    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SELF-HOSTED FONTS
       Served locally (fonts/) instead of Google's CDN so no visitor
       IP/user-agent is sent to a third party on page load without
       consent. GDPR-relevant: see .impeccable/critique for context.
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 700; font-display: swap;
      src: url('fonts/inter-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
      unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
    }
    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 700; font-display: swap;
      src: url('fonts/inter-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
      unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
    }
    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 700; font-display: swap;
      src: url('fonts/inter-cyrillic.woff2') format('woff2');
      unicode-range: U+0301, U+0400-045F, U+0490-0491, U+04B0-04B1, U+2116;
    }
    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 700; font-display: swap;
      src: url('fonts/inter-cyrillic-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
      unicode-range: U+0460-052F, U+1C80-1C8A, U+20B4, U+2DE0-2DFF, U+A640-A69F, U+FE2E-FE2F;
    }
    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Lora'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600 700; font-display: swap;
      src: url('fonts/lora-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
      unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
    }
    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Lora'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600 700; font-display: swap;
      src: url('fonts/lora-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
      unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
    }
    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Lora'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600 700; font-display: swap;
      src: url('fonts/lora-cyrillic.woff2') format('woff2');
      unicode-range: U+0301, U+0400-045F, U+0490-0491, U+04B0-04B1, U+2116;
    }
    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Lora'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600 700; font-display: swap;
      src: url('fonts/lora-cyrillic-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
      unicode-range: U+0460-052F, U+1C80-1C8A, U+20B4, U+2DE0-2DFF, U+A640-A69F, U+FE2E-FE2F;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       VARIABLES  –  change the color scheme here Adaugare limbi rom, franceza,eng, portugheza, rusa, ucraineanas mc ficuiaire aceeasi culoare in footer
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --navy:       #0d1b2a;
      --logo-color  :#0d1b2a;
      --blue:       #1a56db;
      --blue-hover: #1446b8;
      --blue-light: #e8f0fe;
      --gold:       #c9a84c;
      --gray:       #6b7280;
      --light:      #f9fafb;
      --border:     #e5e7eb;
      --white:      #ffffff;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESET & BASE
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    body { font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif; color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); }
    .hero h1, .section-title { font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       PAGE ROUTING  –  show/hide pages
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .page         { display: none; }
    .page.active  { display: block; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NAVIGATION
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 6%; height: 70px; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .logo {
      font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--logo-color);
      letter-spacing: -.5px; white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .logo span { color: var(--logo-color); }
    nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; }
    nav ul a {
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--gray); font-size: .9rem;
      transition: color .2s; cursor: pointer; padding-bottom: 2px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    }
    nav ul a:hover     { color: var(--blue); }
    nav ul a.nav-active { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }
    .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border: none;
      padding: .55rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .9rem;
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       LANGUAGE SWITCHER
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .lang-switcher { display: flex; align-items: center; }
    #lang-select {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
      padding: .28rem .55rem; min-height: 44px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray); transition: border-color .18s, color .18s;
      font-family: inherit; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%23718096'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right .5rem center;
      padding-right: 1.6rem;
    }
    #lang-select:hover, #lang-select:focus { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
    #lang-select:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,86,219,.25); }
    #lang-select option { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HAMBURGER BUTTON  (hidden on desktop)
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hamburger {
      display: none; background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.2rem; padding: .3rem .65rem;
      border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
      min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       PAGE WRAPPER  –  leaves room for fixed nav
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .page-wrapper { padding-top: 70px; min-height: calc(100vh - 60px); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      min-height: calc(90vh - 70px);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4rem; justify-content: space-between;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
      padding: 5% 6%; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: -120px; right: -120px;
      width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(26,86,219,.15); pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; position: relative; }
    .hero-badges { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .hero-badge,
    .hero-itaa {
      display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .3px;
      padding: .35rem .85rem; border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
    .hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ── Hero slideshow ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero-slideshow {
      flex: 0 0 42%; max-width: 42%;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden; position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    }
    .slide {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease;
    }
    .slide.active { opacity: 1; }
    .slide img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    }
    /* Placeholder shown when image has no src or fails to load */
    .slide-placeholder {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: .6rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
      border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-size: .95rem;
    }
    .slide-placeholder svg { opacity: .3; }
    /* Dot indicators */
    .slide-dots {
      position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex; gap: 2px; z-index: 2;
    }
    /* Button is an enlarged tap target; the visible dot is a smaller centered ::after */
    .slide-dot {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; border: none; background: none;
      cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .slide-dot::after {
      content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
    }
    .slide-dot.active::after { background: var(--white); transform: scale(1.25); }
    .slide-pause {
      position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; z-index: 2;
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border: none; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.35); color: var(--white);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
    }
    .slide-pause:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
    .slide-pause.paused .icon-pause { display: none; }
    .slide-pause.paused .icon-play  { display: block; }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); padding: .85rem 2rem; border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: none;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-outline {
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); color: var(--white); background: none;
      padding: .85rem 2rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       STATS BAR
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .stats {
      background: var(--navy); padding: 3.5rem 6%;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
    }
    .stat-num   { font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
    .stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .3rem; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SHARED SECTION STYLES
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .section { padding: 5rem 6%; }
    .section-tag   { color: var(--blue); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin: .6rem 0 1rem; }
    .section-sub   { color: var(--gray); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SERVICES GRID
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .services-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .card {
      background: var(--light); border-radius: 16px; padding: 2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
    }
    .card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26,86,219,.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .card-icon { color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .card-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; display: block; }
    /* Featured tile: first service spans the full row, icon sits beside the content */
    .services-grid .card--featured {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 2rem; align-items: start;
    }
    .services-grid .card--featured .card-icon { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .card h2   { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
    .card p    { color: var(--gray); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.6; }
    .srv-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .srv-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5em; margin-bottom: .4rem; color: var(--gray); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.6; }
    .srv-list li::before { content: '•'; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       EXPERTS GRID
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .experts-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 3.5rem 2.5rem; margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }
    .expert-card { text-align: center; }

