/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   CSS RESET & NORMALIZATION (Extended for full crossbrowser)
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
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;
  outline: 0;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  line-height: 1.15;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure,
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  background: #FAF9FB;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #17455E;
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES for Soft Pastel Brand Style
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #17455E;
  --color-secondary: #F6F6F6;
  --color-accent: #E9BC3F;
  --color-pastel-blue: #BFDBF7;
  --color-pastel-pink: #FFDEEF;
  --color-pastel-lavender: #F3EDFF;
  --color-pastel-green: #D6F5E5;
  --color-pastel-yellow: #FFF6CC;
  --color-pastel-coral: #FFDFD7;
  --color-white: #fff;
  --color-black: #1E2235;
  --color-darktext: #17455E;
  --color-grey: #E5E6F0;
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(146, 146, 161, 0.10), 0 1.5px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  --radius-main: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 9px;
  --transition-main: 0.28s cubic-bezier(.53,.04,.31,1.14);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY — SOFT, MODERN, FRIENDLY
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-darktext);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #FAF9FB 0%, #F6F6F6 100%);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.subheadline {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.84;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}
p, li, a, label, input, textarea {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}
p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Typography Scale Utilities */
.text-lg { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.text-md { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.text-sm { font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTAINER AND SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 28px 8px;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-pastel-pink);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(175,186,217,0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 68px;
}
header nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
header nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-main), color var(--transition-main);
}
header nav a:hover, header nav a.active {
  background: var(--color-pastel-blue);
  color: #0E2A39;
}
.cta-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(233,188,63,0.10);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background var(--transition-main), box-shadow var(--transition-main), color var(--transition-main);
  margin-left: 12px;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: #ffe399;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px 0 rgba(233,188,63,0.11);
}

