/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS
   Aesthetic: Soft Modern — European Clean Mobility
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --color-petrol-dark: #13332b;
  --color-petrol-medium: #1d463c;
  --color-sage-soft: #d1e2d7;
  --color-sage-tint: #eaf1ed;
  --color-mint-electric: #1dd38c;
  --color-mint-glow: rgba(29, 211, 140, 0.2);
  --color-apricot-warm: #ff7a45;
  --color-mist-blue: #e8f1f5;
  --color-cream-bg: #f7faf8;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-graphite-ink: #1c2522;
  --color-graphite-muted: #4e5a55;
  --color-border-light: #dbe5e0;
  --color-error: #d9383a;

  /* Typography scale */
  --font-family-base: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-size-base: 1rem;
  --line-height-base: 1.6;

  /* Spacing system: 4, 8, 16, 24, 40, 64 */
  --space-4: 4px;
  --space-8: 8px;
  --space-16: 16px;
  --space-24: 24px;
  --space-40: 40px;
  --space-64: 64px;

  /* Soft modern shadows & radii */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-xl: 30px;
  --shadow-micro: 0 2px 8px rgba(19, 51, 43, 0.05);
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(19, 51, 43, 0.07);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 16px 36px rgba(19, 51, 43, 0.1);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-family-base);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
  color: var(--color-graphite-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-cream-bg);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: var(--color-graphite-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-cream-bg);
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-apricot-warm);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  color: var(--color-graphite-muted);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

ul, ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--color-graphite-muted);
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-16);
  padding-right: var(--space-16);
}

/* Accessibility Focus States */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-apricot-warm);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER COMPONENT (Not Sticky)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.brand-name {
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-logo-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12, 10px);
  color: var(--color-graphite-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-mist-blue);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-soft);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.header-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-toggle-line {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & BADGES
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-petrol-medium);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-soft);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-compact {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.btn-card-action {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-card-action:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.btn-full-width {
  width: 100%;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-4) 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.badge-mint {
  background-color: var(--color-mint-electric);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.badge-petrol {
  background-color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.badge-apricot {
  background-color: #fff0e9;
  color: var(--color-apricot-warm);
  border: 1px solid #ffd3c2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE SECTIONS & LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding-top: var(--space-64);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
}

.section-pastel {
  background-color: var(--color-mist-blue);
}

.section-mint-tint {
  background-color: #f1f8f5;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtext {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-graphite-muted);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-64);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-cream-bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-graphite-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.hero-stats-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-16);
  padding-top: var(--space-24);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-graphite-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.rounded-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Sub-page Header */
.page-header-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-64);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-40);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.page-header-content {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-graphite-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOFT MODERN CARDS (Grid & Details)
   ========================================================================== */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.cards-grid-three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.soft-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.soft-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.soft-card-accent {
  background-color: #fafcfb;
  border-color: var(--color-sage-soft);
}

.card-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-sage-tint);
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.soft-card:hover .card-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.card-body {
  padding: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.meta-tag {
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.meta-indicator {
  color: var(--color-apricot-warm);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.card-description {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SPLIT CONTENT & PROCESS STEPS
   ========================================================================== */
.split-content-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: center;
}

.lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.feature-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
}

.feature-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.feature-checklist li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-mint-electric);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.feature-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.feature-box-caption {
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
}

.feature-box-caption h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.process-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.step-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
  position: relative;
}

.step-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-sage-soft);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.step-description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CALL TO ACTION (CTA)
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-40);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
}

.cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-petrol-dark) 0%, var(--color-petrol-medium) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-64) var(--space-40);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.cta-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-text {
  color: #d1e2d7;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.cta-buttons .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-mint-electric);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.cta-buttons .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #38e5a3;
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.cta-buttons .btn-outline {
  border-color: var(--color-sage-soft);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-buttons .btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE & SUBPAGE LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.article-media-banner {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.article-media-banner img {
  max-height: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: start;
}

.article-main-text h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-40);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.article-main-text h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-main-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

