/* ==== 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;
}
/* HTML5 display-role reset for older browsers */
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: #F9F7F3;
  color: #1F2D3D;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
a {
  color: #14426C;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #EAB026;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  vertical-align: middle;
  display: inline-block;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none; 
  background: none;
}

/* ====== BRAND COLOR VARIABLES ====== */
:root {
  --primary: #14426C;
  --secondary: #F6F6F6;
  --accent: #EAB026;
  --bg-light: #FFF9F5;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --shadow: 0 3px 16px 0 rgba(20,66,108,0.07);
  --radius: 18px;
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ====== TYPOGRAPHY ====== */
h1, .hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--primary);
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
p, li, cite, .testimonial-meta, .footer-info, .newsletter-info, .contact-form-info {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #3B4565;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75em;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}
blockquote.curated-quote {
  font-size: 1.20rem;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #7d5831;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* ====== LAYOUT CONTAINERS ====== */
.container {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  width: 100%;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 20px;
}
.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;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* CUSTOM FLEXBOX GRIDS FOR LISTS */
.feature-grid, .team-grid, .strategy-grid, .success-story-list, .download-list, .team-preview, .value-statements, .social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-grid li, .team-grid li, .strategy-grid li, .success-story-list li, .download-list li, .team-preview li, .value-statements li, .social-links li {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
}
.feature-grid li:hover, .team-grid li:hover, .strategy-grid li:hover, .success-story-list li:hover, .download-list li:hover, .team-preview li:hover, .social-links li a:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px 0 rgba(20,66,108,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}
.success-story-list .quick-facts-box, .strategy-grid ul, .steps-guides ul {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #866026;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.steps-guides {
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.team-preview li, .team-grid li {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.value-statements li {
  background: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.social-links li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--secondary);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.social-links li a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #FFF;
}

.media-mentions {
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.media-mentions ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}
.media-mentions li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* ======= HERO AREA ======= */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #EAB026 0%, #F9F7F3 60%);
  padding: 60px 0 50px 0;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}
.hero p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.17rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ====== BUTTONS ====== */
.cta-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFF;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(20,66,108,0.13);
  transition: background 0.16s, box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.14s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cta-btn-primary:hover, .cta-btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.025);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(234,176,38,0.18);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cta-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(234,176,38,0.11);
  border: none;
}
.cta-btn-secondary:hover, .cta-btn-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFF;
}

/* ==== HEADER ==== */
header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(20,66,108,0.05);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 70px;
}
header img[alt="FocalStep Invest Insights"] {
  height: 42px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.16s;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 4px 18px 2px 18px;
  margin-left: 14px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: background 0.16s, transform 0.18s;
  z-index: 31;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==== MOBILE NAVIGATION MENU ==== */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(245, 239, 222, 0.98);
  z-index: 40;
  transform: translateX(-104%);
  transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(.47,1.64,.41,.8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  margin: 28px 18px 0 auto;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 101;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.16s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 60px 0 0 38px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.20rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 96%;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.12s;
  min-height: 38px;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==== MAIN CONTENT & CARDS ==== */
.card, .testimonial-card, .media-mentions, .contact-details > div, .book-tips ul li, .tool-highlights ul li, .quick-facts-box, .resource-list .download-list li {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.testimonial-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #222;
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #1F2D3D;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #88600A;
  align-items: center;
}
.testimonial-meta span:first-child {
  color: #EAB026;
  font-size: 1.04em;
}

.community-comments, .anecdotal-feedback, .readers-share, .resource-descriptions {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #8A6A38;
}

.contact-address-snippet, .address-block, .phone-block, .email-block, .office-hours {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  margin: 12px 0 0 0;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 17px;
  color: #6E4A18;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==== FORM/LABELS ==== */
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid #e1e7ed;
  background: #FCFAF6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border 0.14s;
}
input[type="text"]:focus, input[type="email"]:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #6b5e46;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* ==== FOOTER ==== */
footer {
  background: var(--secondary);
  padding: 34px 0 16px 0;
  border-top: 2px solid #F2EEE8;
  margin-top: 80px;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.16s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-info {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #7A6A50;
}

