/* ============ CSS 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;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
}
body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e6f3fb 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #1a2836;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
}
img, picture {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
ul, ol {
  margin-left: 1.25em;
}
table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  width: 100%;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
:focus {
  outline: 2px dashed #003366;
  outline-offset: 1px;
}
a {
  color: #003366;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #62B4E0;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Roboto', 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #003366;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.20;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #174d73;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
p, ul, ol, address {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
strong {
  color: #003366;
  font-weight: 700;
}
blockquote {
  display: block;
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: #f9fbfd;
  color: #225274;
  border-left: 6px solid #62B4E0;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============ LAYOUT CONTAINERS ============ */
.container {
  max-width: 1216px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
  width: 100%;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,45,120,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,45,120,0.13);
  z-index: 1;
}
.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;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f7fbfe;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,52,113,0.07);
  min-width: 240px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 380px;
  color: #1a2836;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #174d73;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #003366;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ratings img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}
/* Feature Grid on Homepage */
.feature_grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}
.feature_grid li {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,45,120,0.07);
  flex: 1 1 210px;
  min-width: 190px;
  max-width: 260px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.feature_grid li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 26px rgba(0, 82, 155, 0.10);
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
}
.feature_grid img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

/***************** HERO SECTIONS *****************/
.hero, .hero-compare, .technik-hero, .profit-hero, .guide-intro, .thankyou-section {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #e6f3fb 0%, #fff 65%, #f9fbfd 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 60px 0;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  min-height: 350px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero .content-wrapper,
.hero-compare .content-wrapper,
.thankyou-section .content-wrapper,
.technik-hero .content-wrapper,
.profit-hero .content-wrapper,
.guide-intro .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}
.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #62B4E0 0%, #F9D16C 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta h2, .cta p {
  color: #003366;
}

/***************** BUTTONS *****************/
.btn-primary, .btn-primary:visited {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #003366 15%, #62B4E0 85%);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 38px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,51,102,0.11);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #174d73 5%, #62B4E0 95%);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: #F9D16C;
  color: #003366;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(220,185,84,0.13);
}
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
  background: #FFD98A;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 13px rgba(249,209,108,.18);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: #fff;
  color: #003366;
  border: 1.5px solid #003366;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline:focus {
  background: #003366;
  color: #fff;
}

/***************** HEADER & NAVIGATION *****************/
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6ecf2;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px rgba(0,40,90,0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 74px;
  gap: 18px;
}
header img[alt="Clear Flare"] {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
}
header nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
header nav a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #003366;
  opacity: 0.94;
  transition: color 0.15s, opacity 0.15s;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
header nav a:hover, header nav a.active {
  color: #62B4E0;
  opacity: 1;
  background: #f3f9fc;
}
header .btn-primary {
  margin-left: 18px;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: #62B4E0;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  padding: 5px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 51;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: #003366;
  color: #fff;
}
/* MOBILE MENU OVERLAY */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0, 44, 102, 0.96);
  z-index: 120;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 28px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.66,.06,.31,.99);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 24px rgba(0,39,86,0.25);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  transform: translateX(0);
  animation: mobileMenuSlideIn .32s cubic-bezier(.66,.06,.31,.99);
}
@keyframes mobileMenuSlideIn {
  from {transform: translateX(100%); opacity: 0.55;}
  to   {transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1;}
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  margin: 0 22px 7px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100vw;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 14px 38px;
  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a.active {
  background: #F9D16C;
  color: #003366;
}

/***************** FOOTER *****************/
footer {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1.5px solid #e6ecf2;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 38px 0 14px 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 36px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-navigation {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 180px;
}
.footer-navigation a {
  color: #003366;
  opacity: 0.86;
  transition: color 0.14s;
}
.footer-navigation a:hover {
  color: #62B4E0;
}
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.contact-info img {
  vertical-align: middle;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 19px;
  align-items: center;
}
.social-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #f9fbfd;
  padding: 6px;
  transition: background 0.12s, box-shadow 0.12s;
}
.social-links a:hover {
  background: #E6F3FB;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #62B4E0;
}
.social-links img {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
}
.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  color: #8798ad;
  margin-top: 9px;
}

/***************** TABLES *****************/
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,51,102,0.05);
  margin: 18px 0 22px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
thead {
  background: #e6f3fb;
}
th, td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6ecf2;
  color: #003366;
}
th {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, Sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
tbody tr:hover {
  background: #f3fafd;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}

/***************** LISTS, FAQ, STEPS *****************/
.step_list, .steps-list, .profit_ranking_list, .faq-short ul, .criteria-breakdown ul, .tech-spec-list ul, .feature_grid, .support_channels {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.step_list li, .steps-list li, .profit_ranking_list li, .faq-short ul li, .criteria-breakdown ul li, .tech-spec-list ul li, .feature_grid li, .support_channels li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: #f7fbfe;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 11px 17px;
  color: #003366;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.key-comparison-criteria ul, .terminology-explanation ul, .tips ul, .warnings ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.key-comparison-criteria ul li, .terminology-explanation ul li, .tips ul li, .warnings ul li {
  background: none;
  padding: 0 0 6px 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #174d73;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.faq-accordion h3 {
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: #003366;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-accordion p {
  margin-left: 7px;
  color: #146da1;
}

