/* ----------------------------------
   Neat Pillar | style.css
   Creative Artistic – Flexbox Only
---------------------------------- */
/* 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, menu, 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, 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 {
  height: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}
body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: #F5F3F0;
  color: #194D60;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background-color: #F5F3F0;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: #E55C23;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #B23D08;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: disc inside;
}
section {
  width: 100%;
}
/* FONT FACE for Artistic Styling */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:700,900|Roboto:400,500,700&display=swap');
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #194D60;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: #B23D08;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #194D60;
}
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #B23D08;
}
p, li, blockquote, address {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}
blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #194D60;
  border-left: 4px solid #E55C23;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(245,243,240,0.7);
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

/*************************************
 * HEADER & NAVIGATION
 *************************************/
header {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #E55C23;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(25,77,96,0.06);
  z-index: 99;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
header nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
}
header nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #194D60;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
}
header nav a:hover, header nav a:focus {
  color: #fff;
  background: #E55C23;
  outline: none;
}
header img {
  height: 40px;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: #E55C23;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px 16px 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-left: 18px;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(229,92,35,0.13);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: #B23D08;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(178,61,8,0.15);
}

/***************************************
 * MOBILE NAVIGATION MENU
 ***************************************/
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #194D60;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 99999;
  transform: translateX(-110vw);
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.7,0,0.3,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  border: none;
  margin-right: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: #E55C23;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  text-align: left;
  border: none;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: #E55C23;
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 998px) {
  header .container {
    height: 64px;
  }
  header nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 999px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/*************************************
 * LAYOUTS: SECTION, CARDS, GRIDS
 *************************************/
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  max-width: 988px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

/**** FLEX WRAP CONTAINERS ****/
.card-container, .testimonial-cards, .feature-grid,
.guide-cards, .highlight-stats-grid, .cost-categories-grid,
.service-cards, .industries-grid, .market-stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(25,77,96,0.09), 0 1.5px 7px rgba(229,92,35,0.09);
  padding: 32px 24px 26px 24px;
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.23s, transform 0.23s;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.card:hover, .service-summary:hover, .city-card:hover,
.guide-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(178,61,8,0.14),0 2px 14px rgba(25,77,96,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/**** ARTISTIC CARDS & TILES (HOME, SERVICES) ****/
.service-summary, .city-card, .guide-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(25,77,96,0.08);
  padding: 24px 20px 20px 20px;
  min-width: 210px;
  flex: 1 1 210px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  border-left: 5px solid #E55C23;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
}
.service-summary:hover, .city-card:hover, .guide-card:hover{
  border-color: #B23D08;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(178,61,8,0.10),0 1px 7px rgba(25,77,96,0.10);
}
.service-summary h3, .city-card h3, .guide-card h3 {
  color: #B23D08;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.service-summary p, .city-card p, .guide-card p {
  color: #194D60;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.service-summary span {
  color: #194D60;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

/**** FEATURES, HIGHLIGHTS & ICONS ****/
.feature-grid, .feature-icons, .market-stats-grid, .industries-grid,
.highlight-stats-grid, .cost-categories-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature-grid > div, .feature-icons > div, .market-stats-grid > div,
.industries-grid > div, .highlight-stats-grid > div, .cost-categories-grid > div {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 18px 16px 18px;
  min-width: 180px;
  flex: 1 1 180px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.21s;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 7px rgba(229,92,35,0.05);
}
.feature-grid > div img, .feature-icons > div img, .highlight-stats-grid > div img {
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/**** TESTIMONIALS ****/
.testimonial-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(25,77,96,0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid #E55C23;
  transition: box-shadow 0.14s, border-color 0.14s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(178,61,8,0.10);
  border-color: #B23D08;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #194D60;
  font-size: 1.10rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  background: transparent;
  border-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.testimonial-details {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #B23D08;
  font-style: italic;
}
/**** HERO SECTIONS ****/
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(108deg, #F5F3F0 65%, #E55C23 120%);
  border-bottom: 4px solid #E55C23;
  padding: 56px 0 40px 0;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #194D60;
}
.hero p {
  color: #194D60;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  max-width: 650px;
}
/**** CTA BOX (HIGH IMPACT) ****/
.cta-box {
  background: #E55C23;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  margin: 18px 0 18px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(229,92,35,0.14);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}
.cta-box h2, .cta-box h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-box p {
  color: #FFEDE6;
}

/**** BRAND ADDRESS, SOCIAL ICONS (FOOTER) ****/
.brand-address {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #7E8A8F;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}
.social-icons img {
  height: 28px;
  width: 28px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.social-icons img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.14) rotate(-8deg);
}
.credits {
  margin-top: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #879DAB;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

/*************************************
 * BUTTONS & LINKS
 *************************************/
.button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #E55C23;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-right: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(229,92,35,0.11);
  transition: background 0.17s, box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.15s;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.button.primary,
.button.primary:focus,
.button.primary:visited {
  background: #194D60;
  color: #fff;
}
.button:hover, .button:focus {
  background: #B23D08;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 26px rgba(178,61,8,0.15);
  outline: none;
}

