:root {
  --color-aubergine: #2B162C;
  --color-aubergine-light: #3F2340;
  --color-teal: #1D6B73;
  --color-teal-soft: #E2F0F1;
  --color-teal-dark: #144C52;
  --color-pistachio: #74C97D;
  --color-pistachio-light: #EBF8EC;
  --color-pistachio-dark: #2A6E32;
  --color-periwinkle: #798EB8;
  --color-periwinkle-light: #EFF3F9;
  --color-apricot: #E68550;
  --color-apricot-light: #FCF1EB;
  --color-sage-mist: #EDF3F0;
  --color-ivory: #FAF9F6;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-plum-text: #322533;
  --color-plum-muted: #645566;
  --color-plum-subtle: #8A7A8C;
  --color-border: rgba(43, 22, 44, 0.08);
  --color-border-subtle: rgba(43, 22, 44, 0.05);

  --font-base: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  --shadow-micro: 0 1px 3px rgba(43, 22, 44, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(43, 22, 44, 0.02);
  --shadow-soft: 0 4px 16px rgba(43, 22, 44, 0.06), 0 1px 4px rgba(43, 22, 44, 0.03);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 12px 32px rgba(43, 22, 44, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(43, 22, 44, 0.04);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --space-4: 4px;
  --space-8: 8px;
  --space-12: 12px;
  --space-16: 16px;
  --space-24: 24px;
  --space-40: 40px;
  --space-64: 64px;

  --header-height-desktop: 62px;
  --header-height-mobile: 50px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-plum-text);
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-plum-text);
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-teal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 3.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw + 0.5rem, 2.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.5vw + 0.2rem, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

p {
  color: var(--color-plum-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

ul, ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
}

li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.site-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
  padding-right: var(--space-24);
}

/* HEADER */
.site-header {
  height: var(--header-height-desktop);
  background-color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-header .site-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-teal-soft), var(--color-sage-mist));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-plum-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
  background-color: var(--color-sage-mist);
}

.nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background-color: var(--color-teal-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: var(--color-aubergine);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-aubergine-light);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.menu-toggle svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* MOBILE NAV OVERLAY */
.nav-mobile-panel {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-24) var(--space-24);
}

.nav-mobile-panel.is-active {
  display: block;
}

.nav-mobile-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-16);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.nav-mobile-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-plum-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.nav-mobile-link[aria-current="page"] {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-soft);
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* MAIN CONTENT */
main {
  flex: 1;
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero-section {
  padding: var(--space-64) 0;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-ivory) 0%, var(--color-sage-mist) 100%);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.hero-pill-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--color-pistachio);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-plum-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-aubergine-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

/* HERO VISUAL BOX */
.hero-visual-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.diagram-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.diagram-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-plum-muted);
}

.status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: var(--color-pistachio-light);
  color: var(--color-pistachio-dark);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.status-beacon {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--color-pistachio-dark);
}

/* SECTIONS */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-64) 0;
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* SOFT MODERN CARDS (Strict adherence) */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.soft-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.soft-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  border-color: rgba(29, 107, 115, 0.25);
}

.card-image-wrap {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24); /* Strict separation rule */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-sage-mist);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.card-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.soft-card:hover .card-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.card-content-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-plum-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.card-meta-tag {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-mist);
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.card-title a {
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
}

.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.card-summary {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-plum-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  flex: 1;
}

.card-link-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-link-action svg {
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.soft-card:hover .card-link-action svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* WORKFLOW SECTION */
.workflow-section {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-mist);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.workflow-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-24);
  margin-top: var(--space-40);
}

.workflow-step {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
}

.step-num-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background-color: var(--color-teal-soft);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-plum-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* STATS / HIGHLIGHTS */
.stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-24);
  margin: var(--space-40) 0;
}

.stat-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.stat-metric {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  display: block;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-plum-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA BANNER */
.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-aubergine) 0%, var(--color-aubergine-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-64) var(--space-40);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-box h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-box p {
  color: var(--color-periwinkle-light);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-24);
}

.cta-box .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-pistachio);
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-box .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #8ce693;
}

/* PAGE HEADER & BREADCRUMBS */
.page-header {
  padding: var(--space-64) 0 var(--space-40);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-sage-mist) 0%, var(--color-ivory) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  color: var(--color-plum-subtle);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-plum-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.breadcrumbs-divider {
  color: var(--color-plum-subtle);
}

/* SUBPAGE CONTENT LAYOUT */
.article-layout {
  padding: var(--space-64) 0;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: start;
}

.article-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-hero-image-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40); /* Strict hard gap */
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-sage-mist);
}

.article-hero-image-block img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-plum-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.content-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.content-block h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
}

.checklist-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.checklist-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.comparison-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.custom-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.custom-table th,
.custom-table td {
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.custom-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-mist);
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.custom-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* SIDEBAR */
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.sidebar-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.related-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.related-link-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-plum-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.related-link-item a:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal-soft);
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
}

/* STATIC MAP BLOCK */
.map-visual-panel {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.map-svg-container {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-sage-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-16);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* CONTACT FORM */
.contact-layout {
  padding: var(--space-64) 0;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: start;
}

.form-panel {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-40);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--color-plum-text);
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-teal-soft);
}

.form-input.is-invalid,
.form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #d94f4f;
  background-color: #fff9f9;
}

.field-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #c52828;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.field-error.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-status-alert {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-status-alert.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-status-alert.is-success {
  background-color: var(--color-pistachio-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-pistachio);
  color: var(--color-pistachio-dark);
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.info-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.info-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-aubergine);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: var(--space-64) 0 var(--space-40);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: #C8BDC9;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #D3C9D4;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-pistachio);
}

.footer-legal-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #AEA0AF;
}

.footer-legal-bar p {
  color: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  margin: 0;
}

/* COOKIE BANNER */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: rgba(43, 22, 44, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 9999;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: none;
}

.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.cookie-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.cookie-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.cookie-text p {
  color: #E6DFE7;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cookie-text a {
  color: var(--color-pistachio);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cookie {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
  background-color: var(--color-pistachio);
  color: var(--color-aubergine);
}

.btn-cookie-accept:hover {
  background-color: #8ce693;
}

.btn-cookie-reject {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-cookie-reject:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-cookie-pref {
  background: transparent;
  color: #D3C9D4;
  text-decoration: underline;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 10px;
}

.btn-cookie-pref:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* COOKIE PREFERENCES MODAL */
.cookie-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-16);
}

.cookie-modal-backdrop.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}

.cookie-modal-window {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-40);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.pref-option {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pref-option:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-40);
  }
  .workflow-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    height: var(--header-height-mobile);
  }
  .nav-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .cookie-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .cookie-buttons {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .workflow-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-24);
  }
  .article-hero-image-block img {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .form-panel {
    padding: var(--space-24);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .site-container {
    padding-left: var(--space-16);
    padding-right: var(--space-16);
  }
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* REDUCED MOTION */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}