/* ====== CSS RESET & BASE ====== */
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: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #242D36;
  background: #F4F7FB;
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
img, svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: #1E2A38;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
a:hover {
  color: #5991B6;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: inherit;
}
button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
}
hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #E0E5EC;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

/* ====== BRAND TYPOGRAPHY ====== */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E2A38;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.subheadline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #5991B6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
strong {
  color: #1E2A38;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Artistic headings */
h1, h2, h3 {
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(89,145,182,0.07);
  line-height: 1.18;
  position: relative;
}
h1:after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #FFD86A;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ====== LAYOUT ====== */
.container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  /* vertical rhythm spacing */
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(30, 42, 56, 0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section {
    padding: 24px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
}

.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.14);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 20px;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.23);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.015);
  z-index: 2;
}
.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: #F8F8FC;
  border-left: 5px solid #5991B6;
  border-radius: 12px;
  min-width: 250px;
  max-width: 420px;
  color: #23272C;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.09);
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, background 0.18s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.14);
  background: #F0F5FF;
}
.rating-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(89,145,182,0.07);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #1E2A38;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ====== HEADER & NAVIGATION ====== */
header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(30,42,56,0.07);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
header img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  margin-right: 16px;
}
header nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
header nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #1E2A38;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  font-weight: 500;
}
header nav a.active,
header nav a:hover {
  background: #5991B6;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #5991B6;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.19);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.20s;
  margin-left: 10px;
  border: 0;
}
.cta-primary:hover, .cta-primary:focus {
  background: #FFD86A;
  color: #1E2A38 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 216, 106, 0.19);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: #FFD86A;
  color: #1E2A38;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.18s;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: 16px;
  z-index: 2002;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: #5991B6;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  header nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ====== MOBILE MENU ====== */
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 100vw;
  background: #1E2A38;
  z-index: 2100;
  padding: 24px 0 0 0;
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform 0.33s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: #FFD86A;
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: #1E2A38;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  margin: 2px 18px 30px 0;
  transition: background 0.18s;
  z-index: 2200;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover {
  background: #5991B6;
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #FFD86A;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 13px 8px 13px 16px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover {
  background: #445366;
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav a.cta-primary {
  background: #FFD86A;
  color: #1E2A38 !important;
  margin-top: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 26px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .mobile-menu {display: none !important;}
}

/* ====== HERO SECTION ====== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #FFD86A 50%, #5991B6 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 44px 44px;
  padding: 64px 0 60px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.09);
  color: #1E2A38;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #1E2A38;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(220,180,18,0.09);
}
.hero .subheadline {
  color: #1E2A38;
}
.hero .search-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(30,42,56,0.07);
  padding: 7px 7px 7px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 470px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.hero .search-bar:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(89,145,182,0.17);
}
.hero .search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #1E2A38;
}
.hero .search-bar button {
  background: #5991B6;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.14s;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.06);
}
.hero .search-bar button:hover {
  background: #FFD86A;
  color: #1E2A38;
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 38px 0 22px 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 26px 26px;
  }
  .hero .container {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* ====== FEATURE GRID ====== */
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 15px;
}
.feature {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #F4F7FB;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.14);
  padding: 20px 23px;
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  min-width: 220px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.19s, background 0.19s;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.feature img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.feature:hover {
  background: #FFD86A;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(255,216,106,0.16);
}

/* ====== LIST, TAGS, FILTERS ====== */
ul li, ol li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.specialization-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #FFD86A;
  color: #1E2A38;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 6px 7px 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.filter-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.filter-options label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,216,106,0.30);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 6px 18px 6px 33px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1E2A38;
}
.filter-options input[type=checkbox] {
  accent-color: #5991B6;
  margin-right: 12px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
}
.categories-navigation {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 17px;
  margin: 25px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}
.categories-navigation a {
  background: #F4F7FB;
  color: #5991B6;
  padding: 7px 22px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.categories-navigation a:hover {
  background: #FFD86A;
  color: #1E2A38;
}

/* ====== CARDS & ARTICLE LIST ====== */
.firm-list-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.firm {
  background: #F4F7FB;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.10);
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 350px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.firm:hover {
  background: #FFD86A;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 36px 0 rgba(255,216,106,0.13);
}
.article-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.article {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(30,42,56,0.07);
  padding: 24px 18px 18px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  max-width: 350px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.21s, background 0.18s;
}
.article a {
  color: #5991B6;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.16s;
}
.article a:hover {
  color: #FFD86A;
}
.article:hover {
  background: #FFD86A;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(255,216,106,0.12);
}

/* ====== ACCORDION (FAQ) ====== */
.accordion-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.accordion-item {
  background: #F4F7FB;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(89,145,182,0.10);
  padding: 0;
}
.accordion-item h3 {
  margin: 0;
}
.accordion-item button {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.11rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E2A38;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.accordion-item button:hover {
  background: #FFD86A;
}
.answer {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 15px 22px 18px 22px;
  color: #23272C;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
}

