/* ---------------------
  CSS RESET & NORMALIZE
----------------------*/
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;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: #F5F7FA;
  color: #14305C;
}
ol, ul {
  list-style: none;
}
img {
  border: none;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
a {
  color: #14305C;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: #D72638;
  outline: none;
}
button {
  font-family: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
:root {
  --primary: #14305C;
  --secondary: #D72638;
  --accent: #F5F7FA;
  --neutral: #F0F4F8;
  --text-body: #233554;
  --text-light: #ffffff;
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(20, 48, 92, 0.07);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1.5px 6px rgba(20, 48, 92, 0.06);

  --radius: 8px;
  --transition: 0.23s cubic-bezier(.32,1.25,.42,1);
}
/* -----------------------------------
    TYPOGRAPHY - Professional Corporate
----------------------------------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:700,600,500|Open+Sans:400,600&display=swap');
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
p, li, ul, ol, blockquote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}
blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  background: #f5f7fa;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
/* -------------------
    LAYOUT & CONTAINERS
---------------------*/
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding: 24px 8px;
  }
}
main {
  min-height: 60vh;
  padding-top: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
/* -----------
    HEADER
------------- */
header {
  background: var(--text-light);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(20,48,92,0.04);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 101;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 72px;
  gap: 16px;
}
header img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}
nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
nav a {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 4px 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
nav a:hover,
nav a:focus {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.cta-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  padding: 13px 34px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  margin-left: 14px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.cta-primary:hover,
.cta-primary:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(20, 48, 92, 0.11);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}
.cta-secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.cta-secondary:hover,
.cta-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}
/* ------------
 MOBILE NAVIGATION
-------------- */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: #e1e6ef;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #14305C;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 500;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--transition), transform 0.36s var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
  margin: 24px 0 16px 20px;
  border: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: #263f63;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100vw;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,247,250,0.09);
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  outline: none;
}
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}
/* -------------
   HERO SECTION
--------------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F5F7FA 60%, #e7ebf3 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 56px 0 32px 0;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 28px 0 20px 0;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }
}
/* ----------
   CARDS & FLEX CONTAINERS
------------*/
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 24px 20px 18px 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 290px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  transition: box-shadow 0.19s;
}
.card:hover,
.card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(20,48,92,0.15);
}
.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) {
  .content-wrapper, .card-container, .content-grid, .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }
}
/* ----------
   FEATURE GRID, VALUE LIST, MINI RANKINGS
------------*/
.feature-grid, .mini-rankings-list, .value-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-grid li,
.value-list li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 28px 22px 18px 22px;
  min-width: 210px;
  max-width: 300px;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow .17s, transform 0.15s;
}
.feature-grid li:hover, .value-list li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 24px rgba(20, 48, 92, 0.13);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.015);
}
.feature-grid img,
.value-list img {
  height: 38px;
  width: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.mini-rankings-list li {
  background: var(--neutral);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}
/* -------------
   REVIEW SNIPPETS & TESTIMONIALS
------------------*/
.review-snippets,
.review-cards-grid,
.testimonial-slider,
.testimonial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.review-snippets > div,
.review-cards-grid > div,
.news-cards > div,
.testimonial-slider > .testimonial-card,
.testimonial-list > .testimonial-card,
.news-feed .news-cards > div {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  min-width: 230px;
  min-height: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  transition: box-shadow .175s, transform 0.15s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.review-snippets > div:hover, .review-cards-grid > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20,48,92,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.014);
}
/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--neutral);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.testimonial-slider, .testimonial-list {
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 20px 24px 14px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 230px;
  max-width: 420px;
  transition: box-shadow .19s, transform .17s;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #233554;
  padding-left: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.testimonial-author span {
  color: #F1C40F;
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.testimonial-card:focus-within, .testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(20,48,92,0.145);
  transform: scale(1.012);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .review-snippets, .review-cards-grid, .testimonial-slider, .testimonial-list {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
}
/* Newsletter block */
.newsletter-signup {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 0;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.newsletter-signup h2,
.newsletter-signup p,
.newsletter-signup ul {
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-signup ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 18px 0 16px 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-signup ul li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-signup ul li:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.7em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.newsletter-form-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.newsletter-form-note img {
  height: 26px;
  width: 26px;
}
/* Ranking, News, Interviews */
.ranking-categories, .ranking-filters, .categories-filter, .interview-categories {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ranking-categories ul,
.ranking-filters ul,
.categories-filter ul,
.interview-categories ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.ranking-categories li, .ranking-filters li, .categories-filter li, .interview-categories li {
