/* --------------------------------------------------
   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;
}
html { box-sizing: border-box; }
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: inherit; }
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #F5F6F7;
  color: #2E332C;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border: none;
}
a { color: #18453B; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: #349F6A; text-decoration: underline; outline: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 100%;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  outline: none;
  color: inherit;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  appearance: none;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #349F6A;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   BRAND FONTS
-------------------------------------------------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:600,700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:400,500,700&display=swap');
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .cta-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 700; color: #18453B; margin-bottom: 24px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; color: #18453B; margin-bottom: 20px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.24; font-weight: 600; color: #18453B; margin-bottom: 12px; }
h4, h5, h6 { color: #18453B; font-weight: 600; }
p, ul li, ol li, .text-section, .text-section p, .blog-posts-grid p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: #1E3320; }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   COLOR PALETTE & SHARING
-------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #18453B;
  --color-secondary: #349F6A;
  --color-bg: #F5F6F7;
  --color-accent: #E7E4DC;
  --color-green-accent: #43B97F;
  --color-brown-earth: #876B4B;
  --color-grey: #A9B3A3;
  --color-white: #fff;
  --color-shadow: rgba(80,110,90, 0.10);
  --color-shadow-dark: rgba(32, 40, 33,0.10);
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 7px;
  --transition-main: 0.25s cubic-bezier(.5,1.3,.33,1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   ORGANIC-NATURE BACKGROUND EFFECTS
-------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  background: var(--color-bg) url('../assets/nature-texture.jpg') repeat top left;
  background-size: cover;
}

/* Section backgrounds (organic waves) */
.section, section {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius) var(--radius-lg) var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 38px var(--color-shadow);
  position: relative;
}

/* Decorative organic shape (optional, not required for layout) */
.section::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; left: -22px;
  width: 90px; height: 62px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 45%, var(--color-green-accent), transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.11;
  border-radius: 100px 25px 100px 80px/60px 40px 80px 40px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Container utility */
.container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
-------------------------------------------------- */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 19px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  min-height: 64px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

nav.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
nav.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-main), color var(--transition-main);
}
nav.main-nav a:hover,
nav.main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-green-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  border-radius: 29px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-main), box-shadow var(--transition-main), transform var(--transition-main);
  display: inline-block;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  margin-left: 18px;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: #20684E;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(20,90,60,0.21);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 16px;
  transition: background 0.17s, box-shadow 0.17s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus,
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE MENU OVERLAY
-------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 38px rgba(24, 69, 59, 0.13);
  z-index: 140;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.77,.13,.46,1.11);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 17px 25px 16px 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-main);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus { background: var(--color-primary); }
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 35px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.23rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 100%;
  transition: background var(--transition-main), color var(--transition-main);
  display: block;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-green-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Hide desktop nav and show burger on mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav.main-nav, .cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION (INDEX/START)
-------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 24% 17%, #E4EDDF 45%, transparent 90%);  
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 0 35px 0;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px 0 rgba(68,122,90,0.10);
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero p {
  color: #375041;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.hero .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--color-shadow-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   FLEXBOX LAYOUTS & SPACING
-------------------------------------------------- */
.section, section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.21s, transform 0.24s;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
}
.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;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #F5F6F7;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 430px;
  color: #242E23;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  transition: box-shadow .16s, transform .22s;
}
.testimonial-card strong {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: scale(1.023);
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 16px;
}

/* Features section (Index - 'feature-grid') */
ul.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
ul.feature-grid li {
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.19s, transform 0.19s;
}
ul.feature-grid li:hover, ul.feature-grid li:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.015);
}
ul.feature-grid img {
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Service List (cards: dienstleistungen, index overview) */
.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-item, .service-list li {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-green-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 362px;
  padding: 18px 16px 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow .18s, border-color .18s, transform .22s;
}
.service-item .service-price,
.service-list li .service-price {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.service-item:hover, .service-list li:hover,
.service-item:focus-within, .service-list li:focus-within {
  border-color: #18453B;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 34px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: scale(1.024);
}

.usp-list ul,
.differentiators {
  margin: 18px 0 0 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 16px;
  color: #35473B;
}

.usp-list h3 {
  color: #18453B;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* Blog grid */
.blog-posts-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.blog-post {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 210px;
  max-width: 425px;
  padding: 23px 17px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, transform 0.19s;
}
.blog-post h2 {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.blog-post a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.blog-post:hover, .blog-post:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: scale(1.014);
}
.blog-post a:hover, .blog-post a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.categories { margin: 14px 0; color: #876B4B; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.categories a { margin-right: 9px; color: #18453B; font-weight: 500; }
.categories a:hover, .categories a:focus { color: #349F6A; text-decoration: underline; }

.blog-actions {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-actions input[type=search] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid #D7DDD3;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #18453B;
  transition: border-color 0.17s;
}
.blog-actions input[type=search]:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Team Section ('team-list') */
.team-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.team-bio {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  min-width: 200px;
  max-width: 345px;
  padding: 18px 18px 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.team-bio h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.team-bio img {
  height: 32px;
  width: 32px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Certification badge */
.certifications {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
}
.certifications img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Case Studies Referenzen */
.case-studies-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.case-study {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-brown-earth);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 440px;
  padding: 20px 16px 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s, transform .18s;
}
.case-study:hover, .case-study:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-green-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.solution-descriptions {
  margin-top: 18px; font-size: 1rem;
}

.client-logos { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.client-logos img { height: 33px; width: auto; margin-right: 18px; }

