/* ============================================================
   CSS Reset and 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,
main, 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 {
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: #F6F7F8;
  color: #212529;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
a {
  color: #124559;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.17s;
}
a:hover {
  color: #E48900;
}
ul, ol {
  margin-left: 1.25em;
  padding-left: 1em;
}
strong, b { font-weight: 700; }
em, i { font-style: italic; }
small { font-size: 90%; color: #6c757d; }
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Brand Variables & Colors (with fallbacks)
============================================================ */
:root {
  --brand-primary: #124559;
  --brand-secondary: #F6F7F8;
  --brand-accent: #E48900;
  --brand-accent-darker: #B36600;
  --text-color: #212529;
  --bg-color: #F6F7F8;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(36,28,14,0.07);
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --transition: 0.18s cubic-bezier(.42,0,.58,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   Typography
============================================================ */
body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.17;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cta-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.cta-link:hover,
.cta-link:focus {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   Containers & Layout
============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  padding: 24px;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px 0 rgba(180,102,0,0.13), var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px) 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;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff8ef;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  color: var(--text-color);
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.feature-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(228,137,0,0.14), var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.027);
}

/* ============================================================
   Header & Navigation
============================================================ */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px 0 rgba(36,28,14,0.06);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
  gap: 20px;
}
header img {
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 0;
}
nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
nav a:hover, nav a:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(180,102,0,0.06);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: 12px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.cta-btn.primary {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-btn.primary:hover, .cta-btn.primary:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.035);
}
.cta-btn.accent {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-btn.accent:hover, .cta-btn.accent:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent-darker);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

/* Burger Menu Button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.09);
}

/* Mobile menu overlay and nav */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(18,69,89,0.93);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.42,0,0.58,1), opacity 0.19s linear;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  margin: 26px 32px 0 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 46px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  padding-right: 44px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: auto;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Hide nav on mobile, show burger */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  header nav,
  header .cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   Hero Section
============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(240,208,140,0.13) 0%, var(--brand-secondary) 60%);
  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px 0 rgba(244,164,60,0.08);
}
.hero .container {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
}
.hero p {
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #44433e;
}
.hero .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 24px;
  min-width: 230px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Features Section
============================================================ */
.features {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.feature-item img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #fff8ef;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(228,137,0,0.09);
}
.feature-item h3 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   Services Cards Section
============================================================ */
.services-cards {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.service-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 265px;
  max-width: 356px;
  padding: 30px 22px 32px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 24px rgba(228,137,0,0.13), var(--shadow);
  transform: scale(1.037);
}
.service-card strong {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.09em;
}

/* ============================================================
   Facts (Fakten) Section
============================================================ */
.facts-list .facts-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.fact-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 355px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.fact-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px 0 rgba(180,102,0,0.13), var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}
.fact-item small {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog Section
============================================================ */
.blog-list .blog-post-preview {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.post-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.post-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 22px 0 rgba(180,102,0,0.13), var(--shadow);
  transform: scale(1.018);
}
.category-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.category-filter a {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  background: #fff7eb;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.category-filter a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--brand-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA Sections
============================================================ */
.cta.accent-bg {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 11px rgba(180,102,0,0.06);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.cta.accent-bg h2,
.cta.accent-bg p {
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ============================================================
   About, Values & Research Section
============================================================ */
.about-bio, .values, .research-overview, .contact, .contact-details, .thank-you, .legal-text-section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.about-bio ul,
.values ul,
.research-overview ul,
.contact-details ul,
.legal-text-section ul {
  margin: 0 0 18px 20px;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Contact Section, Map, Thank You
============================================================ */
.map-snippet {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 18px 12px;
  background: #fff6e7;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(180,102,0,0.05);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  max-width: 340px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 0 0 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-links nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}
.footer-links nav a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.97;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.footer-links nav a:hover, .footer-links nav a:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--white);
}
.brand-credits {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Cookie Consent Banner & Modal
============================================================ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 244, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 24px rgba(180,102,0,0.14);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 28px 4vw 18px 4vw;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(120%);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(.42,0,.58,1), opacity 0.18s ease;
}
.cookie-banner.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-btn {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.cookie-btn.settings {
  background: #fff6e7;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-accent);
}
.cookie-btn.settings:hover {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cookie-btn.accept {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
}
.cookie-btn.accept:hover, .cookie-btn.accept:focus {
  background: var(--brand-accent-darker);
}
.cookie-btn.reject {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
}
.cookie-btn.reject:hover, .cookie-btn.reject:focus {
  background: #0d2e3f;
}

/* Cookie Preferences Modal */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  z-index: 4000;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.89);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 48px rgba(18,69,89,0.19);
  padding: 38px 24px 26px 28px;
  min-width: 320px; max-width: 90vw;
  min-height: 180px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.23s, transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(.42,0,.58,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.cookie-modal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.0);
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-category input[type=checkbox]:disabled + label {
  color: #bababa;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px; top: 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  transform: scale(1.14) rotate(10deg);
}
/* Cookie Modal Overlay */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(18,69,89,0.21);
  z-index: 3990;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.17s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive Design
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .service-grid, .feature-grid, .facts-highlights, .blog-post-preview {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .feature-grid, .service-grid, .facts-highlights, .blog-post-preview {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 6vw;
    max-width: 99vw;
  }
  .section, .about-bio, .values, .research-overview, .contact, .contact-details, .thank-you, .legal-text-section {
    padding: 32px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .content-wrapper, .container {
    gap: 0;
  }
  .features .feature-grid,
  .services-cards .service-grid,
  .facts-list .facts-highlights,
  .blog-list .blog-post-preview {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .feature-item,
  .service-card,
  .fact-item,
  .post-item {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 11px;
  }
  .footer-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .footer-links nav {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .category-filter {
    gap: 7px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 20px 4vw 14px 4vw;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:500px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .map-snippet {
    padding: 12px 4px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Smooth Transitions and Micro-interactions
============================================================ */
[class*="btn"], a, nav a, .feature-item, .service-card, .card, .fact-item, .post-item, .testimonial-card {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================================
   Miscellaneous
============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  background: #f6f7f8;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #eee0cc;
  border-radius: 7px;
}

::selection {
  background: #ffe6be;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--brand-accent);
}

small, .small {
  color: #656565;
}

/* ============================================================
   Accessibility Focus
============================================================ */
a, button, .cta-link, .cta-btn, .cookie-btn, .mobile-menu-close {
  outline: none;
}
a:focus, button:focus, .cta-link:focus, .cta-btn:focus, .cookie-btn:focus, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #facc8b66;
  outline: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Z-Index safeties
============================================================ */
header { z-index: 50; }
.mobile-menu { z-index: 999; }
.cookie-banner { z-index: 2000; }
.cookie-modal, .cookie-modal-overlay { z-index: 4000; }

/* ============================================================
   END
============================================================ */