/* ===================
   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, 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, 
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 {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: #fff;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-size: 16px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-style: none;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  appearance: none;
}
a {
  color: #274266;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:focus, button:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #A0B4CE;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
main {
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* ===================
   BRAND COLORS & FONTS
   =================== */
:root {
  --primary: #274266;
  --secondary: #A0B4CE;
  --accent: #E5EAF4;
  --neutral-bg: #FAFAF7;
  --muted: #F4F5F7;
  --dark: #232A34;
  --white: #fff;
  --shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.07);
  --border-radius: 12px;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  --font-body: 'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
}

/* ===================
   LAYOUT CONTAINER
   =================== */
.container {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ===================
   TYPOGRAPHY (Elegant Classic)
   =================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.16;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #333850;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--accent);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

/* ===================
   SPACING & SECTION LAYOUT
   =================== */
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section {
    padding: 28px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

/* Spacing patterns for cards and layout */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.12);
}
.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(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  min-width: 240px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.14);
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* ===================
   HEADER & MAIN NAV
   =================== */
header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 20px 13px 20px;
  min-height: 60px;
}
header img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  margin-right: 16px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex: 1 1 0%;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 8px 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--primary);
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.10);
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 30px;
}
.cta-btn:hover,
.cta-btn:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.11);
}

/* ===================
   MOBILE NAV MENU
   =================== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.2s;
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 54;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus,
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(241,244,248,0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 40px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.13);
  z-index: 1200;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.62,.05,.36,.94);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 24px 16px 0 16px;
  align-self: flex-end;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 36px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e8f2;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 990px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 991px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==============================
   HERO, FEATURES, HIGHLIGHTS
   ============================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #eaf0fa 0%, #f6f8fc 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.hero .content-wrapper,
.cta .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 730px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.13;
}
.hero p {
  color: #384359;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.features {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.feature-grid li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 24px 18px 24px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 320px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.feature-grid li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.11);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.017);
}
.feature-grid img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
}
.feature-grid h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

.highlights .news-teasers,
.news-teasers {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.news-teasers article {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 22px 17px 22px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 200px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.news-teasers article:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.13);
}
.news-teasers h3 {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.news-teasers a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 7px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.news-teasers a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.market-overview-snippet, .trend-preview {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 20px 26px 11px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.market-overview-snippet h3, .trend-preview h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.market-overview-snippet ul, .trend-preview ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 26px;
}
.market-overview-snippet li, .trend-preview li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.market-overview-snippet a,
.trend-preview a {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 5px;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.market-overview-snippet a:hover,
.trend-preview a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ===============
   CTA SECTIONS
   =============== */
.cta {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cta .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-left: 0;
}
.cta h2 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ===============
   NEWS/ANALYSIS LISTS
   =============== */
.news-list, .analysis-list {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.news-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.news-filter input[type="text"],
.news-filter select {
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.news-items, .analysis-teasers {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.news-items li,
.analysis-teasers li {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 20px 22px 14px 22px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  min-width: 170px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.news-items h3, .analysis-teasers h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ===============
   TREND CARDS
   =============== */
.trend-list {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.trend-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
}
.trend-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 18px 15px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 180px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.trend-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.012);
}
.trend-categories {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.trend-categories h4 {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.trend-categories ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.trend-categories li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.03);
}

/* ===============
   MARKET OVERVIEW PAGE
   =============== */
.market-overview {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.market-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.market-grid li {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 18px 32px 15px 24px;
  min-width: 150px;
  flex: 1 1 170px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 7px;
}
.market-grid strong {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.trend-up { color: #149164; font-weight: 700; }
.trend-down { color: #D0323D; font-weight: 700; }
.trend-neutral { color: #9faab6; font-weight: 700; }

