/* ==== CSS RESET & 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; }
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: inherit; }

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: #F9F9FA;
  color: #222A35;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* =============== TYPOGRAPHY =============== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222A35;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom:24px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom:20px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
h5, h6 { font-size: 1rem; }
p, ul, ol, address, blockquote { margin-bottom: 16px; }

strong, b { font-weight: bold; }
em, i { font-style: italic; }

/* =============== LINKS =============== */
a {
  color: #6E9BBF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #B39757;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* =============== CONTAINERS =============== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}

.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(34,42,53,.06);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 28px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

/* =========== LUXURY PREMIUM COLORS & STYLE ========== */
:root {
  --primary: #222A35;
  --secondary: #6E9BBF;
  --accent: #F2EBDD;
  --gold: #B39757;
  --platinum: #F9F9FA;
  --deep-black: #16181f;
}

.bg-accent { background: var(--accent); }
.bg-primary { background: var(--primary); }
.color-gold { color: var(--gold); }

hr {
  border: none;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.10;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* =============== HEADER & NAVIGATION =============== */
header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(34,42,53,.07);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 18px 0 0 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 10px 6px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.main-nav img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  margin-right: 18px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.cta-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 12px 34px;
  margin-left: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(179,151,87,0.07);
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.1s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  display: inline-block;
}

.cta-primary:hover,
.cta-primary:focus {
  background: #c4a24e;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(179,151,87,0.12);
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .cta-primary { margin-left: 10px; padding: 12px 22px; font-size: .98rem; }
}

/* ========== MOBILE MENU ========== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 10px;
  z-index: 999;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .cta-primary {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1100;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(34,42,53,0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(34,42,53,0.18);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.7,0.08,0.34,1.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  padding: 16px 16px 8px 12px;
  align-self: flex-end;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  border-radius: 7px;
}
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.18s;
  min-width: 180px;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(242,235,221,.08);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .mobile-menu { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
  .mobile-nav a {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    min-width: 120px;
  }
}

/* =============== HERO SECTIONS =============== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F2EBDD 70%, #fff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 54px 0 16px 0;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  max-width: 540px;
  color: #3b4252;
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 28px 0 8px 0;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
}

/* =============== FEATURE SECTIONS & CARDS =============== */
.features, .featured-articles, .editorials, .fact-check-list, .news-list, .community-voice, .about, .team, .timeline, .policy {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 0 0 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.features .feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(34,42,53,0.06);
  padding: 28px 23px 23px 23px;
  min-width: 210px;
  max-width: 340px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.feature-item img {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
}
.feature-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.feature-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444d61;
}
.feature-item:hover, .feature-item:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(179,151,87,0.11);
  border-color: #DBC069;
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .features .feature-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .feature-item { padding: 22px 12px 16px 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .features .feature-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .feature-item {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
}

/* =================================== HIGHLIGHT & INVESTIGATION CARDS ========================== */
.highlights {
  padding: 0; margin-bottom: 50px; background: transparent; box-shadow: none;
}
.investigation-highlight {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(222,215,194,0.12);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 20px 28px 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.investigation-highlight h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.investigation-highlight p {
  color: #495368;
}
.investigation-highlight a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.investigation-highlight:hover,
.investigation-highlight:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(179,151,87,0.11);
  border-color: #DBC069;
}

/* ========== CTA SECTION ============= */
.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff 45%, #F2EBDD 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(242,235,221,0.11);
  margin-bottom: 40px; padding-top: 32px;
}
.cta h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cta p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto;
}
.cta .cta-primary {
  margin-top: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .cta {
    padding: 24px 8px; border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .cta h2 { font-size: 1.315rem; }
}

/* =========== NEWS & FACT-CHECK GRIDS/ITEMS =========== */
.news-list .news-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.news-list article {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(222,215,194,0.15);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 19px 22px 15px 17px;
  min-width: 220px; flex: 1 1 220px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color 0.18s;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-tag {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2px 12px 2px 10px;
  margin-right: 7px;
  font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}
.news-time {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: #7a7e88;
}
.news-list article h3 {
  font-size: 1.085rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.news-list article p {
  color: #495368;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.news-list article:hover, .news-list article:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 32px rgba(179,151,87,0.13);
  border-color: #DBC069;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .news-list .news-grid { gap: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .news-list .news-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .news-list article { min-width: 0; }
}

/* ============= EDITORIAL/OPINION STYLES ============= */
.editorial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.editorial-list article {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(222,215,194,0.11);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 26px 24px 18px 18px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.editorial-list article:hover,
.editorial-list article:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(179,151,87,0.11);
  border-color: #DBC069;
}
.author-info {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #816c3a;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: block;
}
.editorial-list blockquote {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .editorial-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .editorial-list article { min-width: 0; padding: 16px 12px 10px 10px; }
}

