/* --- 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, 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; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: #F2F2F7;
  color: #1B2533;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
img, picture, video, canvas, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color 0.18s; }
a:focus { outline: 2px solid #FDB813; outline-offset: 2px; }
button { font: inherit; border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px; }
th, td { padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0; font-size: 16px; }
th { background: #FDB813; color: #1B2533; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; }

/* --- Typography & Color Variables --- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #1B2533;
  --color-secondary: #FDB813;
  --color-accent: #F2F2F7;
  --color-contrast: #FF3272; /* Vibrant Pink */
  --color-blue: #1290FF; /* Electric Blue */
  --color-cyan: #22E1FA; /* Neon Cyan */
  --color-card-shadow: rgba(34, 193, 195, 0.12);
  --color-shadow-dark: rgba(27,37,51,0.10);

  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}
p, ul li, ol li, blockquote { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--color-primary); }
strong { color: var(--color-blue); font-weight: bold; }
blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #fffbea;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 18px 20px 18px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
cite { display: block; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--color-contrast); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: bold; }

/* --- Containers & Layout --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px var(--color-shadow-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 28px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
}

.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-card-shadow);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 330px;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px var(--color-blue);
}

/* Generic grid for stronger energy */
.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;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-grid, .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* --- Header & Navigation --- */
header {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27,37,51,0.10);
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px #FDB81355);
  transition: transform 0.19s;
}
.logo img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.10) rotate(-2deg);
}
nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  position: relative;
}
nav a:hover,
nav a.active {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-secondary)33;
}
.cta-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-contrast);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 13px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px var(--color-contrast)50;
  margin-left: 18px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px #1B253320;
  transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.17s;
  border:2px solid #fff0;
}
.cta-primary:hover,
.cta-primary:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  border:2px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.cta-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-right: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-blue)40;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.16s;
}
.cta-secondary:hover,
.cta-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--color-contrast);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px var(--color-contrast)40;
}


/* Hamburger Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: var(--color-contrast);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  padding: 6px 17px 6px 12px;
  margin-left: 12px;
  display: none;
  z-index: 500;
  border:2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 7px rgba(251,216,19,0.18);
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.18s, color 0.24s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px var(--color-blue)66;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .cta-primary { display: none; }
}

/* --- Mobile Hamburger Menu --- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #1B2533e8;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 32px;
  transform: translateX(-110vw);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.37s cubic-bezier(0.85,0,0.15,1), opacity 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: initial;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin-left: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-secondary)80;
  transition: background 0.19s;
  z-index: 20;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--color-contrast);
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 34px 16px 34px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #FDB81311;
  transition: background 0.19s, color 0.17s;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.mobile-nav a:active,
.mobile-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #1B2533;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none !important; }
  nav { display: flex !important; }
  .cta-primary { display: inline-block; }
}

/* --- Hero Sections --- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(86deg, #FDB813 2%, #1290FF 98%);
  color: #1B2533;
  padding: 58px 0 54px 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 54px 54px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px var(--color-blue)14;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  max-width: 680px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px #fff8, 0 3px 19px #1290FF11;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #1B2533EE;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero .cta-primary {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* --- Features / Icon Cards --- */
.feature-grid, .icon-grid, .startup-cards, .trendcards, .reviews-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid, .icon-grid, .startup-cards, .trendcards, .reviews-list {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
.feature-item {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 320px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 24px 18px 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--color-cyan)14;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, border 0.17s, transform 0.12s;
  position: relative;
}
.feature-item:hover {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px var(--color-blue)20, 0 1px 4px #1290FF18;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.025) rotate(-1deg);
  z-index: 5;
}
.feature-item img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-item h3 {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.feature-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- Custom Cards for TechEcho --- */
.review-teaser, .featured-innovation, .insight-preview, .startup-card, .interview-highlight {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-contrast)10;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.14s;
}
.review-teaser:hover, .featured-innovation:hover, .insight-preview:hover, .startup-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px var(--color-secondary)50;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.017);
}
.interview-highlight {
  background: #fffbea;
  color: var(--color-contrast);
  font-weight: bold;
  border-left: 8px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.icon-app {
  background: linear-gradient(78deg, #FDB81333 40%, #1290FF13 100%);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px #1290FF10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 200px;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
}
.icon-app img {
  height: 39px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.icon-app p { font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* --- Lists, Links, Filters --- */
ul, .text-section ul, .next-steps ul {
  list-style: disc inside;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.text-section ul { margin-top: 10px; }
.next-steps ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.filter-options {
  margin-top: 13px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.filter-options a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: bold;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-blue)20;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.16s, border 0.16s;
}
.filter-options a:hover { color: var(--color-contrast); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-contrast); }

/* --- Text/Image/Info Sections --- */
.text-section {
  margin: 10px 0 18px 0;
}
.text-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info {
  background: #1290FF11;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

/* --- Contact Details --- */
.contact-details, .resource-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-details img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.contact-details a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: color 0.16s;
}
.contact-details a:hover {
  color: var(--color-contrast);
}

.resource-links ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.resource-links ul li a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.17s;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
}
.resource-links ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: #FDB81312;
}

