/* ==========================================================================
   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;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1C2531;
}
ol, ul, ul li, ol li {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  outline: none;
}
img {
  border: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-spacing: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Fonts & Brand Variables
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --color-primary: #174682;
  --color-secondary: #F5A623;
  --color-accent: #F9F9F9;
  --color-neutral-800: #1C2531;
  --color-neutral-700: #445;
  --color-neutral-500: #697179;
  --color-outline: #E4EAF1;
  --color-border: #EDF1F6;
  --color-link: #174682;
  --color-link-hover: #F5A623;
  --shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(23,70,130,0.06);
  --shadow-hover: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(23,70,130,0.10);
  --radius-base: 14px;
  --radius-card: 20px;
  --transition: .21s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.3,1);
  --fw-medium: 500;
  --fw-bold: 700;
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.13;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: var(--fw-medium); }
h4, h5, h6 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: var(--fw-medium); }
@media (min-width: 540px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}
p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-neutral-700);
}
strong, b {
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
}
small {
  font-size: 0.92em;
  color: var(--color-neutral-500);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Spacing, Containers, Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  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;
  background: #F8FAFB;
  color: #1C2531;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  quotes: "\201C" "\201D";
}
.testimonial-card cite {
  color: var(--color-neutral-500);
  font-size: 0.98em;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 19px;
  min-width: 200px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.feature-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
}
.feature-item img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.events-list, .articles-list, .benefits-list, .value-list, .popular-articles, .example-issues ul, .city-filter, .thematic-tags, .topics-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.articles-list li, .events-list li, .popular-articles li, .benefits-list li, .value-list li, .example-issues li {
  padding-left: 0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-700);
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* Card Grids */
.feature-grid, .event-cards, .article-cards, .guide-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.event-card, .article-card, .guide-card {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 19px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.event-card:hover, .article-card:hover, .guide-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
}

.category-badge, .city-badge, .tag-badge, .topic-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  background: #EDF1F6;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 0.97em;
  color: var(--color-neutral-700);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.category-badge:not(:last-child),.city-badge:not(:last-child),.tag-badge:not(:last-child),.topic-badge:not(:last-child) {
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons & Links
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  min-width: 150px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02em;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  padding: 0 28px;
  outline: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: #113664;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.btn-link {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-link);
  padding: 0 2px;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  min-width: unset;
  min-height: unset;
  font-size: 1em;
}
.btn-link:hover, .btn-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-link-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
a:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Call To Action */
.cta {
  margin-left: 18px;
  min-width: 130px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(23,70,130,0.03);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 199;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.brand-logo img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1em;
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Hamburger Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 15px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  z-index: 210;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:active,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: #EDF1F6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Menu
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.3,1);
  z-index: 3100;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vw rgba(22,30,40,0.17);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 22px 20px 6px 24px;
  align-self: flex-end;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 30px 30px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25em;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.mobile-nav a:focus, .mobile-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: #F7FAFC;
}

/* Hide desktop nav, show burger on mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero, Utility Sections
   ========================================================================== */
.hero, .events-hero, .articles-hero, .guides-hero, .newsletter-hero, .contact-hero, .thank-you-section {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
}
.hero h1, .events-hero h1, .articles-hero h1, .guides-hero h1, .newsletter-hero h1, .contact-hero h1, .thank-you-section h1 {
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
@media (min-width: 540px) {
  .hero h1, .events-hero h1, .articles-hero h1, .guides-hero h1, .newsletter-hero h1, .contact-hero h1, .thank-you-section h1 {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section & Subsection Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.features, .events-preview, .articles-preview, .newsletter-signup, .about-section, .values-section, .testimonials-section, .events-listing, .event-promotion, .articles-grid, .guides-list, .newsletter-benefits, .contact-info, .office-location, .privacy-policy-section, .gdpr-section, .cookies-policy-section, .terms-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 0;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.about-section, .values-section { background: #FCFCFD; }
.events-preview, .articles-preview, .newsletter-signup { background: #F5F7FA; }
.testimonials-section { background: #F7FBFF; }
.events-listing, .event-promotion, .articles-grid, .guides-list, .newsletter-benefits { background: #fff; }

/* Section Title Spacing */
h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.content-wrapper > h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Forms & Inputs
   ========================================================================== */
input[type="text"], input[type="search"], input[type="email"], input[type="date"] {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1em;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #FCFCFD;
  transition: border var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
input[type="text"]:focus, input[type="search"]:focus, input[type="email"]:focus, input[type="date"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(23,70,130,0.12);
}
[disabled] {
  background: #F7FAFC;
  color: #A8ADB7; /* subtle gray for disabled */
}

