:root {
  --deep-indigo: #25283D;
  --petrol-slate: #405A61;
  --airflow-mint: #79D4C1;
  --ozone-lilac: #B9B8DE;
  --filtered-sage: #B9CBBF;
  --warm-copper: #D19372;
  --pale-atmosphere: #E7EFF0;
  --mineral-mist: #D8DAD5;
  --porcelain: #F7F6F0;
  --graphite-ink: #343740;
  
  --space-4: 4px;
  --space-8: 8px;
  --space-12: 12px;
  --space-16: 16px;
  --space-24: 24px;
  --space-40: 40px;
  --space-64: 64px;
  
  --radius-soft: 16px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  
  --shadow-micro: 0 4px 24px rgba(37, 40, 61, 0.04);
  --shadow-hover: 0 12px 32px rgba(37, 40, 61, 0.08);
  
  --font-main: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  background-color: var(--porcelain);
  color: var(--graphite-ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--deep-indigo);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 600;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

a {
  color: var(--petrol-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

a:hover, a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--warm-copper);
}

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--warm-copper);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
}

/* Typography Helpers */
.text-lead { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--petrol-slate); }
.text-meta { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--petrol-slate); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* Layout Grid */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-24);
}

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

/* Header & Nav */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(247, 246, 240, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mineral-mist);
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}

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

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep-indigo);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.brand svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--airflow-mint);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--warm-copper);
}

.btn-cta {
  background-color: var(--warm-copper);
  color: var(--porcelain);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 500;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-cta:hover, .btn-cta:focus-visible {
  background-color: #B87D5F;
  color: var(--porcelain);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.mobile-toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--deep-indigo);
}

/* Card System - STRICT SEPARATION */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-40); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-40); }

.strict-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24); /* The mandatory clear gap */
  height: 100%;
}

.strict-card.row-layout {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
}

.card-image-container {
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--pale-atmosphere);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.row-layout .card-image-container {
  width: 50%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}

/* Glass-inspired separated panel */
.card-content-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 218, 213, 0.6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  padding: var(--space-40);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.strict-card:hover .card-content-panel {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--filtered-sage);
}

.category-tag {
  background: var(--pale-atmosphere);
  color: var(--petrol-slate);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.tech-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-24);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mineral-mist);
  width: 100%;
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--petrol-slate);
}

/* Page Hero Components */
.page-hero {
  padding: var(--space-64) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pale-atmosphere) 0%, var(--porcelain) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mineral-mist);
}

/* Content Formatting for Topic Pages */
.editorial-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.editorial-content h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-40);
  color: var(--petrol-slate);
}

.editorial-content ul {
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.editorial-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

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

.form-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--petrol-slate);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-12);
  border: 1px solid var(--mineral-mist);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--graphite-ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--airflow-mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(121, 212, 193, 0.2);
}

.form-error {
  color: var(--warm-copper);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  display: none;
}

.is-invalid .form-control {
  border-color: var(--warm-copper);
}

.is-invalid .form-error {
  display: block;
}

.form-success {
  background: var(--filtered-sage);
  color: var(--deep-indigo);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  display: none;
}

.form-success.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

/* Cookie Banner */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-24);
  left: var(--space-24);
  right: var(--space-24);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--mineral-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform: translateY(150%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-content {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
}

.cookie-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--petrol-slate);
  color: var(--petrol-slate);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline:focus-visible {
  background: var(--pale-atmosphere);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: var(--deep-indigo);
  color: var(--pale-atmosphere);
  padding: var(--space-64) 0 var(--space-40);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--ozone-lilac);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

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

.footer-nav li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--pale-atmosphere);
}

.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--airflow-mint);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(216, 218, 213, 0.2);
  padding-top: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--mineral-mist);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--airflow-mint);
}

.cookie-pref-trigger {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--mineral-mist);
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
}

/* Tables for legal pages */
.responsive-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 600px;
}

th, td {
  padding: var(--space-12);
  border: 1px solid var(--mineral-mist);
  text-align: left;
}

th {
  background: var(--pale-atmosphere);
  color: var(--petrol-slate);
}

/* Decorative SVG Accents */
.decor-svg {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--ozone-lilac);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .strict-card.row-layout { flex-direction: column; }
  .row-layout .card-image-container { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header { height: 52px; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--porcelain);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-24);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mineral-mist);
  }
  
  .main-nav.is-visible {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 399px) {
  .card-content-panel { padding: var(--space-24); }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}