/* ==== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ==== */
.cookie-consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #FAEFE0;
  color: #644209;
  box-shadow: 0 -3px 20px 0 rgba(20, 66, 108, 0.08);
  z-index: 9001;
  padding: 24px 20px 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  animation: cookieFadeIn 0.45s 0.13s backwards;
}
@keyframes cookieFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-consent-banner p {
  color: #644209;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.cookie-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cookie-accept-btn, .cookie-reject-btn, .cookie-settings-btn {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(234,176,38,0.09);
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.12s;
}
.cookie-accept-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-reject-btn {
  background: #fde2cc;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-settings-btn {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-accept-btn:hover, .cookie-accept-btn:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-reject-btn:hover, .cookie-reject-btn:focus {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-settings-btn:hover, .cookie-settings-btn:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==== COOKIE PREFERENCES MODAL ==== */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  z-index: 9002;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: cookieOverlayIn 0.23s backwards;
}
@keyframes cookieOverlayIn {
  from { background: rgba(0,0,0,0); }
  to { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 98vw;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(20, 66, 108, 0.18);
  padding: 38px 28px 28px 28px;
  animation: cookieModalIn 0.38s cubic-bezier(.47,1.64,.41,.8) backwards;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
@keyframes cookieModalIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95) translateY(44px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.cookie-settings-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.cookie-settings-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
}
.cookie-toggle-switch {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
}
.cookie-toggle-switch input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.cookie-slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-color: #e5e2de;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: .3s;
}
.cookie-toggle-switch input:checked + .cookie-slider {
  background-color: var(--accent);
}
.cookie-slider:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 18px;
  width: 18px;
  left: 4px;
  bottom: 3px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: .3s;
}
.cookie-toggle-switch input:checked + .cookie-slider:before {
  transform: translateX(17px);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 16px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
}.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: #f5ecd6;
}

/* ==== RESPONSIVE FLEXBOX BREAKPOINTS ==== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .container { max-width: 96vw; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .feature-grid, .team-grid, .strategy-grid, .success-story-list, .download-list {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    gap: 15px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 8px; max-width: 99vw; }
  header .container { gap: 8px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 30px 0; }
  h1, .hero h1 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.23rem; }
  .section { padding: 22px 8px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .card-container, .testimonial-row, .content-grid, .success-story-list, .strategy-grid, .feature-grid, .download-list { gap: 12px; }
  .feature-grid li, .team-grid li, .strategy-grid li, .success-story-list li, .download-list li { min-width: 170px; padding: 14px 10px 14px 10px; }
  .testimonial-card { min-width: 170px; padding: 16px 12px; }
  .media-mentions { padding: 8px 6px; }
  .contact-address-snippet, .address-block, .phone-block, .email-block, .office-hours { padding: 6px 10px; font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .cookie-modal { min-width: 90vw; padding: 23px 7vw 17px 7vw; }
  .mobile-nav { margin-left: 12px; gap: 18px; }
  .book-tips ul, .tool-highlights ul { gap: 8px; }
  .team-preview, .team-grid, .expertise-highlights, .download-list,
  .strategy-grid, .feature-grid, .resource-list .download-list { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .hero { padding: 12vw 0 6vw 0; }
  .cta-btn-primary { padding: 10px 14vw; min-width: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .cookie-consent-banner { padding: 13px 3vw 8px 3vw; }
  .footer-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
}
.text-image-section {
  flex-direction: row;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* ==== TRANSITIONS & MICRO-INTERACTIONS ==== */
.card, .testimonial-card, .media-mentions, .quick-facts-box, .feature-grid li, .team-grid li, .strategy-grid li, .success-story-list li, .download-list li {
  transition: box-shadow 0.21s, transform 0.14s;
}
.card:hover, .testimonial-card:hover, .feature-grid li:hover, .team-grid li:hover, .strategy-grid li:hover, .success-story-list li:hover, .download-list li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px 0 rgba(20,66,108,0.17);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.012);
}

/* ==== UTILITIES & MINOR DETAILS ==== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  background: #F6F6F6;
  width: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #ddceac;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Accessibility: Ensure high contrast for testimonials & reviews */
.testimonial-card, .testimonial-card p, .testimonial-meta {
  color: #1F2D3D; /* dark text on light bg for readability */
}

/* Hide visually but stay accessible */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  height: 1px; width: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(1px 1px 1px 1px); /* IE6, IE7 */
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  white-space: nowrap; /* added line */
}