/* =========================================================
   CSS RESET & NORMALIZATION
   ========================================================= */
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;
}
article,aside,details,figcaption,figure, 
footer,header,hgroup,menu,nav,section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: #23272b;
  color: #e4e7eb;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  min-height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border: 0;
}
a {
  color: #F9A825;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #ffd85a;
  outline: none;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #FAFAFA;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
h5, h6 { font-size: 1rem; }
p, .subtitle {
  color: #e4e7eb;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #babcc2;
  font-weight: 400;
}


/* =========================================================
   BRAND / MODERN INDUSTRIAL COLORS & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --primary: #35495E;
  --primary-dark: #23272b;
  --secondary: #FAFAFA;
  --accent: #F9A825;
  --accent-dark: #ba8104;
  --metal: #767E8C;
  --background: #23272b;
  --card-bg: #2c3137;
  --border: #444a52;
  --shadow: rgba(28,34,40,0.15);
  --danger: #c0392b;
  --success: #27ae60;
  --text-light: #FAFAFA;
  --text-dark: #23272b;
  --text-muted: #babcc2;
  --testimonial-bg: #FAFAFA;
  --testimonial-text: #23272b;
}

body, .body-text {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--background);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Industrial modern accents -- metallic lines and bold display typography */
hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--metal);
  margin: 32px 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS & SPACING
   ========================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: none;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s, transform 0.17s;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0px rgba(249,168,37,0.09), 0 2px 16px 0px var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}
.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;
  background: var(--testimonial-bg);
  color: var(--testimonial-text);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0px rgba(53,73,94,0.04);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
  border-right: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.testimonial-card .star-rating {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: none;
}

/* Decorative metallic accent for industrial-modern style */
.section-title-accent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.section-title-accent::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--metal), var(--accent));
  border-radius: 2.5px;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================================= */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px 0 rgba(28,34,40,0.18);
  z-index: 42;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 70px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 42px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  transition: color 0.17s;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.cta-btn {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(249,168,37,0.10);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: var(--secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}
button:focus, a:focus {outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 1px;}

/* Hamburger menu button -- mobile only */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-left: 24px;
  transition: color 0.15s, transform 0.12s;
  z-index: 101;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  color: #ffd85a;
  transform: scale(1.18);
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #23272b 80%, var(--primary) 104%);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero .subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #e4e7eb;
  font-weight: 400;
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURES GRID (& variations)
   ========================================================= */
.features .feature-grid,
.detailed-service-grid,
.workshop-overview-cards,
.article-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.features .feature-grid li,
.detailed-service-grid li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 22px 18px 22px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.21s, background 0.18s, transform 0.14s;
}
.features .feature-grid li img,
.detailed-service-grid li img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.1);
}
.features .feature-grid li:hover,
.detailed-service-grid li:hover {
  background: #27303c;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px 0px rgba(249,168,37,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
}
.services .service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.services .service-list li {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.16s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.services .service-list .service-price {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARDS & LISTS
   ========================================================= */
.detailed-service-grid li > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.detailed-service-grid li {
  min-width: 270px;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
  border-right: 0;
}
.detailed-service-grid .service-price {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.workshop-overview-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.workshop-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 22px 18px 22px 22px;
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  min-width: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, background 0.13s;
}
.workshop-card:hover {
  background: #23272b;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px 0 rgba(249,168,37,0.07);
}

/* Article/blog cards */
.article-cards {
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-cards article {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 18px 12px 15px 18px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 290px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, background 0.15s;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-cards article h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-cards article:hover {
  background: #22262b;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px 0 rgba(249,168,37,0.07);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.article-cards .category {
  color: var(--metal);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.categories {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.categories span {
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #23272b;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.categories strong {
  color: var(--metal);
  margin-right: 8px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#27303c 84%, var(--metal) 103%);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding: 38px 0 38px 0;
}
.cta .content-wrapper {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cta h2 {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.cta p {
  color: #fffbe6;
}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT / TEAM
   ========================================================= */
.text-section {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.team-preview, .kvp-highlights, .ratings-overview {
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.team-preview h3 {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.kvp-highlights ul,
.team-preview ul{
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.kvp-highlights ul li, .team-preview ul li {
  list-style: disc inside;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.address-details {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow);
}

