/* --- CSS Reset and 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;
}
ol, ul {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-spacing: 0;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border: none;
  vertical-align: middle;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Brand Fonts & Base Variables --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:400,700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Merriweather:700,900&display=swap');
:root {
  --color-primary: #183A55;
  --color-secondary: #26828E;
  --color-accent: #F7F9FA;
  --color-dark: #181C1F;
  --color-metal: #A5AEB6;
  --color-text: #E6E7EA;
  --color-white: #fff;
  --color-shadow: rgba(16, 23, 34, 0.28);
  --transition: 0.18s cubic-bezier(.5, .2, .4, 1);
  --font-display: 'Merriweather', serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-xs: 5px;
  --radius-xxs: 3px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 2px 18px var(--color-shadow);
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* --- Layout & Containers --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 10px auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #20262b;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: #232c33;
  border: 1px solid #353C44;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(24,58,85,.34);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 18px;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-secondary);
}
.feature-item, .feature_item { 
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: #232c33;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid #373D43;
  min-width: 230px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-item:hover, .feature_item:hover { 
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(38,130,142,0.12);
}

/* --- Typography Hierarchy --- */
h1, .hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--color-metal);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  h1, .hero h1 { font-size: 48px; }
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-metal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-metal);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
p, ul, ol {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
strong {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--color-metal);
}
blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Header & Main Navigation --- */
header {
  background: #181C1F;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #222931;
  padding-top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(24,58,85,.12);
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  gap: 20px;
}
header img {
  height: 44px;
}
nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-metal);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 6px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
nav a:hover, nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: rgba(38,130,142,0.06);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 30px;
  margin-left: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(38,130,142,0.09);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: #31737C;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(24,58,85,0.20);
}

/* --- Hamburger Menu --- */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

/* --- Mobile Menu Overlay --- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(24, 58, 85, 0.98);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.8,.1,.25,1);
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: rgba(38,130,142,.11);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-left: 32px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: rgba(38,130,142,.10);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  nav {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    margin-left: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 870px) {
  header .container {
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 8px;
  }
  nav {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    padding: 9px 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-left: 7px;
  }
  header img {
    height: 36px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
  header .btn-primary { display: none; }
  .container { padding: 0 8px; }
}
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}

/* --- Hero Section & General Sections --- */
.hero, .cta, .contact_cta, .about_snippet, .about, .why_us, .team, .thankyou {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #181C1F 85%, #232c33 100%);
}
.hero {
  padding: 50px 0 20px 0;
  min-height: 370px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(24,58,85,.23);
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  gap: 18px;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #B3BBC0;
}
.hero .btn-primary {
  font-size: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { padding: 36px 0 8px 0; min-height: 220px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  .hero p { font-size: 15px; }
  .hero .btn-primary { font-size: 16px; }
}

.section, .about, .why_us, .services, .business-services, .private-services, .legal {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section, .about, .why_us, .services, .business-services, .private-services, .legal {
    padding: 24px 4px;
  }
  .content-wrapper { gap: 16px; }
}

/* --- Features Grid --- */
.features .feature_grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .features .feature_grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* --- Service Cards & Lists --- */
.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.service-card {
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  min-width: 230px;
  background: #1c2226;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid #32343A;
  padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.service-card img {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  filter: grayscale(0.1) brightness(1.1) contrast(1.13);
}
.service-card h2 {
  color: var(--color-metal);
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.service-card p { color: #C5CDD2; font-size: 15px; }
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(24,58,85,.21);
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .service-list { gap: 18px; }
  .service-card { min-width: 180px; padding: 11px 7px 13px; font-size: 15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .service-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
  .service-card { width: 100%; min-width: unset; }
}

/* --- Team Profiles --- */
.team_profiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.team_member {
  background: #222730;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  min-width: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid #2a3138;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.team_member img {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  background: #242c33;
}
.team_member h2 {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.team_member p { color: #CCD2D8; font-size: 15px; }
.team_member:hover { border-color: var(--color-secondary); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(24,58,85,.16); }
@media (max-width: 830px) {
  .team_profiles { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
}