/* =========== COMMUNITY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ========== */
.community-voice .submission-guidelines {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.community-voice .submission-guidelines li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444d61;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =========== FACT CHECK ITEM STYLES =========== */
.fact-check-list .fact-check-item {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(222,215,194,0.11);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  padding: 22px 21px 13px 19px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color 0.16s;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.fact-check-list .fact-check-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.fact-check-list .fact-check-item .verdict-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: .96rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.fact-check-list .fact-check-item .verdict-label img {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
}
.confidence-meter {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 2.5px 12px 3px 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
}
.meter-high { background: #d5eddf; color: #23754e; }
.meter-medium{ background: #f6ebcd; color: #a67a21; }
.meter-low  { background: #fde1df; color: #d12e2e; }
.fact-check-list .fact-check-item p {
  color: #495368;
  font-size: .98rem;
}
.fact-check-list .fact-check-item:hover, .fact-check-list .fact-check-item:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(179,151,87,.14);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========== METHODOLOGY & PROCESS =========== */
.methodology-steps, .fact-check-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  list-style: none;
}
.methodology-steps li, .fact-check-steps li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 13px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #495368;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(222,215,194,0.08);
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 10px;
}
.methodology-steps img, .fact-check-steps img {
  width: 29px; height: 29px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.awards-certifications {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: #F2EBDD;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
}
.awards-certifications img {
  width: 28px; margin-right: 2px;
}

.guidelines {
  background: #F2EBDD;
  border-radius:7px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 12px 15px 10px 13px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.guidelines img {
  width: 34px;
}

/* =========== ABOUT/TEAM ==========*/
.team-profiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top:12px;
  margin-bottom: 23px;
}
.team-profile {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(242,235,221,.09);
  min-width: 210px;
  max-width: 340px;
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  padding: 27px 20px 20px 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color 0.18s;
}
.team-profile h3 {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.team-profile .role {
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.team-profile:hover, .team-profile:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(179,151,87,0.10);
  border-color: #CDB06F;
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .team-profiles { gap: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .team-profiles { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .team-profile { min-width: 0; }
}
/* ========== MILESTONES/ACHIEVEMENTS ========== */
.milestone-list {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-left: 19px;
}
.milestone-list li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444d61;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.achievements-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}
.achievement {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(242,235,221,.09);
  min-width: 180px; flex: 1 1 130px; padding: 18px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  color: #495368;
}
.achievement img { width: 26px; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .achievements-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .achievement { min-width: 0; }
}

/* =========== CONTACT PAGE STYLES =========== */
.contact-info, .business-hours, .address-block, .map-embed {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(242,235,221,0.10);
  padding: 15px 18px 12px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.contact-info img, .map-embed img {
  width: 22px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.map-embed p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* =========== FOOTER =========== */
footer {
  background: #222A35;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 42px 0 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px rgba(34,42,53,.07);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .17s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav a:focus { color: var(--gold); }

footer address {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: .99rem;
  text-align: center;
}
footer address img {
  vertical-align: middle;
  width: 18px;
  margin-right: 5px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
footer span { display: block; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 6px; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  footer { padding: 32px 0 9px 0; }
  .footer-nav { gap: 13px; font-size: .95rem; }
}

/* =========== POLICY PAGES ============= */
.policy {
  padding: 40px 0 0 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.policy .container {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.policy h1, .policy h2 {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.policy ul {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  margin-left: 17px;
}
.policy ul li {
  color: #444d61;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

/* =========== THANK YOU PAGE ========= */
.thank-you .container .content-wrapper {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* =============== RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS WITH FLEXBOX ============== */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(179,151,87,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.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;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(179,151,87,0.10);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #222A35;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-grid { flex-direction: column; gap:18px; }
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
}

/* ========== SPACINGS FOR ALL CONTENT CARDS AND SECTIONS ======== */
.card, .feature-item, .editorial-list article, .news-list article, .fact-check-item, .team-profile, .testimonial-card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section, .features, .highlights, .cta, .editorials, .about, .team, .timeline, .community-voice, .policy {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* ======= GENERAL INTERACTIONS, SHADOWS, ROUNDED CORNERS ======= */
.card, .feature-item, .editorial-list article, .news-list article, .fact-check-item, .team-profile, .testimonial-card, .achievement {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(179,151,87,0.08);
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s, border-color 0.20s, transform 0.16s;
}
.card:hover, .feature-item:hover, .editorial-list article:hover, .news-list article:hover, .fact-check-item:hover, .team-profile:hover, .achievement:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 36px rgba(179,151,87,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-1.7px) scale(1.01);
}

/* =============== BUTTONS & INTERACTIVES =============== */
button, .button, input[type=submit] {
  font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(179,151,87,0.07);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.12s, box-shadow 0.16s, transform .09s;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 6px 0 0 0;
  outline: none;
}
button:hover, button:focus, .button:hover, .button:focus, input[type=submit]:hover, input[type=submit]:focus {
  background: #CDB06F;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(179,151,87,0.13);
}

