/* =====================
   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, main, 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, main, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: #FAF8F6;
}
ol, ul {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
img {
  border: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
button, input, optgroup, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
*:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #85A9C9;
  outline-offset: 1px;
}

/* =====================
   PASTEL COLOR PALETTE
====================== */
:root {
  --primary: #205375;
  --secondary: #112031;
  --accent: #F8F1F1;
  --pastel-pink: #FFD6E0;
  --pastel-green: #C7FFD8;
  --pastel-blue: #C6E2FF;
  --pastel-purple: #DFD2FA;
  --pastel-yellow: #FFF5C2;
  --text-main: #2E384D;
  --text-secondary: #57606f;
  --white: #fff;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(32, 83, 117, 0.06);
}

/* ==================
   FONTS
================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@600;700&family=Roboto:wght@400;500&display=swap');
body, html {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
h4, h5, h6 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
p, li {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
strong { color: var(--primary); }

/* =================
   LAYOUT & CONTAINERS
================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 24px;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px;
}
.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;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 210px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.feature-item img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px 0 rgba(32,83,117,0.14);
}

/* Flexible grid layouts for specific pages */
.feature-grid, .course-list-grid, .instructor-list, .blog-post-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.course-item, .instructor-card, .blog-post-preview {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.course-item:hover, .instructor-card:hover, .blog-post-preview:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px 0 rgba(32, 83, 117, 0.10);
}

.instructor-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.instructor-preview {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  background: var(--pastel-purple);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(150, 124, 207, 0.07);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/******************************
       HERO STYLES
*****************************/
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6E2FF 70%, #FFD6E0 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0 0 36px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 64px 0 56px 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2.625rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(32,83,117,0.08);
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* CTA SECTIONS */
.cta-section, .cta-join-instructors, .blog-cta, .resources-cta {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: left;
}
.cta-section h2, .cta-join-instructors h2, .blog-cta h2, .resources-cta h2 {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cta-section ul, .cta-join-instructors ul, .blog-cta ul, .resources-cta ul{
  margin: 16px 0 10px 20px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: disc inside;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/******************************
      BUTTONS & INTERACTIONS
*****************************/
.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(102, 169, 255, 0.14);
  margin-top: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.13s;
}
.cta-button:hover, .cta-button:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1.5px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgba(32, 83, 117, 0.18);
}

/*******************
   NAVIGATION
********************/
header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFD2FA 80%, #C7FFD8 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px 0 rgba(32,83,117,0.07);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 99;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-left: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}
.desktop-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s;
}
.desktop-nav a:hover, .desktop-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.1s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
}

/* ===============
    MOBILE MENU
================== */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(207, 220, 255, 0.98);
  z-index: 9999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(.7,.3,.2,.96);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 28px 0 rgba(32,83,117,.14);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: none;
  margin: 20px 24px 16px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.1s;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin: 0 40px;
  width: 90%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/**********************
     FOOTER
***********************/
footer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7FFD8 80%, #DFD2FA 100%);
  border-radius: 36px 36px 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -3px 20px 0 rgba(32,83,117,0.06);
  margin-top: 42px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
footer .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 34px 0;
}
.footer-logo img {
  width: 62px;
  height: auto;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.footer-contact {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.footer-contact a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/****************************************
      TESTIMONIALS & CARDS
*****************************************/
.testimonials, .testimonial-list, .instructor-testimonials .testimonial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-list {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px 0 rgba(32,83,117,0.10);
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.testimonial-card .rating {
  color: #FFD700;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.testimonial-card .author, .testimonial-card span {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px 0 rgba(32, 83, 117, 0.12);
}

/****************************************
   FAQ ACCORDION STYLES (basic, not interactive)
*****************************************/
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--pastel-purple);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 5px 0 rgba(32,83,117,0.08);
}
.faq-item h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.faq-item p {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/****************************************
   BLOG LIST, FEATURED, & PREVIEW CARDS
*****************************************/
.blog-post-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-post-preview {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  min-width: 240px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.blog-post-preview h3 a {
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: color 0.17s;
}
.blog-post-preview h3 a:hover, .blog-post-preview h3 a:focus { color: var(--secondary); }
.categories {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.featured-preview {
  background: var(--pastel-green);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.author-highlight {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/***********************
      PRIVACY/GDPR/TERMS
***********************/
.privacy-policy, .gdpr-info, .cookies-policy, .terms-of-use {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px 0 rgba(32,83,117,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/***********************
    CONTACT PAGE STYLES
***********************/
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--pastel-green);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-details ul {
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.contact-details li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-details li img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*****************************************
   THANK YOU CONFIRMATION
******************************************/
.thank-you-confirmation {
  background: var(--pastel-purple);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(182,174,212,.12);
  padding: 56px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.thank-you-confirmation h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/*****************************************
   UTILS
******************************************/
ul {
  margin-left: 22px;
  margin-right: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  list-style: disc inside;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Links */
a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline dotted #C7FFD8;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--secondary);
  text-decoration: underline solid #205375;
}

