/* ================================================== */
/* CSS RESET & NORMALIZE (base wide support)          */
/* ================================================== */
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 {
    line-height: 1.15;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
    min-height: 100vh;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, footer, header, hgroup, main, menu, nav, section {
    display: block;
}
ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}
img, svg {
    vertical-align: middle;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}
a {
    background: transparent;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 100%;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}
button {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ======================================== */
/* BRAND COLORS & FONTS (fallbacks first)   */
/* ======================================== */
:root {
  --color-primary: #22406C;
  --color-secondary: #57B8C9;
  --color-accent: #F3F6F8;
  --color-gray-100: #FFFFFF;
  --color-gray-200: #F3F6F8;
  --color-gray-300: #E5E9F0;
  --color-gray-400: #BBCADD;
  --color-gray-500: #7A8CA4;
  --color-gray-600: #495464;
  --color-gray-700: #2F3545;
  --color-dark: #141C24;
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Arial, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.20s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --border-radius: 10px;
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 16px rgba(34, 64, 108, 0.08);
  --shadow-header: 0 2px 8px rgba(34, 64, 108, 0.03);
  --shadow-button: 0 2px 8px rgba(34, 64, 108, .10);
  --header-height: 80px;
}

body {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.13;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem;  margin-bottom: 20px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}

p, li, address, cite, blockquote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}
strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
em {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* =============================== */
/* LAYOUT HELPERS/GENERAL          */
/* =============================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.content-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    width: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .content-wrapper {
        gap: 32px;
    }
}

.section {
    background: var(--color-gray-100);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.card-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
}
.card {
    background: var(--color-gray-100);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(34, 64, 108, 0.14);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
}
.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) {
    .text-image-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}
.testimonial-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--color-gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 90px;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(87, 184, 201, 0.13);
}
.testimonial-card p {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.testimonial-card span {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-600);
}
.testimonial-card:hover p,
.testimonial-card:hover span,
.testimonial-card:hover strong {
    color: #fff;
}
.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Cards / News Cards / Article Cards */
.news-cards, .trend-cards, .news-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
}
.news-card, .trend-cards article, .news-list article {
    background: var(--color-gray-100);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    flex: 1 1 260px;
    min-width: 250px;
    max-width: 360px;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.news-card:hover, .trend-cards article:hover, .news-list article:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 23px rgba(34,64,108,0.13);
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.016);
}
.news-card h3, .trend-cards article h3, .news-list article h2 {
    font-size: 1.20rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.news-card a, .trend-cards article a, .news-list article a {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    text-decoration: underline;
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.news-card a:hover,
.trend-cards article a:hover,
.news-list article a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ========================================= */
/* HEADER / NAV / LOGO                       */
/* ========================================= */
header {
    background: var(--color-gray-100);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-header);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: var(--header-height);
    display: flex;
}
header > .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: var(--header-height);
    gap: 0;
}
.logo img {
    max-height: 48px;
}
.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-left: 18px;
}
.main-nav a {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a:focus {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.main-nav .cta.primary {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-button);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-left: 12px;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.main-nav .cta.primary:hover,
.main-nav .cta.primary:focus {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
}

/* =========================== */
/* MOBILE NAVIGATION           */
/* =========================== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 7px;
    padding: 2px 16px;
    margin-left: 18px;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus,
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-button);
}
.mobile-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    background: var(--color-gray-100);
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 82vw;
    max-width: 360px;
    padding: 30px 30px 60px 30px;
    transform: translateX(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.5,1.6,.4,1), opacity var(--transition);
    z-index: 2000;
    box-shadow: 5px 0 22px rgba(34,64,108,0.08);
}
.mobile-menu.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
    align-self: flex-end;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 2px 13px;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.07rem;
    padding: 10px 4px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.mobile-nav a.cta.primary {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .main-nav {
        gap: 16px;
        font-size: 0.96rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .main-nav a { font-size: 0.96rem; }
    .main-nav { gap: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .main-nav { gap: 6px; }
  .main-nav .cta.primary { margin-left: 4px; padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.98rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .main-nav { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Overlay when mobile menu is active */
.mobile-menu-backdrop {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 1990;
    background: rgba(34, 64, 108, 0.10);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu.active + .mobile-menu-backdrop {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
}


/* ======================= */
/* HERO & LANDING          */
/* ======================= */
.hero, .trends-hero, .europe-hero, .thanks {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(34,64,108,0.09);
}
.hero h1, .trends-hero h1, .europe-hero h1, .thanks h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
}
.hero p, .trends-hero p, .europe-hero p, .thanks p {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 1.22rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero, .trends-hero, .europe-hero, .thanks {
        min-height: 220px;
        padding: 16px 0 30px 0;
        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }
    .hero h1, .trends-hero h1, .europe-hero h1, .thanks h1 { font-size: 1.19rem; }
}


