/* --- CSS RESET & FONT IMPORTS --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Merriweather:700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,600&display=swap');
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;
  background: #181c22;
  color: #F3F6F9;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  background: #1d2228;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: #5E96B0; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: #F3F6F9; text-decoration: underline; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; box-sizing: border-box; }
:focus { outline: 2px solid #5E96B0; outline-offset: 2px; }

/* --- CUSTOM PROPERTIES for easy theming --- */
:root {
  --primary: #22324A;
  --secondary: #5E96B0;
  --accent: #F3F6F9;
  --metallic: #BCC3CD;
  --dark-bg: #1d2228;
  --card-bg: #232B34;
  --button-dark: #222831;
  --box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(34,50,74,0.14);
  --radius: 10px;
  --border: 1.5px solid #313843;
  --font-display: 'Merriweather', serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* --- GENERAL LAYOUT, CONTAINERS --- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.content-wrapper { width: 100%; }

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}

/* --- HEADER & NAVIGATION --- */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #313843;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}
.main-nav img {
  height: 44px;
  margin-right: 24px;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  background: #313843;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.main-nav .cta.primary {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  margin-left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(34,50,74,0.22);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: transform 0.14s, background 0.2s;
}
.main-nav .cta.primary:hover, .main-nav .cta.primary:focus {
  background: #426887;
  color: #F3F6F9;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

/* --- MOBILE MENU (BURGER) --- */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 32px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 16px;
  z-index: 1101;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 36px 28px 28px 28px;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.6,0,0.4,1);
  z-index: 1200;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: #313843;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .main-nav img {
    margin-right: 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 8px 4px;
  }
}
@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  header {
    min-height: 60px;
  }
}

/* --- HERO SECTIONS --- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, #232B34 70%, #22324A);
  padding: 48px 0 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #313843;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 650px;
  gap: 28px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px #101317, 0 0.5px 0.5px #5E96B0;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--metallic);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #232B34;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}
.cta .cta.primary {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 28px 0 16px 0;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }
}

/* --- CTA BUTTONS --- */
.cta.primary {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(34,50,74,0.13), 0 1.5px 2px #374151 inset;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 #BFD8E6;
  transition: background 0.19s, color 0.17s, transform 0.18s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta.primary:hover, .cta.primary:focus {
  background: #4e769a;
  color: #F3F6F9;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.025);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(94,150,176,0.19);
}

.cta {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* --- FLEX PATTERNS & GRIDS --- */
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.feature-grid li {
  background: #232B34;
  border: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  max-width: 320px;
  min-width: 230px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s, transform 0.13s;
}
.feature-grid li img {
  height: 44px; width: 44px; margin-bottom: 8px;
  filter: brightness(1.1) sepia(0.13);
}
.feature-grid li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34,50,74,0.29);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid {gap: 20px;}
  .feature-grid li {max-width: 100%;}
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

.expertise-grid, .blog-list, .team-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.expertise-grid > div, .blog-list > div, .team-list > div {
  background: #232B34;
  border: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 28px 20px 28px 20px;
  min-width: 240px;
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.15s;
}
.expertise-grid > div:hover, .blog-list > div:hover,
.team-list > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34,50,74,0.29);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .expertise-grid, .blog-list, .team-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .expertise-grid > div,
  .blog-list > div,
  .team-list > div {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.faq-list li {
  background: #232B34;
  border: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.faq-list li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(34,50,74,0.17);
}

.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.service-list li {
  background: #232B34;
  border: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.service-list li a {
  margin-top: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary);
  transition: color 0.13s;
}
.service-list li a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .service-list li { max-width: 100%; }
}

.credentials-overview {
  background: #232B34;
  border: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 28px 20px 24px 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
.testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 24px;
  background: #F3F6F9;
  color: #181c22;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(34,50,74,0.13);
  min-width: 230px;
  flex: 1 1 290px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s, border-color 0.17s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(94,150,176,0.19);
  border-color: #22324A;
}
.star-rating {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #E5B344;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 #bfb166);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.testimonial-card strong {
  font-size: 1.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial-slider {
    gap: 16px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* --- BLOG --- */
.category-filter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 26px 0 26px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.category-filter a {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: #374151;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #4e769a;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.14s;
}
.category-filter a:hover, .category-filter a:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
}
.featured-post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #21282C;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  margin-top: 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
}
.featured-post h3 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- TEXT/IMAGE FLEX SECTION --- */
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
}

/* --- FORMS, CONTACT DETAILS, MAPS --- */
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 38px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contact-details ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}
.contact-details ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  font-size: 1.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.contact-details .map {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #232B34;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(34,50,74,0.12);
}
.contact-details .map img {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .contact-details { flex-direction: column; gap: 17px; }
}

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.27rem; font-weight: 700; }
h4, h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
p, li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--metallic);
  font-size: 1.02em;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
ul, ol {
  margin-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
ul li, ol li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.text-section h3 {
  margin-top: 19px;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.text-section ul, .text-section ol {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
strong { color: #F3F6F9; font-weight: 700; }