/* =============== FORMS ================ */
input, textarea {
  border: 1.5px solid #DBC069;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 11px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(34,42,53,.03);
  outline: none;
  transition: border 0.16s;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: #fff;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
}

/* ================ COOKIE CONSENT ================ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: #fffbe9;
  color: #222A35;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 24px rgba(34,42,53,.15);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 22px 14px 16px 14px;
  z-index: 4000;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s;
}
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(80px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-banner p {
  max-width: 670px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #444d61;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-banner .button-accept {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none; border-radius: 7px; padding: 11px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(179,151,87,.10);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.14s, box-shadow 0.14s;
}
.cookie-banner .button-accept:hover,
.cookie-banner .button-accept:focus {
  background: #CDB06F;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .button-reject {
  background: #c7bdbe;
  color: var(--deep-black);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border: none; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.14s;
}
.cookie-banner .button-reject:hover,
.cookie-banner .button-reject:focus {
  background: #b3761c;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .button-settings {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.14s, border 0.14s;
}
.cookie-banner .button-settings:hover,
.cookie-banner .button-settings:focus {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #DBC069;
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    padding: 13px 4px 10px 4px;
    font-size: .97rem;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* COOKIE PREFERENCES MODAL */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(34,42,53,.87);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5000;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.24s;
}
.cookie-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: #fffbe9;
  color: #222A35;
  border-radius: 17px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 64px rgba(179,151,87,0.14);
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 90%;
  padding: 32px 22px 24px 22px;
  animation: fadeInScale .5s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
@keyframes fadeInScale {
  0% { opacity: .1; transform: scale(0.85); }
  100% { opacity:1; transform: scale(1); }
}
.cookie-modal .close-cookie-modal {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.16s;
}
.cookie-modal .close-cookie-modal:hover,
.cookie-modal .close-cookie-modal:focus { color: var(--gold); }

.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(179,151,87,0.06);
}
.cookie-category .toggle-switch {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px; height: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.cookie-category input[type="checkbox"] {
  opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0;
}
.toggle-slider {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px; left: 2px;
  right: 2px; bottom: 2px;
  background: #c7bdbe;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background 0.26s;
}
.cookie-category input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .toggle-slider {
  background: var(--gold);
}
.toggle-slider:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px; top: 3px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.cookie-category input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .toggle-slider:before {
  transform: translateX(18px);
}

.cookie-category .category-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #444d61;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.cookie-category .category-label {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.cookie-category .toggle-switch { margin-left: 10px; }

/* "Essential cookies" disabled switch appearance */
.cookie-category.essential .toggle-slider {
  background: #bfbdb5;
}
.cookie-category.essential .toggle-slider:before {
  background: #fff9de;
}
.cookie-category.essential .toggle-switch { pointer-events: none; opacity: .68; }

.cookie-pref-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.cookie-pref-actions .button-save {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
}
.cookie-pref-actions .button-cancel {
  background: #bebfc7;
  color: var(--deep-black);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 24px;
}
.cookie-pref-actions .button-save:hover,
.cookie-pref-actions .button-save:focus {
  background: #CDB06F;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-pref-actions .button-cancel:hover,
.cookie-pref-actions .button-cancel:focus {
  background: #b3761c;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 401px) {
  .cookie-modal-content {
    padding: 19px 2px 17px 2px;
    font-size: .99rem;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* =============== UTILITY CLASSES =============== */
.d-none { display: none !important; }
.d-flex { display: flex !important; }
.flex-row { flex-direction: row !important; }
.flex-column { flex-direction: column !important; }
.align-center { align-items: center !important; }
.align-start { align-items: flex-start !important; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center !important; }
.gap-20 { gap: 20px !important; }
.gap-24 { gap: 24px !important; }
.mt-20 { margin-top: 20px !important; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px !important; }
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px !important; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px !important; }
.pt-20 { padding-top: 20px !important; }
.pt-24 { padding-top: 24px !important; }

/* =============== PRINT/HIGH CONTRAST =============== */
@media (print) {
  .mobile-menu,
  .mobile-menu-toggle,
  .cookie-banner,
  .cookie-modal { display: none !important; }
  footer, header { box-shadow: none !important; }
}

/* =============== SCROLLBAR =============== */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; background: #F2EBDD; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #b39757;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ===== LUXURY MICRO-INTERACTIONS ===== */
a, button, .cta-primary, input[type=submit], .feature-item, .card, .news-list article, .editorial-list article, .team-profile, .fact-check-item, .testimonial-card, .cookie-banner .button-accept, .cookie-banner .button-reject, .cookie-banner .button-settings {
  transition: 
    background 0.16s, 
    color 0.14s, 
    box-shadow 0.14s, 
    transform 0.15s, 
    border-color 0.21s;
}