/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 CSS RESET & NORMALIZATION
------------------------------------------------------------ */
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,
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 {
  line-height: 1.15;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: #F7F6F4;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section { 
  display: block; 
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
  border-style: none;
}
button, input, optgroup, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}
button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #F7862B;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 BRAND FONTS & COLOR VARIABLES
------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  --color-primary: #23262A;
  --color-secondary: #F7862B;
  --color-accent: #F2EDE6;
  --color-bg: #F7F6F4;
  --color-neutral: #E4E1DC;
  --color-white: #fff;
  --color-shadow: rgba(35, 38, 42, 0.05);
  --color-grey: #949597;
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Fallback for fonts */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body), Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 GENERAL TYPOGRAPHY & BASE STYLES
------------------------------------------------------------ */
body {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display), Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.13;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
p, li, blockquote {
  font-size: 1rem;
}
p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
strong, b {
  font-weight: 600;
}
blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Links */
a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: color 0.18s cubic-bezier(.68,-0.15,.41,1.06);
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Utility classes */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.highlight {
  background: var(--color-neutral);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 HEADER & NAVIGATION FLEX LAYOUT
------------------------------------------------------------ */
header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 80px;
  gap: 20px;
}
header img {
  height: 44px;
  margin-right: 24px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Header CTA */
.cta.primary {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-left: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  border: 0;
  transition: background 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.cta.primary:hover, .cta.primary:focus {
  background: #e57a29;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px var(--color-shadow);
}
.cta.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 9px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, border 0.18s;
}
.cta.secondary:hover, .cta.secondary:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 MOBILE MENU
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-neutral);
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: background 0.17s, box-shadow 0.17s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
}
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 32px 24px 24px 24px;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(.8,-0.07,.41,1.06);
  box-shadow: 8px 0 32px var(--color-shadow);
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-neutral);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.18s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.mobile-nav {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.17rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 8px 14px 0;
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.16s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  header .container {
    padding: 0 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .cta.primary {
    margin-left: 8px;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  header img {
    height: 32px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 HERO SECTIONS
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(91deg, var(--color-accent) 68%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 36px 0;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 280px;
  gap: 0;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 660px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 34px 0 18px 0;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 SECTION SPACING & FLEX LAYOUT
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section, section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.features, .offer-preview, .about-preview, .services,
.articles, .testimonials, .contact-preview, .contact-info, 
.contact-form, .visit, .cookies, .privacy-policy, .gdpr, .terms, .thank-you, .cta-block, .newsletter {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.features .content-wrapper, .about .content-wrapper, .services .content-wrapper, .articles .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Flex containers */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.17s;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}
.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;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .card-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* ul in features, services, previews */
.features ul, .about-preview ul, .offer-preview ul, .services ul, .articles ul, .contact-info ul, .contact-form ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.features ul li, .about-preview ul li, .offer-preview ul li, .services ul li, .articles ul li, .contact-info ul li, .contact-form ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.features ul li:before, .services ul li:before {
  content: '\2022';
  font-size: 1.1em;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  padding-right: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 TESTIMONIALS FLEX CARDS
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.testimonials .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  background: transparent;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 0 0 0 18px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.testimonial-meta {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-grey);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px var(--color-shadow);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 FOOTER FLEX
------------------------------------------------------------ */
footer {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 44px 0 24px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-brand img {
  height: 36px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.14s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.footer-contact span {
  margin-right: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-contact {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 CTA BLOCK and NEWSLETTER SECTIONS
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cta-block, .newsletter {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 44px 20px 40px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-shadow);
}
.cta-block h2, .newsletter h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cta-block p, .newsletter p {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta-block, .newsletter {
    padding: 26px 10px 22px 10px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .cta-block h2, .newsletter h2 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 CONTACT INFO & FORM FLEX
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact-info ul, .contact-preview ul {
  gap: 14px;
}
.contact-info ul li, .contact-preview ul li {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-info ul li img, .contact-preview ul li img {
  height: 20px;
  width: 20px;
}
.contact-form ul {
  gap: 12px;
}
.contact-form ul li {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.cta-area {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .cta-area {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 FORMS (future proofing)
------------------------------------------------------------ */
input, textarea, select {
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-neutral);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.16s;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  outline: none;
}
label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right:0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-neutral);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 32px var(--color-shadow);
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 22px 16px 22px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  animation: cookie-slide-in 0.7s cubic-bezier(.57,.21,.69,1.25);
}
@keyframes cookie-slide-in {
  from { transform: translateY(120px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-banner-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  max-width: 520px;
}
.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-btn {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 1em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.16s, box-shadow 0.17s;
}
.cookie-btn.accept {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.cookie-btn.accept:hover, .cookie-btn.accept:focus {
  background: #e57a29;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn.reject {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-btn.reject:hover, .cookie-btn.reject:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-btn.settings {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-neutral);
}
.cookie-btn.settings:hover, .cookie-btn.settings:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 6px 18px 6px;
  }
  .cookie-banner-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
/* Cookie modal overlay & popup */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  left:0; right:0; top:0; bottom:0;
  background: rgba(40,42,45,0.36);
  z-index: 10001;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fade-in-modal-bg 0.35s cubic-bezier(.81,0,.57,1);
}
@keyframes fade-in-modal-bg {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px 28px 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 38px var(--color-shadow);
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 96vw;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  animation: modal-pop 0.42s cubic-bezier(.81,0,.57,1);
}
@keyframes modal-pop {
  from { transform: translateY(70px) scale(.95); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.23rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-neutral);
}
.cookie-category:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.cookie-toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 13px; right: 13px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-neutral);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .cookie-modal {
    padding: 24px 6px 14px 6px;
    min-width: unset;
  }
  .cookie-modal h2 {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
}

/*
 FUNCTIONAL FEATURE ITEM FLEX (for future scalability)
*/
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.13s, transform 0.13s;
}
.feature-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
}

/*
 SPACING AND LAYOUT - ENFORCE MINIMUM GAPS
*/
.section > *, .features .content-wrapper > *, .about .content-wrapper > *,
.services .content-wrapper > *, .testimonials .content-wrapper > *,
.articles .content-wrapper > *, .contact-info > *, .visit > *, .thank-you > * {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section > :last-child, .content-wrapper > :last-child, .testimonials .content-wrapper > :last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 MICRO-INTERACTIONS & TRANSITIONS
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.button, .cta, .cookie-btn, .feature-item, .card, .card *, .footer-nav a, .main-nav a, .mobile-nav a, .cookie-modal-close {
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.18s, border 0.14s, transform 0.14s;
}

/*
 SCROLLBAR (clean look)
*/
html {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-neutral) var(--color-bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-neutral);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 MEDIA QUERIES - MOBILE FIRST
------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body, html {
    font-size: 14.7px;
  }
  .container {
    padding: 0 7px;
  }
  .section, section {
    padding: 20px 4px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.38rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.09rem;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    gap: 11px;
  }
  .card {
    padding: 14px 10px;
  }
  .feature-item {
    padding: 13px 8px;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 12px 8px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
 END OF STYLE.CSS
------------------------------------------------------------ */