/* =============================================
   CSS RESET & BASE NORMALIZE
============================================= */
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;
}
html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}
body {
  background: #fff;
  color: #202024;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  background: none;
  color: #183153;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, border 0.2s;
}
a:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #3CA673;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* =============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY & HEADINGS
============================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #101010;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
p {
  color: #282828;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
ul,
ol {
  margin: 0 0 18px 20px;
}
li {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
blockquote {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  border-left: 5px solid #183153;
  background: #fafbfc;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #353535;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}
cite {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #646464;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
strong, b {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =============================================
   GENERAL LAYOUT CONTAINERS & SPACING
============================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}
.section, section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: transparent;
}
.accent-bg {
  background: #F8F9FB;
}
.guide-categories,
.news-categories,
.howto-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.guide-categories span,
.news-categories span,
.howto-categories span {
  color: #101010;
  background: #ededed;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
============================================= */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #ededed;
  padding: 14px 0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 201;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 24px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: 30px;
}
.desktop-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  color: #252525;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  position: relative;
}
.desktop-nav a:after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: #183153;
  transition: width 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.desktop-nav a:hover,.desktop-nav a:focus {
  color: #183153;
}
.desktop-nav a:hover:after,.desktop-nav a:focus:after {
  width: 100%;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: #183153;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 11px 32px;
  margin-left: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 7px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.14);
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: center;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: #3CA673;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(60,166,115,0.13);
}
.btn-link {
  background: none;
  color: #183153;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: 20px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-link:hover,
.btn-link:focus {
  color: #3CA673;
}

/* ============ MOBILE MENU ============ */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: #eef1f5;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #183153;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  padding: 3px 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 16px;
  display: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: #3CA673;
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(24,49,83, 0.98);
  z-index: 1002;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 18px 28px 8px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1004;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: #3CA673;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  gap: 19px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.18s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: #3CA673;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    gap: 16px;
    margin-left: 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  header {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .desktop-nav a {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  header {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 16px 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .desktop-nav, .btn-primary {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
}

/* ===========================================
   HERO SECTIONS & FEATURE GRIDS
=========================================== */
.hero {
  background: #101010;
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero p {
  color: #d1d1cf;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero .btn-primary {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ======== FEATURE GRID ======== */
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.feature {
  flex: 1 1 225px;
  min-width: 215px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.07);
  padding: 32px 24px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: 205px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.22s;
}
.feature img {
  height: 38px;
  width: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.feature h3 {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  color: #183153;
}
.feature p {
  color: #373737;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.feature:hover, .feature:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.012);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .feature {
    min-width: 175px;
    padding: 22px 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .feature-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .feature {
    min-width: unset;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 17px 11px;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   MAIN CONTENT LAYOUT STRUCTURES
================================================ */
.latest-reviews, .news-teaser, .buying-guides-preview, .cta {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.review-summary-list,
.short-guide-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.review-summary-list li, .short-guide-list li {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 7px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.05);
  padding: 22px 17px 15px 26px;
  border-left: 6px solid #183153;
  color: #292935;
}
.review-summary-list span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3CA673;
}
.guide-categories {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cta {
  background: #183153;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 34px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.09);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.cta h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta p { color: #e6f0fa; }
.cta .btn-primary {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: #3CA673;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #3CA673;
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .cta,
  .news-teaser,
  .latest-reviews,
  .buying-guides-preview {
    padding:22px 7px;
    margin-bottom:28px;
    border-radius:12px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   CARD CONTAINER FLEX LAYOUTS: (for cards, features)
=================================================== */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.07);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.21s;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.01);
}

.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;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap:16px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .content-grid { gap:13px; }
  .card-container { gap:13px; }
}

/* ===================================================
   CARDS: Review, Guide, Howto, Testimonial, FAQ etc
=================================================== */
.review-cards,
.guide-cards,
.howto-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.review-card,
.guide-card,
.howto-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.08);
  flex: 1 1 228px;
  min-width: 190px;
  padding: 25px 18px 17px 23px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 6px solid #3CA673;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
}
.review-card h3,
.guide-card h3,
.howto-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.review-card .category,
.guide-card .category,
.howto-card .category {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #183153;
  margin-top: 12px;
  background: #F8F9FB;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
}
.review-card .btn-link {
  margin-top: 13px;
}
.review-card:hover,
.guide-card:hover,
.howto-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .review-cards,.guide-cards,.howto-cards { flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
}

/* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #F8F9FB;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 12px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.07);
  max-width: 600px;
  color: #23232A;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  color: #23232A;
  background: none;
  border-left: 5px solid #3CA673;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