    /* Photo circle — replace div with <img class="expert-avatar"> for a real photo */
    .expert-avatar {
      width: 230px; height: 230px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue-light); border: 3px solid #d1deff;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue);
      margin: 0 auto 1.3rem; overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color .25s;
    }
    .expert-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .25s; }
    .expert-card:hover .expert-avatar { border-color: var(--blue); }
    /* When using a real photo:
       <img src="photos/name.jpg" alt="Full Name" class="expert-avatar" style="object-fit:cover;width:180px;height:180px;"> */

    .expert-name  { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
    .expert-spec  { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESOURCES PAGE
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .resources-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .resources-pill {
      background: var(--light); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--gray);
      font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .45rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px;
      cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .resources-pill:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
    .resources-pill.active { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
    .resources-pill:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,86,219,.25); }

    .resources-list { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .resources-item {
      padding: 2.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 10rem 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: start;
      cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
    }
    .resources-item:hover { background: var(--light); }
    .resources-item:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,86,219,.25); }
    .resources-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .resources-meta { padding-top: .15rem; }
    .resources-date {
      font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue);
      letter-spacing: .5px; display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .resources-tag {
      display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: .2rem .6rem; border-radius: 4px;
      background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue);
    }
    .resources-body h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .6rem; line-height: 1.3; }
    .resources-body p  { color: var(--gray); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 70ch; }
    .resources-empty   { color: var(--gray); font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .resources-readmore {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; margin-top: 1rem;
      background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: .45rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; transition: background .2s;
    }
    .resources-item:hover .resources-readmore { background: var(--blue-hover); }

    /* Rich article body (detail view only): headings, lists, and tables inside .resources-body */
    .resources-item-detail .resources-body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 1.75rem 0 .6rem; line-height: 1.3; }
    .resources-item-detail .resources-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
    .resources-item-detail .resources-body ul { margin: .5rem 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; color: var(--gray); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; }
    .resources-item-detail .resources-body li { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
    .resources-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: .5rem 0 1.5rem; }
    .resources-item-detail .resources-body table { width: 100%; min-width: 32rem; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }
    .resources-item-detail .resources-body th,
    .resources-item-detail .resources-body td { text-align: left; padding: .5rem .75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--gray); }
    .resources-item-detail .resources-body th { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }

    /* Single-article detail view: drop the grid, read as a full article */
    .resources-back {
      background: none; border: none; color: var(--blue); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer; padding: 0; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block;
    }
    .resources-back:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    .resources-back:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,86,219,.25); border-radius: 4px; }
    .resources-item-detail { display: block; cursor: default; padding: 0; border: none; }
    .resources-item-detail:hover { background: none; }
    .resources-item-detail .resources-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-top: 0; }
    .resources-item-detail .resources-date { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .resources-item-detail .resources-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .resources-item-detail .resources-body p  { font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 70ch; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FAQ PAGE
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .faq-list { margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; max-width: 780px; }
    .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .faq-question {
      width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      padding: 1.4rem 0; gap: 1.5rem; text-align: left;
    }
    .faq-question span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.4; }
    .faq-question:hover span { color: var(--blue); }
    .faq-icon {
      font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--blue); flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform .25s; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .faq-answer {
      display: none; padding: 0 0 1.4rem;
      color: var(--gray); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       WHY US
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .why { background: var(--blue-light); }
    .why-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
    .why-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; }
    .why-list li { display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.6; }
    .why-list li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .why-visual { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 16px; padding: 3rem; color: var(--white); text-align: center; }
    .why-visual .big { font-size: 3.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
    .why-visual .big.small { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; }
    .why-visual p    { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .95rem; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CONTACT
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .contact { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
    .contact .section-tag   { color: var(--gold); }
    .contact .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 4rem; margin-top: 3rem; }

