/* ===============================================================
   CSS RESET & BASE (Normalize + custom reset)
   =============================================================== */
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, fieldset, form, label, legend, table, caption, tbody, tfoot, thead, tr, th, td, article, aside, canvas, details, embed, figure, figcaption, footer, header, hgroup, main, menu, nav, output, ruby, section, summary, time, mark, audio, video {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html { font-size: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #f6efe7;
  color: #2f2c1f;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
input, button, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: 100%; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }

/* ===============================================================
   CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Retro Palette & Brand Mapping)
   =============================================================== */
:root {
  --color-primary: #264653;    /* deep teal (brand) */
  --color-secondary: #e07a5f; /* vintage burnt orange */
  --color-accent: #f1faee;    /* cream (brand accent) */
  --color-bg: #f6efe7;        /* warm off-white for retro paper background */
  --color-heading: #4d341a;   /* deep brown, vintage ink */
  --color-link: #2a9d8f;      /* brand secondary */
  --color-button: #e07a5f;    /* burnt orange for retro CTA */
  --color-button-hover: #d14d28;   /* darker orange */
  --color-shadow: rgba(84,64,53,0.12);
  --color-border: #decba4;    /* tan border for cards */
  --color-paper: #f6efe7;     /* same as body, harmony */
  --color-dark: #222019;
  --color-light: #fffbee;
  --color-testimonial-bg: #fffbee;
  --color-success: #43aa8b;
  --color-warning: #ffbe76;

  --font-display: 'Montserrat', 'Arial Black', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ===============================================================
   RETRO VINTAGE TYPOGRAPHY
   =============================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
h1   { font-size: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
h2   { font-size: 1.5rem;  margin-bottom: 20px; }
h3   { font-size: 1.2rem;  margin-bottom: 12px; }
h4   { font-size: 1.05rem; }
p    { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-dark); }
strong { font-weight: bold; }
.text-section h2, .text-section h3 { margin-top: 28px; }

/* Retro Section Headings Decorations */
h1, h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 10px;
  padding-right: 10px;
}
h1:before, h2:before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
h2:before { width: 12px; }

/* Subtle Paper Texture for Large Headings */
h1, h2, h3 { text-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--color-accent), 0 3px 8px rgba(138, 109, 59, 0.06); }

/* Classic Pattern Strip for Hero */
.hero {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
                #f1e8ce, #f1e8ce 12px, #e8d5c1 12px, #e8d5c1 24px);
  border-bottom: 6px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ===============================================================
   GENERAL LAYOUT
   =============================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 18px;
  padding-right: 18px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* All spacing & flex based content layouts */
.features-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.certifications-display {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card-container,
.card-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow); 
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.015);
}
.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;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}
.features-grid .feature {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  min-width: 250px;
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
}
.features-grid .feature:hover {
  background: #ffe6d2;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px var(--color-shadow);
}
.certification {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 5px var(--color-shadow);
  min-width: 220px;
}

/* ===============================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   =============================================================== */
header {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(75,68,46,0.08);
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 21;
}
header .container {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 0 #bf9776;
}
.brand-logo img {
  height: 44px; width: auto;
  margin-right: 4px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 2px #a3875c45);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-left: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.main-nav a.active {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-button);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border: 0;
  margin-left: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px #e07a5f1b;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.22s, box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.17s;
}
.btn.primary {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px #e07a5f23;
}
.btn:hover, .btn:focus {
  background: var(--color-button-hover);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 28px #d14d285c;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.025);
}
.btn:active {
  background: #bb4920;
}

/* Hamburger (burger) mobile menu button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: none;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-left: 16px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background 180ms;
  z-index: 555;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Mobile menu overlay & navigation */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.6,0,0.4,1);
  box-shadow: -4px 0 16px #21190475;
  padding: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 20px 24px 0 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.2s, border 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 32px 38px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 14px 18px 14px 4px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-button);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/*
 Responsive nav hide/show
*/
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
}

@media (min-width: 1021px) {
 .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}