/* --- Qualifications & Badges --- */
.qualifications, .certifications, .trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px 0 0 0;
}
.qualifications ul, .certifications ul {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.certifications img, .trust-badges img {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xxs);
  background: #232c33;
  border: 1px solid #2a3138;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(35,44,51,0.08);
  padding: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .qualifications, .certifications, .trust-badges { gap: 10px; }
}

/* --- Footer --- */
footer {
  background: #181C1F;
  border-top: 1.5px solid #222931;
  padding: 28px 0 18px 0;
  color: #A5AEB6;
}
.footer-navigation {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.footer-navigation a {
  color: #A5AEB6;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}
.footer-navigation a:hover, .footer-navigation a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: rgba(38, 130, 142, 0.05);
}
.footer-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-navigation { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-info { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
}

/* --- Lists and Text Sections --- */
.text-section ul, .team_member ul, .values ul, .faq ul, .legal ul, .legal ol, .why_us ul {
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  list-style: disc inside none;
}
.text-section ul li, .faq ul li, .why_us ul li {
  padding-left: 2px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #CCD2D8;
}
.text-section {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* --- Contact Details --- */
.contact-details ul, .contact_cta ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.contact-details ul li,
.contact_cta ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #CCD2D8;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.contact-details ul img,
.contact_cta ul img {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  opacity: 0.72;
}
.office-hours { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.map-snippet { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.map-snippet img { width: 60px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #242c33; }

/* --- FAQ Section --- */
.faq h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.faq ul { gap: 8px; }

/* --- Process Section --- */
.process ol, .process ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  gap: 7px;
}
.process ol li, .process ul li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #C5CDD2;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* --- Miscellaneous --- */
blockquote strong { color: var(--color-secondary); font-style: normal; }
.thankyou ul { gap: 8px; }
.cta .btn-primary, .contact_cta .btn-primary { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 18px; }

/* --- Responsive: Layout Adaptations --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about_snippet .text-section, .about .text-section { font-size: 15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { max-width: 100vw; padding: 0 6px; }
  .content-wrapper { gap: 14px; }
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 565px) {
  h1 { font-size: 22px; }
  h2 { font-size: 18px; }
  .btn-primary { font-size: 15px; padding: 8px 15px; }
}

/* --- Animations & Micro-interactions --- */
.btn-primary, .feature-item, .feature_item, .service-card, .team_member {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

/* --- Cookie Consent Banner --- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #232c33;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  z-index: 99999;
  padding: 24px 18px 18px 18px;
  border-top: 2.5px solid var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 32px rgba(24,58,85,0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 1;
}
@keyframes cookieBannerIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(70px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0s var(--transition);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-banner-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 8px 17px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 3px;
  transition: background 0.18s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(38,130,142,0.13);
}
.cookie-banner button.accept {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-banner button.settings {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-banner button.reject {
  background: #222931;
  color: #e1e1e1;
}
.cookie-banner button:hover, .cookie-banner button:focus {
  background: var(--color-metal);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.cookie-banner button.settings:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; font-size: 15px; padding: 13px 4px 7px 8px; }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-banner-buttons { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* --- Cookie Preferences Modal --- */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(24, 58, 85, 0.84);
  z-index: 100000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
  animation: cookieModalIn 0.28s cubic-bezier(.68,-0.55,.27,1.55);
}
@keyframes cookieModalIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #232c33;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 24px 22px 24px;
  width: 98vw;
  max-width: 420px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px #183a552b;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 17px;
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cookie-modal-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  background: #232c33;
}
.cookie-category input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-category .essential {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #B9E2F2;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal button,
.cookie-modal .close-cookie-modal {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(38,130,142,0.13);
}
.cookie-modal .close-cookie-modal {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-metal);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-metal);
  margin-left: 0;
}
.cookie-modal .close-cookie-modal:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-modal button:hover {
  background: var(--color-metal);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* --- Utility Classes --- */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0!important; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0!important; }
.no-list, .no-list ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

/* --- Accessibility Focus States --- */
a:focus, button:focus, .btn-primary:focus, .footer-navigation a:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --- Prevent Overlapping, Spacing Rules --- */
.section, .card, .feature_item, .testimonial-card, .service-card, .team_member {
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* Ensure min 20px between cards/sections */
}
.card-container, .content-grid, .service-list, .team_profiles {
  gap: 24px;
}

/* --- Hide Scroll on Overlay Open --- */
body.mobile-menu-open, body.cookie-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}