/***************** RANKING WIDGETS *****************/
.profit_ranking_list {
  counter-reset: rankNumber;
}
.profit_ranking_list li {
  counter-increment: rankNumber;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
  background: #fffbe8;
  color: #525c72;
}
.profit_ranking_list li:before {
  content: counter(rankNumber) '.';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  color: #F9D16C;
  font-size: 1.30rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/***************** INFO BOXES & ACCORDION *****************/
.tips, .warnings, .faq-short, .criteria-breakdown, .tech-spec-list, .terminology-explanation, .innovation-highlights, .future-trends, .expert-statements, .industry-analysis, .data-charts, .response-time-info {
  background: #f6fafd;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #003366;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 5px rgba(0,53,112,0.07);
}
.tips h3, .warnings h3, .faq-short h3, .criteria-breakdown h3, .tech-spec-list h3, .terminology-explanation h3, .future-trends h3, .expert-statements h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/***************** CONTACT PAGE BOXES *****************/
.address-details, .opening-hours {
  background: #f9fbfd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 17px 23px 13px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.support_channels li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f7fbfe;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 11px 17px;
  color: #003366;
  font-weight: 500;
  gap: 11px;
}

/***************** ANIMATION FOR APPEARANCES *****************/
.fade-in {
  animation: fadeIn 0.33s linear;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  0% { opacity:0; }
  100%{ opacity:1; }
}

/***************** COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL *****************/
#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #fffbe8;
  color: #003366;
  padding: 22px 24px 18px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 -3px 11px rgba(249,209,108,0.09);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 1100;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 1rem;
  animation: fadeIn 0.38s;
}
#cookie-banner .cookie-banner-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
}
#cookie-banner button {
  margin: 0 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 9px 23px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #003366;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
#cookie-banner .btn-secondary {
  background: #62B4E0;
  color: #003366;
}
#cookie-banner .btn-outline {
  background: #fff;
  color: #003366;
  border: 1.5px solid #003366;
}
#cookie-banner button:hover, #cookie-banner button:active {
  background: #F9D16C;
  color: #003366;
}
#cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0,51,102,0.59);
  z-index: 1200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeIn .24s;
}
#cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  color: #003366;
  border-radius: 14px;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 98vw;
  padding: 36px 25px 30px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 35px rgba(0,53,102,0.15);
  animation: fadeIn .29s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 17px;
}
#cookie-modal h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #003366;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
#cookie-modal label.switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
#cookie-modal .switch input[type=checkbox] {
  display: none;
}
#cookie-modal .slider {
  width: 36px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #E6F3FB;
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  margin-right: 13px;
  transition: background .13s;
}
#cookie-modal .slider:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px; top: 3px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: #003366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: left 0.14s, background .12s;
}
#cookie-modal input[type=checkbox]:checked + .slider:before {
  left: 19px;
  background: #62B4E0;
}
#cookie-modal input[type=checkbox]:checked + .slider {
  background: #C4E5FA;
}
#cookie-modal .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}
#cookie-modal .category-desc {
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: #174d73;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 31px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
#cookie-modal .cookie-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px; top: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #003366;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
#cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* ESSENTIAL always ON */
#cookie-modal .switch.essential .slider {
  background: #62B4E0;
}
#cookie-modal .switch.essential .slider:before {
  background: #003366;
}
#cookie-modal .switch.essential label {
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
#cookie-modal .switch.essential input[type=checkbox] {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/***************** RESPONSIVENESS & MEDIA QUERIES *****************/
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .container { max-width: 97vw; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  header .container, footer .container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .footer-navigation {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .social-links { justify-content: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  header .container {
    gap: 11px;
  }
  header nav {
    display: none;
  }
  header .btn-primary {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 19px;
    right: 16px;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  .hero, .hero-compare, .technik-hero, .profit-hero, .guide-intro, .thankyou-section {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 36px 0 28px 0;
  }
  .feature_grid, .card-container, .content-grid, .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .testimonial-card, .card, .feature_grid li {
    min-width: unset;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .section {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding: 22px 5px;
  }
  .cta {
    padding: 30px 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .footer-navigation {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  html { font-size: 15px; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .section, .hero, .cta, .thankyou-section {
    padding: 14px 2px;
  }
  .container { padding: 0 4px; }
}

/***************** CUSTOM UTILS *****************/
/* Light background for testimonials for contrast */
.testimonials .testimonial-card {
  background: #f7fbfe;
  color: #003366;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(98,180,224,0.04);
}
/***************** ADDITIONAL: NO GRID STRICT ENFORCEMENT *****************/
/* All layouts forced with flex, NO grid usage! */
/* --- END OF STYLE.CSS --- */