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

.content-ordered-list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.content-table-wrapper {
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.content-table-wrapper h3 {
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-16);
  margin: 0;
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.data-table th,
.data-table td {
  padding: 12px var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.data-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-mist-blue);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.data-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.content-card-box {
  background-color: #f1f8f5;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sage-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  margin-top: var(--space-40);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

/* Sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.sidebar-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.sidebar-card-highlight {
  background-color: #f7faf8;
  border-color: var(--color-sage-soft);
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-mint-electric);
}

.sidebar-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.sidebar-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-apricot-warm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.legal-content-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: var(--space-40);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.last-updated-tag {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-graphite-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.legal-content-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.legal-content-card ul {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE & FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: var(--space-40);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.form-panel-heading {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.form-panel-intro {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

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

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.required-star {
  color: var(--color-apricot-warm);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px var(--space-16);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  background-color: #fafcfb;
  color: var(--color-graphite-ink);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.form-input.is-invalid,
.form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
  background-color: #fff9f9;
}

.form-error-msg {
  color: var(--color-error);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  display: none;
}

.form-error-msg.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-success-alert {
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  background-color: #eaf8f0;
  border: 1px solid #bcead0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-success-alert[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.success-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-mint-electric);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.success-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.success-description {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-graphite-muted);
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.info-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.info-card-tint {
  background-color: var(--color-mist-blue);
  border-color: #d1e2d7;
}

.info-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-mint-electric);
}

.info-subheading {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.info-detail-row {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.info-email-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.static-map-panel {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-micro);
}

.map-graphic-container {
  height: 220px;
  background-color: #1a3832;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-16);
}

.map-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(29, 211, 140, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.map-pin {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.map-pin-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(29, 211, 140, 0.4);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

.map-pin-core {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-mint-electric);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.map-pin-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(50% + 18px);
  background-color: rgba(19, 51, 43, 0.9);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.map-caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #d1e2d7;
  background-color: rgba(19, 51, 43, 0.85);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: auto;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (High Contrast & Clear Readability)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
  color: #f7faf8;
  padding-top: var(--space-64);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-40);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-petrol-medium);
}

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

.brand-link-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-summary {
  color: #d1e2d7;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.company-legal-block {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #d1e2d7;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-mint-electric);
  padding-left: var(--space-16);
}

.company-legal-block p {
  color: #d1e2d7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.company-legal-block strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-email-link {
  color: var(--color-mint-electric);
  text-decoration: underline;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-email-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-col-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

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

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: #d1e2d7;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-mint-electric);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(209, 226, 215, 0.2);
  padding-top: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #a8c4b8;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.copyright-text {
  color: #d1e2d7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-footnote {
  color: #a8c4b8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE BANNER (Fixed Bottom)
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(19, 51, 43, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 1000;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(29, 211, 140, 0.3);
}

.cookie-banner[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.cookie-banner-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-text-block {
  flex: 1 1 500px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.cookie-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.cookie-copy {
  color: #d1e2d7;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cookie-policy-link {
  color: var(--color-mint-electric);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-button-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-button-group .btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-mist-blue);
  color: var(--color-petrol-dark);
}

.cookie-button-group .btn-outline {
  border-color: #d1e2d7;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM
   Breakpoints: 992px, 768px, 576px, 400px down to 320px
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-layout,
  .split-content-row,
  .contact-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-40);
  }

  .cards-grid-three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .process-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-col-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .article-content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    height: 52px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .header-cta-group {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-sage-soft);
    padding: var(--space-16);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: none;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px var(--space-16);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .section-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .cards-grid-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-stats-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-16);
  }

  .process-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-24);
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: var(--space-24);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cookie-button-group {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cookie-button-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Breakpoint below 400px (down to 320px support) */
@media (max-width: 399px) {
  :root {
    --space-40: 24px;
    --space-64: 40px;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .section-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .card-body {
    padding: var(--space-16);
  }

  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: var(--space-16);
  }

  .legal-content-card {
    padding: var(--space-16);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY: PREFERS-REDUCED-MOTION
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}