/* ============================
   CSS RESET & NORMALIZE
   ============================ */
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, pre,
a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code, del, dfn, em, img, ins, kbd, q, s, samp,
small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var, b, u, i, center,
dl, dt, dd, 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;
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #F8FFFE;
  color: #0E2740;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
a {
  color: #3566AF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:focus, a:hover {
  color: #7BC3A3;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
ul, ol {
  margin: 16px 0 16px 24px;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}
hr {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #E5ECEB;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

/* ============================
   BRAND VARIABLES & FONTS
   ============================ */
:root {
  --color-primary: #0E2740;
  --color-secondary: #7BC3A3;
  --color-accent: #F8FFFE;
  --color-bg-card: #fff;
  --color-grey: #e4eaed;
  --color-danger: #E34D5C;
  --color-shadow: rgba(14, 39, 64, 0.06);
  --color-shadow-heavy: rgba(14, 39, 64, 0.13);
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --radius-big: 18px;
  --radius-med: 10px;
  --radius-small: 6px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 4px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  --shadow-deep: 0 10px 40px var(--color-shadow-heavy);
}

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:700,900&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,600&display=swap');

/* ============================
   TYPOGRAPHY STYLES
   ============================ */
h1, .hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
p, li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.text-section p, .text-section li, .content-wrapper p {
  color: #1c334f;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
ul li, ol li {
  line-height: 1.75;
}
strong, b {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

blockquote {
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-secondary);
  background: #EFFCF9;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-med);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Artistic font for highlights */
.display-artistic {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', cursive, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ============================
   CONTAINER & GRID
   ============================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 18px;
  padding-right: 18px;
  width: 100%;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ============================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================ */
header {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
}
.nav-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.nav-main > a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.nav-main > a:hover, .nav-main > a:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-big);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: background 0.19s, color 0.19s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 #eaf8f4;
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}
.btn-link {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  background: none;
  padding: 6px 0px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-link:hover, .btn-link:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
}

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 20px;
  z-index: 40;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--color-grey);
}

/* MOBILE MENU OVERLAY */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(14, 39, 64, 0.94);
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.41,-0.28,.35,1.31);
  padding: 48px 40px 30px 24px;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0%);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.17s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.23rem;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-med);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Hide nav on mobile */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .nav-main {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 55vh;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #7BC3A3 0%, #F8FFFE 80%);
  border-radius: 0 0 32px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  border-radius: var(--radius-big);
  padding: 42px 38px 32px 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.11rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #376180;
}

/* ============================
   SECTIONS SPACING
   ============================ */
section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: none;
}

/* ============================
   FLEXBOX - CARD & GRID LAYOUTS
   ============================ */
.card-container, .card-grid, .course-cards, .course-grid, .blog-posts-grid, .feature-grid, .testimonial-slider, .testimonial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.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;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

/***********
 * CARDS *
 ***********/
.feature, .course-card, .blog-post, .testimonial-card, .instructor-bio {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-big);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 28px 22px 24px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 235px;
  flex: 1 1 calc(294px - 24px);
  transition: transform .19s, box-shadow .28s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.feature:hover, .course-card:hover, .blog-post:hover, .testimonial-card:hover, .instructor-bio:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.025);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* COURSE CARD PRICING */
.course-price {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px var(--color-shadow);
}

/* INSTRUCTOR BIO */
.instructor-bio {
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-secondary);
  background: #EFFCF9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* TESTIMONIALS CARDS & SECTIONS */
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px 28px 24px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px var(--color-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-big);
  border-left: 8px solid var(--color-secondary);
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 400px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: #213147;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.testimonial-card .star-rating {
  color: #FDCC38;
  font-size: 1.21rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #EFFCF9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/********
 * FAQ *
 ********/
.faq-section {
  margin-top: 38px;
}
.faq {
  background: #EFFCF9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-med);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.faq h3 {
  font-size: 1.11rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.faq p {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/***************
 * TABLES
 ***************/
.course-comparison {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 32px 0 24px 0;
  background: #FFF;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-med);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-comparison th, .course-comparison td {
  padding: 16px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #E5ECEB;
  text-align: left;
}
.course-comparison th {
  background: #EFFCF9;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.course-comparison tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ============================
   BLOG & TAGS
   ============================ */
.topic-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}
.tag {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================
   FOOTER
   ============================ */
footer {
  background: #0E2740;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 46px 0 24px 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px var(--color-shadow);
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.0);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.footer-contact {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: #d6eeea;
}
.footer-logo {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.footer-logo img {
  width: 60px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.94;
}

