/* ===================================================
   CSS RESET & BASE STYLES (Normalize + Geometric Structured)
=================================================== */

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,
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: inherit;
  font-size: 100%;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #222A35;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: #F6F8FA;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #222A35;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
a {
  color: #26A69A;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
a:hover, a:focus-visible {
  color: #222A35;
}

/* Remove default button styling */
button,
input[type="button"],
input[type="reset"],
input[type="submit"] {
  appearance: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #222A35;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.33rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

p, li {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

subheadline, .subheadline {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #26A69A;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ========================
   CONTAINER & FLEXBOX GRID
========================== */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* section spacing */
.section,
.hero,
.features,
.highlights,
.cta,
.cta-newsletter,
.about,
.team,
.trust,
.services,
.advice,
.legal,
.contact,
.confirmation {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px 0 rgba(34,42,53,0.06);
  position: relative;
}

/* Visual modular distinction for hero */
.hero {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 56px 20px 56px 20px;
  background: #222A35;
  color: #F6F8FA;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px 0 rgba(34,42,53,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1, .hero .subheadline, .hero p, .hero a {
  color: #F6F8FA;
}

/* Flexbox layouts for geometric structure */
.feature-grid, .startup-highlights-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}
.feature {
  background: #F6F8FA;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 270px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E8EAED;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(38,166,154,0.08);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.15s, transform 0.18s;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px 0 rgba(38,166,154,0.13);
  border-color: #26A69A;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
}
.feature img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.feature h3 {
  font-size: 1.10rem;
  color: #222A35;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

/* Testimonials & Cards */
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #FAFAFC;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-left: 5px solid #26A69A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(34,42,53,0.07);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #222A35;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.testimonial-card strong {
  color: #222A35;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-style: normal;
}

.review-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.review-highlights .testimonial-card {
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  max-width: 350px;
  min-width: 250px;
}

.highlighted-articles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.highlight {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid #E8EAED;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(38,166,154,0.07);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.16s;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.highlight:hover {
  border-color: #26A69A;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(38,166,154,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}
.highlight h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #222A35;
}
.highlight a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #26A69A;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #26A69A;
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.highlight a:hover, .highlight a:focus {
  color: #222A35;
  border-color: #222A35;
}

/* Cards Section Patterns */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(38,166,154,0.05);
  border: 1.5px solid #E8EAED;
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 18px;
}

.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;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* Quick Links, Success Stories, etc. */
.quick-links ul,
.success-stories ul,
.comparison-features ul,
.why-we-recommend ul,
.applications-list ul,
.recent-innovations ul,
.future-trends ul,
.founder-tips ul,
.funding-insights ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.quick-links li a {
  padding-left: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #222A35;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #26A69A;
  transition: color 0.16s, border-color 0.16s;
}
.quick-links li a:hover {
  color: #26A69A;
  border-color: #222A35;
}
/* ======= CTA Button Styles ======= */
.cta-btn, a.cta-btn, button.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 36px;
  background: #26A69A;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px 0 rgba(38,166,154,0.15);
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.16s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.17s;
  margin-top: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}
.cta-btn.primary:hover, .cta-btn.primary:focus {
  background: #222A35;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px 0 rgba(34,42,53,0.17);
}

/* Secondary, inverse, etc (if needed for modal, cookie banner) */
.cta-btn.secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: #222A35;
  border: 2px solid #26A69A;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.cta-btn.secondary:hover {
  background: #F6F8FA;
  color: #26A69A;
  border-color: #222A35;
}
.cta-btn.neutral {
  background: #F6F8FA;
  color: #222A35;
  border: 2px solid #E8EAED;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cta-btn.neutral:hover {
  background: #E8EAED;
  color: #26A69A;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background: #222A35;
  color: #F6F8FA;
  padding: 46px 0 16px 0;
  border-radius: 32px 32px 0 0;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-columns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.contact-info {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  max-width: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #F6F8FA;
}
.footer-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex: 1 1 160px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.footer-menu a {
  color: #F6F8FA;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0.85;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #26A69A;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.18s, border 0.18s, opacity 0.18s;
}
.footer-menu a:hover {
  color: #26A69A;
  opacity: 1;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #F6F8FA;
}
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.social-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #F6F8FA;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(38,166,154,0.07);
  transition: background 0.14s, box-shadow 0.14s;
}
.social-links a:hover {
  background: #26A69A;
}
.social-links img {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
}

/* ===============================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
================================== */
header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(38,166,154,0.07);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #26A69A;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 30;
}
header .container {
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
header img {
  max-height: 46px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  color: #222A35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-bottom 0.17s, background 0.18s;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a:focus {
  color: #26A69A;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #26A69A;
}

/* Hide mobile menu toggle on desktop */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  background: #26A69A;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: 16px;
  border: none;
  transition: background .18s, color .15s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: #222A35;
  color: #26A69A;
}

