/* ==========================================================================
   European Railway Heritage Visual Identity & Soft Modern Design System
   Brand: storyshelvessprygo.christmas
   Palette:
     - Deep Signal Navy: #132238
     - Railway Teal:     #1d7874
     - Electric Apricot: #ff8c5a
     - Powder Lilac:     #dfd7f5
     - Pale Track Blue:  #e8eff5
     - Warm Porcelain:   #fbfaf7
     - Graphite Slate:   #485665
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-signal-navy: #132238;
  --color-teal: #1d7874;
  --color-teal-dark: #145956;
  --color-teal-light: #e4f2f1;
  --color-apricot: #ff8c5a;
  --color-apricot-dark: #e66f39;
  --color-apricot-light: #fff2eb;
  --color-lilac: #dfd7f5;
  --color-lilac-light: #f5f2fc;
  --color-track-blue: #e8eff5;
  --color-track-blue-light: #f3f7fa;
  --color-porcelain: #fbfaf7;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-slate: #485665;
  --color-slate-light: #6e7e8f;
  --color-border: #e0e7ee;
  --color-border-subtle: #edf2f7;
  --color-error: #c92a2a;
  --color-error-bg: #ffe3e3;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Spacing Scale: 4px, 8px, 16px, 24px, 40px, 64px */
  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 16px;
  --space-4: 24px;
  --space-5: 40px;
  --space-6: 64px;

  /* Soft Modern Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Micro-shadows */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 6px rgba(19, 34, 56, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(19, 34, 56, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(19, 34, 56, 0.03);
  --shadow-lift: 0 8px 30px rgba(19, 34, 56, 0.09), 0 2px 6px rgba(19, 34, 56, 0.04);
  --shadow-banner: 0 -4px 25px rgba(19, 34, 56, 0.08);

  /* Container width */
  --container-max: 1200px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Resets & Base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  background-color: var(--color-porcelain);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

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

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-apricot);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Container & Section Spacing
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-3);
  padding-right: var(--space-3);
}

.section {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw + 0.5rem, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Pill Badges & Buttons (Soft Modern)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background-color: var(--color-track-blue);
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.pill-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-apricot);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(29, 120, 116, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(29, 120, 116, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-track-blue);
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #dde7ef;
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-track-blue);
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  min-height: 38px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Site Header (Non-sticky, 56-64px desktop, 48-52px mobile)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: static;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  min-height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 64px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background-color: var(--color-teal-light);
}

.nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-track-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.nav-cta-link {
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  margin-left: var(--space-2);
}

.nav-cta-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-dark) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-track-blue-light) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
}

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

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 3.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* HARD SEPARATION: IMAGE -> 24-40px GAP -> SEPARATE CONTENT PANEL */
.hero-visual-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-image-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-track-blue);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4); /* 24px minimum gap */
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-card-meta {
  padding: 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-2);
}

.meta-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.meta-stat-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
}

.meta-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Intro Grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.intro-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  min-width: 0;
}

.intro-icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-track-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.intro-heading {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.intro-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Topic Cards (Soft Modern Cards)
   HARD IMAGE / TEXT SEPARATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.soft-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.soft-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-track-blue);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4); /* Explicit 24px gap */
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(19, 34, 56, 0.85);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-2);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-summary {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.card-detail-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Timeline Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.timeline-marker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-apricot-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-apricot-light);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.timeline-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-box {
  background-color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-porcelain);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.cta-box .pill-badge {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-lilac);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.cta-box h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw + 0.5rem, 2.5rem);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.cta-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-track-blue);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Page Header (Topic Pages & Legal Pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-header {
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-track-blue-light) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.breadcrumb ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.breadcrumb li+li::before {
  content: "/";
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw + 0.5rem, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.page-lead {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Article Layout (Topic Guides)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: start;
}

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

/* HARD SEPARATION: IMAGE -> 24-40px GAP -> CONTENT */
.article-hero-media {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5); /* 40px explicit gap */
}

.article-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.media-caption {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  padding-left: var(--space-1);
}

.article-content-panel {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-content-panel h2 {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-track-blue);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.article-content-panel h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-content-panel p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.styled-list, .styled-numbered-list {
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.styled-list li, .styled-numbered-list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.callout-box {
  background-color: var(--color-track-blue-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
}

.callout-title {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
}

.callout-box p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  min-width: 0;
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.spec-list {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.spec-list dt {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
}

.spec-list dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.spec-list dd:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.sidebar-links a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background-color: var(--color-teal-light);
}

.highlight-widget {
  background-color: var(--color-lilac-light);
  border-color: var(--color-lilac);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Legal Pages (Privacy, Terms, Cookies)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-container {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.legal-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.legal-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.legal-card h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-card p, .legal-card li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.meta-date {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* Table Responsive */
.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

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

.data-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-track-blue);
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.data-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact Page Layout & Validation States
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-section-title {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-section-desc {
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
}

.form-label .req {
  color: var(--color-apricot-dark);
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-porcelain);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-teal-light);
  outline: none;
}

/* Error States */
.form-input.is-invalid, .form-select.is-invalid, .form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
  background-color: var(--color-error-bg);
}

.field-error {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-error);
  min-height: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.form-success-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background-color: var(--color-teal-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form-success-banner[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.success-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.success-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.success-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact Info Panel */
.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.info-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.info-card-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-signal-navy);
}

.info-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.email-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.service-hours {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.map-card {
  padding: var(--space-3);
}

.static-map-box {
  background-color: var(--color-track-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.map-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.map-caption {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer (Identical across all pages, high contrast)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-signal-navy);
  color: var(--color-porcelain);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

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

.footer-col-brand .brand {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-track-blue);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.footer-legal-data {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-legal-data strong {
  color: var(--color-porcelain);
}

.footer-legal-data a {
  color: var(--color-apricot);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

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

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-track-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-apricot);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  background-color: #0d1726;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cookie Banner (Fixed bottom, data-cookie-choice)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-banner);
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.cookie-banner[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.cookie-banner-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-text-area {
  flex: 1 1 500px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.cookie-title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cookie-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints & Reflow
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .timeline-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    min-height: 52px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 52px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  }

  .nav-menu.is-visible {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .nav-cta-link {
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .cookie-banner-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .cookie-buttons {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .cookie-buttons .btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
}

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

  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .meta-stat-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
}

/* Breakpoint below 400px (Supports down to 320px) */
@media (max-width: 399px) {
  :root {
    --space-3: 12px;
    --space-4: 16px;
    --space-5: 28px;
    --space-6: 40px;
  }

  .brand-text {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .pill-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.625rem;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: 1.625rem;
  }

  .article-content-panel {
    padding: var(--space-3);
  }

  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: var(--space-3);
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
}

/* Accessibility: Reduced Motion */
@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;
  }
}