/* 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;
}
article,aside,details,figcaption,figure,footer,header,hgroup,menu,nav,section{
  display:block;
}
body{
  line-height:1;
}
ol,ul{
  list-style:none;
}
a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
}
table{
  border-collapse:collapse;
  border-spacing:0;
}
img {
  max-width:100%;
  display:block;
  height:auto;
}

/* CUSTOM PROPERTIES */
:root {
  --color-primary: #223266;
  --color-secondary: #A7B7D9;
  --color-accent: #F7F9FB;
  --color-bg: #22272C;
  --color-surface: #2C3440;
  --color-metal: #6A7CA0;
  --color-metal-dark: #3E4861;
  --color-text: #F7F9FB;
  --color-body: #E1E5EC;
  --color-action: #3B5998;
  --color-danger: #D9534F;
  --color-success: #4BB543;
  --shadow-soft: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.12);
  --shadow-card: 0 1.5px 7px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.23);
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --transition: 0.21s cubic-bezier(.39,.58,.57,1);
}

/* FONTS */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Merriweather:700,900&display=swap');
body {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-body);
  font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1 {font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 16px;}
h2 {font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 16px;}
h3 {font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 10px;}
h4,h5,h6 {font-size: 1rem;}
p,ul,ol,li {
  font-size: 1rem;
}
subheadline, .subheadline {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}
strong {font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-secondary);}

/* CONTAINER */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* HEADER / NAVIGATION */
header {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-metal-dark);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 61;
}
.header-logo img { height: 38px; width:auto; }
.header-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.header-logo a { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.header-logo, .main-nav, .cta-btn, .mobile-menu-toggle {
  margin-right: 18px;
}

header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 76px;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--color-metal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cta-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  outline: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.045);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.15);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 81;
  display: none;
  margin-left: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-metal-dark);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* MOBILE MENU */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100vw;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.18);
  z-index: 98;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  transition: transform 0.33s cubic-bezier(.39,.58,.57,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 18px 0 18px;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  z-index: 99;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:focus, .mobile-menu-close:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 55px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  padding: 16px 2px 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-metal-dark);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.mobile-nav a:focus, .mobile-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--color-metal-dark);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* HIDE DESKTOP NAV ON MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .cta-btn { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* BASIC LAYOUTS */
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/* FLEX STRUCTURES (MANDATORY) */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 330px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.022);
}
.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;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #F7F9FB;
  color: #212732;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 500px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}
.star-rating {
  color: #FFBA2F;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  user-select: none;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* Features grid (as index) */
.features-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.features-grid > div {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-metal-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 24px 20px 20px 20px;
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.features-grid > div:hover,
.features-grid > div:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.18);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.035);
}
.features-grid img {height: 38px; width:38px; filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.2);}

/* About preview */
.about-preview {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.about-preview a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.about-preview a:hover, .about-preview a:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Services Preview */
.services-preview {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.services-preview ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px 36px;
}
.services-preview li {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  min-width: 170px;
}
.services-preview a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.services-preview a:hover, .services-preview a:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* TESTIMONIAL-LIST PAGE */
.testimonial-card strong {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Case Summaries (success stories) */
.case-summary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #22262F;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 22px 22px 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.case-summary h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* TEAM LIST (anwaltsteam) */
.team-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lawyer-profile {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  min-width: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.lawyer-profile h3 {color: var(--color-secondary); font-size:1.34rem;}
.lawyer-profile span {
  background: var(--color-metal-dark);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-list > div {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 22px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.faq-list > div h3 {
  font-size: 1.17rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.faq-list > div:hover,
.faq-list > div:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.16);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Service details (leistungen) */
.service-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-details > div {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 20px 19px 16px 19px;
  min-width: 230px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-metal);
}
.service-details h3 {font-size: 1.13rem; color: var(--color-secondary);}
.service-details ul li {font-size: 0.97rem;}

