- */
footer {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-size: 0.97em;
  padding: 48px 0 16px 0;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
footer .container { max-width: 1100px; }
footer .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
footer img {
  height: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-menu a {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-size: 1em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  margin: 0 5px 6px 0;
}
.footer-menu a:hover,
.footer-menu a:focus { color: var(--color-accent); opacity: 1; }
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.footer-contact p {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  font-size: 0.98em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-contact img {
  height: 18px;
  width: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
}
.footer-legal {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  font-size: 0.95em;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-legal a {
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-size: 0.98em;
  margin-left: 2px;
  margin-right: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: #fff; opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-menu, .footer-contact, .footer-legal {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  footer { padding: 28px 0 10px 0; }
  .footer-menu, .footer-contact, .footer-legal { font-size: 0.97em; }
  .footer-legal { margin-top: 10px; }
}

/* --- TABLES (used in policy pages only) --- */
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px 0 rgba(24,25,31,0.04);
  border-radius: 5px;
}
th, td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  text-align: left;
}
th {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- INPUTS (FAQ/Forms) --- */
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="search"], textarea {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="search"]:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px 0 rgba(35,68,105,0.08);
}

/* ------- COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #18191f;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 22px 5vw 22px 5vw;
  border-top: 2.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px 0 rgba(24,25,31,0.11);
  animation: cookieSlideIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);
}
@keyframes cookieSlideIn {
  0% { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-banner p {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex: 2 1 400px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1 1 120px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  padding: 9px 25px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px 0 rgba(35,68,105,0.10);
}
.cookie-banner button.cookie-reject {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner button.cookie-settings {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gray-400);
}
.cookie-banner button:hover, .cookie-banner button:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 17px 10px;
  }
}

/* --- COOKIE MODAL --- */
.cookie-modal-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(24,25,31,0.78);
  z-index: 11000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  animation: fadeInBg 0.32s;
}
@keyframes fadeInBg { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-radius: 18px;
  max-width: 96vw;
  min-width: 300px;
  width: 420px;
  box-shadow: 0 9px 44px 0 rgba(35,68,105,0.24);
  padding: 34px 28px 18px 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10002;
  animation: cookieModalIn 0.25s cubic-bezier(.55,.03,.42,1.00);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
@keyframes cookieModalIn {
  from { transform: scale(0.84) translateY(80px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 17px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category .toggle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--color-gray-300);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category .toggle[aria-checked="true"] {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category .toggle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px;
  top: 3px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  transition: left var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category .toggle[aria-checked="true"]::before {
  left: 21px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-actions button {
  padding: 8px 25px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  margin-right: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-actions button.cookie-cancel {
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-actions button:hover, .cookie-modal .cookie-actions button:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-close:hover, .cookie-modal .cookie-close:focus {
  background: var(--color-gray-300);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width:500px) {
  .cookie-modal {
    width: 100vw;
    min-width: unset;
    padding: 18px 6vw 12px 6vw;
  }
}

/* --- ANIMATIONS, MICROINTERACTIONS --- */
.card, .team-bios > div, .features-grid > div, .blog-preview > div, .testimonial-card {
  transition: box-shadow 0.19s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.4,1), transform 0.16s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);
  will-change: box-shadow,transform;
}
.card:hover, .team-bios > div:hover, .features-grid > div:hover, .blog-preview > div:hover, .testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.012);
  box-shadow: 0 11px 34px 0 rgba(35,68,105,0.18);
}
.cta-primary:active, .cookie-banner button:active, .button:active, button:active {
  transform: scale(.97);
}

/* --- MOBILE/RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES --- */
@media (max-width:600px){
  html { font-size: 15px; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  section { padding: 12px 3px; }
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  h1 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* --- A11Y HIGHLIGHT, FOCUS VISIBLE --- */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .cta-primary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 1.5px;
}

/* --- MONOCHROME SOPHISTICATED EFFECTS --- */
body, section, .card, .testimonial-card, .features-grid > div, .blog-preview > div, .footer-menu, .cookie-modal {
  /* Ensures white on gray on black structural layering */
}
.card, .testimonial-card, .features-grid > div, .blog-preview > div, .team-bios > div, .case-study-briefs > div {
  /* Subtle shadow for sophistication */
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* --- Brand Accent Color for Links and Actions --- */
a.cta-primary, .cta-primary, .cookie-banner button, .cookie-modal .cookie-actions button {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}
a.cta-primary:hover, .cta-primary:hover, .cookie-banner button:hover, .cookie-modal .cookie-actions button:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* --- Utility Spacing & Flex Correction --- */
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px !important; }
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px !important; }
.ml-12 { margin-left: 12px !important; }
.pt-8 { padding-top: 8px !important; }
.pb-12 { padding-bottom: 12px !important; }
.gap-20 { gap: 20px !important; }

/* ----- END OF STYLE.CSS ----- */