/* ==== RESET & NORMALIZE ==== */
html { box-sizing: border-box; }
*, *:before, *:after { box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html,body { height: 100%; }
body {
  background: #F7F7F7;
  color: #212121;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
:root {
  --primary: #212121;
  --secondary: #EB3C27;
  --accent: #F7F7F7;
  --altBlue: #3165e0;
  --altTeal: #4edec2;
  --brand-yellow: #FFE066;
  --shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(33,33,33,0.10),0 1.5px 4px 0 rgba(233,62,39,.06);
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border: 0; }
a { color: var(--secondary); text-decoration: none; transition: color .19s; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: var(--altBlue); text-decoration: underline; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 24px; margin: 16px 0; }

/* ==== TYPOGRAPHY ==== */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.13;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.375rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
h2 { font-size: 1.625rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
p { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--secondary); }
blockquote {
  font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--altBlue);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary);
  margin: 16px 0 8px 0;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
cite { display: block; margin-left: 22px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--primary); font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ==== LAYOUT & CONTAINERS ==== */
main {
  flex: 1 1 100%;
  padding-top: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}
.container {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  padding-right: 18px;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  /* Vibrant background overlays with slight randomness for artistic feel */
  background: linear-gradient(101deg, rgba(235,60,39,.033)0%,rgba(49,101,224,0.045)100%);
  border-radius: 30px 6px 30px 45px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==== FLEXBOX CARD LAYOUTS ==== */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 26px 26px 26px;
  min-width: 265px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.content-grid, .test-drive-summary-grid, .news-card-grid, .review-card-grid, .feature-grid, .news-highlights, .analysis-briefs, .test-drive-spotlight, .feature-article-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-card-grid > div,
.review-card-grid > div,
.analysis-briefs > div,
.test-drive-summary-grid > div,
.test-drive-spotlight > div,
.feature-article-cards > div,
.feature-grid > div,
.news-highlights > div {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 18px 18px 18px;
  min-width: 240px;
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform .18s cubic-bezier(.4,.8,.45,1), box-shadow .16s;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary);
  position: relative;
}
.news-card-grid > div:hover,
.review-card-grid > div:hover,
.analysis-briefs > div:hover,
.test-drive-summary-grid > div:hover,
.test-drive-spotlight > div:hover,
.feature-article-cards > div:hover,
.feature-grid > div:hover,
.news-highlights > div:hover {
  transform: scale(1.035) translateY(-3px) rotate(-1deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 38px -2px rgba(33,33,33,0.17), 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(233,62,39,0.14);
  border-color: var(--altBlue);
}

/* Feature Card Icon */
.feature-grid img,
.footer-contact img,
.contact-details img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(49,101,224,0.17));
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* ==== BUTTONS & CTA ==== */
.cta, .cta.primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.11rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 24px 6px 28px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -8px var(--secondary);
  margin: 12px 0 0 0;
  min-width: 160px;
  transition: background .16s, color .13s, transform .16s cubic-bezier(.52,1.23,.65,.99), box-shadow .19s;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  outline: none;
}
.cta.primary {
  background: var(--altBlue);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -6px var(--altBlue);
}
.cta:hover, .cta:focus { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -4px var(--secondary); }
.cta.primary:hover, .cta.primary:focus { background: var(--secondary); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 38px -4px var(--secondary); }

/* ======== HEADER/NAVIGATION ====== */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 74px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px -5px var(--secondary);
  gap: 12px;
}
.logo {
  margin-right: 24px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
header nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: auto;
}
header nav a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
  padding: 12px 4px 9px 4px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: border .16s, color .13s;
}
header nav a:hover, header nav a:focus, header nav a.active {
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--secondary);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 50;
  margin-left: 14px;
  transition: color .16s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus { color: var(--altBlue); }

/* ======= MOBILE MENU ======= */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px 0 rgba(33,33,33,0.13);
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.33s cubic-bezier(.77,.12,.29,.92);
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 32px 28px 16px 22px;
  gap: 22px;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  align-self: flex-end;
  border-radius: 30px 8px 16px 4px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px -2px var(--secondary);
  transition: background .14s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus { background: var(--altBlue); }
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  padding: 14px 0 14px 9px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 7px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .13s, background .13s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-left: 7px solid var(--altBlue);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ======= FOOTER ======= */
footer {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px -5px var(--secondary);
  padding: 34px 0 18px 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
  border-radius: 32px 32px 0 0;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}
footer nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
footer nav a {
  color: var(--altBlue);
  font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color .17s;
}
footer nav a:hover, footer nav a:focus { color: var(--secondary); }
footer .footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
footer .footer-contact span {
  font-size: .97rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
}
footer p { color: #888; font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 10px; }

/* ======= SECTIONS & SPECIAL ELEMENTS ====== */
.features, .feature-grid, .industry-focus-topics ul, .score-highlights ul, .vehicle-model-highlights ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.categories-filter, .review-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.categories-filter strong, .review-filters strong { font-size: 1rem; font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif; }
.categories-filter a, .review-filters a {
  color: var(--altBlue);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: .99rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: background .13s, color .13s;
}
.categories-filter a:hover, .review-filters a:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
}

ul li, ol li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.score-highlights h3, .vehicle-model-highlights h3, .industry-focus-topics h3, .location-map h3, .opening-hours h3 { margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: 1.09rem; font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif; }

