/* =========================================================
   ShadyStudy  CREATIVE ARTISTIC STYLE CSS
   By: Senior CSS Developer & UI Designer
   ========================================================= */

/* ================= 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,
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;
}
html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: #F7F5F2;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}
body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #243746;
  background: #F7F5F2;
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 100vh;
  direction: ltr;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #243746;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.375rem; line-height: 1.18; }
h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h4, h5, h6 { font-size: 1rem; }
p, ul, ol, li { font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; color: #384f67; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
strong { font-weight: bold; }
a { color: #6FC2B0; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: #3D5CFF; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; cursor: pointer; outline: none; background: none; border: none; }
input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #CBD6E2;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #243746;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ============== BASE FLEX LAYOUTS & CONTAINERS ============== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  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: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 36px rgba(70,122,246,0.07), 0 1.5px 6px rgba(111,194,176,0.08);
  padding: 32px 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.24s, transform 0.20s;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 9px 44px rgba(70,122,246,0.19), 0 2.5px 9px rgba(111,194,176,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.015);
}

.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: #F7F5F2;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(36,55,70,0.05);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* ========== HEADER & NAVIGATION =========== */
header {
  background: rgba(243,245,249,0.97);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #E3E7EF;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 40;
  box-shadow: 0px 2.5px 12px 0 rgba(111,194,176,.06);
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 68px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.logo img {
  width: 44px;
  height: auto;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  color: #243746;
  transition: color .21s;
}
.main-nav a:after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 1.5px 1.5px 0 0;
  width: 0%;
  background: #6FC2B0;
  transition: width .23s;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: #6FC2B0;
  outline: none;
}
.main-nav a:hover:after, .main-nav a:focus:after {
  width: 100%;
}
.btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 5px 0 rgba(36,55,70,0.07);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 16px;
  margin-top: 0;
  transition: background .23s, color .20s, box-shadow .18s, transform .17s;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: #6FC2B0;
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: #243746;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px #6FC2B077;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: #243746;
  border: 1.5px solid #6FC2B0;
}
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
  background: #6FC2B0;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px #6FC2B088;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}
.btn-tertiary {
  background: #F7F5F2;
  color: #6FC2B0;
  border: 1.5px dashed #6FC2B0;
}
.btn-tertiary:hover, .btn-tertiary:focus {
  background: #6FC2B0;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  display: none;
  color: #243746;
  z-index: 102;
  margin-left: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color .21s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  color: #6FC2B0;
}

/* ========== MOBILE NAVIGATION ========== */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(36,55,70,0.93);
  z-index: 120;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px; right: 30px;
  z-index: 123;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:focus, .mobile-menu-close:hover {
  color: #6FC2B0;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
  margin: 105px auto 0 auto;
  width: 90vw;
  align-items: center;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background .15s, color .17s;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: #6FC2B0;
  color: #243746;
}

/* =========== HERO / INTRO =========== */
.hero {
  min-height: 320px;
  padding-top: 52px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(112deg, #F7F5F2 68%, #fff 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6FC2B0 20%, #243746 80%);
  color: transparent;
  background-clip: text; -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.20rem;
  color: #384f67;
  max-width: 630px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero .btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ========== FEATURES / VALUES ============ */
.features ul, .values ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.features li, .values li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(36,55,70,0.045);
  border-radius: 18px;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  min-width: 250px;
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.features img, .values img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========== SERVICES / PRICING ============ */
.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 32px rgba(111,194,176,0.07);
  padding: 30px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 195px;
  transition: box-shadow .21s, transform .18s;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-card h3 {
  color: #243746;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.service-card p {
  color: #384f67;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.service-card .price {
  background: #F7F5F2;
  color: #6FC2B0;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  margin-top: 9px;
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 38px #6FC2B048, 0 3px 10px #24374611;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.025);
}

.pricing-grid ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.pricing-grid li {
  background: #E5FFF9;
  color: #243746;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: .97rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========== ARTICLE-LIST & BLOG CARDS ============ */
.articles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.article-teaser {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2.5px 14px #6FC2B026;
  padding: 28px 20px 22px 22px;
  min-width: 240px;
  flex: 1 1 205px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: box-shadow .20s, transform .18s;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-teaser h3 {
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  color: #243746;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-teaser p {
  color: #384f67;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-teaser:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 35px #6FC2B040, 0 2.5px 10px #24374625;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
}

.article-preview-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
}
.article-preview-list li {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  min-width: 180px;
  flex: 1 1 160px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px #6FC2B015;
  transition: box-shadow .18s, transform .17s;
}
.article-preview-list li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px #2437461B, 0 2.5px 8px #6FC2B025;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.pagination a {
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: #E5FFF9;
  color: #243746;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.pagination a.active, .pagination a:hover { background: #6FC2B0; color: #fff; }

.categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.category-tab {
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #243746;
  border: 1.5px solid #6FC2B0;
  padding: 7px 19px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .18s, color .14s;
}
.category-tab:hover, .category-tab.active { background: #6FC2B0; color: #fff; }

/* =========== TESTIMONIALS ============= */
.testimonials {
  background: #E5FFF9;
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.testimonials h2 {
  color: #243746;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  color: #243746;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px #2437460a;
  padding: 32px 24px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 315px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  transition: box-shadow .17s, transform .14s;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  color: #243746;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.testimonial-author {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #6FC2B0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 38px #6FC2B044, 0 2.5px 8px #24374617;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
}

