/* ===== 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,main,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,main,menu,nav,section { display:block; }
body { line-height:1; }
ol,ul { list-style:none; }
blockquote,q { quotes:none; }
blockquote:before,blockquote:after,q:before,q:after { content:""; content:none; }
table { border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; height:auto; }
button,input,select,textarea { font-family:inherit; font-size:inherit; }
button { background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; }

/* ====== BRAND VARIABLES (with fallbacks) ====== */
:root {
  --primary: #283C63;
  --secondary: #15A3BF;
  --accent: #F2F2F2;
  --neutral: #fff;
  --dark: #1C2230;
  --text: #232735;
  --border: #E5E7ED;
  --shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(40,60,99,0.07);
  --shadow-strong: 0 4px 24px rgba(40,60,99,0.12);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --transition: 0.18s cubic-bezier(.75,.13,.17,.87);
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --radius: 8px; }
}

body {
  color: var(--text);
  background-color: var(--neutral);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 20px; }
h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.22; margin-bottom: 18px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
h4, h5, h6 { font-size: 1.06rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--text); }
strong, b { font-weight: 600; }

/* ====== TYPOGRAPHY SCALES ====== */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.11rem; }
  body { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ===== CONTAINER & SECTIONS ===== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* ========== HEADER & NAVIGATION ========== */
header {
  background: var(--neutral);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top:0; left:0; right:0;
  z-index: 100;
}
nav {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
  height: 72px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
nav a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
nav .cta-btn {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  margin-left: auto;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
nav .cta-btn:hover, nav .cta-btn:focus {
  background: #1395ad;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  outline: none;
}
nav a:hover,nav a:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
nav a img { margin-right: 8px; height: 32px; vertical-align: middle; }

/* MOBILE BURGER MENU */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px; top: 14px;
  z-index: 120;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus,
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--accent); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: fixed;
  top:0; left:0; width:100vw; height:100vh;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.17,1);
  z-index: 110;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  font-size: 2rem;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 18px 16px 10px 0;
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 12px 0 0 0;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  background: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    height: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 840px) {
  nav {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ===== HERO SECTIONS ===== */
.hero, .about-hero, .courses-hero, .resources-hero, .services-hero, .blog-hero, .contact-hero, .thank-you-message {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 36px 0 30px 0;
}
.hero .container, .about-hero .container, .courses-hero .container, .resources-hero .container, .services-hero .container, .blog-hero .container, .contact-hero .container, .thank-you-message .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero h1, .about-hero h1, .courses-hero h1, .resources-hero h1, .services-hero h1, .blog-hero h1, .contact-hero h1, .thank-you-message h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ===== FEATURE CARDS & FLEX ===== */
.features, .feature-grid, .course-cards, .detailed-course-cards, .case-study-cards, .article-snippets {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.feature {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  min-width: 180px;
  max-width: 300px;
  padding: 26px 18px 24px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.feature img { margin-bottom: 18px; height: 48px; }
.feature h3 { color: var(--secondary); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.feature p { font-size: 0.97rem; }
.feature:hover, .feature:focus {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.022);
}

/* COURSE CARDS PREVIEW */
.course-cards, .detailed-course-cards {
  gap: 24px;
}
.course-card {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 28px 18px 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  min-width: 220px; max-width: 340px;
}
.course-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.course-card .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 7px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.course-card p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.course-card ul {
  padding-left: 15px;
}
.course-card ul li {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-left: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.course-card a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.course-card a:hover, .course-card a:focus {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.course-card:hover, .course-card:focus {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: scale(1.017);
}

/* CASE STUDY CARDS */
.case-study-cards {
  gap: 24px;
}
.case-study-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 20px 18px 18px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  min-width: 180px;
  max-width: 340px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.case-study-card h3 { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.case-study-card p { font-size: 0.97rem; }
.case-study-card:hover, .case-study-card:focus {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: scale(1.014);
}

.client-logos {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-top: 24px;
}
.client-logos img { height: 36px; }

/* ARTICLE SNIPPETS (Blog) */
.article-snippets {
  gap: 24px;
}
.article-snippets article {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 20px 18px 18px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 250px; min-width: 180px; max-width: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.article-snippets article h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.11rem;
}
.article-snippets article p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.category-tag {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-snippets article:hover, .article-snippets article:focus {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: scale(1.012);
}
.load-more {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.load-more:hover, .load-more:focus {
  background: #1395ad;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonial {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 0;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 20px 20px 20px;
  min-width: 220px; max-width: 340px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card .stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}
.testimonial-card strong {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: scale(1.013);
}

/* ===== CTA BANNER ===== */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 30px 0 22px 0;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-banner p { color: #eaf6f7; }
.cta-btn.secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border: none;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.cta-btn.secondary:hover, .cta-btn.secondary:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 32px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: #1395ad;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

/* ====== FILTER & SEARCH BAR ====== */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  margin: 20px 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.filter-bar ul {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.filter-bar li {
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #e8f3f7;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

input[type="text"] {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #fafbfc;
  transition: border var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  outline: none;
}
input[type="text"]:focus {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(21,163,191,0.09);
}