/* =========================== */
/* ABOUT / LISTING / FAQ       */
/* =========================== */
.about, .policy, .gdpr, .cookies-policy, .terms { }
.about ul, .mission ul, .stats ul, .policy ul, .gdpr ul, .cookies-policy ul, .trend-tags, .region-filters, .category-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0;
}
.about ul li, .mission ul li, .stats ul li, .policy ul li, .gdpr ul li, .cookies-policy ul li, .trend-tags a, .region-filters a, .category-filters a {
    background: var(--color-gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 16px 22px;
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.about ul li img,
.mission ul li img,
.features ul li img,
.stats ul li img {
    height: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-right: 14px;
}
.trend-tags a,
.region-filters a,
.category-filters a {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1.00rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border var(--transition);
}
.trend-tags a:hover, .region-filters a:hover,
.category-filters a:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ====================== */
/* NEWSLETTER / SUBS      */
/* ====================== */
.newsletter {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(34,64,108,0.07);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    padding: 40px 24px;
}
.newsletter h2 { color: #fff; }
.newsletter p { color: var(--color-accent); font-size: 1.07rem; }
.newsletter .cta.secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    margin: 22px 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.10rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-button);
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter .cta.secondary:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}
.newsletter-trust strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.99rem;
}

/* ========================== */
/* FORMS & FAQ LIST           */
/* ========================== */
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    border: 1.3px solid var(--color-gray-300);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: var(--color-gray-200);
    margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: border var(--transition);
}
input[type="text"]:focus, input[type="email"]:focus, textarea:focus {
    border: 1.3px solid var(--color-secondary);
    background: #fff;
}
input[disabled], textarea[disabled] {
    background: var(--color-gray-300);
    color: var(--color-gray-500);
}
label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.faq-list h3 {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.faq-list p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

/* ============================ */
/* BUTTONS / CTA's              */
/* ============================ */
.cta.primary, .cta.secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-button);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.cta.primary {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 13px 34px;
    font-size: 1.07rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}
.cta.primary:hover, .cta.primary:focus {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(34,64,108,0.18);
    transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-3px);
}
.cta.secondary {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    padding: 10px 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.cta.secondary:hover, .cta.secondary:focus {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(87,184,201,0.10);
}

/* =========================== */
/* FOOTER                      */
/* =========================== */
footer {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 48px 0 38px 0;
    margin-top: 70px;
}
footer .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
}
footer .brand-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1 1 240px;
}
footer .brand-info img {
    max-height: 40px;
}
footer address {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 6px 0 0 0;
}
footer .footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1 1 160px;
}
footer .footer-nav a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.01rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    opacity: 0.85;
    padding: 3px 0;
    border-radius: 7px;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
footer .footer-nav a:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 1;
}
footer .social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1 1 100px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
footer .social-links img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    filter: grayscale(35%);
    transition: filter var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
footer .social-links img:hover {
    filter: none;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    footer .container {
        gap: 16px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    footer {
        padding: 38px 0 28px 0;
    }
}

/* ================== */
/* BLOCKQUOTES        */
/* ================== */
blockquote {
    background: var(--color-gray-200);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
    margin: 12px 0;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-style: italic;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(34,64,108,0.03);
}
cite {
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    margin-top: 7px;
}


/* =============================================== */
/* COOKIE CONSENT BANNER + SETTINGS POPUP           */
/* =============================================== */
.cookie-consent-banner {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--color-gray-100);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(34,64,108,0.12);
    z-index: 3000;
    padding: 22px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    animation: fadeInSlideUp 0.55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
@keyframes fadeInSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-consent-banner p {
    flex: 1 1 220px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1.015rem;
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-btn {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 8px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(87,184,201,0.08);
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-consent-banner .cookie-btn:focus {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-btn.settings {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: none;
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-btn.settings:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
/* COOKIE MODAL */
.cookie-modal-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 4000;
    left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(34,64,108,0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: fadeIn 0.35s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.cookie-modal {
    background: var(--color-gray-100);
    padding: 42px 32px 30px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    max-width: 410px;
    width: 92vw;
    max-height: 92vh;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(34,64,108,0.19);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    animation: modalSlideIn 0.45s cubic-bezier(.5,1.6,.4,1);
}
@keyframes modalSlideIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(48px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1.21rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-options {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 17px;
}
.cookie-option-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    background: var(--color-gray-200);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
}
.cookie-option-row label {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-option-row input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    accent-color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn-modal {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(87,184,201,0.08);
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn-modal.secondary {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 1.3px solid var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: none;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn-modal:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn-modal.secondary:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px; top: 14px;
    background: var(--color-gray-300);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 2px 12px;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-600);
    margin-left: 3px;
}

/* Ensuring banner & modal are fully responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cookie-consent-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 18px 6px;
    }
    .cookie-modal { padding: 24px 8px 18px 10px; }
}

/* ===================== */
/* RESPONSIVE ADJUSTS    */
/* ===================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .container { max-width: 95vw; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .news-cards, .trend-cards, .news-list {
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .card, .news-card, .trend-cards article, .news-list article {
        min-width: 180px;
        max-width: 98vw;
        padding: 16px 11px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        max-width: 100vw;
        padding: 0 5vw;
    }
    .section, .newsletter {
        padding: 24px 7px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .card-container, .news-cards, .trend-cards, .news-list {
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* ========================= */
/* UTILITY & OVERRIDE RULES  */
/* ========================= */
.hide-mobile {
    display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .hide-mobile {
        display: none !important;
    }
}
.hide-desktop { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .hide-desktop { display: block !important; }
}

/* Remove accidental overlap for all sections */
section {
    margin-bottom: 60px !important;
}

/* Ensure all flex layouts never overlap */
.card-container > *, .news-cards > *, .trend-cards > *, .news-list > *, .testimonial-card {
    margin-right: 0;
}

/**********************/
/* END OF MAIN CSS    */
/**********************/