:root {
  --aegean-blue: #176B87;
  --chalk-white: #F7F3EA;
  --sun-gold: #D9A441;
  --seafoam: #91C7BC;
  --deep-navy: #17384A;
  --sand-beige: #EFE9DB;
  --terracotta: #C86D51;
  --pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --slate-text: #3D4D55;
  --light-border: rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.15);
  --glass-bg: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.85);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --shadow-soft: 0 15px 35px -5px rgba(23, 56, 74, 0.08), 0 5px 15px -3px rgba(23, 56, 74, 0.04);
  --shadow-hover: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.2);
  --radius-arch: 180px 180px 24px 24px;
  --radius-soft: 20px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--chalk-white);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--chalk-white);
  color: var(--slate-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Typography Helpers */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif-font {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* 1. SLIM & RESPONSIVE HEADER */
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--chalk-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  z-index: 100;
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: var(--aegean-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--aegean-blue);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--aegean-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.18);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-height: 32px;
}

.header-cta:hover {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  height: 34px;
  width: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 56px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100vh - 56px);
  background: var(--chalk-white);
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay a {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  padding: 12px 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 56, 74, 0.08);
}

.mobile-menu-overlay a.active {
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* HERO SECTION WITH 3D SPATIAL CANVAS */
.hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F7F3EA 0%, #E8F1F3 100%);
  padding: 50px 0 70px;
}

.hero-canvas-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.hero-content-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.2);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate-text);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--aegean-blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.22);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(23, 56, 74, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--aegean-blue);
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
}

.hero-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.arch-hero-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-arch);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 5px solid var(--pure-white);
  background: var(--sand-beige);
}

.arch-hero-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.arch-hero-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.floating-hero-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.floating-hero-pill h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.floating-hero-pill p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* SECTION UTILITIES */
.section-pad {
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--slate-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* NOVEL CARD ARCHITECTURE: ARCH-FRAMED CANVAS CARD */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.arch-card {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.arch-card.topic-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.arch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.35);
}

.arch-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-arch);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--sand-beige);
}

.arch-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.arch-card:hover .arch-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(23, 56, 74, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.card-tag.gold {
  background: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.92);
  color: #17384A;
}

.arch-card-body {
  padding: 18px 6px 8px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.1);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  gap: 10px;
}

.card-spec {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #6C7D86;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.card-cta-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.card-cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* INTERACTIVE FILTER PILLS */
.filter-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--aegean-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--aegean-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.2);
}

/* CURATED HIGHLIGHTS BARREL / ASYMMETRICAL 2-COL */
.highlight-panel {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.highlight-panel:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.35);
}

.highlight-content {
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.highlight-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.highlight-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* KEY STATS BAR */
.stats-banner {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(23, 56, 74, 0.18);
}

.stat-item h3 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--sun-gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.stat-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* TOPIC DETAIL MODAL DIALOG */
.topic-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(23, 56, 74, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 10000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.topic-modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.topic-modal-container {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 36px;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.topic-modal-overlay.active .topic-modal-container {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.topic-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(23, 56, 74, 0.08);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 20;
}

.topic-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--aegean-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

.topic-modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-right: 56px;
  position: relative;
}

.topic-modal-header .card-tag {
  position: static;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.topic-modal-header h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.topic-modal-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--sand-beige);
}

.topic-modal-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.topic-modal-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--slate-text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.topic-modal-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 20px 0 8px;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

.topic-modal-body ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
}

.topic-modal-body li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.topic-specs-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--chalk-white);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.topic-specs-banner div strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.topic-specs-banner div span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

.topic-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* ARTICLE DETAIL & CONTENT PAGES */
.article-header {
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-hero-media {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 440px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
}

.article-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-body-layout {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-body-layout h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
}

.article-body-layout h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}

.article-body-layout p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--slate-text);
}

.article-body-layout blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sun-gold);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

.article-spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.article-spec-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.article-spec-item span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

/* LEGAL PAGES & FORMS */
.legal-container {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 40px auto 60px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.legal-container h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.legal-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--aegean-blue);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-section {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.legal-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 107, 135, 0.15);
}

.legal-section p, .legal-section li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--slate-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-section ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.legal-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.legal-table th, .legal-table td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 56, 74, 0.1);
}

.legal-table th {
  background: var(--sand-beige);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* CONTACT PAGE CLEAN NO-MAP LAYOUT */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.contact-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--chalk-white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--aegean-blue);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.office-info-box {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

.office-info-box h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.office-info-intro {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-detail-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-detail-row svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: var(--sun-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-detail-row div {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.contact-highlight-badge {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.contact-highlight-badge strong {
  color: var(--sun-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* SMART COOKIE CONSENT BANNER */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
  max-width: 800px;
  background: rgba(23, 56, 74, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cookie-banner.show {
  display: flex;
  animation: slideUpCookie 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes slideUpCookie {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
}

.cookie-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

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

.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--sun-gold);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-cookie-accept:hover {
  background: #f0ba54;
}

.btn-cookie-reject {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-cookie-reject:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* MANDATORY FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background: #112836;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 60px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #A0AEC0;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--sun-gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--seafoam);
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-description {
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .highlight-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .stats-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    height: 52px;
  }
  .header-container {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }
  .brand-logo {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .brand-logo svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  .header-cta {
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .mobile-menu-overlay {
    top: 52px;
    height: calc(100vh - 52px);
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
  .highlight-content {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
  .article-hero-media {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .article-spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-card, .office-info-box {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .legal-container {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .stats-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .topic-modal-container {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .topic-modal-close {
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .topic-modal-header {
    padding-right: 46px;
  }
  .topic-modal-media {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    bottom: 10px;
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .cookie-buttons {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-logo span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .arch-hero-card {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .arch-card-media {
    height: 210px;
  }
}