/* =========== CTA BLOCKS ================ */
.cta {
  background: #6FC2B0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 28px #6FC2B03A;
  margin: 39px 0;
  padding: 48px 20px;
}
.cta h2, .cta p {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta .btn {
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #243746;
  border: 1.5px solid #fff;
}
.cta .btn:hover, .cta .btn:focus {
  background: #243746;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ======= TEAM BIO & ABOUT ART ELEMENTS ========= */
.team-bios {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.bio {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2.5px 12px #6FC2B013;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  min-width: 195px;
  flex: 1 1 160px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.city-flair {
  padding: 18px 14px;
  background: #E5FFF9;
  border-radius: 13px;
  font-size: 1rem;

}

/* =========== CONTACT PAGE ============= */
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-details ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.contact-details li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.contact-details img {
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
}
.map-embed {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px #6FC2B016;
}
.business-hours {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #F7F5F2;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  gap: 9px;
}
.business-hours img {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* =========== LEGAL PAGES (legal) ============= */
.legal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2.5px 16px #6FC2B015;
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 34px 20px;
}
.legal h1, .legal h2 {
  color: #243746;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.legal ul, .legal ol {
  margin: 18px 0 14px 16px;
}
.legal li {
  color: #384f67;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.legal a { color: #6FC2B0; }

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
footer {
  background: #243746;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 42px 0 28px 0;
  border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.20rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-brand img {
  width: 44px;
  height: auto;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  min-width: 180px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: color .23s, opacity .18s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus { color: #6FC2B0; opacity: 1; }
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-contact span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.footer-contact img {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

/* ========= THANK YOU / CONFIRMATION PAGE ========= */
.confirmation {
  background: #E5FFF9;
  border-radius: 24px;
  margin: 52px 0;
  padding: 44px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 23px #6FC2B028;
  text-align: left;
}
.thank-you-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #243746;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.next-steps ul {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.next-steps li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #384f67;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ================== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #243746;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 160;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px #6FC2B055;
  animation: cookieSlideIn .6s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  gap: 28px;
}
@keyframes cookieSlideIn {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); } to { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-banner__text {
  flex: 1 1 350px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  padding-right: 12px;
}
.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-btn {
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow .18s, background .21s, color .18s;
  border: none;
}
.cookie-btn.accept {
  background: #6FC2B0;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn.reject {
  background: #fff;
  color: #243746;
  border: 1.5px solid #6FC2B0;
}
.cookie-btn.settings {
  background: #F7F5F2;
  color: #243746;
  border: 1.5px dashed #6FC2B0;
}
.cookie-btn.accept:hover, .cookie-btn.accept:focus {
  background: #243746;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn.reject:hover, .cookie-btn.reject:focus {
  background: #6FC2B0;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn.settings:hover, .cookie-btn.settings:focus {
  background: #6FC2B0;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============= COOKIE MODAL ============ */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(36,55,70,0.75);
  z-index: 170;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .26s;
}
.cookie-modal.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.cookie-modal__window {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 38px 30px 26px 30px;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 98vw;
  color: #243746;
  box-shadow: 0 9px 38px #6FC2B066;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  animation: cookieModalPop .35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  position: relative;
}
@keyframes cookieModalPop {
  0% { transform: scale(.7) translateY(80px); opacity: 0.65; }
  100% { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 22px;
  background: none;
  color: #6FC2B0; border: none; font-size: 1.45rem;
}
.cookie-modal__title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #F7F5F2;
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
  min-width: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-radio {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: #6FC2B0;
}
.cookie-modal__actions {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* =================== ARTISTIC & CREATIVE EXTRAS ================= */
.section {
  /* Artistic backgrounds with SVG shapes or patterns as ::before pseudo, if desired (simple color here) */
  position: relative;
}
.section::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px; left: -25px;
  width: 118px; height: 118px;
  background: rgba(111, 194, 176, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section > .container, .section > .container > .content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.card::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px; bottom: 11px;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: #6FC2B025;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Artistic font feature for highlighted words (usage in h1, h2, strong, .accent-text) */
.accent-text, h1 strong, h2 strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #6FC2B0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ======================== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container { max-width: 970px; }
  .main-nav, .footer-nav { gap: 19px; }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .container { max-width: 784px; }
  .main-nav { gap: 15px; }
  .service-list, .articles, .article-preview-list, .testimonial-slider, .workshop-cards, .team-bios, .card-container, .features ul, .values ul, .footer-contact {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .container { max-width: 98vw; }
  header .container, footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .footer-brand, .footer-nav, .footer-contact {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.06rem; }
  .hero {
    padding-top: 26px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    min-height: 180px;
  }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .btn {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .content-grid, .service-list, .articles, .article-preview-list, .testimonial-slider, .team-bios, .workshop-cards, .card-container, .features ul, .values ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .section {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
    padding: 24px 6px;
  }
  .feature-item, .footer-nav, .footer-contact {
    gap: 9px;
  }
  .testimonial-card, .card, .service-card, .bio, .article-teaser {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 9px;
  }
  .cta {
    padding: 26px 7px;
    border-radius: 17px;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .hero { padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 8px; }
}

.text-image-section {
  flex-direction: row;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

/* ========== WORKSHOPS ========== */
.workshop-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.workshop-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 19px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px #6FC2B022;
  padding: 30px 18px;
  min-width: 210px;
  flex: 1 1 185px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: box-shadow .19s, transform .16s;
}
.workshop-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #243746;
  font-size: 1.11rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.workshop-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px #6FC2B044;
  transform: translateY(-2.5px) scale(1.015);
}

/* ========== ACCESSIBILITY & UTILITIES ========== */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px; border: 0; padding: 0; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #6FC2B0; outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Utility classes */
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-accent { color: #6FC2B0 !important; }
.bg-accent { background: #6FC2B0 !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* ================================================
   END ShadyStudy  CREATIVE ARTISTIC STYLE CSS
   ================================================ */