/* ===================
   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;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #23272A;
  background: #F7FAFC;
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: #23527C;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: #182d48;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style-position: inside;
  margin-left: 1em;
}
button {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* ===================
   Brand Colors & Fonts
   =================== */
:root {
  --primary: #23527C;
  --primary-hover: #183c5b;
  --secondary: #B9CFD8;
  --accent: #F3EAE3;
  --gray-50: #F7FAFC;
  --gray-100: #E3E8EB;
  --gray-200: #B0BFC9;
  --gray-700: #23272A;
  --white: #fff;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(35,82,124,0.09);
  --radius: 8px;
  --cta-font: 'Lato', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ===================
   Typography
   =================== */
h1, .hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Lato', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
h2 {
  font-family: 'Lato', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.14;
}
h3 {
  font-family: 'Lato', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}
small {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--gray-200);
}

/* Responsive typography */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  h1, .hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

/* ===================
   Layout Utility
   =================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* Card/Sections Spacing Patterns */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  flex: 1 1 278px;
  min-width: 240px;
}
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px 0 rgba(35, 82, 124, 0.07);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 18px 20px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  min-width: 180px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ===================
   Navigation - Main & Mobile
   =================== */
header {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(35,82,124,0.07);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 20px 0 15px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.21s;
  padding: 4px 0px;
}
.main-nav a.cta-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 9px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: var(--cta-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 18px;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(35,82,124,0.07);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}
.main-nav a.cta-primary:hover, .main-nav a.cta-primary:focus {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(35,82,124,0.10);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 7px 17px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  margin: 0 16px 0 auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  z-index: 102;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
}
/* Hide burger on desktop by default */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ========== MOBILE MENU ========== */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100vw;
  background: rgba(35,82,124,0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(35,82,124,0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.39s cubic-bezier(.55,.09,.68,.53);
  z-index: 200;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transition: transform 0.40s cubic-bezier(.31,1.14,.59,1.01), opacity 0.20s;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 23px 23px 7px 0;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  background: none;
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  opacity: .95;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 40px 38px 0 38px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 8px 8px 4px;
  transition: color 0.12s, background 0.18s;
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: none;
}
.mobile-nav a:active, .mobile-nav a:focus, .mobile-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* Hide main nav on mobile */
@media (max-width: 1099px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ===================
   HERO SECTIONS
   =================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(96deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 58px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 0px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #2e3d4e;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 84px 0 98px 0;
  }
  .hero .container {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .hero .content-wrapper {
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   FEATURES, SERVICES, TEAM, etc
   =========================== */
.features, .services, .articles-list, .team-section, .magdeburg-reference, .magdeburg-context,
.benefits, .local-highlights, .contact-details, .faq-section, .about-brief, .privacy-policy,
.cookie-policy, .gdpr-section, .terms-section, .thank-you-section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 0px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .features .feature-grid,
  .services-list,
  .team-grid,
  .articles-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
.feature-grid, .services-list, .team-grid, .articles-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .feature-grid, .services-list, .team-grid, .articles-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px 0;
  }
}

/* Article Teasers */
.article-teaser {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  flex: 1 1 258px;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 22px 18px 16px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.article-teaser h3 {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.article-teaser a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.16s;
}
.article-teaser a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
}
.featured-article {
  margin-top: 32px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(35,82,124,0.07);
  padding: 24px 22px 18px 22px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.featured-article h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.featured-article a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.featured-article a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
}

/* Services listing */
.service-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 22px 18px 20px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.service-item h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.service-price {
  background: var(--secondary);
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #20608d;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.cta-secondary {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Lato', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  padding: 8px 21px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(35,82,124,0.06);
  text-align: center;
  display: inline-block;
}
.cta-secondary:hover,
.cta-secondary:focus {
  background: #A3BDD3;
  color: var(--primary-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(35,82,124,0.09);
}

/* Team grid */
.team-member {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  min-width: 170px;
  padding: 17px 17px 20px 17px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.team-member h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Details list */
.details-list, .benefits ul, .magdeburg-context ul, .contact-details ul {
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.details-list li, .benefits ul li, .magdeburg-context ul li, .contact-details ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.details-list img, .benefits ul img, .contact-details ul img {
  width: 19px;
}

