:root {
  /* Fresh Alpine Emerald, Slate & Ice Palette */
  --color-forest: #143D36;
  --color-forest-dark: #0B2420;
  --color-emerald: #0D8269;
  --color-emerald-light: #E1F2ED;
  --color-emerald-glow: rgba(13, 130, 105, 0.14);
  --color-moss: #335E54;
  --color-moss-light: #609488;

  --color-warm-beige: #EEF5F2;
  --color-beige-light: #F7FAF9;
  --color-beige-dark: #D4E3DF;
  --color-surface-soft: #E9F2EF;
  --color-surface-muted: #DEECE8;

  --color-clay: #D96038;
  --color-clay-dark: #B54A26;

  --color-dark-brown: #162724;
  --color-slate-body: #354E48;
  --color-sand: #F5F8F7;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-border: #CFDFDA;
  --color-border-subtle: #E1ECE8;
  --color-focus: #0D8269;

  --font-serif: "Georgia", "Cambria", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --space-4: 4px;
  --space-8: 8px;
  --space-12: 12px;
  --space-16: 16px;
  --space-20: 20px;
  --space-24: 24px;
  --space-32: 32px;
  --space-40: 40px;
  --space-48: 48px;
  --space-64: 64px;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  --shadow-journal: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 36, 32, 0.08);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 36, 32, 0.05);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--color-sand);
  color: var(--color-dark-brown);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.65;
  background-color: var(--color-sand);
  color: var(--color-dark-brown);
  min-width: 0;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .brand-text, nav {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 1rem, 3.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw + 0.5rem, 2.3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.5vw + 0.2rem, 1.5rem);
}

p, li, label, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-body);
}

a {
  color: var(--color-emerald);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.site-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-24);
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIMPLE HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  height: 68px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-svg polygon:first-of-type {
  fill: var(--color-forest);
}

.brand-logo-svg polygon:last-of-type {
  fill: var(--color-emerald);
}

.brand-logo-svg circle {
  fill: var(--color-emerald-light);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--color-slate-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
}

.main-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--color-emerald);
  background-color: var(--color-emerald-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Redundant cta hidden for clean simplicity */
.header-cta {
  display: none !important;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-dark-brown);
}

.mobile-toggle-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-brown);
  position: relative;
}

.mobile-toggle-icon::before,
.mobile-toggle-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-brown);
  left: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle-icon::before { top: -6px; }
.mobile-toggle-icon::after { top: 6px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL & GENERAL SECTION STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.section-padding {
  padding: var(--space-64) 0;
}

.editorial-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
  border: none;
}

.editorial-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-emerald);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-slate-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEW HERO SECTION: MODERN ALPINE EDITORIAL
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-journal {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E6F1ED 0%, #F5F8F7 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-64) 0 var(--space-48);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-journal::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 130, 105, 0.12) 0%, rgba(245, 248, 247, 0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-48);
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-text {
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 36, 32, 0.04);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-emerald);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
}

.hero-badge-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 130, 105, 0.25);
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw + 0.8rem, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.hero-dek {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-slate-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-32);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 61, 54, 0.2);
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-emerald);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-emerald);
  color: var(--color-emerald);
}

.hero-quick-index {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: var(--space-20);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.quick-index-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-moss);
}

.quick-index-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.quick-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.quick-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-emerald);
  color: var(--color-emerald);
  background-color: var(--color-emerald-light);
}

/* HERO MEDIA ARCHITECTURAL CARD */
.hero-media-wrap {
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-media-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-journal);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-media-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
  background-color: rgba(11, 36, 32, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.stamp-coord {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #79DEC7;
}

.stamp-location {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-media-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 4px);
  display: block;
}

.hero-media-caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.caption-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-emerald-light);
  color: var(--color-emerald);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-media-caption strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.hero-media-caption span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-slate-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* HERO METRICS RIBBON */
.hero-metrics-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin-top: var(--space-48);
  padding-top: var(--space-32);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.metric-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-20);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-emerald);
}

.metric-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-emerald);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.metric-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.metric-desc {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRAMED CANVAS CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.framed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-40);
  margin-top: var(--space-40);
}

.framed-card-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.framed-card-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  right: -8px;
  bottom: -8px;
  background-color: var(--color-emerald-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.framed-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.framed-card-wrap:hover .framed-card-inner {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 36, 32, 0.1);
}

.framed-card-wrap:hover::before {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.framed-card-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
}

.framed-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.framed-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  min-width: 0;
}

.framed-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-moss);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.framed-card-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-emerald);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.framed-card-cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ESSAYS & SUB-PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.journal-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
}

.journal-column p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E6F1ED 0%, #F5F8F7 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-48) 0;
}

.page-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-moss);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.content-article {
  padding: var(--space-64) 0;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin: var(--space-40) 0 var(--space-16);
}

.article-body h3 {
  margin: var(--space-24) 0 var(--space-8);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-24) var(--space-24);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.article-sidebar {
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.sidebar-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.sidebar-box dl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar-box dt {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-forest);
}

.sidebar-box dd {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.pro-con-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
}

.pro-card, .con-card {
  padding: var(--space-24);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pro-card {
  background-color: #EEF8F4;
  border-color: #B4E2D3;
}

.con-card {
  background-color: #FCF4F1;
  border-color: #ECC9BE;
}

/* DATA TABLES */
.table-responsive {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.data-table th,
.data-table td {
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.data-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.data-table tr:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-beige-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-12);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-sand);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-control:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-emerald);
}

.form-feedback {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-clay-dark);
  display: none;
}

.form-feedback.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--color-clay-dark);
  background-color: #FFF6F4;
}

.btn-submit {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-24);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-emerald);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  padding: var(--space-16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: none;
}

.form-status.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-status.is-success {
  background-color: #E6F7F1;
  color: var(--color-forest-dark);
  border: 1px solid #79DEC7;
}

.map-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.static-map-graphic {
  background-color: #E6F1ED;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  height: 260px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.map-svg-render {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0A1E1A;
  color: var(--color-beige-light);
  padding: var(--space-64) 0 var(--space-40);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-emerald);
}

.site-footer h3,
.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.site-footer p {
  color: #BED2CC;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: #7FE0CA;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.footer-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(207, 223, 218, 0.15);
  padding-top: var(--space-24);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #92ABA4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: #0B2420;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-24);
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-emerald);
  display: none;
}

.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-text {
  flex: 1 1 500px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #D2E3DF;
}

.cookie-text a {
  color: #7FE0CA;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.cookie-btn-accept {
  background-color: var(--color-emerald);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
  background-color: #0F9F81;
}

.cookie-btn-reject {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cookie-btn-reject:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.cookie-btn-prefs {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #7FE0CA;
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVENESS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-metrics-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    height: 60px;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 60px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-24);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .main-nav.is-visible {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .main-nav a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-32);
  }

  .hero-metrics-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
  }

  .framed-card-wrap::before {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .framed-card-wrap:hover .framed-card-inner {
    transform: none;
  }

  .article-layout,
  .contact-grid,
  .journal-columns,
  .footer-grid,
  .pro-con-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-24);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-16);
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-btn-primary,
  .hero-btn-secondary {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cookie-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cookie-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}