/* ===========================================
   FAQ, ACCORDION, VALUE-LIST, LEGAL, ETC
========================================== */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.05);
  padding: 17px 15px 10px 22px;
}
.value-statements {
  list-style: disc inside;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.value-statements li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.approach-to-reviews {
  color: #183153;
  background: #f6fbf8;
  border-left: 4px solid #3CA673;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ===========================================
   FOOTER
========================================== */
footer {
  background: #101010;
  color: #E3E3E3;
  padding: 38px 0 26px 0;
  margin-top: 50px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid #242424;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.21rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-brand img {
  height: 34px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: #919192;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #e4e4e4;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 2px 3px;
  transition: color 0.16s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: #3CA673;
}
.footer-contact {
  color: #bcbcbc;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.footer-contact img {
  height: 16px;
  width: 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 5px;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   LEGAL PAGES & CONFIRMATION STYLES
========================================== */
.legal .text-section h1,
.legal .text-section h2 {
  color: #183153;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.legal .text-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.03);
  padding: 27px 22px 20px 29px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.confirmation {
  background: #F8F9FB;
  border-radius: 17px;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 12px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.07);
  padding: 48px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}
.confirmation h1 {
  color: #3CA673;
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .legal .text-section,
  .confirmation {
    padding: 16px 6px;
  }
}

/* ===========================================
   UTILITIES, MICRO-ANIMATIONS, & MISC
========================================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
  background: #efefef;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #dedede;
  border-radius: 7px;
}

input, button, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
}

/* ============ BUTTON TRANSITIONS ============ */
button, .btn-primary, .btn-link {
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.16s, box-shadow 0.16s, border 0.13s;
}

/* ============ TABLES ============ */
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.04);
}
th, td {
  padding: 16px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1.3px solid #e9eaf0;
}
th {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #101010;
}
td {
  color: #31313A;
}

/* ============ SECTION SPACING ENFORCEMENT ============ */
section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  section { margin-bottom:28px; padding:22px 7px; }
}
.card,
.review-card,
.guide-card,
.howto-card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ============ FLEX STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT ============ */
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* ============ COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL ============ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #101010;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 3003;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 20px 0 rgba(24,49,83,0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-top: 3px solid #3CA673;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.42,0,.58,1), opacity 0.23s;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 8.5px 26px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.11s;
}
.cookie-banner .accept {
  background: #3CA673;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .accept:hover,
.cookie-banner .accept:focus {
  background: #183153;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .reject {
  background: #fff;
  color: #183153;
  border: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
}
.cookie-banner .reject:hover,
.cookie-banner .reject:focus {
  background: #183153;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .settings {
  background: #101010;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.2px solid #3CA673;
}
.cookie-banner .settings:hover,
.cookie-banner .settings:focus {
  background: #3CA673;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 7px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 11px;
  }
}

/* --- COOKIE PREFERENCES MODAL --- */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 3005;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.81);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.19s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  color: #161823;
  border-radius: 17px;
  max-width: 415px;
  width: 96vw;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 40px rgba(24,49,83,0.19);
  padding: 34px 32px 22px 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  animation: cookieModalOpen 0.35s cubic-bezier(.42,0,.58,1);
}
@keyframes cookieModalOpen {
  from { transform: translateY(60px) scale(0.98); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 13px;
  right: 15px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #183153;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.13s;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-close:hover {
  color: #3CA673;
  background: #F8F9FB;
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.39rem;
  color: #183153;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f4f6fa;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
}
.cookie-category.essential label {
  color: #aaa;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cookie-category input[type=checkbox] {
  accent-color: #3CA673;
  width:20px;
  height:20px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 13px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions button {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.cookie-modal .accept { background: #3CA673; color: #fff; }
.cookie-modal .accept:hover { background: #183153; color: #fff; }
.cookie-modal .reject { background: #fff; color: #183153; border:1px solid #E1E1E1; }
.cookie-modal .reject:hover { background: #183153; color: #fff; }

/* ===========================================
   MEDIA QUERIES FOR RESPONSIVE DESIGN
========================================== */
@media (max-width:1200px) {
  .container { max-width: 98vw; }
}
@media (max-width:450px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.01rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   BRAND PERSONALITY/HIGHLIGHTS
========================================== */
/* Monochrome, sharp, high contrast, elegance */
body, .news-list, .howto-hero, .about {
  background: #fff;
  color: #15151c;
}
.accent-bg, .testimonial-card, .footer-tagline, .cta, .confirmation {
  /* already using accent background */
}
h1,h2,h3,h4 {
  text-shadow: 0.5px 1.3px 0 #ededed;
}
.btn-primary:active { filter: brightness(0.93); }

/**** END ****/