/* ====== PRACTICE AREAS & VALUE LISTS ====== */
.areas-list-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.area {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(30,42,56,0.09);
  padding: 18px 18px 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  max-width: 350px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.23s, background 0.18s;
}
.area:hover {
  background: #FFD86A;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(255,216,106,0.18);
}
.value-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.value {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #F4F7FB;
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  min-width: 210px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.12);
  transition: background 0.19s, box-shadow 0.19s;
}
.value img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.value:hover {
  background: #FFD86A;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 28px 0 rgba(255,216,106,0.11);
}

/* ====== FORMS & CTA ====== */
.contact-short-form, .contact-information, .contact-info-mini {
  background: #F4F7FB;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.10);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
}
.contact-info-mini ul, .contact-information ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}
.contact-info-mini ul li, .contact-information ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-information ul li strong {
  min-width: 75px;
  color: #1E2A38;
}
.cta-area {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.cta-area .cta-primary {
  margin-left: 0;
}
.guide-categories {
  margin: 10px 0 18px 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #5991B6;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.guide-categories a {
  color: #1E2A38;
  background: #FFD86A;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.15s;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.guide-categories a:hover {
  background: #5991B6;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ====== FOOTER ====== */
footer {
  background: #1E2A38;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 38px 0 17px 0;
  margin-top: 70px;
}
.footer-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-main a {
  color: #FFD86A;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: text-shadow 0.16s, color 0.16s;
}
.footer-main a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(255,216,106,0.20);
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-main img {
  height: 34px;
  margin-right: 14px;
}
.footer-main p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

/* ====== RESPONSIVENESS ====== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container, header .container {
    padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px;
  }
  .footer-main {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 17px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .practice-areas-summary, .feature-grid, .value-list, .firm-list-grid, .areas-list-grid, .card-container, .article-list, .footer-nav, .content-grid, .testimonial-slider {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
  .feature, .firm, .area, .value, .card {
    max-width: unset;
    min-width: unset;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .testimonial-slider {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ========== TESTIMONIAL SLIDER (as flex only!) ========= */
.testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ====== ARTISTIC & CREATIVE TOUCHES ====== */
/* Colorful blobs / decorations can be added with absolutely positioned ::after/:before where desired. */
.hero:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -120px; top: 10%;
  width: 190px; height: 190px;
  z-index: 0;
  background: #FFD86A;
  opacity: 0.14;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .hero:before {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Artistic shadow for .cta-primary buttons on hover */
.cta-primary:hover, .card:hover .cta-primary {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px 0 rgba(255,216,106,0.32);
}

/* ====== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ====== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 12200;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  background: #1E2A38;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 24px 30px 20px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 20px 0 rgba(30,42,56,0.16);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  transition: transform 0.37s ease, opacity 0.28s;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn {
  background: #FFD86A;
  color: #1E2A38;
  border-radius: 21px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 23px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.19s, box-shadow 0.17s;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-banner .cookie-btn:focus {
  background: #5991B6;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 23px 0 rgba(89,145,182,0.14);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid #FFD86A;
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFD86A;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border 0.15s, color 0.14s, background 0.15s;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn-outline:hover,
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn-outline:focus {
  background: #FFD86A;
  color: #1E2A38;
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 16px 8px 16px 8px;
    font-size: 0.99rem;
  }
}

/* ====== COOKIE SETTINGS MODAL ====== */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right:0; bottom:0;
  background: rgba(30,42,56,0.54);
  z-index: 12300;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.26s, visibility 0s 0.26s;
}
.cookie-modal.open {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.23s;
  /* immediate display */
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(89,145,182,0.19);
  padding: 42px 34px 30px 34px;
  color: #1E2A38;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .cookie-modal-content { padding: 19px 5vw 16px 5vw; }
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  top: 16px;
  background: #FFD86A;
  color: #1E2A38;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 4px 15px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.16s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover {
  background: #5991B6;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F4F7FB;
}
.cookie-category:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E2A38;
}
.cookie-category input[type=checkbox] {
  accent-color: #5991B6;
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
}
.cookie-category .desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #445366;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

/* ========== ANIMATION/MICRO-INTERACTIONS ========= */
.cta-primary, .cookie-btn, .mobile-menu-toggle, .mobile-menu-close {
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.13s, transform 0.17s;
}
.card,
.feature, .firm, .area, .value, .article, .testimonial-card {
  transition: box-shadow 0.23s, background 0.18s, transform 0.19s;
}
.card:hover, .feature:hover, .firm:hover, .area:hover, .value:hover, .article:hover, .testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.013);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  animation: slideInMenu 0.33s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1) both;
}
@keyframes slideInMenu {
  0% { transform: translateX(-110%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0%); }
}
.cookie-modal.open .cookie-modal-content {
  animation: popInModal 0.29s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1);
}
@keyframes popInModal {
  from { transform: scale(0.97) translateY(22px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ====== ADDITIONAL MARGINS ====== */
.section, .card, .feature, .firm, .area, .value, .article, .testimonial-card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.card-container, .feature-grid, .firm-list-grid, .areas-list-grid, .value-list, .article-list {
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ====== OTHER LAYOUT HELPERS ====== */
.brief-faq-overview ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 14px 0;
}
.brief-faq-overview li {
  background: #FFD86A;
  color: #1E2A38;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ====== UTILITIES ====== */
.hide { display: none !important; }
.visible { display: block !important; }

/* ========================= */
/* VISUAL HIERARCHY SPACING */
.section:not(:last-child) {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* END OF CSS */