/* ============================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
   ============================ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 20px 0 #00715B29;
  z-index: 300;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  animation: cookie-fade-in 0.7s cubic-bezier(.41,-0.28,.35,1.31);
}
@keyframes cookie-fade-in {
  from { transform: translateY(70%); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1;}
}
.cookie-banner p {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 12px;
  min-width: 120px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-med);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .17s, color .17s, box-shadow .2s;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px var(--color-shadow);
}
.cookie-banner .accept {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .reject {
  background: #F0CCC8;
  color: var(--color-danger);
}
.cookie-banner .settings {
  background: #E7F7F0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-banner button:hover, .cookie-banner button:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* COOKIE PREFERENCES MODAL */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(14,39,64,0.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 400;
  pointer-events: auto;
  animation: cookie-modal-fadein 0.33s;
}
@keyframes cookie-modal-fadein {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-big);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px 0 rgba(14,39,64,0.18);
  padding: 40px 36px 30px 36px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  min-width: 340px;
  max-width: 440px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  border: none;
  background: #e7f7f0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .17s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cookie-category label {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.cookie-category input[type='checkbox'] {
  accent-color: var(--color-secondary);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.cookie-category input[disabled] {
  accent-color: #E5ECEB;
}
.cookie-category .cookie-desc {
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  color: #567;
  margin-left: 16px;
}

/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ============================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 98vw;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid, .card-grid, .testimonial-slider, .course-grid, .blog-posts-grid, .testimonial-list, .course-cards {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .feature, .course-card, .blog-post, .testimonial-card, .instructor-bio {
    min-width: 220px;
    flex: 1 1 calc(320px - 18px);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1, .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.36rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .container {
    max-width: 100vw;
    padding-left: 5px;
    padding-right: 5px;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .hero { border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px; }
  .hero .content-wrapper { padding: 24px 10px 20px 10px; }
  section {
    padding: 26px 6px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .feature, .course-card, .testimonial-card, .blog-post, .instructor-bio {
    padding: 16px 8px 14px 14px;
    min-width: 106px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .course-comparison th, .course-comparison td { padding: 10px 4px; }
  .footer-logo img { width: 46px; }
  .footer-contact, .footer-nav { font-size: 0.96rem; }
  .cookie-banner { padding: 14px 8px; font-size: 0.99rem; gap: 14px; }
  .cookie-banner button { min-width: 90px; padding: 9px 12px; font-size: .96rem; }
  .cookie-modal-content { padding: 20px 8px 12px 8px; min-width: 90vw; }
}
/* Turn flex rows into columns on mobile for text-image */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section, .feature-grid, .content-grid, .testimonial-slider {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ============================
   MICRO-INTERACTIONS
   ============================ */
.btn-primary, .btn-link, .footer-nav a, .nav-main > a, .mobile-menu-close {
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.19s, border-radius 0.12s, transform 0.15s;
}
.card:hover, .feature:hover, .course-card:hover, .testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px var(--color-shadow-heavy);
}
.btn-primary:active, .btn-link:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

/* Subtle icon/shape accent under headings */
h2:after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 38px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 7px 0 3px 0;
}

/* ============================
   ARTISTIC CREATIVE ACCENTS
   ============================ */
.hero {
  /* Colorful underlay blob */
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -70px; top: -70px;
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: #aafbe4;
  border-radius: 45% 60% 40% 43%;
  opacity: 0.22;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.feature:before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  opacity: 0.24;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Decorative borders on artistic sections */
.text-section {
  background: #F3FEFB;
  border-radius: var(--radius-med);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.next-steps ul {
  list-style-type: square;
}

/* ===============
OVERRIDE TABLET/LANDSCAPE for clarity
 =============== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  h1, .hero h1 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .hero { min-height: 34vh; }
  .card-container, .card-grid, .course-cards, .course-grid, .blog-posts-grid, .feature-grid, .testimonial-slider, .testimonial-list {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ================
FORMS (Minimal for contact pages)
================== */
input, textarea, select {
  border: 2px solid #D5DED8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}
label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ================
ACCESSIBILITY/CONTRAST FIXES
================== */
.testimonial-card, .testimonial-card p, .testimonial-card .testimonial-author {
  color: #171e2e;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-med);
}

/* ================
MISCELLANEOUS
================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px; background: #E5ECEB;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ================
ENSURE FLEX LAYOUT… NO GRID/COLUMN!
================== */
/* No grid or column properties are used anywhere in this stylesheet. */