/* FAQ Accordion (Kontakt) */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.19s;
}
.faq-item h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.09rem; color: #18453B; }
.faq-item .faq-answer { display: none; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; animation: fadeInDown .25s ease; }
.faq-item.open { box-shadow: 0 8px 39px var(--color-shadow-dark); transform: scale(1.015); }
@keyframes fadeInDown { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   TEXT SECTION (Utility blocks)
-------------------------------------------------- */
.text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #35473B;
}
.text-section h2 { margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: 1.22rem; color: #18453B; }
.text-section ul { margin-left: 20px; }
.text-section ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; list-style: disc; }

/* Confirmation message on thank you */
.confirmation-message {
  background: #E4EDDF;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  padding: 20px 20px 20px 25px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT INFO
-------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  color: #375041;
  margin-bottom: 19px;
}
.map-placeholder {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#CDE8CD,#F9F6E2 15px,#CDE8CD 17px,#F5F6F7 30px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 13px #CDE8CD44;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER DESIGN
-------------------------------------------------- */
footer {
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding: 28px 0 16px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #18453B;
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 19px;
}
nav.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
nav.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-decoration: underline dotted;
  opacity: 0.87;
  transition: color 0.18s, opacity 0.17s;
}
nav.footer-nav a:hover, nav.footer-nav a:focus { color: var(--color-secondary); opacity: 1; }
footer small { color: #626F59; opacity: 0.58; font-size: 0.99rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
-------------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 -3px 24px var(--color-shadow-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  padding: 20px 18px 17px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 9999;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.37s cubic-bezier(.8,-0.26,.45,1.18), opacity 0.2s;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(120%);
}
.cookie-banner-message {
  color: #375041;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  padding-right: 16px;
}
.cookie-banner-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 11px;
}
.cookie-btn {
  appearance: none;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.16s, transform .12s;
}
.cookie-btn.reject {
  background: #A9B3A3;
  color: #1a261b;
}
.cookie-btn.settings {
  background: #876B4B;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-btn:focus {
  background: #18453B;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
/* Cookie Modal */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  display: none; /* shown with .open */
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  z-index: 10001;
  background: rgba(32, 64, 51, 0.33);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
  animation: fadeInOverlay .22s;
}
@keyframes fadeInOverlay { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 64px rgba(48,80,50,0.18);
  width: 96vw; max-width: 420px;
  padding: 32px 22px 25px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  animation: modalPopIn 0.31s cubic-bezier(.8,-0.22,.51,1.16);
}
@keyframes modalPopIn { from { transform: scale(0.85) translateY(46px); opacity: 0.5; } to { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; } }
.cookie-modal h2 { font-size: 1.27rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.cookie-settings-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.cookie-settings-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E1E5E3;
}
.cookie-category-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  color: #18453B;
}
.cookie-category-toggle {
  margin-left: 14px;
}
.toggle-switch {
  position: relative;
  width: 40px;
  height: 22px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.toggle-switch input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.toggle-slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: #BFCDB7;
  border-radius: 24px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.toggle-switch input:checked + .toggle-slider {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}
.toggle-slider:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  bottom: 2px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.23s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(80,110,90,0.12);
}
.toggle-switch input:checked + .toggle-slider:before {
  transform: translateX(16px);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn {
  margin-top: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 18px;
  background: none; border: none;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: #18453B;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* Modal essential cookies row */
.cookie-category-essential { opacity: .65; }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (Mobile First)
-------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 7px; }
  .hero { padding: 23px 0 18px 0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.32rem; }
  .section, section { padding: 22px 7px !important; margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .content-grid,
  .card-container,
  .team-list,
  .blog-posts-grid,
  .case-studies-list,
  .service-list,
  ul.feature-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .testimonial-card, .card, .feature-item, .service-item, .team-bio, .blog-post, .case-study { max-width: 100%; }
  .certifications { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 7px; }
  .client-logos { margin-top: 17px; }
  .map-placeholder { padding: 14px 5px; font-size: 0.97rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px 8px 13px 8px; gap: 9px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .footer-nav { flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
  .header, footer { font-size: 0.96rem; }
  .cookie-modal { padding: 13px 8px; }
  .cookie-settings-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .testimonial-card, .card, .service-item, .blog-post, .team-bio, .case-study { padding: 12px 6px; }
  .cookie-banner-message { font-size: 0.93rem; padding-right: 5px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------
  Animations & Micro-interactions
-------------------------------------------- */
.card, .card-container > *:not(.card), .service-item, .testimonial-card, .blog-post, .case-study, .feature-item, .team-bio {
  transition: box-shadow .18s, transform .18s, border-color .14s;
}
.card:hover, .service-item:hover, .testimonial-card:hover, .blog-post:hover, .case-study:hover, .feature-item:hover, .team-bio:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 38px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: scale(1.015) translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-green-accent);
}

.cta-btn, .cookie-btn {
  transition: background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.12s, color .12s, transform .11s;
}
.cta-btn:active, .cookie-btn:active {
  background: #154B36;
  color: #fff; 
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Hide visually (for JS, e.g. FAQ) - accessibly */
.visually-hidden {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
}

/* Utility for always readable testimonials */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #F5F6F7;
  color: #242E23;
}

/*
  Ensure minimum spacing between all cards & sections:
  - 20px margins/gaps between cards & sections
*/
.card, .service-item, .testimonial-card, .blog-post, .case-study, .feature-item, .team-bio {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section, section { margin-bottom: 60px; }

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