.search-bar { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.categories-filter, .calendar-picker, .city-filter, .thematic-tags, .topics-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
footer {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 38px 0 20px 0;
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-menu a {
  font-size: 1em;
  color: var(--color-neutral-500);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.credits {
  font-size: 0.95em;
  color: var(--color-neutral-500);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Social Media Links
   ========================================================================== */
.social-share {
  margin-top: 28px;
  text-align: left;
}
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.social-links a img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.96);
  opacity: 0.80;
  transition: filter var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.social-links a:hover img {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.09);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cookie Consent Banner & Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3200;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px 0 rgba(30,34,40,0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 22px 10px 22px 18px;
  min-height: 70px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform .33s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.3,1);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.cookie-banner.hidden {
  transform: translateY(120%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-banner .btn {
  margin-left: 9px;
  margin-right: 4px;
  min-width: 110px;
  font-size: 1em;
}
.cookie-banner .btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #113664;
}
.cookie-banner .btn-secondary {
  background: #EDF1F6;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #F7FAFC;
}

.cookie-settings-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(22,28,37,0.36);
  z-index: 3400;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity .33s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.3,1);
}
.cookie-settings-modal.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-settings-content {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px 0 rgba(23,70,130,0.13);
  padding: 42px 30px 30px 30px;
  min-width: 330px;
  min-height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 92vw;
}
.cookie-settings-content h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.cookie-category-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cookie-toggle-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cookie-toggle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 22px;
  background: #EDF1F6;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 26px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-toggle[aria-checked="true"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-toggle:before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  left: 1px;
  top: 1px;
  transition: left var(--transition);
}
.cookie-toggle[aria-checked="true"]:before {
  left: 21px;
}
.cookie-category-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1em;
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
}
.cookie-settings-content .btn {
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.cookie-settings-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-settings-close:hover,
.cookie-settings-close:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Adjustments
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1220px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .card-container, .feature-grid, .event-cards, .article-cards, .guide-cards,
  .content-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 99vw;
    padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px;
  }
  .section,
  .features, .about-section, .values-section, .testimonials-section, .events-listing, .event-promotion, .articles-grid,
  .guides-list, .newsletter-benefits, .contact-info, .office-location, .privacy-policy-section, .gdpr-section, .cookies-policy-section, .terms-section {
    padding: 23px 0;
  }
  .card, .feature-item, .event-card, .article-card, .guide-card {
    min-width: 80vw;
    padding: 15px 12px;
  }
  .feature-grid, .event-cards, .article-cards, .guide-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 14px 10px;
    font-size: 1em;
  }
  .social-links {
    gap: 13px;
  }
  .footer-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .content-grid, .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .btn, .btn-primary, .btn-link {
    min-width: 90px;
    font-size: 1em;
    padding: 0 13px;
    min-height: 39px;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: .98em;
    padding: 15px 8px 13px 8px;
  }
  .cookie-settings-content {
    padding: 25px 10px 19px 10px;
    min-width: 70vw;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Utility
   ========================================================================== */
::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.hidden { display: none !important; }
.invisible { visibility: hidden !important; }

/* Focus Styles for accessibility */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary); outline-offset: 1px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Animations & Micro-interactions
   ========================================================================== */
.card, .feature-item, .event-card, .article-card, .guide-card, .btn, .main-nav a {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }

.btn:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Fade in transitions */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn .57s .13s forwards cubic-bezier(.52,0,.29,1);
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Slide mobile menu */
.mobile-menu { will-change: transform; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Miscellaneous Minor Fixes/Adjustments
   ========================================================================== */
.privacy-note {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}
.content-wrapper > .signup-info { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.credits span { user-select: none; }

/* Ensure no overlapping; minimum margins for all cards/sections */
.section, .features, .about-section, .values-section, .testimonials-section,
.events-listing, .event-promotion, .articles-grid, .guides-list, .newsletter-benefits, .contact-info, .office-location, .privacy-policy-section, .gdpr-section, .cookies-policy-section, .terms-section {
  margin-bottom: 60px !important;
}
.card, .feature-item, .event-card, .article-card, .guide-card, .testimonial-card {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

/* Ensure no absolute positioning for any .card, text blocks, etc. */
/* Only tooltips, modals, overlays use absolute or fixed as needed */