/* ===============================================================
   HERO (Retro Paper, Large type)
   =============================================================== */
.hero {
  padding: 76px 0 52px 0;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
                #f6efe7, #f6efe7 15px, #fbefe0 15px, #fbefe0 30px);
  border-bottom: 6px solid var(--color-secondary);
}
.hero .container { align-items: center; }
.hero .content-wrapper {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.17rem;
  color: #756441;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ===============================================================
   SECTION & SPACING LAYOUTS
   =============================================================== */
section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: none;
}
section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.services-overview {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5e9cb 85%, #f1faee 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.services-overview ul {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  padding-left: 26px;
  list-style: disc;
}
.services-overview li { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #513b24; }

/* CTA Section (retro perfection) */
.contact-cta, .about-cta, .newsletter-cta, .services-cta, .consulting-cta, .testimonial-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(93deg,#f1d6bb 70%, #fffbee 100%);
  border-radius: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 26px #ccbb9947;
  padding: 48px 17px;
}
.contact-cta h2, .about-cta h2, .newsletter-cta h2, .services-cta h2, .consulting-cta h2, .testimonial-cta h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-cta p, .about-cta p, .newsletter-cta p, .services-cta p, .consulting-cta p, .testimonial-cta p {
  text-align: center;
  color: #65472a;
}

/* ===============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   =============================================================== */
.testimonials-preview,
.testimonials {
  background: #f6efe7;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom: 6px dotted #ccb299;
}
.testimonial-slider, .testimonial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  background: var(--color-testimonial-bg);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px #d4c2b098;
  border: 1px solid #edddc9;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 440px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: #32271a;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.21s, transform 0.14s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px #c0b97064;
  transform: scale(1.018) translateY(-2px);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #32271a;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
}
.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #af782a;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: block;
}
.stars-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #fffbee;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #7a5b1d;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 5px #eacfaa44;
  margin-bottom: 19px;
}
.stars-summary img {
  max-height: 24px;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.client-success-stories, .testimonial-cta {
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.client-success-stories ul {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-left: 20px;
}
.client-success-stories li {
  color: #4e411a;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* ===============================================================
   ARTICLE OVERVIEW, FAQ & GUIDES (Finanzwissen)
   =============================================================== */
.article-overview ul {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.article-overview li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.article-overview a, .category-filters a {
  color: var(--color-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.17s;
}
.article-overview a:hover, .category-filters a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.category-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 17px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 6px 0 0 2px;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
}
.category-filters span {
  color: #8d6537;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-item {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 18px 18px 13px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 11px #e3c28533;
}
.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.downloadable-guides {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #76644d;
}
.downloadable-guides a {
  color: var(--color-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-left: 4px;
}.downloadable-guides a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary) }

/* ===============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE: TEAM & QUALIFICATIONS
   =============================================================== */
.certifications-display {
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===============================================================
   CONSULTING FORMATS (Beratung)
   =============================================================== */
.consulting-hero, .knowledge-intro, .contact-hero, .thank-you {
  background: linear-gradient(95deg,#ffe9c4 70%, #f1faee 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 20px #e5d4b4a8;
  padding: 48px 17px;
}

.consulting-formats .features-grid {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   =============================================================== */
.contact-details .contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-details .text-section p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.contact-details .text-section img {
  height: 22px;
  margin-right: 7px;
}
.map-placeholder {
  min-width: 200px;
  background: #fffbee;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 18px 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid #e2d4bc;
  color: #6c5327;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 9px #fde1b933;
}

.contact-form .text-section {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.alternative-contact ul {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-left: 18px;
}