  background: var(--neutral);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1.2px solid #e1e6ef;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.17s, border 0.15s;
}
.ranking-categories li:hover,
.ranking-filters li:hover,
.categories-filter li:hover,
.interview-categories li:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}
.ranking-teasers, .interviews-slider, .news-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.ranking-teasers > div, .interviews-slider > div, .news-cards > div {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  min-width: 237px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .11s;
}
.ranking-teasers > div:hover, .interviews-slider > div:hover, .news-cards > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(20,48,92,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.015);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ranking-teasers, .interviews-slider, .news-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-accordion > div {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 18px 14px 14px 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  transition: box-shadow .12s;
}
.faq-accordion h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.faq-accordion p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.faq-accordion > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(20,48,92,0.12);
}
/* Company Details & Map */
.company-details {
  background: #fafdff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.company-details img,
.map-embed img {
  height: 20px;
  width: 20px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 7px;
}
.map-embed {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
/* ------------------
   FOOTER
-------------------*/
footer {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 38px 0 20px 0;
  color: #fff;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
footer .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 26px;
}
footer img {
  height: 34px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.contact-short {
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: #e6edfa;
}
.contact-short img {
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  height: 18px;
  width: 18px;
}
.social-media-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.social-media-links img {
  height: 29px;
  width: 29px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, background 0.18s;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 6px rgba(20, 48, 92, 0.10);
}
.social-media-links img:hover { 
  background: var(--secondary);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  footer .content-wrapper {
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .contact-short, .footer-nav { font-size: .92rem; }
  .social-media-links img { height: 26px; width: 26px; }
}
/* --------------
 COOKIE CONSENT
----------------*/
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 -3px 20px rgba(20,48,92,0.11);
  z-index: 800;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 30px;
  min-height: 78px;
  transition: transform 0.38s var(--transition), opacity 0.3s;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(380px);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex: 2 1 0%;
  margin-right: 24px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, border 0.17s;
}
.cookie-banner .accept {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-banner .accept:hover,
.cookie-banner .accept:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-banner .reject {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-banner .reject:hover,
.cookie-banner .reject:focus {
  background: #eceef5;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-banner .settings {
  background: #f7f9fd;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: #e1e6ef;
}
.cookie-banner .settings:hover,
.cookie-banner .settings:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 16px 12px;
    gap: 14px;
    min-height: 100px;
  }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-text { margin-right: 0; }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-buttons { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
}
/* COOKIE MODAL */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 910;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(20,48,92,0.59);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: all;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.22s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(20,48,92,0.22);
  padding: 32px 24px 22px 24px;
  min-width: 340px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  animation: cookieModalIn 0.38s cubic-bezier(.25,1,.3,1.1);
}
@keyframes cookieModalIn {
  0% {opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92) translateY(40px);}
  100% {opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0);}
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.37rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-switch {
  width: 38px; height: 22px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-switch input {
  display: none;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #e0e5ec;
  border-radius: 12px;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  transition: background .20s;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-switch input:checked + .cookie-slider {
  background: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-slider:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  height: 16px; width: 16px;
  left: 3px; top: 3px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform .20s;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-switch input:checked + .cookie-slider:before {
  transform: translateX(16px);
  background: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category.essential .cookie-switch {
  opacity: 0.66;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-actions button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-actions button.secondary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-actions button.secondary:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-modal .close-modal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 18px;
  background: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.16s;
}
.cookie-modal .close-modal:hover { color: var(--secondary); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-modal {
    min-width: 220px;
    padding: 18px 8px 14px 8px;
    gap: 13px;
  }
}
/* -------------------
   ANIMATIONS & MICRO-INTERACTIONS
------------------------*/
.card, .feature-grid li, .value-list li, .testimonial-card, .ranking-teasers > div, .interviews-slider > div, .news-cards > div {
  transition: box-shadow 0.19s, transform .19s;
}
button, .cta-primary, .cta-secondary, a, .cookie-banner button {
  transition: background .18s, color .17s, box-shadow .22s, transform .15s;
}
.card:active, .feature-grid li:active, .value-list li:active,
.review-snippets > div:active, .testimonial-card:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}
button:focus, a:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* ----------------------
   MISC, GENERAL UTILS
----------------------*/
::-webkit-input-placeholder { color: #acbdd7; }
::-moz-placeholder { color: #acbdd7; }
:-ms-input-placeholder { color: #acbdd7; }
::placeholder { color: #acbdd7; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* Utility classes */
.flex-row { display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 20px; }
.flex-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.align-center { align-items: center; }
.align-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-20 { gap: 20px; }
.gap-24 { gap: 24px; }
.mt-20 { margin-top: 20px; }
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* Ensure no grid or columns are used at all */
/* Forbid: display:grid, grid-*, column-count, columns, column-width, column-gap */
/* -------- END OF CORPORATE PROFESSIONAL CSS -------- */