    /* Contact info */
    .contact-info p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1.8; font-size: .97rem; text-align: left;}
    .contact-detail { display: flex; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
    .contact-detail .icon { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .contact-detail .icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: block; }
    .contact-detail div   { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.5; }

    /* Contact form */
    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form select,
    .contact-form textarea {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      color: var(--white); padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: .95rem; font-family: inherit; transition: border-color .2s;
    }
    .contact-form select { cursor: pointer; }
    .contact-form select option { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
    .contact-form input::placeholder,
    .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
    .contact-form input:focus,
    .contact-form select:focus,
    .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,86,219,.35); }
    .contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
    .contact-form button {
      background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border: none; padding: .9rem;
      border-radius: 8px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
    }
    .contact-form button:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); }
    .contact-form button:disabled { opacity: .7; cursor: not-allowed; }

    .contact-form .consent {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem; cursor: pointer;
      font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    }
    .contact-form .consent input[type="checkbox"] {
      width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: .15rem; flex-shrink: 0;
      accent-color: var(--blue); cursor: pointer;
    }
    .contact-form .consent a { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Inline submit feedback (replaces native alert()) */
    .form-status {
      display: none; padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .form-status.visible { display: block; }
    .form-status.success { background: rgba(72,187,120,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(72,187,120,.4); color: #8fe6b0; }
    .form-status.error   { background: rgba(229,62,62,.14);  border: 1px solid rgba(229,62,62,.4);  color: #ff9b9b; }

    /* Required-documents info box */
    .docs-box {
      background: rgba(201,168,76,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; display: none;
    }
    .docs-box strong { color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; display: block; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
    .docs-box p      { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer { background: #060f18; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-align: center; padding: 1.8rem; font-size: .85rem; }
    .footer-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; font: inherit; margin-top: .6rem; display: inline-block; }
    .footer-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       PRIVACY / COOKIE POLICY MODAL
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .policy-modal {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.6); padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .policy-modal.hidden { display: none; }
    .policy-box {
      background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 16px;
      max-width: 760px; width: 100%; max-height: 88vh;
      overflow: hidden; position: relative;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    }
    .policy-close {
      position: absolute; top: .5rem; right: .8rem;
      background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1;
      color: var(--gray); cursor: pointer; z-index: 2;
    }
    .policy-close:hover { color: var(--navy); }
    .policy-content { overflow-y: auto; padding: 2.6rem 2rem 2rem; text-align: left; }
    .policy-content h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; }
    .policy-content h1:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
    .policy-content h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 1.3rem 0 .5rem; color: var(--blue); }
    .policy-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 1rem 0 .4rem; color: var(--navy); }
    .policy-content p, .policy-content li { color: var(--gray); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; }
    .policy-content ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; margin: .5rem 0; }
    .policy-content li { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
    .policy-content hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 2rem 0; }
    .policy-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1rem 0; font-size: .82rem; }
    .policy-content th, .policy-content td { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: .5rem .6rem; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
    .policy-content th { background: var(--light); color: var(--navy); }
    .policy-content strong { color: var(--navy); }
    .policy-content em { color: var(--gray); font-style: italic; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       COOKIE BANNER
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #cookie-banner {
      position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 999;
      background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      padding: 1.2rem 6%; display: flex; align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
      box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    }
    #cookie-banner.hidden { display: none; }
    #cookie-banner p { font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6; flex: 1 1 300px; }
    #cookie-banner a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; font-size: .88rem; white-space: nowrap; }
    .cookie-btns { display: flex; gap: .7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .cookie-accept {
      background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border: none;
      padding: .6rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .88rem;
      font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); }
    .cookie-decline {
      background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      padding: .6rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .88rem;
      font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .cookie-decline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); color: var(--white); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* nav */
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .nav-cta   { display: none; }
      nav ul {
        display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
        position: absolute; top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--white); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue);
        padding: .5rem 6% 1rem; z-index: 99;
      }
      nav ul li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
      nav ul a  { display: block; padding: .85rem 0; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); }
      nav.open ul { display: flex; }

      /* hero */
      .hero { padding: 3.5rem 5% 3rem; min-height: auto; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
      .hero-slideshow { flex: none; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

      /* stats */
      .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 2.5rem 5%; }

      /* sections */
      .section { padding: 3.5rem 5%; }

      /* services */
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .services-grid .card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      /* experts */
      .experts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem 1.5rem; }
      .expert-avatar { width: 170px; height: 170px; font-size: 2rem; }

      /* why / contact */
      .why-inner    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

      /* resources */
      .resources-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .experts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