/* Shadows & Rounding */
.card, .testimonial-card, .course-item, .instructor-card, .blog-post-preview, .faq-item {
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* Table (if used in policies) */
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
th, td {
  padding: 10px 7px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8eaf6;
}
th {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/********************************************
    COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
********************************************/
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 14px 0 rgba(32,83,117,0.11);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 24px 18px 20px;
  z-index: 10001;
  animation: slideInUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(.61,1.09,.74,.99);
}
@keyframes slideInUp {
  from { transform: translateY(80px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-banner-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.14s, box-shadow 0.13s;
}
.cookie-banner .accept-all {
  background: var(--pastel-green);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-banner .accept-all:hover {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
}
.cookie-banner .reject-all {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-banner .reject-all:hover {
  background: var(--pastel-purple);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings:hover {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.cookie-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  z-index: 11000;
  background: rgba(31,44,80,0.28);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-modal.open { display: flex; }
.cookie-modal-dialog {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 38px 0 rgba(32,83,117,.16);
  padding: 32px 28px 28px 28px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 98vw;
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
  animation: popinCookie 0.38s cubic-bezier(.65,1.05,.72,.95);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
@keyframes popinCookie {
  from { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cookie-preference-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cookie-preference-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-preference-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-preference-item.disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.cookie-modal-actions button {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-modal-actions .accept-all {
  background: var(--pastel-green);
}
.cookie-modal-actions .reject-all {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 12px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.1s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
}

/****************************************
       RESPONSIVE DESIGN
*****************************************/
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .container { max-width: 96vw; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid, .course-list-grid, .instructor-list, .blog-post-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .content-wrapper, .footer .content-wrapper {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  footer .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 8px; }
  .content-wrapper { gap: 16px; }
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 20px 0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .section, .privacy-policy, .gdpr-info, .cookies-policy, .terms-of-use, .cta-section, .about-short, .thank-you-confirmation, .cta-join-instructors, .blog-cta, .resources-cta {
    padding: 18px 6px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  header .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 8px;
  }
  .desktop-nav,
  .cta-button {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero .content-wrapper {
    max-width: 98vw;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .feature-item, .course-item, .instructor-card, .blog-post-preview {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 16px 8px;
  }
  .testimonial-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .testimonials, .instructor-testimonials .testimonial-list {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 14px 8px;
  }
  .footer-logo img { width: 48px; }
  .footer-nav { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .footer-contact { font-size: 0.96rem; }
  .about-history ul,
  .about-values ul {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .contact-details {
    padding: 16px 6px;
    gap: 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .thank-you-confirmation {
    padding: 28px 7px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-radius: 13px;
  }
  .cookie-modal-dialog { min-width: 98vw; padding: 16px 4px 10px 4px; border-radius: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.01rem; }
  .feature-item, .course-item, .instructor-card, .blog-post-preview {
    padding: 11px 3px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .section, .privacy-policy, .gdpr-info, .cookies-policy, .terms-of-use, .cta-section, .about-short, .thank-you-confirmation, .cta-join-instructors, .blog-cta, .resources-cta {
    padding: 7px 2px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    border-radius: 7px;
    padding: 9px 3px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
  }
  .faq-item {
    border-radius: 7px;
    padding: 9px 3px;
  }
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 4px; font-size: 0.97rem; }
}

/* =========================
   CRITICAL FLEX LAYOUT PATCH
=========================== */
/* Ensuring all grid-like containers use only flex properties as required */
.feature-grid, .course-list-grid, .instructor-list, .blog-post-grid, .testimonial-list, .instructor-highlights, .faq-list, .content-grid, .about-mission .content-wrapper, .footer .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* fix last-child and margin issues to avoid accidental overlaps */
.feature-item:last-child, .course-item:last-child, .instructor-card:last-child, .blog-post-preview:last-child, .testimonial-card:last-child, .faq-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

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