/* ===============================================================
   FOOTER (Retro Patterned)
   =============================================================== */
footer {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(120deg,
                #f6efe7, #f6efe7 12px, #f5e7d0 12px, #f5e7d0 24px);
  border-top: 7px solid var(--color-secondary);
  color: #6a523d;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  padding: 38px 0 24px 0;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 26px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-right: 40px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #826019;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary); }
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.footer-contact span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #916d20;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-contact img {
  height: 17px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.footer-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer-branding img {
  height: 36px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 3px #f7dfc195);
}
.footer-branding span {
  color: #65461d;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ===============================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
   =============================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #f6efe7;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  color: #4d341a;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px #d2bf9e99;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  z-index: 99998;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 26px 14px 24px 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: cookieBannerSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(.21,1.07,.7,.97);
}
@keyframes cookieBannerSlideUp {
  0% { transform: translateY(110%); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-banner-text {
  flex: 3 1 240px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #64491a;
}
.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-btn, .cookie-settings-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  background: var(--color-button);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 22px;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 9px #e07a5f33;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.19s, box-shadow 0.21s, transform 0.11s;
}
.cookie-btn.accept {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-settings-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-button-hover);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-btn.reject {
  background: #b2a244;
}
.cookie-settings-btn {
  background: #d8bf98;
  color: #4d341a;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* Cookie Modal overlay */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(70, 55, 24, 0.41);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 100000;
  animation: fadeOverlay 0.4s;
}
@keyframes fadeOverlay {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fffbee;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 38px #eacc9c88;
  min-width: 333px;
  max-width: 97vw;
  padding: 36px 26px 28px 26px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 23px;
  animation: cookieModalOpen 0.6s cubic-bezier(.21,1.07,.7,.97);
}
@keyframes cookieModalOpen {
  from { transform: scale(0.87) translateY(50px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #684b1f;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-modal-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 17px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #f4ebdf;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e3caaf;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: #795522;
}
.cookie-category .switch {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}
.cookie-toggle {
  accent-color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-essential {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #998c63 !important;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 17px;
}
.cookie-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 17px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  background: none;
  color: #684b1f;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  transition: background 0.12s;
}
.cookie-close:hover, .cookie-close:focus {
  background: #decba4;
}

/* ===============================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS (Flexbox only!)
   =============================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .container { max-width: 98vw; }
  .features-grid, .testimonial-slider, .testimonial-list, .content-grid, .certifications-display {
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 20px;
     align-items: stretch;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  header .container, footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-wrapper { gap: 18px; }
  .container { padding: 0 7px; }
  section, .section {
    padding: 28px 5px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .hero, .consulting-hero, .contact-hero, .thank-you {
    padding: 42px 6px;
  }
  .footer-branding { flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
  .contact-info { flex-direction: column; gap: 17px; }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .features-grid, .content-grid, .certifications-display {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .testimonial-card, .card, .faq-item, .map-placeholder {
    padding: 16px !important;
    min-width: unset !important;
    max-width: unset !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  h1   { font-size: 1.44rem; }
  h2   { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.18rem; }
  .testimonial-card, .features-grid .feature, .faq-item { font-size: .99rem; }
  .btn, .cookie-btn, .cookie-settings-btn { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .97rem; }
  .cookie-modal { min-width: 90vw; padding: 18px 6px; }
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 5px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  footer .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ===============================================================
   MICRO-INTERACTION & ACCESSIBILITY
   =============================================================== */
a:focus, button:focus, .btn:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus { outline: 2px dotted var(--color-secondary); outline-offset: 2.5px; }
a:active { color: var(--color-button-hover); }

/* Subtle card hover animation for ALL cards */
.card, .feature, .certification, .faq-item, .testimonial-card { transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.13s; }

/* Hide visually for accessibility (for later JS use if needed) */
.visually-hidden { position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap;border:0;padding:0;margin:-1px; }

/* Retro underline for links */
a:hover, a:focus { text-decoration: underline wavy var(--color-secondary) 2px; }

/* ===============================================================
   SCROLLBAR (Optional Styling)
   =============================================================== */
body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 12px; background: #e5decb;
}
body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #ccb49a; border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ===============================================================
   PRINT (for compliance pages)
   =============================================================== */
@media print {
  header, footer, .cookie-banner, .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
  section, .container, body { background: #fff; color: #222; }
}