.cta-section {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

/* ======= TESTIMONIALS ====== */
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px 12px 24px 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px 0 rgba(49,101,224,.08), 0 3px 8px -5px var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-left: 7px solid var(--altTeal);
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.testimonial-card cite {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-left: 12px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ======= CONTACT ====== */
.contact-details {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contact-details ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-details li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  gap: 9px;
}
.opening-hours, .location-map { margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* ======== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ======= */
.cookie-consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: rgba(33,101,224,0.99);
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 25px 18px 21px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 22px 0 var(--primary);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0px 0px;
  animation: slideUpBanner .5s cubic-bezier(.77,.2,.38,1);
}
@keyframes slideUpBanner {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0.4; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-message {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  max-width: 470px;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.cookie-btn {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 17px 4px 21px 10px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-right: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  transition: background .14s, color .14s, box-shadow .17s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -3px var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-btn.settings { background: var(--altTeal); color: #1a1725; }
.cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-btn:focus { background: var(--altBlue); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -6px var(--altBlue); }
.cookie-btn.settings:hover, .cookie-btn.settings:focus { background: var(--brand-yellow); color: var(--primary); }

/* ======== COOKIE MODAL ======== */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(33,33,33,0.73);
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeInModal .33s;
}
@keyframes fadeInModal {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 19px 8px 32px 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 50px -5px var(--altBlue);
  padding: 36px 32px 24px 32px;
  width: 96vw;
  max-width: 370px;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 19px;
  animation: slideUpModal .45s cubic-bezier(.72,.24,.33,1);
}
@keyframes slideUpModal {
  from { transform: translateY(60%); opacity: .3; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  color: var(--altBlue);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 19px;
  background: none;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-modal label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.cookie-modal input[type='checkbox'] {
  appearance: none;
  width: 21px; height: 21px;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--altBlue);
  border-radius: 6px;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow .11s, border-color .13s;
  background: #fff;
}
.cookie-modal input[type='checkbox']:checked {
  background: var(--altTeal);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ========= ANIMATIONS/MICROINTERACTIONS ========= */
.card, .news-card-grid > div, .review-card-grid > div,
.analysis-briefs > div, .test-drive-summary-grid > div, .test-drive-spotlight > div, .feature-article-cards > div, .feature-grid > div, .news-highlights > div {
  transition: transform .17s cubic-bezier(.44,1.27,.77,.92), box-shadow .14s, border-color .14s;
}
.cta, .cta.primary, .cookie-btn {
  transition: background .16s, color .12s, transform .17s, box-shadow .17s;
}
header nav a, .mobile-nav a {
  transition: border .16s, color .10s, background .13s;
}

/* ======= ARTISTIC UNIQUE ELEMENTS ======= */
.section {
  /* Artistic border brushstroke effect */
  border-left: 12px solid var(--brand-yellow);
  border-right: 4px solid var(--altTeal);
  border-radius: 29px 13px 39px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 38px -7px rgba(49,101,224,0.13);
  background-blend-mode: lighten;
}
header, footer {
  /* Subtle multicolor outline for artistic feel */
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px 0 rgba(235,60,39,.1), 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(49,101,224,0.06);
}
.card, .testimonial-card, .news-card-grid > div, .review-card-grid > div {
  /* Painted border highlight on cards */
  border-left: 7px solid var(--altBlue);
}

/* ======= RESPONSIVE DESIGN ======= */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container { max-width: 980px; }
  .content-grid, .test-drive-summary-grid, .news-card-grid, .review-card-grid, .feature-grid, .news-highlights, .analysis-briefs, .test-drive-spotlight, .feature-article-cards {
    gap: 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .container { max-width: 98vw; }
  main { padding: 10px 0 10px 0; }
  .section { padding: 23px 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  header {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 0 9px;
    min-height: 56px;
  }
  header nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .logo {
    margin-right: 8px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .content-grid, .test-drive-summary-grid, .news-card-grid, .review-card-grid, .feature-grid, .news-highlights, .analysis-briefs, .test-drive-spotlight, .feature-article-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .section {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 18px 3px 22px 7px;
    border-radius: 18px 5px 22px 11px;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .cta-section { margin-top: 19px; }
  .footer-contact {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .cookie-consent-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 15px 7px;
    font-size: 94%;
  }
  .cookie-consent-banner .cookie-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .cookie-modal {
    max-width: 100vw;
    padding: 16px 4vw 17px 4vw;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.32rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.06rem; }
  h3 { font-size: .98rem; }
  ul, ol { padding-left: 16px; }
  .footer-contact img, .feature-grid img, .contact-details img { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
}

/* ======= UTILITIES ======= */
.mt-20 { margin-top: 20px !important; }
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px !important; }
	
/* ======= FLEX WRAP/ALIGNMENT FOR CRITICAL PATTERNS ======= */
.section { margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 40px 20px; }
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.card { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.content-grid, .test-drive-summary-grid, .news-card-grid, .review-card-grid, .feature-grid, .news-highlights, .analysis-briefs, .test-drive-spotlight, .feature-article-cards {
  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; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 20px; }
.feature-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }

/* Flex alignment helpers */
.align-center { align-items: center; }
.align-flex-start { align-items: flex-start; }

/* ======= A11Y FOCUS STATES ======= */
a:focus, button:focus, .cookie-btn:focus, .cta:focus, .cta.primary:focus { outline: 2.5px solid var(--altBlue); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ======= PRINT ======= */
@media print {
  header, footer, .cookie-consent-banner, .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
  body, html { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  main, .container, .section { box-shadow: none; border: none; background: #fff; }
}