/* CSS RESET & MONOCHROME SOPHISTICATED BASE ------------------- */
html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}
body, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, ul, ol, li, figure, blockquote, dl, dd {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: inherit;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* MONOCHROME SOPHISTICATED COLORS & TYPOGRAPHY ----------------- */
:root {
  --color-bg: #fff;
  --color-fg: #151515;
  --color-light: #fafafa;
  --color-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --color-gray-900: #222;
  --color-gray-800: #333;
  --color-gray-700: #444;
  --color-gray-400: #bbb;
  --color-gray-300: #e5e5e5;
  --color-border: #d2d2d2;
  --color-primary: #151515;
  --color-accent: #3c3c3c;
  --color-highlight: #efefef;
  --brand-primary: #20543d; /* NOT USED for backgrounds, but for details only */
  --brand-secondary: #e4ede1; /* Light accent (accessible outline, etc.) */
  --brand-accent: #338f6c;
  --border-radius: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
body {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  min-height: 100vh;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.22; margin-bottom: 12px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
}
p, ul, ol {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--color-gray-800);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
strong, b {color: var(--color-fg); font-weight: 600;}

/* CONTAINER & LAYOUT ---------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.content-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 8px; }
  .content-wrapper, .section { padding: 28px 6px; }
}

/* NAVIGATION ------------------------------------------ */
header {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 24;
}
header .container {
  min-height: 74px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 36px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-gray-300);
}
.button.primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  margin-left: 24px;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(22,22,22,0.05);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.17s, box-shadow 0.17s;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.button.primary:hover, .button.primary:focus {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.button:hover, .button:focus {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Responsive Nav */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  display: none;
  z-index: 40;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav, .button.primary { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
}

/* MOBILE MENU (slide overlay) ------------------------ */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(24,24,24,0.96);
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 49;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.7,.3,.2,1.0);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 26px;
  border: none;
  z-index: 51;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 88px 32px 32px 32px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.mobile-nav a:active, .mobile-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-accent);  /* green accent for contrast */
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* UTILITY & FLEX LAYOUTS ----------------------------- */
.features-grid, .topic-list-grid, .team-member-list, .interview-grid, .events-grid, .contact-persons-list,
.card-container, .content-grid, .footer-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.content-grid {
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.features-grid, .topic-list-grid {
  gap: 32px;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section, .features-grid, .topic-list-grid, .contact-persons-list, .team-member-list, .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}
.card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.14s, border-color 0.19s, transform 0.15s;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* FEATURE & TEAM-LIST PATTERNS ---------------------- */
.feature, .topic {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: var(--color-highlight);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 34px 23px 30px 23px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 7px 0 rgba(32,32,32,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.13s, border-color 0.17s, background 0.21s;
}
.feature img, .topic img {
  width: 47px;
  height: 47px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.feature:hover, .feature:focus-within, .topic:hover, .topic:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(25,30,29,0.13);
  border-color: var(--brand-accent);
  background: #fff;
}
.team-member-list {
  gap: 28px;
}
.team-member {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 11px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 21px 16px 18px 16px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 222px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.13s, border-color 0.16s;
}
.team-member img {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}
.team-member h3 {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.team-member p {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}
.team-member:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* EVENTS & ARTICLE LISTS ------------------------------ */
.events-grid {
  gap: 24px;
}
.event-card {
  background: var(--color-highlight);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s, border-color 0.13s;
}
.event-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(32,36,30,0.14);
  border-color: var(--brand-accent);
}
.article-item, .article-teaser {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px 0 rgba(34,34,34,0.08);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.11s, border-color 0.13s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.article-item:hover, .article-teaser:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px 0 rgba(24,24,24,0.13);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.article-item h3, .article-teaser h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.article-item a, .article-teaser a {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.article-item a:hover, .article-teaser a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* FILTERS & TAGS --------------------------------------- */
.filters, .categories-overview, .tags-overview {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.filters button, .sort_filter button {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  margin: 0 1px;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.filters button:hover, .sort_filter button:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
}
.tags-overview span {
  background: var(--color-gray-400);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.categories-overview span:first-child {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* NEWSLETTER & CTA BANNERS ---------------------------- */
.newsletter-signup, .cta {
  background: var(--color-highlight);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 34px 22px 28px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta.event-submission {
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.benefits-bullets, .next-steps ul {
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.benefits-bullets li, .next-steps ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-left: 8px;
  position: relative;
}
.benefits-bullets li::before, .next-steps ul li::before {
  content: '\2022';
  font-size: 1.1em;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  left: -12px;
  top: 1px;
  position: absolute;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS, INTERVIEWS, QUOTES ------------------- */
.testimonial-card, .interviewee-profile, .quote-highlights {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(60,60,60,0.11);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.testimonial-card blockquote, .interviewee-profile blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  font-size: 1.11rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-accent);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 0 0;
}
.quote-highlights {
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-card, .interviewee-profile, .quote-highlights {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px 8px;
  }
}

