/* 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;
}
/* HTML5 display-role reset for older browsers */
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #24272A;
}
ol, ul {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
button, input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ROOT VARIABLES (fallbacks) */
:root {
  --primary: #385C2D;
  --secondary: #F9F6F4;
  --accent: #B33D00;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text: #24272A;
  --shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(30,65,29,0.08);
  --radius: 14px;
  --card-bg: #FFF;
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Quicksand:400,600,700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:400,500,700&display=swap');
body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Quicksand', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
p, ul, ol {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* HEADER & NAVIGATION */
header {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(56,92,45,0.05);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 20px 18px 20px;
}
header img {
  height: 44px;
}
header nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
header nav a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.17s;
}
header nav a:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Quicksand', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(56,92,45,0.09);
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.23s, transform 0.16s;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #FFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(179,61,0,0.11);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}

/* MOBILE MENU */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.18s;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 18px;
  z-index: 105;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus{
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(249,246,244, 0.98);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.69,.01,.22,1);
  box-shadow: 2px 0 28px rgba(56,92,45,0.10);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 22px 28px 16px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-nav {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 16px 0 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ede6;
  width: 100%;
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  header nav, .btn-primary {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: flex;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none !important; }
}

/* MAIN & SECTIONS */
main {
  margin-top: 0;
}
section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: none;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  background: var(--secondary);
  padding: 54px 0 44px 0;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero p {
  color: #63676B;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* FLEXBOX LAYOUTS */
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 32px 0 0 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.feature-grid > div {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 24px 20px 24px;
  flex: 1 1 210px;
  min-width: 210px;
  max-width: 245px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.18s;
}
.feature-grid > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(56,92,45,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}
.feature-grid img {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

.highlight-recipes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 24px 0 30px 0;
}
.highlight-recipes > div {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 18px 20px 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  min-width: 200px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.16s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.highlight-recipes > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(56,92,45,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}
.highlight-recipes h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.highlight-recipes a {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.16s;
}
.highlight-recipes a:hover,
.highlight-recipes a:focus {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.quick-tip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #e8ede9;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 17px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(56,92,45,0.06);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.quick-tip img { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

/* RECIPE LIST/CARDS */
.recipe-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin: 28px 0 10px 0;
}
.recipe-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 24px 18px 24px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.16s;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  gap: 7px;
}
.recipe-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(56,92,45,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-1.6px) scale(1.01);
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
}
.recipe-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.recipe-card a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.recipe-card a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.pagination span {
  background: #ecede7;
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 22px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* FILTERS & BADGES */
.filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 20px 0 10px 0;
}
.filter-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.filter-chips span {
  background: #e3ede6;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.sort-options {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.sort-options label {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #767676;
}
.sort-options select {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid #e3ede6;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 5px 15px 6px 10px;
  transition: border 0.18s;
}
.category-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.category-list li a {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #e3ede6;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.13s;
}
.category-list li a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* BLOG LIST */
.blog-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-post-preview {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 24px 18px 24px;
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  min-width: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, transform 0.15s;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}
.blog-post-preview:hover { box-shadow: 0 7px 24px rgba(56,92,45,0.13); transform: scale(1.012); border-left-color: var(--primary); }
.blog-post-preview h3 { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 5px;font-size:1.1rem; }
.blog-post-preview a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: underline; transition: color 0.16s; }
.blog-post-preview a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 14px 0 0 0;
}
.tag-cloud span {
  background: #ecede7;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* COUNTRY FLAGS GRID */
.country-flags-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.country-flags-grid span {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 9px 15px 9px 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-width: 92px;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(56,92,45,0.04);
}

.cuisine-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cuisine-filter label {
  font-size: 1.01rem; color: #7C7C78;
}
.cuisine-filter select {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid #e3ede6;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 5px 15px 6px 10px;
}

/* TEAM & ABOUT */
.mission-statement, .team-highlight {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 24px 16px 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5px 8px rgba(56,92,45,0.06);
}
.core-values-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 10px 0 18px 0;
}
.core-values-list li {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding-left: 9px;
  position: relative;
}
.core-values-list li:before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* CONTACT DETAILS */
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-details p, .office-hours p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-details img, .office-hours img {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  filter: grayscale(0.6);
}

/* FORMS */
form {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 420px;
}
form label {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
form input[type='email'],
form input[type='text'],
form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid #e3ede6;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--text);
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: border 0.16s, box-shadow 0.14s;
}
form textarea { min-height: 108px; }
form input:focus, form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(56,92,45,0.06);
}
form button, form input[type=submit] {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 32px;
  font-family: 'Quicksand', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 13px rgba(56,92,45,0.14);
  border: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.22s;
}
form button:hover, form button:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(179,61,0,0.15);
}