.index-charts {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sector-highlights, .company-spotlights {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 15px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 17px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.company-spotlights a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.company-spotlights a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ===============
   TEAM / ABOUT US
   =============== */
.about {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.company-values,
.editorial-guidelines {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 14px 20px 8px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.company-values ul {
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.editorial-guidelines p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.team {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.team-overview {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 16px 22px 10px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.editor-profiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.editor-profiles li {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 7px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.07);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  min-width: 180px;
  flex: 1 1 160px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.editor-profiles strong {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ===============
   CONTACT PAGE
   =============== */
.contact {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-details {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 18px 22px 10px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.contact-details ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.contact-details li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.contact-details img {
  margin-right: 10px;
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}
.contact-details a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.contact-details a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.cta-description {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 14px 20px 7px 20px;
}

/* ===============
   THANK YOU PAGE
   =============== */
.thank-you {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: left;
  min-height: 330px;
}
.next-steps {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 14px 22px 6px 22px;
  margin: 15px 0 22px 0;
}

/* ===============
   TESTIMONIAL CARDS
   =============== */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  color: var(--dark);
  max-width: 670px;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #444c5d;
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ===============
   RELATED TOPICS & LINK LISTS
   =============== */
.related-topics {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.topic-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}
.topic-links a {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.05);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.topic-links a:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ===============
   LEGAL SECTIONS
   =============== */
.legal {
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cookie-settings-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.cookie-settings-controls ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cookie-settings-controls button {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  transition: background 0.18s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.07);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-settings-controls button:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ===============
   FOOTER
   =============== */
footer {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  margin-top: 45px;
  min-height: 200px;
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  min-width: 190px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact img {
  width: 42px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-contact p {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ===============
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
   =============== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--neutral-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 -3px 24px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.7,.03,.31,.97);
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  transform: translateY(120%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.1;
}
.cookie-banner__text {
  flex: 1 1 0%;
  color: #232A34;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-banner__actions button {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 5px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.07);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.cookie-banner__actions button:nth-child(2) {
  background: #EAEDED;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-banner__actions button:nth-child(2):hover {
  background: #d0d3d7;
}
.cookie-banner__actions button:last-child {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cookie-banner__actions button:last-child:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* =======================
   COOKIE MODAL (Settings)
   ======================= */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(26, 36, 54, 0.3);
  z-index: 2500;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  animation: fadeIn .24s ease;
}
.cookie-modal.open {
  display: flex;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal__dialog {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 38px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.28);
  padding: 38px 28px 25px 28px;
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 19px;
}
.cookie-modal__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #232A34;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-left: 5px;
}
.cookie-category input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
  accent-color: var(--primary);
  margin: 1px 7px 0 0;
}
.cookie-category.essential label {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cookie-modal__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 19px;
}
.cookie-modal__actions button {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 5px 0 rgba(39,66,102,0.08);
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.cookie-modal__actions button:last-child {
  background: #e9e9ea;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-modal__actions button:last-child:hover {
  background: #c9cdd2;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* =============================
   UTILITIES & MICRO-INTERACTIONS
   ============================= */
::-webkit-input-placeholder { color: #ADBBC9; opacity:0.95; }
::-moz-placeholder { color: #ADBBC9; opacity:0.95; }
:-ms-input-placeholder { color: #ADBBC9; opacity:0.95; }
::placeholder { color: #ADBBC9; opacity:0.95; }

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 9px;
  background: #e6e9f1;
  border-radius: 9px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #b7bcc7;
  border-radius: 9px;
}

button, .cta-btn, a {
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

/* ==================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  header .container, footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 10px 13px 10px;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 13px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .footer-contact {
    margin-top: 9px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .hero, .highlights, .cta, .features,
  .market-overview, .trend-list, .about, .team,
  .analysis-list, .news-list, .related-topics, .testimonial, .contact, .thank-you, .legal {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 26px 7px;
  }
  .card-container, .feature-grid, .news-teasers, .content-grid,
  .trend-cards, .editor-profiles, .market-grid, .topic-links,
  .trend-categories ul, .news-items, .analysis-teasers {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 33px 0 20px 0;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 22px 3px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  .footer-contact p, .footer-contact {
    font-size: 0.91rem;
  }
  .footer-contact img {
    width: 32px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 18px 5px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
}