/* ====== TEXT SECTIONS, FAQ, LISTS ====== */
.text-section, .accordion-faq {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.text-section ul, .accordion-faq ul {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.text-section ul li, .accordion-faq ul li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.accordion-faq h3 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.accordion-faq h3:hover, .accordion-faq h3:focus {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.accordion-faq p { margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 9px; }

/* ===== PROCESS / SIMPLE LIST ===== */
.process ul, .services-list ul, .resources-list ul, .trust-indicators ul {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-left: 23px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.process ul li,
.services-list ul li,
.resources-list ul li,
.trust-indicators ul li {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

/* ===== CONTACT PAGE ===== */
.contact-methods ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-methods li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}
.contact-methods img {
  height: 19px; width: 19px; opacity: 0.72;
}
.map-embed {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.map-embed p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer {
  background: #fff;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer {
  padding: 34px 0 30px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}
.footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 36px;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover, .footer-links a:focus { background: var(--accent); color: var(--secondary); }
.brand-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.brand-footer .brand-logo { height: 36px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.brand-footer p { color: var(--text); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.social-media-links {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 7px;
}
.social-media-links img { height: 24px; opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity var(--transition); }
.social-media-links a:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.legal-links {
  color: var(--secondary); margin-top: 7px; font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.legal-links a { color: var(--secondary); text-decoration: underline; margin: 0 3px; }

/* ===== SPACING AND FLEXBOX PATTERNS (MANDATORY) ===== */
.section { margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 40px 20px; }
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.card { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.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; }
.feature-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }

/* ===== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ===== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right:0; bottom:0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 30px 0 rgba(40,60,99,0.11);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 22px 8px 18px 8px;
  z-index: 200;
  gap: 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.21,1), opacity 0.19s;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cookie-banner.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(120%);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-text {
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-right: 18px;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-btn {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cookie-btn.secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-btn.revoke {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: underline;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 8px 7px;
}
.cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-btn:focus {
  background: #1395ad;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn.secondary:hover, .cookie-btn.secondary:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Cookie modal overlay */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width:100vw; height:100vh;
  background: rgba(40,60,99,0.15);
  z-index: 220;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  padding: 32px 28px 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  z-index: 225;
  animation: modalIn 0.25s;
}
@keyframes modalIn {
  from { transform: scale(0.85) translateY(60px); opacity:0; }
  to { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity:1; }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.33rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-category label { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text); }
.cookie-category input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--secondary);
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
}
.cookie-category.essential label { color:var(--secondary); font-weight:500; }
.cookie-modal-footer {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 10px;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right:16px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.74;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  padding: 1px 6px;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ======= RESPONSIVENESS ======= */
@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .container { max-width: 98vw; }
  .feature, .course-card, .case-study-card, .testimonial-card, .article-snippets article {
    max-width: 48vw;
  }
}
@media (max-width:992px) {
  .feature, .course-card, .case-study-card, .testimonial-card, .article-snippets article {
    min-width: 150px; max-width: 100%;
  }
  .container { padding: 0 10px; }
}
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 6px; }
  .features, .feature-grid, .course-cards, .detailed-course-cards, .case-study-cards, .article-snippets, .testimonial-slider {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .content-wrapper, .footer .content-wrapper {
    gap: 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .section { margin-bottom: 38px; padding: 25px 6px; }
  .hero, .about-hero, .courses-hero, .resources-hero, .services-hero, .blog-hero, .contact-hero, .thank-you-message {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .cta-banner {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 16px 0 13px 0;
  }
  .brand-footer { align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width:510px) {
  .hero, .about-hero, .courses-hero, .resources-hero, .services-hero, .blog-hero, .contact-hero, .thank-you-message {
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .footer {
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .cookie-modal {
    max-width: 95vw;
    padding: 18px 6px;
  }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* Ensure all interactive elements have appropriate touch targets */
a, button, .cta-btn, .cookie-btn, .load-more, .mobile-menu-toggle, .mobile-menu-close {
  min-height: 42px;
  min-width: 44px;
}

/* Remove outline for mouse users, keep for keyboard */
button:focus-visible, .cta-btn:focus-visible, .cookie-btn:focus-visible, .mobile-menu-close:focus-visible, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Utility class: visually hidden (for accessibility if needed) */
.visually-hidden {
  border:0; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); height:1px; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden; padding:0; position:absolute; width:1px;
}

/* ==== Custom micro-interactions (link underline) ==== */
a, .footer-links a, .legal-links a, .mobile-nav a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
a:not(.cta-btn):after, .footer-links a:after, .legal-links a:after, .mobile-nav a:after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  transition: width 0.23s;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
a:hover:after, .footer-links a:hover:after, .legal-links a:hover:after, .mobile-nav a:hover:after { width: 87%; }

a:focus:after { width:50%; }

/* ==== Remove scroll when mobile menu or modal open ==== */
body.menu-open,
body.cookie-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  touch-action: none;
}

/* ===== END ===== */