/* MISC */
.category-teasers {
  background: #f6f7f2;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 20px;
  margin: 18px 0 24px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5px 8px rgba(56,92,45,0.05);
}
.category-teasers ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.category-teasers li {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.spotlight-on-german-dishes {
  background: #ecede7;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: var(--secondary);
  padding: 40px 0 26px 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px rgba(56,92,45,0.05);
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
}
.footer-menu a {
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.13s;
}
.footer-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
footer p a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.14s;
}
footer p a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .feature-grid, .highlight-recipes, .recipe-list, .blog-list, .country-flags-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .feature-grid > div,
  .highlight-recipes > div,
  .recipe-card,
  .blog-post-preview {
    min-width: 165px;
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px;
  }
  section, .section {
    padding: 30px 7px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    padding: 0 3px;
  }
  .feature-grid, .highlight-recipes, .recipe-list, .blog-list, .country-flags-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .feature-grid > div,
  .highlight-recipes > div,
  .recipe-card,
  .blog-post-preview {
    min-width: 90vw;
    max-width: 100vw;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .footer-menu {
    gap: 5px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  form { max-width: 98vw; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.68rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.19rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .btn-primary,form button { font-size: 0.99rem; padding:10px 22px; }
}

/* DESIGN COMPONENTS (MANDATORY FLEX LAYOUT CLASSES) */
.section { margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 40px 20px; }
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  min-width: 180px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.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;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; } 
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(56,92,45,0.08);
}
.testimonial-card p, .testimonial-card span {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* INTERACTIONS, HOVERS, TRANSITIONS */
a, button, .btn-primary, input, select, .card, .recipe-card, .blog-post-preview, .feature-grid > div {
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.17s, box-shadow 0.19s, transform 0.13s, border 0.16s;
}

/* COOKIE CONSENT BANNER */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px rgba(56,92,45,0.12);
  z-index: 400;
  padding: 18px 14px 20px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.33s, transform 0.35s;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(110%);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-text {
  color: #293929;
  max-width: 540px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-right: 14px;
  flex: 1 1 340px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 6px 0 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 6px rgba(56,92,45,.07);
  transition: background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.16s;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.reject {
  background: #a0a0a0;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.reject:hover {
  background: #757575;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* COOKIE SETTINGS MODAL */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(45,45,45,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(56,92,45,0.17);
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 97vw;
  padding: 32px 26px 26px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  animation: cookie-fade-in 0.32s;
}
@keyframes cookie-fade-in {
  from{ opacity:0; transform:scale(0.98) translateY(40px);}
  to{ opacity:1; transform:scale(1) translateY(0);}
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.19rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap:12px; margin: 12px 0 0 0;
}
.cookie-category label{
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  color: #252829;
}
.cookie-switch {
  width: 42px; height: 22px;
  background: #e4e4e4;
  border-radius: 11px; position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-switch input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
}
.cookie-switch span {
  position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 2px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: left 0.16s, background 0.14s;
}
.cookie-switch input:checked + span {
  left: 22px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions {
  display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 13px; margin-top: 10px;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button {
  background: var(--primary); color:#fff; border-radius:8px; padding:8px 18px; font-size:1rem; font-weight:500; transition:background .18s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button.cancel {
  background: #9B9B9B;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button.save {
  background: var(--accent);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button.cancel:hover,
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button.save:hover{
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* OVERRIDE FOR ESSENTIAL COOKIES (always-on) */
.cookie-category.essential .cookie-switch {
  opacity:.7; pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-category.essential label::after {
  content:' (always enabled)';
  font-size:0.94em;color:#b7b7b7;margin-left:3px;font-weight:400;
}

/* HIDE SCROLL when MODAL/BANNER */
body.cookie-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* UTILITY: TEXT-CENTER */
.text-center, [style*="text-align:center"] {
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY: HIGH CONTRAST FOR TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonial-card, .highlight-recipes > div, .recipe-card, .blog-post-preview {
  color: #232420;
  background: #FFF;
}
.testimonial-card strong {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* MISC UI POLISH */
::-webkit-input-placeholder { color: #9d9e9e; opacity:1; }
:-ms-input-placeholder { color: #9d9e9e; opacity:1; }
::placeholder { color: #9d9e9e; opacity:1; }

/* REMOVE GRID, COLUMNS: ENFORCE FLEX ONLY */
/* (No display:grid or column-* used anywhere) */