/* --- Mobile menu toggle button --- */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  padding: 5px 17px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  margin-left: 18px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  display: none;
  z-index: 1101;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-pastel-yellow);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  header .container nav,
  header .container .cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
/* --- Mobile menu overlay/panel --- */
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-white);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 88vw;
  max-width: 340px;
  z-index: 1200;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.31s cubic-bezier(.77,.2,.33,1);
  box-shadow: -2px 0 24px 0 rgba(146, 146, 161, 0.14);
  padding: 28px 20px 14px 28px;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0%);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-pastel-lavender);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: background 0.13s;
  z-index: 1300;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--color-pastel-blue);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 12px 0 12px 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.16s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:active {
  background: var(--color-pastel-blue);
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .mobile-menu,
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero, .webinar-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,#F3EDFF 0, #FFDEEF 90%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 48px 0 36px 0;
}
.hero .container, .webinar-hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero h1, .webinar-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   FEATURE-LIST / FEATURE-GRID
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-list, .income-sources, .why-contact, .why-trust-us {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.feature-grid > li {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  min-width: 210px;
  max-width: 320px;
  background: linear-gradient(122deg, var(--color-pastel-blue) 60%, var(--color-pastel-lavender) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 20px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.19s, box-shadow 0.19s;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-grid > li img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.feature-grid > li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.031);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 36px 0 rgba(146,146,161,0.21);
}
.feature-grid > li h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.feature-grid > li p {
  color: #264e66;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Feature item utility */
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTENT LAYOUT & FLEXBOX GROUPS
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 22px 16px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 39px 0 rgba(146,146,161,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.011);
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   BLOG PREVIEW AND POSTS
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-preview {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.blog-snippets {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.blog-snippets article {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  background: linear-gradient(122deg, var(--color-pastel-yellow) 50%, var(--color-pastel-coral) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 18px 24px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 340px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.blog-snippets article h3 { color: var(--color-primary); }
.blog-snippets article a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  width: fit-content;
  transition: border-color 0.18s;
}
.blog-snippets article a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-list {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.blog-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-controls input[type="text"] {
  border-radius: 35px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-grey);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  background: var(--color-pastel-blue);
  transition: border-color 0.18s;
}
.blog-controls input[type="text"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #eaf6ff;
}
.categories a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.16s;
}
.categories a:hover, .categories a.active {
  background: var(--color-pastel-green);
  color: #0e2a39;
}
.blog-posts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
}
.blog-posts article {
  flex: 1 1 290px;
  background: linear-gradient(122deg, var(--color-pastel-lavender) 50%, var(--color-pastel-pink) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 30px 20px 26px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 400px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.13s, transform 0.13s;
}
.blog-posts article h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-posts article a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  width: fit-content;
}
.blog-posts article a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.cta-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-pastel-blue);
  padding: 10px 26px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(146,146,161,0.07);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.17s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.cta-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-pastel-yellow);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(233,188,63,0.12);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--color-pastel-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(72, 164, 141, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-darktext);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   MYTH & CASE STUDY LISTS
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.myth-reality {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.myths-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.myths-list li {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-pastel-yellow) 50%, var(--color-pastel-blue) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  padding: 22px 16px 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  color: var(--color-darktext);
}
.expert-commentary,
.case-studies {
  background: linear-gradient(99deg, var(--color-pastel-green) 60%, var(--color-pastel-coral) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  padding: 20px 18px 18px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(146,146,161,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.case-studies ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.case-studies li em {
  color: #556175;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA SECTIONS & BUTTON ANIMATIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(125deg,#E9BC3F1C 50%,#BFDBF7 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 0 42px 0;
}
.cta-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cta-section p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-section .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.cta-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}
.cta-btn:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   WEBINAR SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.webinar-list {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.webinar-events {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.webinar-events li {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,var(--color-pastel-pink) 60%,var(--color-pastel-lavender) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 26px 22px 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 230px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.webinar-events li h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.17rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.webinar-events .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 12px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .feature-grid,.webinar-events,.blog-posts {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .blog-snippets { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   CARD ALIGNMENT AND GENERAL FLEXBOX RULES FOR ALL PAGES
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card-container,
.content-grid,
.feature-grid,
.webinar-events,
.blog-snippets,
.blog-posts,
.case-studies ul {
  gap: 20px;
}
.card, .feature-grid > li, .webinar-events li {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT DETAILS LIST
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.contact-details li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-darktext);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-details li {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
footer {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,#F3EDFF 0, #FFDEEF 100%);
  padding: 35px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-main) var(--radius-main) 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px rgba(175,186,217,0.06);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 46px;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 38px 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-logo {
  flex: 0 0 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 24px;
  min-width: 210px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.86;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.16s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--color-pastel-blue);
  color: #0e2a39;
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #264e66;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-contact div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#FFF6CC 70%,#F3EDFF);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px rgba(175,186,217,0.13);
  z-index: 3000;
  padding: 22px 12px 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-radius: var(--radius-main) var(--radius-main) 0 0;
  animation: cookie-entry 0.48s cubic-bezier(.77,.2,.33,1);
}
@keyframes cookie-entry {
  from { transform: translateY(90px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-banner p {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.cookie-btn {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat','Open Sans',sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  margin-right: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px rgba(233,188,63,0.09);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.14s;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-btn.reject {
  background: var(--color-pastel-pink);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-btn.settings {
  background: var(--color-pastel-blue);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-btn:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-btn:hover {
  background: #ffe399;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-preferences-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(30,34,53,0.32);
  z-index: 3200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: cookie-modal-fadein 0.24s cubic-bezier(.77,.2,.33,1);
}
@keyframes cookie-modal-fadein {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-main);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(146,146,161,0.13);
  padding: 38px 28px 30px 28px;
  width: 96vw;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 17px;
  animation: cookie-modal-panel 0.44s cubic-bezier(.77,.2,.33,1);
}
@keyframes cookie-modal-panel {
  from { transform: scale(0.92) translateY(28px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  background: var(--color-pastel-blue);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-modal-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cookie-toggle {
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.cookie-cat-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 7px;
}
.cookie-essential {
  opacity: 0.72;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 13px;
    padding: 13px 6px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
  }
  .cookie-modal-content {
    padding: 27px 9px 22px 9px;
    max-width: 97vw;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   MEDIA QUERIES: RESPONSIVE ALIGNMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 97vw;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .card, .feature-grid > li, .webinar-events li {
    min-width: 150px;
    padding: 17px 8px 14px 13px;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 24px 5vw;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .hero, .webinar-hero { padding: 23px 0 18px 0; }
  .cta-section { padding: 25px 0 26px 0; }
  footer {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
  .footer-nav,
  .footer-contact {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.13rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.01rem; }
  .section { padding: 12px 0px; }
  .container { padding: 0 5px; }
  .webinar-events li, .feature-grid > li, .blog-snippets article, .blog-posts article, .card {
    max-width: 97vw;
    min-width: 128px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    padding: 12px 5px 8px 5px;
  }
  .cta-btn, .cookie-btn { padding: 10px 15px; font-size: 0.98rem; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Z-INDEX UTILITIES / SAFE STACKING
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
header, .mobile-menu { z-index: 1003; }
.cookie-banner { z-index: 3000; }
.cookie-preferences-modal { z-index: 3200; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   MISC & UTILITY
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 9px; background: #F3EDFF; border-radius: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #DEDFF2; border-radius: 9px; }
::-webkit-input-placeholder { color: #C6C9D3; }
::-moz-placeholder { color: #C6C9D3; }
:-ms-input-placeholder { color: #C6C9D3; }
::placeholder { color: #C6C9D3; }

/* Fade in for overlays & modals */
.fade-in {
  animation: fadein 0.33s;
}
@keyframes fadein { from{opacity:0;} to{opacity:1;} }


/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   END OF SOFT PASTEL CSS for Smerldissa
--------------------------------------------------------------- */