.contact-map-placeholder {
  background: #2c3137 !important;
  height: 150px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--metal) !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* =========================================================
   SEARCH BAR (Ratgeber)
   ========================================================= */
.search-bar {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px 0 rgba(100,115,132,0.05);
  transition: border 0.13s, box-shadow 0.14s;
}
.search-bar:focus {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 var(--shadow);
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
footer {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 8px 0 rgba(28,34,40,0.13);
  margin-top: 60px;
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--metal);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--accent);
}
footer img {
  height: 32px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
footer small {
  color: #7e8287;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEGAL/INFO SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.legal .content-wrapper {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.legal h1, .legal h2 {
  color: var(--accent);
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE BURGER-MENU & SLIDING NAV
   ========================================================= */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(35, 39, 43, 0.97);
  z-index: 1200;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(.69,0,.42,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 0 24px 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.15s, transform 0.14s;
  z-index: 1300;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus { color: #ffd85a; transform: scale(1.18); }
.mobile-nav {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.14s;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 2px 10px 2px;
  width: 95%;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus { color: var(--accent); background: #2c3137; }


/* Hide desktop nav on small screens; show burger */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none !important; }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS: MOBILE-FIRST
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container, .content-wrapper {
    padding-left: 5vw;
    padding-right: 5vw;
  }
  .section, .hero, .cta {
    padding: 24px 0;
  }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .hero .subtitle, .subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  header .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    height: 62px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  .cta .content-wrapper, .hero .content-wrapper {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .features .feature-grid, .detailed-service-grid, .workshop-overview-cards, .article-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .testimonial-card, .workshop-card, .card, .team-preview, .kvp-highlights, .ratings-overview {
    padding: 14px 7px;
  }
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 10px;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .container, .content-wrapper {
    padding-left: 3vw;
    padding-right: 3vw;
  }
  .section, .hero, .cta {
    padding: 16px 0;
  }
  .features .feature-grid li, .detailed-service-grid li, .workshop-card, .article-cards article {
    min-width: 0;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    padding: 10px 3px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
   ========================================================= */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--text-light);
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 16px 0 var(--shadow);
  padding: 18px 20px 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s, transform 0.27s;
}
.cookie-banner.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}
.cookie-btn, .cookie-banner button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-right: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.13s, box-shadow 0.14s, transform 0.12s;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px 0 rgba(249,168,37,0.12);
}
.cookie-btn.secondary {
  background: #313438;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.cookie-btn.settings {
  background: var(--metal);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-banner button:focus {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: var(--secondary);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}
.cookie-btn.secondary:hover {
  background: #313438;
  color: #FFD85A;
}
.cookie-btn.settings:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Cookie settings modal */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  z-index: 2010;
  background: rgba(35,37,43,0.85);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  animation: fadeIn 0.26s;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {opacity: 0;} to {opacity: 1;}
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(60, 70, 78, 0.15);
  padding: 30px 36px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 98vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.cookie-modal-category {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cookie-switch {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 22px;
}
.cookie-switch input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
}
.cookie-slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: #444a52;
  border-radius: 34px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.cookie-switch input:checked + .cookie-slider {
  background: var(--accent);
}
.cookie-slider:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 16px;
  width: 16px;
  left: 3px;
  bottom: 3px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.17s;
}
.cookie-switch input:checked + .cookie-slider:before {
  transform: translateX(19px);
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; right: 13px;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1024;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  color: #ffd85a;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .cookie-modal { padding: 14px 6vw; min-width: 0; }
}


/* =========================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY & UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }


/* =========================================================
   MICRO-INTERACTIONS & HOVER EFFECTS
   ========================================================= */
a, button, .cta-btn, .card, .article-cards article, .workshop-card, .testimonial-card, .feature-item, .cookie-btn, .cookie-banner button {
  transition-property: color,background,border,box-shadow,transform,opacity;
  transition-duration: .16s, .16s, .17s, .20s, .15s, .14s;
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.6,.19,.71,.57);
}

/* metallic accent underline on section titles */
h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 46px;
}
h2:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--metal), var(--accent));
  border-radius: 2.5px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
  h2 { font-size: 1.18rem; padding-left: 22px;}
  h2:before { width: 16px; }
}

/* Ensure no absolute positioning for cards. Only metallic decor allows absolute for visual accent. */

/* Prevent overlap: always spacing between cards */
.card, .card-container > *, .testimonial-card, .workshop-card, .article-cards > * {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* No CSS grid utilities anywhere in this file. */