/* --- CARDS, GENERAL CARDS --- */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: #232B34;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.19s, transform 0.1s;
  border: var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px #22324a22;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.012);
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px 22px;
}

.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.text-image-section { /* (again: for safe specificity) */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonial-card { /* Already defined above in testimonials */ }

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* --- FOOTER --- */
footer {
  background: #232B34;
  color: var(--metallic);
  border-top: 2px solid #313843;
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding: 44px 0 18px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.footer-main img {
  height: 48px; margin-right: 18px;
}
.footer-main nav {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.footer-main nav a {
  color: var(--metallic);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.13s;
}
.footer-main nav a:hover, .footer-main nav a:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.contact-info {
  margin: 0 auto 10px auto; /* center on mobile */
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.contact-info img { height: 18px; width: 18px; margin-right: 7px; vertical-align: middle; }
.social-links {
  margin: 14px auto 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}
.social-links img { height: 32px; width: 32px; filter: grayscale(50%) brightness(1.2); transition: filter 0.14s; }
.social-links a:hover img, .social-links a:focus img { filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1.6) drop-shadow(0 1px 4px #5E96B0aa); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-main { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* --- SPACING --- */
.section, .cta, .content-wrapper, .testimonial-card, .blog-list > div, .expertise-grid > div, .team-list > div, .faq-list li, .credentials-overview {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.section:last-child, .cta:last-child, footer {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- ANIMATION & TRANSITIONS --- */
*:not(html):not(body) { transition: box-shadow 0.12s, border 0.15s, color 0.16s, background 0.15s; }

/* --- COOKIE CONSENT BANNER --- */
.cookie-consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #232B34ee;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 22px 15px 20px 15px;
  border-top: 2px solid #313843;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 2000;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px rgba(34,50,74,0.11);
  animation: cookie-fade-in 0.35s ease;
}
@keyframes cookie-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.cookie-consent-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.cookie-consent-buttons button {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 23px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0 3px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.14s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px #22324a14;
}
.cookie-consent-buttons button:hover, .cookie-consent-buttons button:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.cookie-settings-btn {
  background: var(--button-dark)!important;
  color: var(--secondary)!important;
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary)!important;
  box-shadow: none!important;
}
.cookie-settings-btn:hover, .cookie-settings-btn:focus {
  background: var(--secondary)!important;
  color: var(--dark-bg)!important;
}
/* Cookie preference modal */
.cookie-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 2050;
  top:0; left:0; width:100vw; height:100vh; background: #1d2228cc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: cookie-fade-in 0.3s;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #232B34;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(34,50,74,0.28);
  padding: 38px 26px 28px 26px;
  width: 95vw;
  max-width: 410px;
  z-index: 2061;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 19px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  animation: cookie-fade-in 0.22s;
}
.cookie-modal h4 { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.cookie-modal label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-category-toggle {
  width: 40px; height: 22px;
  background: #21282C;
  border-radius: 22px;
  position: relative;
  margin-right: 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-category-toggle input[type="checkbox"] {
  display: none;
}
.cookie-category-toggle:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px; top: 2.5px;
  width: 17px; height: 17px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: left 0.15s, background 0.14s;
}
.cookie-category-toggle input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .cookie-category-toggle:after {
  left: 19px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 14px; }
.cookie-modal-actions button {
  padding: 9px 23px; border-radius: 7px; border: none;
  background: var(--secondary); color: var(--dark-bg); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  transition: background 0.1s, color 0.1s;
}
.cookie-modal-actions .cookie-modal-cancel {
  background: var(--button-dark); color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-modal-actions .cookie-modal-cancel:hover, .cookie-modal-actions .cookie-modal-cancel:focus {
  background: var(--secondary); color: var(--dark-bg);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-modal { padding: 20px 10px 17px 10px; }
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE UTILITIES & ADJUSTMENTS --- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container { padding: 0 8px; }
  .section, .cta, .content-wrapper { padding: 18px 6px; }
  .card-content { padding: 16px 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.23rem; }
}

/* --- SCROLLBAR (MODERN) --- */
body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 13px; background: #181c22; }
body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #232b34; border-radius: 10px; }

/* --- MISC CLASSES AND OVERRIDES --- */
.card, .feature-grid li, .service-list li, .expertise-grid > div, .blog-list > div, .faq-list li, .testimonial-card, .credentials-overview {
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}

/* --- ENSURE NO OVERLAP --- */
.card, .feature-grid li, .service-list li, .expertise-grid > div, .blog-list > div, .faq-list li, .testimonial-card,
.footer-main, .section, .cta, .content-grid, .testimonial-slider {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --- VISUAL METALLIC ACCENTS --- */
.card, .feature-grid li, .service-list li, .expertise-grid > div, .blog-list > div, .faq-list li, .testimonial-card {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--metallic);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.card:hover, .feature-grid li:hover, .service-list li:hover, .expertise-grid > div:hover, .blog-list > div:hover {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary);
}

/* --- ACCESSIBILITY: make sure contrast in testimonials/reviews is always sufficient --- */
.testimonial-card, .testimonial-card * {
  color: #181c22 !important;
}

/* --- END --- */