/* CONTACT SECTION ----------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.contact-info, .footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-info > div, .footer-contact > div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-info strong, .footer-contact span, .footer-contact strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-fg);
}
.contact-persons-list {
  gap: 28px;
}
.contact-person {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 17px 12px;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.11s, border-color 0.12s;
}
.contact-person a {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 7px;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.contact-person:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(32,34,30,.12);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* FOOTER PATTERNS ----------------------------------- */
footer {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}
.footer-top {
  padding: 42px 0 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-top > * {
  min-width: 140px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-main-nav, .footer-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-main-nav a, .footer-menu a {
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.16s;
}
.footer-main-nav a:hover, .footer-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}
.footer-contact img {
  width: 21px; height: 21px;
  margin-right: 5px;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(0.4) brightness(1.3);
}
.social-media {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.social-media a img {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.07) brightness(0.97);
  transition: filter 0.2s, transform 0.13s;
}
.social-media a:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.25);
  transform: scale(1.11);
}
.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  padding-bottom: 17px;
}
@media (max-width: 990px) {
  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 28px 0 18px 0;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY & MICRO-INTERACTIONS -------------- */
:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.button:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}
input, textarea, select {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.13s;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-accent);
}

/* COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ---------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 32px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.092);
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 14px 32px 19px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  animation: fadeInBottom 0.43s;
}
.cookie-banner p {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 13px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn {
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin: 0 3px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.accept {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.reject {
  background: var(--color-gray-800);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.accept:hover { background: var(--brand-accent); }
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.reject:hover { background: #222; }
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings:hover { background: var(--brand-secondary); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; padding: 14px 8px 19px 18px; font-size: 0.96rem; }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-buttons { width: 100%; gap: 8px; }
}

/* Cookie Modal Settings Popup ------------------------ */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(30,30,30,0.52);
  z-index: 1100;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  color: #151515;
  max-width: 430px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 54px rgba(30,32,32,0.14);
  padding: 38px 33px 25px 33px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: slideUp 0.41s cubic-bezier(.76,.14,.30,1.01);
  position: relative;
}
@keyframes slideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(70px); opacity: 0; }
  to {   transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes fadeInBottom { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(45px);} to {opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}
@keyframes fadeIn       { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity:1; } }
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 18px;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  font-size: 1.66rem;
  border: none;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.68;
  transition: opacity 0.17s;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-close:hover { opacity: 1; }
.cookie-modal h3 {font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--brand-primary);}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--brand-accent);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.cookie-modal .category-essential {
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cookie-modal .category-essential input[type="checkbox"] {
  filter: grayscale(1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-footer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* MISC: CASE STUDY, IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS ---------------- */
.impact-highlights, .sustainability-goals, .case-studies-snippet {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px 0 rgba(40,40,40,0.09);
  padding: 20px 19px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.impact-highlights ul, .sustainability-goals ul, .case-studies-snippet ul {
  margin-left: 18px;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}
.impact-highlights li, .sustainability-goals li, .case-studies-snippet li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* EDITORIAL/INFO-BLOCKS ------------------------------ */
.editorial {
  background: var(--color-highlight);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px 0 rgba(33,33,33,0.07);
  padding: 28px 23px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.editor-team {
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.contact-editor {
  margin-top: 9px;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.contact-editor img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* THANK YOU & CONFIRMATION --------------------------- */
.confirmation-message {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 42px 22px;
  gap: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px 0 rgba(22,27,22,0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.confirmation-message h1 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.next-steps ul { font-size: 1.04rem; }

/* RESPONSIVE CORRECTIONS ----------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .content-wrapper, .section, .newsletter-signup, .cta, .editorial, .confirmation-message {
    padding: 17px 5px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .container {
    padding: 0 2px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-top, .team-member-list, .contact-persons-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .main-nav, .footer-main-nav, .footer-menu, .footer-contact, .social-media {
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

/* FINAL: VISUAL HIERARCHY & SPACING TWEAKS ----------- */
.section > .container, .content-wrapper > *:not(:last-child) {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.content-highlight-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.suggestion-form-section .guidelines {
  margin-top:8px;
}
.suggestion-form-section .guidelines a.button {margin-top:12px;}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* PREVENT FLEX OVERLAPPING */
.card, .feature, .topic, .team-member, .event-card, .article-item, .article-teaser, .contact-person {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* DEBUG (remove before prod): SHOW flex containers' bounds */
/* .features-grid, .topic-list-grid, .card-container, .content-grid, .footer-top { outline: 0.5px dashed #bbb; } */