/*************************************
 * TABLES, STEPS, TIPS
 *************************************/
.comparison-table, .tips-highlight, .resume-tips, .interview-prep, .step-by-step-summaries, .methodology-notes {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 7px rgba(229,92,35,0.05);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.comparison-table h4, .tips-highlight strong, .resume-tips h4, .interview-prep h4 {
  color: #B23D08;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
ul {
  margin-left: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
/* Address, contact info quick-blocks */
.contact-info, .contact-info-preview, .map-embed {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(25,77,96,0.05);
  padding: 12px 18px 6px 18px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #194D60;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/*************************************
 * FOOTER
 *************************************/
footer {
  padding: 44px 0 16px 0;
  background: #194D60 url("../assets/bg-shapes-footer.svg") bottom center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
footer .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
footer nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 22px;
}
footer nav a {
  color: #E55C23;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.18s, text-decoration 0.18s;
  font-weight: 600;
}
footer nav a:hover,footer nav a:focus {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
footer img {
  height: 44px;
}

/*************************************
 * RESPONSIVE RESPONSIVENESS
 *************************************/
@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .container { max-width: 1000px; }
  .content-wrapper { max-width: 860px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container { max-width: 720px; padding: 0 6px; }
  .content-wrapper { max-width: 680px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html { font-size: 15px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .section, section {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding: 24px 6px;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 32px 0 18px 0;
    min-height: 170px;
    background: linear-gradient(108deg, #F5F3F0 50%, #E55C23 120%);
  }
  .cta-box { padding: 22px 10px; }
  .feature-grid, .feature-icons, .market-stats-grid, .industries-grid, .highlight-stats-grid, .cost-categories-grid, .city-cards, .service-cards, .testimonial-cards, .guide-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 13px; max-width: 100%;
  }
  .card, .service-summary, .city-card, .guide-card {
    min-width: unset;
    padding: 18px 12px 14px 12px;
  }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 13px 10px; min-width: unset; }
  header .container, footer .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    height: auto;
  }
}

/*************************************
 * FLEXBOX SECTION 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; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 18px; }
}

/*************************************
 * COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
 *************************************/
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 4px solid #E55C23;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 20px rgba(25,77,96, 0.12);
  z-index: 40000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 30px;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: cookieSlideIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.6,0,0.35,1);
}
@keyframes cookieSlideIn {
  from { transform: translateY(80px); opacity:0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity:1; }
}
.cookie-banner-message {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #194D60;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-banner .button { margin: 0 4px 0 0; font-size: 1rem; min-width: 120px; padding: 9px 18px; }
.cookie-banner .button.accept { background: #194D60; }
.cookie-banner .button.reject { background: #B23D08; }
.cookie-banner .button.settings { background: #E55C23; }
.cookie-banner .button:hover, .cookie-banner .button:focus {
  background: #fff; color: #B23D08 !important; border:2px solid #B23D08;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; padding: 14px 6px; }
}
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 50000;
  top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  background: rgba(25,77,96,0.78);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: modalFade 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.6,0,0.35,1);
}
@keyframes modalFade {
  from { opacity:0;} to {opacity:1;}
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 430px;
  padding: 36px 32px 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 42px rgba(25,77,96,0.23);
  position: relative;
}
.cookie-modal-content h3 {
  color: #B23D08;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  top: 18px;
  background: none;
  color: #194D60;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  color: #E55C23;
}
.cookie-categories {
  margin-top: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #194D60;
}
.cookie-category label {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-family: 'Roboto',Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cookie-category input[type=checkbox] {
  accent-color: #E55C23;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.cookie-category .always {
  color: #B23D08;
  margin-left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.cookie-modal .button {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 9px 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .cookie-modal-content { max-width: 92vw; padding: 18px 10px 14px 10px; }
  .cookie-modal-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
}

/*************************************
 * MICRO-INTERACTIONS
 *************************************/
.button, .mobile-menu-toggle, .mobile-menu-close, .cookie-modal-close {
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, transform 0.13s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.button:active, .mobile-menu-toggle:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
input, textarea, select {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 4px; border: 1.3px solid #b1c6d1;
  padding: 7px 14px; margin-bottom: 12px;background: #fff; color: #194D60;
  transition: border-color 0.18s;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: #E55C23;
  outline: none;
}

/*************************************
 * CUSTOM ARTISTIC EFFECTS
 *************************************/
.card:before, .service-summary:before, .testimonial-card:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; right: -18px;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: #E55C2322;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.guide-card:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px; bottom: -18px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: #194D6013;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-summary, .city-card, .guide-card, .card {
  overflow: visible;
}

/*************************************************************
 * FOCUS VISIBILITY
 *************************************************************/
a:focus, button:focus, .button:focus {
  outline: 2.5px solid #E55C23;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/*************************************************************
 * HIGH VISIBILITY: TESTIMONIALS AND REVIEW TEXT
 *************************************************************/
.testimonial-card, .testimonial-card blockquote, .testimonial-card .testimonial-details {
  color: #194D60 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  background: transparent;
}
/***** THANK-YOU PAGE *****/
.thank-you-message, .next-steps-info {
  background: #F5F3F0;
  border-left: 4px solid #E55C23;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 20px 10px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #194D60;
}

/**** PRINT & ACCESSIBILITY ****/
@media print {
  * { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
  header, footer, .mobile-menu, .cookie-banner, .cookie-modal { display: none !important; }
}