/* Responsive mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: #222A35;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 32px 24px 24px 32px;
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  box-shadow: -4px 0 32px 0 rgba(34,42,53,0.22);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #26A69A;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  align-self: flex-end;
  transition: color .16s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-menu-close:focus, .mobile-menu-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 12px 0 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(38,166,154,0.2);
  transition: color 0.16s, background 0.15s;
  min-width: 70vw;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: #26A69A;
  background: rgba(38,166,154,0.12);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #26A69A;
}

/* =========== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL =========== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 32px 0 rgba(34,42,53,0.15);
  padding: 28px 16px 20px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1), opacity .3s;
  opacity: 1;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(100%);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-text {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  color: #222A35;
  margin-right: 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-width: 210px;
}
.cookie-banner .cta-btn {
  min-width: 110px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 11px 20px;
}

/* Cookie modal popup styles */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 2100;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(34, 42, 53, 0.30);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.22s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #F6F8FA;
  border-radius: 24px;
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 96vw;
  padding: 36px 26px 28px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 42px 0 rgba(38,166,154,0.22);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  color: #222A35;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.23rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cookie-modal .category-label {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #222A35;
}
.cookie-modal .category-desc {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #4B5A6C;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.cookie-modal .switch {
  margin-left: auto;
}
.cookie-modal .cta-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px; top: 12px;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  background: none;
  color: #26A69A;
  border: none;
  transition: color 0.12s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-modal-close:focus, .cookie-modal-close:hover {
  color: #222A35;
}

/* Toggle Switch for cookie category */
.switch {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 46px;
  height: 26px;
}
.switch input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.switch .slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-color: #E8EAED;
  transition: .2s;
  border-radius: 26px;
}
.switch .slider:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 20px;
  width: 20px;
  left: 3px; bottom: 3px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #26A69A;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: .2s;
}
.switch input:checked + .slider {
  background-color: #26A69A;
}
.switch input:checked + .slider:before {
  transform: translateX(20px);
  border-color: #222A35;
}
.switch input:disabled + .slider {
  opacity: 0.4;
  background: #E8EAED;
}

/* =======================
   CONTENT/UTILITY CLASSES
========================= */
.text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.comparison-features, .why-we-recommend, .applications-list, .recent-innovations, .future-trends, .expert-insights, .founder-tips, .funding-insights {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222A35;
}

/* ============== MEDIA QUERIES =============== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .feature-grid, .startup-highlights-grid, .highlighted-articles, .review-highlights, .footer-columns {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .feature-grid, .startup-highlights-grid, .highlighted-articles, .review-highlights {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .footer-columns {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 36px 10px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .container, .section, .features, .highlights, .cta, .cta-newsletter, .about, .team, .trust, .services, .advice, .legal, .contact, .confirmation {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
  .feature {
    min-width: 160px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .card, .highlight, .testimonial-card {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }
  .card-container, .highlighted-articles, .review-highlights, .feature-grid, .startup-highlights-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .footer-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 13px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  header .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    height: 60px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .footer-columns {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .section, .features, .highlights, .cta, .cta-newsletter, .about, .team, .trust, .services, .advice, .legal, .contact, .confirmation {
    padding: 30px 4px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.01rem; }
  .cta-btn, .cta-btn.primary, .cta-btn.secondary { font-size: 0.93rem; padding: 11px 15px; }
  .section, .hero, .features { border-radius: 10px; }
  .footer-columns, .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0 3px;
  }
  .mobile-menu {
    padding: 22px 8px 12px 8px;
  }
}

/* ============ HIDE DESKTOP, SHOW MOBILE NAV ========== */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 951px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==============================
   GEOMETRIC DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
================================ */
.section:before, .features:before, .about:before, .team:before, .trust:before, .services:before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; left: -40px;
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 0 32px 0 32px;
  background: #26A69A;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
/* ==============================
   FORM ELEMENTS / CONTACT, ETC.
=============================== */
input, textarea, select {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid #26A69A;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #222A35;
  background: #F6F8FA;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.13s;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: #222A35;
}
label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #222A35;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  display: block;
}

/* =============================
   THANK YOU / CONFIRMATION PAGE
=============================== */
.thank-you-message {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  background: #FAFAFC;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.2px solid #E8EAED;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px 0 rgba(38,166,154,0.10);
}
.next-steps-info {
  background: #FFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed #26A69A;
  padding: 15px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ===================
   MISC/ACCESSIBILITY
==================== */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px dashed #26A69A !important;
  outline-offset: 1px;
}
::-webkit-input-placeholder { color: #adb5bd; }
::-moz-placeholder { color: #adb5bd; }
:-ms-input-placeholder { color: #adb5bd; }
::placeholder { color: #adb5bd; }

/* End of CSS */