:root {
    --primary-color: #2c3e50;
    --accent-color: #e67e22;
    --text-color: #333;
    --bg-color: #f9f9f9;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --light-gray: #ecf0f1;
    --font-heading: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Georgia', serif;
    --spacing-unit: 1.5rem;
}

/* Reset & Base */
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body { font-family: var(--font-body); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-color); background-color: var(--bg-color); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--primary-color); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color 0.3s; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* Utilities */
.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1rem; }
.btn { display: inline-block; padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 4px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; border: none; }
.btn-primary { background-color: var(--accent-color); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background-color: #d35400; }
.btn-small { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* Header */
.site-header { background: var(--white); padding: 1rem 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; }
.header-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.brand-logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--primary-color); }
.site-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.site-nav a { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent-color); }
.mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 25px; height: 3px; background-color: var(--primary-color); }

/* Hero */
.hero-section { height: 60vh; min-height: 400px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; color: var(--white); }
.hero-content { max-width: 700px; }
.hero-content h1 { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--white); text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }

/* Sections */
.trust-bar { background: var(--white); padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); text-align: center; color: #888; font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.trust-logos { display: inline-flex; gap: 2rem; margin-left: 1rem; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }

.section-title { text-align: center; font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.articles-section, .testimonials-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
.testimonials-section { background: var(--white); }

/* grids */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }

/* Cards */
.card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); transition: transform 0.2s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.card-image { height: 200px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.card-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.read-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--accent-color); font-weight: bold; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-card { text-align: center; padding: 2rem; background: var(--bg-color); border-radius: 8px; font-style: italic; }
.testimonial-card .author { margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-heading); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--primary-color); color: var(--white); padding-top: 3rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.footer-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-column h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.footer-column h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.footer-column ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-column a:hover { color: var(--accent-color); }
.footer-bottom { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); padding: 1rem 0; text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* Compliance / Honeypot */
.bot-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; }
.cookie-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--primary-color); color: var(--white); padding: 1rem 0; z-index: 2000; box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.cookie-banner .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; gap: 1rem; }
.cookie-banner p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); }

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); padding: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    .site-nav.active { display: block; }
    .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
    .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cookie-banner .container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}