/* Glossy Meadow Finance — Monochrome Sophisticated CSS Theme */

/* 1. Root Variables for Monochrome Sophisticated Palette & Brand */
:root {
  --color-black: #111111;
  --color-dark: #1C1C1C;
  --color-gray-900: #23272A;
  --color-gray-800: #2D3136;
  --color-gray-700: #44474A;
  --color-gray-600: #6B6E73;
  --color-gray-500: #A0A4AA;
  --color-gray-300: #D1D5DB;
  --color-gray-100: #F7FAFC;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-primary: #1C3552; /* Brand blue, used sparingly for links/buttons */
  --color-secondary: #3CB371; /* Brand green, used for accents only */
  --color-accent: #F7FAFC; /* Brand accent, used for backgrounds */
  --color-shadow: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --color-shadow-strong: rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', 'Arial', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', 'Arial', sans-serif;
  --header-height: 72px;
  --z-cookie: 9999;
  --z-mobile-menu: 9998;
}

/* 2. Reset & Base Styles */
html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 18px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* 3. Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.7em;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}
p, ul, ol {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.1em;
}
ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.2em;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* 4. Layout Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* 5. Section Spacing */
section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 0 40px 0;
  background: none;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* 6. Header & Navigation */
header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  gap: 0;
}
header img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  margin-right: 32px;
}
nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  font-weight: 500;
}
nav a.cta {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 22px;
  margin-left: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
nav a.cta:hover, nav a.cta:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-black);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--color-shadow-strong);
}
nav a:hover, nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* 7. Mobile Navigation */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 18px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  z-index: var(--z-mobile-menu);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vw rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity 0.3s;
  z-index: var(--z-mobile-menu);
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 24px 24px 0 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a.cta {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 28px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* 8. Hero, Features, Cards, Grids */
.feature-grid, .team-grid, .blog-post-grid, .episode-grid, .resource-grid, .event-grid, .event-gallery, .featured-post-slider, .featured-episode-slider, .testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.feature, .team-member, .blog-post, .episode, .resource, .event, .event-highlight, .featured-post, .featured-episode {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.feature:hover, .team-member:hover, .blog-post:hover, .episode:hover, .resource:hover, .event:hover, .event-highlight:hover, .featured-post:hover, .featured-episode:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.015);
}
.feature-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Testimonial Cards */
.testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 420px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.testimonial-author {
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
}

/* Newsletter/Subscribe Input */
.subscribe-input {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.subscribe-input input[type="email"] {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.subscribe-input input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  outline: none;
}

/* CTA Button */
.cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta:hover, .cta:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-black) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Search Bar */
.search-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.search-bar input[type="text"] {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-bar input[type="text"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  outline: none;
}

/* Filters */
.filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.filters a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.filters a:hover, .filters a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3em;
}
.faq-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Contact Details, Map, Social Links */
.contact-details, .map, .social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.social-links a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-right: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.social-links a:hover, .social-links a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 40px 0 20px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-nav, .footer-contact, .footer-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.footer-contact address, .footer-contact span {
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
.footer-cta .cta {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-black) !important;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer-cta .cta:hover, .footer-cta .cta:focus {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

/* 9. Cookie Consent Banner */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  z-index: var(--z-cookie);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  margin-left: 0;
}
.cookie-banner .accept {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-black);
}
.cookie-banner .accept:hover, .cookie-banner .accept:focus {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.cookie-banner .reject {
  background: var(--color-gray-700);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.cookie-banner .reject:hover, .cookie-banner .reject:focus {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-banner .settings {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
}
.cookie-banner .settings:hover, .cookie-banner .settings:focus {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Cookie Modal */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-cookie) + 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  padding: 36px 32px 28px 32px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  animation: cookieModalIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
@keyframes cookieModalIn {
  from { transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.98); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category label {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--color-secondary);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category input[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.cookie-modal .close-modal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal .close-modal:hover, .cookie-modal .close-modal:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* 10. Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 98vw;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid, .team-grid, .blog-post-grid, .episode-grid, .resource-grid, .event-grid, .event-gallery, .featured-post-slider, .featured-episode-slider, .testimonial-slider {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .feature, .team-member, .blog-post, .episode, .resource, .event, .event-highlight, .featured-post, .featured-episode, .testimonial-card {
    min-width: 180px;
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 1 1 180px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  header .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0;
  }
  nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .container {
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }
  .feature-grid, .team-grid, .blog-post-grid, .episode-grid, .resource-grid, .event-grid, .event-gallery, .featured-post-slider, .featured-episode-slider, .testimonial-slider {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .feature, .team-member, .blog-post, .episode, .resource, .event, .event-highlight, .featured-post, .featured-episode, .testimonial-card {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .subscribe-input {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .footer-nav, .footer-contact, .footer-cta {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px 12px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .cookie-modal {
    padding: 22px 10px 18px 10px;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 98vw;
    max-width: 98vw;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .feature, .team-member, .blog-post, .episode, .resource, .event, .event-highlight, .featured-post, .featured-episode, .testimonial-card {
    padding: 16px 10px;
  }
  .cookie-modal {
    padding: 12px 4px 10px 4px;
  }
}

/* 11. Utility Classes */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}
.align-center {
  align-items: center;
}
.align-start {
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.justify-center {
  justify-content: center;
}
.justify-between {
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.gap-20 {
  gap: 20px;
}
.gap-24 {
  gap: 24px;
}

/* 12. Accessibility Focus Styles */
a:focus, button:focus, input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* 13. Micro-interactions */
.card, .feature, .team-member, .blog-post, .episode, .resource, .event, .event-highlight, .featured-post, .featured-episode, .testimonial-card {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover, .feature:hover, .team-member:hover, .blog-post:hover, .episode:hover, .resource:hover, .event:hover, .event-highlight:hover, .featured-post:hover, .featured-episode:hover, .testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.015);
}

/* 14. Miscellaneous */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* 15. Hide visually (for accessibility) */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  border: 0;
}

/* 16. Prevent Overlapping */
.card, .feature, .team-member, .blog-post, .episode, .resource, .event, .event-highlight, .featured-post, .featured-episode, .testimonial-card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* 17. Flexbox Alignment 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;
}

/* 18. Responsive Flex Direction for Text-Image Sections */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}