.category-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 18px 0 32px 0;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.category-filters button {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 6px 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  margin-right: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.13s;
  font-family: 'Lato', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.category-filters button:hover, .category-filters button:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ===================
   CTA Sections
   =================== */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 44px 0 46px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-section .cta-primary {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--cta-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 36px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(35,82,124,0.09);
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.12s, box-shadow .17s;
}
.cta-section .cta-primary:hover, .cta-section .cta-primary:focus {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--primary-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(35,82,124,0.13);
}

/* General CTA Primary style */
.cta-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 10px 36px;
  font-family: var(--cta-font);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 9px rgba(35,82,124,0.10);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  transition: background 0.24s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.cta-primary:hover, .cta-primary:focus {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(35,82,124,0.14);
}

/* ===================
   Testimonials & Review Cards
   =================== */
.testimonials, .testimonial-slider, .participants-quotes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2e3d4e;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.testimonial-card .customer-details {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  color: #FFD600;
  font-size: 1.15em;
}
.testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ===================
   Footer
   =================== */
footer {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 65px;
  padding-top: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
footer .container {
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 23px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-contact span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-contact img {
  width: 17px;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.social-media-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}
.social-media-links img {
  width: 24px;
  opacity: 0.91;
  transition: opacity 0.15s, filter 0.18s;
  filter: grayscale(45%);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.social-media-links img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* ===================
   Cookie Consent Banner
   =================== */
.cookie-consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px rgba(35,82,124,0.08);
  padding: 24px 22px 18px 22px;
  z-index: 3000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: slideUp 0.4s cubic-bezier(.51,1.07,.52,1) both;
}
@keyframes slideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-consent-message {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #23272A;
}
.cookie-consent-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 17px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-consent-banner button {
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 7px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--cta-font);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .18s, color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 7px rgba(35,82,124,0.07);
}
.cookie-accept {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cookie-accept:hover, .cookie-accept:focus {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
}
.cookie-reject {
  background: var(--gray-200);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-reject:hover, .cookie-reject:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-settings {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-settings:hover, .cookie-settings:focus {
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

/* Cookie Modal */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 70px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.9);
  min-width: 89vw;
  max-width: 400px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(35,82,124,0.13);
  z-index: 4000;
  padding: 32px 26px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.24s, transform 0.22s;
}
.cookie-modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
  animation: modalSlideUp 0.35s cubic-bezier(.53,.15,.47,1.41) both;
}
@keyframes modalSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.7); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.cookie-category input[type='checkbox'] {
  accent-color: var(--primary);
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 11px;
}
.cookie-modal .close-modal {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  padding: 0 0 4px 0;
  opacity: 0.81;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-modal .close-modal:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/*     RESPONSIVE DESIGN     */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 92vw;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .content-wrapper, .card-container, .content-grid, .features .feature-grid, .services-list, .team-grid, .articles-grid, .testimonials, .testimonial-slider {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 19px;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 38px 0 42px 0;
  }
  .cta-section {
    padding: 32px 0 35px 0;
  }
  .section, .features, .services, .articles-list, .team-section, .magdeburg-reference,
  .magdeburg-context, .benefits, .local-highlights, .about-brief, .privacy-policy, .cookie-policy, .gdpr-section, .terms-section, .thank-you-section {
    padding: 26px 6px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }
  .testimonial-card, .feature-item, .service-item, .team-member, .article-teaser {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .footer-contact {
    gap: 7px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
  }
}
/* Specific for text-image sections: stack on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}
/* Article/grid fix for small screens */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .article-teaser, .service-item, .team-member, .feature-item, .testimonial-card {
    padding: 13px 8px 12px 11px;
  }
  .container {
    padding: 0 7px;
  }
}

/* FAQ ACCORDION */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(35,82,124,0.03);
  padding: 18px 16px 14px 19px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.faq-item h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-item p {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* Misc. Utility */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}
.mt-24 { margin-top:24px; } .mb-24{ margin-bottom:24px; }
.mt-38{ margin-top:38px; } .mb-38{ margin-bottom:38px; }

/* Visually distinct thank-you section */
.thank-you-section {
  min-height: 350px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* --- ACCESSIBILITY --- */
:focus {
  outline: 2px dashed var(--primary-hover);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --- Custom Scrollbar for modern browsers --- */
body {
  scrollbar-color: var(--secondary) var(--gray-100);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 16px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 16px;
}