/* ========================================================================
   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 {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 100%;
}
*, *:before, *:after { box-sizing: inherit; }
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  background: #131C22;
  color: #F3F3F7;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 100%;
  outline: none;
  border: none;
}

/* ========================================================================
   BRAND & TECH-FUTURISTIC VARIABLES
   ======================================================================== */
:root {
  --primary: #1A2930;
  --secondary: #22A1C7;
  --accent: #F3F3F7;
  --bg-dark: #131C22;
  --neon-pink: #F0187B;
  --neon-blue: #22A1C7;
  --neon-green: #6FFFBF;
  --gray-800: #252C32;
  --gray-600: #323E46;
  --gray-400: #92A3AB;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --display-font: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --body-font: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 7px;
  --shadow-1: 0 6px 32px -6px rgba(34,161,199,0.18), 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(20,255,220,0.06);
  --shadow-2: 0 4px 16px -2px rgba(240,24,123,0.16);
  --gap-section: 60px;
  --gap-card: 24px;
  --gap-feature: 20px;
}

/* Import Montserrat and Open Sans from Google Fonts (recommended to be in <head> for FOUT avoidance) */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@700;900&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;600&display=swap');


/* ========================================================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS & SPACING
   ======================================================================== */
.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
/* Flex patterns for cards/sections - always use flex for structure */
.card-container, .card-grid, .feature-grid, .testimonials-grid,
.article-preview-cards, .team-grid, .category-list, .filter-buttons,
.articles-list, .news-list, .stories-list, .insights-list, .faq-list {
  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;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #F3F3F7;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  color: #1A2930;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 380px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  background: var(--gray-800);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(34,161,199, 0.07);
  min-width: 230px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.23s, border 0.18s;
}
.feature-item img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}
.feature-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--neon-blue), 0 6px 32px -6px rgba(34,161,199,0.20);
  border-color: var(--neon-blue);
}

/* ========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ======================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2.0rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
p, li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
}
blockquote {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #222B36;
}
strong, b {
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.10rem; }
  .section { padding: 26px 8px; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   HEADER & MAIN NAVIGATION
   ======================================================================== */
header {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 0 0 var(--secondary);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 75px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 38px;
  transition: filter 0.2s;
}
nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 24px;
}
nav a {
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.18s;
  position: relative;
}
nav a:after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5px; left: 10px; right: 10px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-blue), var(--neon-pink));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .23s cubic-bezier(.81,.01,.33,1.02);
}
nav a:hover,
nav a:focus {
  background: rgba(34,161,199,0.09);
  color: var(--neon-blue);
}
nav a:hover:after,
nav a:focus:after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--neon-blue);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 12px 31px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px 0 var(--neon-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background 0.21s, color 0.14s, box-shadow 0.19s;
  border: 2.2px solid var(--neon-blue);
  margin-left: 20px;
}
.cta-primary:hover, .cta-primary:focus {
  background: var(--neon-pink);
  border-color: var(--neon-pink);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px 2px var(--neon-pink);
}
.cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  border: 2px solid var(--neon-blue);
  border-radius: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.15s, border 0.14s;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.cta-secondary:hover, .cta-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--neon-blue);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ========================================================================
   MOBILE NAV MENU
   ======================================================================== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 52;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  border-color: var(--neon-blue);
}
/* Mobile menu styles */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100vw;
  background: rgba(26, 41, 48, 0.98);
  z-index: 51;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .41s cubic-bezier(.92,-0.18,.34,1.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  margin: 25px 0 10px 30px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border 0.16s;
  z-index: 52;
}
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  border-color: var(--neon-blue);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin: 30px 0 0 32px;
  width: 80vw;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 0;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: color 0.21s, background 0.14s;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  background: rgba(34,161,199,0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mobile-menu,
  .mobile-menu-close {
    display: none !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-nav {
    margin: 20px 0 0 19px;
    width: 92vw;
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   HERO + MAIN SECTION STYLES
   ======================================================================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #181F29 44%, var(--neon-blue) 120%);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 55px 0 rgba(34,161,199,0.10);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  min-height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  padding: 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 650px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(34,161,199, .15);
}
.hero p {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* ========================================================================
   FEATURES, ARTICLES, LISTS, CARDS, PAGINATION
   ======================================================================== */
.feature-grid, .team-grid, .stories-list, .articles-list, .news-list, .insights-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.article-preview-cards,.category-list, .filter-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.article-card, .article-summary, .news-card, .story-preview, .insight-summary, .faq-item{
  background: var(--gray-800);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  padding: 28px 22px 20px 22px;
  min-width: 225px;
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, border 0.14s;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(34,161,199, .08);
}
.article-card h3 a, .article-summary h3, .story-preview h3, .insight-summary h3 {
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.19s;
}
.article-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--neon-pink);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.read-more {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  transition: color 0.18s;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.read-more:hover {
  color: var(--neon-pink);
}
.news-card.breaking {
  border-left: 6px solid var(--neon-pink);
  background: #291629;
}

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.pagination a {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--gray-600);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.13s;
}
.pagination a:hover, .pagination a:focus {
  background: var(--neon-blue);
  color: var(--gray-800);
}

.category-list > div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(34, 161, 199, 0.09);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,161,199, 0.23);
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.category-list a {
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.category-list a:hover { color: var(--neon-pink); }
.filter-buttons {
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.filter-buttons button {
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--neon-blue);
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.15s, border 0.14s;
}
.filter-buttons button:hover,
.filter-buttons button.active {
  background: var(--neon-blue);
  color: var(--gray-800);
}