.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.service-list li {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* CONTACT PAGE */
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-details div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}
.contact-details img {height: 20px; width:20px; filter: grayscale(0.22) contrast(1.1);}
.address-map-info {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.address-map-info a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.address-map-info a:hover, .address-map-info a:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.note {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #223266;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* THANK YOU PAGE */
.thank-you-message {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #22262F;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.next-steps {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.next-steps ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.next-steps li {margin-bottom:8px;}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-metal-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 22px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.09);
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding:36px 0 22px 0;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 46px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-logo img { height:36px; }
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-metal);
}
.footer-contact img {height: 17px; width: 17px;vertical-align:sub; margin-right:4px;}
.footer-contact span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

/* COOKIE CONSENT BANNER */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 34px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.13);
  z-index: 130;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  animation: cookieIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(.18,.61,.54,1.01) both;
}
@keyframes cookieIn {
  0% {transform: translateY(90px); opacity: 0;}
  100% {transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1;}
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 2px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.cookie-banner button:focus,
.cookie-banner button:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform:translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn {
  background: var(--color-metal-dark);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn:focus,
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-metal-dark);
}

/* COOKIE MODAL */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(34,50,102,0.74);
  z-index: 140;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: modalIn 0.22s cubic-bezier(.18,.61,.54,1.01) both;
}
@keyframes modalIn {0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(0.98);}100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 95%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 52px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.29);
  padding: 30px 28px 22px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover,
.cookie-modal-close:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-modal-content h2 {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.29rem;
}
.cookie-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 0;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-category input[type="checkbox"]:checked + label {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-category[data-essential] label {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cookie-category input[type="checkbox"]:disabled + label {
  color: #6a7ca0B5;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Spacing between sections */
main > section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* UTILITY: Hide elements */
.hide { display: none !important; }

/* RESPONSIVE - MOBILE FIRST */
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .features-grid,
  .service-details,
  .content-grid,
  .team-list,
  .card-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .features-grid > div,
  .lawyer-profile,
  .service-details > div,
  .card {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 30px 5px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .testimonials-preview, .features-grid, .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  header .container, footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .footer-logo img { margin-bottom:12px; }
  .footer-nav, .footer-contact {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 13px 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:600px) {
  body { font-size:15px; }
  .container {
    padding: 0 4vw;
  }
  h1 { font-size: 2.02rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.41rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .cta-btn, .cookie-banner button {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size:0.98rem;
  }
  .cookie-modal-content {padding: 17px 9px 11px 9px;}
  .testimonial-card {padding:17px 11px;}
}

/* ADDITIONAL MICRO-INTERACTIONS */
.card,
.features-grid > div,
.service-details > div,
.lawyer-profile,
.faq-list > div,
.case-summary,
.testimonial-card,
.section,
.address-map-info,
.thank-you-message {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.card:active, .features-grid > div:active, .service-details > div:active, .lawyer-profile:active, .faq-list > div:active, .case-summary:active, .testimonial-card:active {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px 0 rgba(34,50,102,0.21);
  transform: scale(0.985);
}

/* FORM ELEMENTS (if forms added) */
input, textarea, select {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-metal-dark);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-secondary);
  outline: none;
}

/* SCROLLBAR (subtle, modern, dark) */
body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-metal-dark);
  border-radius: 9px;
}

/* INDUSTRIAL MODERN LAYOUT -- URBAN FEEL & METALLIC ACCENTS */
.section {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-metal-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  background: rgba(44,52,64,0.93);
}
h2, h3 {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--color-metal-dark), 0 2px 12px rgba(34,50,102,0.09);
}

/* MINI-ICON ACCENT */
.index .features-grid img,
.services-preview img,
.contact-details img,
.footer-contact img {
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(1.2) contrast(1.3) drop-shadow(0 0 1px var(--color-metal));
}

/* CLEAR FOCUS STATE */
a:focus, button:focus, .cta-btn:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Z-INDEX LAYERS */
header {z-index: 61;}
.mobile-menu {z-index: 98;}
.cookie-banner {z-index: 130;}
.cookie-modal {z-index: 140;}

/* PREVENT OVERLAP: GAP & MARGINS */
.card-container > *, .features-grid > *, .content-grid > *, .team-list > *, .service-details > *, .faq-list > *, .testimonials-preview > *, .case-summary, .testimonial-card, .card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}