/* --- Testimonial Cards --- */
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 10px #FDB81333, 0 2px 10px #1290FF11;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 240px;
  flex-direction: row;
  color: #23262a;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  color: #222;
  max-width: 390px;
}
.testimonial-card cite {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 12px;
  }
  .testimonial-card blockquote { font-size: 1rem; }
}

.press-mention {
  background: #1290FF09;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-contrast);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* --- Success Section on Thank You --- */
.success {
  min-height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.success .content-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 20px 28px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#FDB81344 0%,#22E1FA33 100%);
  border-radius: 19px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--color-contrast)22;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 32px 32px 0 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
}
footer .container {
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 36px 0 10px 0;
  gap: 18px;
}
.footer-top nav {
  gap: 18px;
}
.footer-top nav a {
  color: #FDB813;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  background: #fff1;
  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s;
}
.footer-top nav a:hover {
  color: #1B2533;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1.5px solid #FDB81344;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 12px 0 38px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
}
.footer-bottom address { font-style: normal; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.footer-bottom a {
  color: #FDB813;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-blue); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 21px 0 8px 0;
  }
}

/* --- Cookie Consent Banner --- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 28px #1290FF22;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 28px 19px 24px;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 0.44s, opacity 0.22s;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  transform: translateY(160%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.cookie-banner-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 13px;
}
.cookie-banner-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-right: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 7px #FDB81322;
  border:2px solid #fff0;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.14s, border 0.15s;
}
.cookie-banner-btn.accept {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner-btn.reject {
  background: #eaeaea;
  color: var(--color-contrast);
}
.cookie-banner-btn.settings {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner-btn.accept:hover { background: var(--color-secondary); color:var(--color-primary); border:2px solid var(--color-secondary);}
.cookie-banner-btn.reject:hover { background: var(--color-contrast); color: #fff; }
.cookie-banner-btn.settings:hover { background: var(--color-contrast); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner { font-size: 1rem; padding: 15px 8px 15px 8px; }
  .cookie-banner-buttons { gap: 7px; }
  .cookie-banner-btn { font-size: 1rem; padding: 8px 14px; margin-right: 4px; }
}

/* --- Cookie Modal Popup --- */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: #1B2533c0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 100000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  max-width: 440px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 32px 22px 25px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px #1290FF33;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  position: relative;
  animation: popModal 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0.3, 1);
}
@keyframes popModal {
  from { transform: scale(0.6) translateY(80px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  margin: 14px 0;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: #F2F2F7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.cookie-modal .switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
}
.cookie-modal .switch input[type="checkbox"] {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.cookie-modal .slider {
  width: 44px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #eeeff1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.16s;
}
.cookie-modal .slider:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--color-contrast);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.19s, background 0.19s;
}
.cookie-modal .switch input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .slider {
  background: var(--color-blue);
}
.cookie-modal .switch input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .slider:before {
  transform: translateX(24px);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-modal .switch input[disabled] + .slider {
  background: #ee8a23aa;
}
.cookie-modal .category-label {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 16px;
  color: var(--color-contrast);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  background: #fff0;
  border-radius:8px;
  padding: 2px 12px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.14s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover { background: #FDB81322; color: var(--color-primary); }
.cookie-modal-actions {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cookie-modal-actions .cookie-banner-btn { margin:0; }

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .cookie-modal {
    padding: 16px 5px 10px 5px;
    max-width: 99vw;
  }
}

/* --- Tables --- */
table {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
thead th {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  background: #FDB813;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
tbody tr:hover td {
  background: #FDB81322;
  transition: background 0.14s;
}

/* --- Media Queries for Responsiveness --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container { padding: 0 10px; }
  .content-wrapper { padding: 0; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  header .container { flex-direction: row; gap: 5px; }
  .card-container, .feature-grid, .icon-grid, .startup-cards, .trendcards, .reviews-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* --- Utility helper classes --- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 20px; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-row { flex-direction: row; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
gap-20 { gap: 20px; }
gap-30 { gap: 30px; }
.align-center { align-items: center; }
.align-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }

/* --- Microinteractions, subtle animations --- */
button, .cta-primary, .cta-secondary, .cookie-banner-btn, .mobile-menu-close {
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.13s, box-shadow 0.14s, transform 0.10s;
}
.card, .feature-item, .review-teaser, .startup-card, .testimonial-card, .featured-innovation, .icon-app, .trendcard {
  transition: box-shadow 0.14s, transform 0.11s;
}
.feature-item img, .icon-app img {
  transition: filter 0.24s, transform 0.18s;
}
.feature-item:hover img, .icon-app:hover img {
  filter: brightness(1.25) drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--color-blue)66);
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

/* --- Spacing and Alignment Patterns (MANDATORY) --- */
.section { margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 40px 20px; }
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.card { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.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; }
.feature-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }

/* --- CRITICAL: Prevent Overlap / Z-Index Stacking --- */
header, .mobile-menu, .cookie-banner, .cookie-modal-overlay { z-index: 999; }

/* --- Misc: Selection, Scrollbar --- */
::selection {
  background: #FDB813; color: #1B2533;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; background: #fff; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,#FDB813 80%,#1290FF 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* --- End --- */