/* ========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS, FAQ, CONTACT INFORMATION
   ======================================================================== */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  min-width: 240px;
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  background: #F3F3F7;
  color: #181F29;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 12px -1px rgba(34,161,199,0.08);
}
.testimonial-author {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #181F29;
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.76;
}
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.faq-item strong {
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--gray-800);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--neon-blue);
}
.contact-information {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.contact-information div {
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.contact-information img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  opacity: 0.77;
}

/* ========================================================================
   NEWS TICKER (HOME) & MISC ITEMS
   ======================================================================== */
.news-ticker {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.news-ticker span {
  background: var(--gray-800);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  font-family: var(--display-font);
}
.news-ticker a {
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.17s;
}
.news-ticker a:hover {
  color: var(--neon-pink);
}

.newsletter-benefits ul {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.newsletter-benefits li {
  list-style-type: disc;
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ========================================================================
   TRUST SIGNALS (About), MAP, THANK YOU
   ======================================================================== */
.trust-signals {
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.trust-signals img {
  height: 22px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.map-location p {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--neon-blue);
}
.thank-you-message,
.next-steps {
  background: var(--gray-800);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================================================== */
footer {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--neon-blue);
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding: 48px 0 16px 0;
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
}
footer .logo img {
  height: 35px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.17s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--neon-pink);
}
.footer-contact p, .footer-contact a {
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.footer-copy {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  margin-top: 24px;
  opacity: 0.69;
}

/* ========================================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
   ======================================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  z-index: 1001;
  background: var(--gray-800);
  color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px 0 rgba(34,161,199, .13);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform .36s cubic-bezier(.46,.06,.71,.99);
}
.cookie-banner.closed {
  transform: translateY(120%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  margin: 0 2px;
  border: 2px solid var(--neon-blue);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.11s, color 0.13s, border 0.14s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-banner button.accept {
  background: var(--neon-blue);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--neon-blue);
}
.cookie-banner button.accept:hover { background: var(--neon-pink); border-color: var(--neon-pink); color: #fff; }
.cookie-banner button.reject:hover, .cookie-banner button.settings:hover, .cookie-banner button:focus {
  color: var(--neon-pink);
  border-color: var(--neon-pink);
}

/* Cookie preferences modal */
#cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1400;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(34,41,48,0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .28s;
}
#cookie-modal.open {
  pointer-events: all;
  opacity: 1;
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: var(--gray-800);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 390px;
  width: 97vw;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 64px -8px rgba(34,161,199,0.25), 0 1.5px 16px 2px rgba(240,24,123,0.12);
  padding: 30px 24px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: cookieModalAppear .24s cubic-bezier(.61,.05,.76,1.04);
}
@keyframes cookieModalAppear {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(90px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(22px); }
}
.cookie-modal-content h2 {
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.23rem;
}
.cookie-modal-category {
  background: var(--gray-600);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 10px 12px 8px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cookie-modal-category label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cookie-modal-category input[type='checkbox'] {
  accent-color: var(--neon-blue);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal-actions button {
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--neon-blue);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--neon-blue);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  transition: background 0.11s, color 0.13s, border 0.14s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-modal-actions button.accept {
  background: var(--neon-blue);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-modal-actions button.accept:hover {
  background: var(--neon-pink);
  border-color: var(--neon-pink);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-modal-actions button.cancel:hover,
.cookie-modal-actions button:focus {
  color: var(--neon-pink); border-color: var(--neon-pink);
}

/* ========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADAPTIVE STYLES (FLEX DIRECTION)
   ======================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container, footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  footer .footer-contact {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .feature-grid, .team-grid, .stories-list, .articles-list, .news-list, .insights-list, .category-list,
  .article-preview-cards, .testimonials-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container, .content-wrapper, .footer-nav {
    padding-left: 6px;
    padding-right: 6px;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 18px 3px 18px 3px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }
  .hero {
    min-height: 140px;
    border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  header .container {
    min-height: 54px;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .hero .content-wrapper {
    padding: 22px 0 0 0;
  }
  .feature-item, .article-card, .article-summary, .news-card, .story-preview, .insight-summary, .faq-item, .testimonial-card {
    min-width: 180px;
    padding: 15px 8px 12px 10px;
  }
  .contact-information {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .team-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .testimonials-grid { gap: 13px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 11px 5vw 13px 2vw;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .article-card h3 a, .article-summary h3, .story-preview h3 { font-size: .92rem; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   MICRO-INTERACTIONS, HOVER EFFECTS, NEON EFFECTS
   ======================================================================== */
.card, .article-preview-cards > div, .team-member, .story-preview, .insight-summary {
  transition: box-shadow .22s, border .14s, transform .15s;
}
.card:hover, .article-preview-cards > div:hover, .team-member:hover, .story-preview:hover, .insight-summary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--neon-blue), 0 7px 32px 0 rgba(34,161,199,0.19);
  border-color: var(--neon-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}
.team-member h3 {
  color: var(--neon-blue);
}
/* Neon underline for interactive and main section titles */
h2 {
  position: relative;
}
h2:after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-blue), var(--neon-pink) 90%);
}

/* Neon focus ring for a11y */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--neon-pink);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  transition: outline 0.1s;
}

/* ========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES & OVERRIDES
   ======================================================================== */
.hide-mobile {
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hide-mobile { display: none !important; }
}
.hide-desktop {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hide-desktop { display: block; }
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  background: var(--gray-600);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--neon-blue);
  border-radius: 22px;
}

/* ========================================================================
   END OF CSS FILE
   ======================================================================== */
