/* =====================
   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,
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;
}
article,aside,details,figcaption,figure,footer,header,hgroup,menu,nav,section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: #FFF;
  color: #223A5E;
}
ol, ul {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
button {
  font-family: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ========================
   BRAND COLORS & FONT FACES
   ======================== */
:root {
  --color-primary: #223A5E;
  --color-secondary: #066161;
  --color-accent: #F4D35E;
  --color-accent-hover: #FFDD62;
  --color-bg: #F9FAFB;
  --color-bg-light: #FCFCFF;
  --color-card: #fff;
  --color-text-main: #223A5E;
  --color-text-light: #F9FAFB;
  --color-muted: #888;
  --color-shadow: rgba(34, 58, 94, 0.06);
  --border-radius: 18px;
  --shadow-main: 0 4px 24px var(--color-shadow);
  --transition-main: 0.22s cubic-bezier(.48,.01,.4,1);
}
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:700,900&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:400,500,700&display=swap');

body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 16px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.12;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

p, li {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ======= HEADER ======== */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
}
header > a img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  margin-left: 18px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-left: 24px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color var(--transition-main);
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.cta {
  padding: 9px 28px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 22px;
  transition: background var(--transition-main), color var(--transition-main), box-shadow var(--transition-main);
  position: relative;
}
.cta.primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  border: none;
}
.cta.primary:hover, .cta.primary:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(250, 220, 80, 0.11);
}
.cta.secondary {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  border: none;
}
.cta.secondary:hover, .cta.secondary:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34, 58, 94, 0.13);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: background var(--transition-main);
  z-index: 31;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* ====== MOBILE NAVIGATION ====== */
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 1001;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1), opacity 0.28s;
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 22px 22px 10px 18px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: background var(--transition-main);
  z-index: 1002;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 46px;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color 0.22s, border-bottom 0.18s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Show/hide nav on mobile */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .cta.primary {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    margin-right: 18px;
  }
}

/* ========== SECTIONS ========= */
section {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  /* Artistic subtle diagonal highlight */
  position: relative;
}
.section,
.hero, .about, .features, .services, .testimonials, .contact, .shop-hero, .shop-categories,
.selection-support, .service-hero, .service-features, .apply-service, .blog-intro, .articles-list, .features-highlights, .contact-hero, .contact-main, .address-map, .cookies-policy, .privacy-policy, .rodo-info, .store-terms, .thank-you {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}
.hero, .shop-hero, .service-hero, .contact-hero, .thank-you {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--color-accent) 47%, rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(244,211,94,0.10);
  min-height: 220px;
}
.about, .features, .values, .features-highlights, .shop-categories, .testimonials {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 18px var(--color-shadow);
}
.services, .service-features, .apply-service, .contact-main, .selection-support {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 32px var(--color-shadow);
}

/* ====== FLEX LAYOUTS ============ */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 20px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-main), transform var(--transition-main);
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(34,58,94,0.17);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02) rotate(-1deg);
  z-index: 2;
}

.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;
  background: #fffbe7;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px var(--color-shadow);
  color: #1e2533;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 420px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-main), border-color var(--transition-main);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: #223A5E;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-card .author {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px #ffe48484;
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  background: none;
}
.feature-item img {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ======= LIST ITEMS with ICONS ======= */
.features ul,
.feature-item ul,
.values ul,
.team ul,
.shop-categories ul,
.service-features ul,
.features-highlights ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px 34px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.features ul li,
.values ul li,
.team ul li,
.shop-categories ul li,
.service-features ul li,
.features-highlights ul li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 17px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 13px 22px 13px 17px;
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.features ul li:hover,
.values ul li:hover,
.shop-categories ul li:hover,
.service-features ul li:hover,
.features-highlights ul li:hover {
  background: #f8f6e2;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 20px #f4d35e22;
}
.features ul li img,
.values ul li img,
.shop-categories ul li img,
.service-features ul li img,
.features-highlights ul li img {
  height: 38px; width: auto;
}

/* ====== SERVICE/PRICING CARDS (services, team) ====== */
.services ul,
.team ul,
.articles-list ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.services ul li,
.team ul li,
.articles-list ul li {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  max-width: 340px;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 24px 20px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-secondary);
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-main), transform var(--transition-main), border-color var(--transition-main);
}
.services ul li:hover,
.team ul li:hover,
.articles-list ul li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px #bde6ed80;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.025) rotate(0.5deg);
  z-index: 2;
}
.price {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ======== ARTICLES / READ MORE ======== */
.articles-list ul li .read-more {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.17s;
}
.articles-list ul li .read-more:hover, .articles-list ul li .read-more:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ========= FORMATS (Contact, Address) ========= */
.contact-info {
  background: #f7fdff;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 8px var(--color-shadow);
}

.address-map {
  background: #eafffa;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2.5px 18px #bdf7f080;
}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
footer {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 28px 0 18px 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -3px 18px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-top: 50px;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
footer a img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: color 0.14s, opacity 0.18s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 1;
}
footer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #f8f8fb;
  opacity: 0.87;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* =========== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ============ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #fffbe7;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 20px #f4d35e80;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-top-left-radius: 16px;
  border-top-right-radius: 16px;
  animation: bannerSlideIn 0.66s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.46,1);
}
@keyframes bannerSlideIn {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); }
  to { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 17px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  padding: 8px 24px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  margin-left: 7px;
  transition: background var(--transition-main), color var(--transition-main);
}
.cookie-banner .accept {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .accept:hover,
.cookie-banner .accept:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .reject {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-banner .reject:hover,
.cookie-banner .reject:focus {
  background: #f8f6e2;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-banner .settings {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .settings:hover,
.cookie-banner .settings:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===== COOKIE SETTINGS MODAL ===== */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.95);
  width: 99vw; max-width: 390px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px #223A5E33;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 32px 24px 24px 24px;
  animation: modalScaleIn 0.21s cubic-bezier(.32,.88,.51,1);
}
.cookie-modal.active {
  display: flex;
}
@keyframes modalScaleIn {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.75); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  font-size: 1.33rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-category input[type='checkbox'] {
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.essential {
  opacity: 0.75;
  font-style: italic;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 19px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-main), color var(--transition-main);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button:hover,
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 15px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal .modal-close:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ========== ANIMATIONS & ARTISTIC ELEMENTS ========= */
/* Artistic brush stroke effect for some section backgrounds */
.hero, .service-hero, .shop-hero, .contact-hero, .features-highlights, .thank-you {
  background-image: url('../assets/brush-artistic.svg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 10px center;
  background-size: 32% auto;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px #f4d35e11, 0 1px 0 rgba(34,58,94,0.04);
}

.section, .hero, .about, .testimonials, .shop-hero, .thank-you {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 36px #f4d35e14, 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
}

.card, .services ul li, .articles-list ul li {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #F9FAFB 70%, #fff7c4 100%);
}

/* ========== MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVE) ========== */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 98vw;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about, .features, .services, .testimonials, .contact,
  .shop-hero, .shop-categories, .selection-support,
  .service-hero, .service-features, .apply-service,
  .features-highlights, .thank-you {
    padding: 28px 9px;
  }
  h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.41rem; }
  .services ul,
  .team ul,
  .articles-list ul,
  .features ul,
  .values ul,
  .shop-categories ul,
  .features-highlights ul,
  .service-features ul {
    gap: 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section,
  .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .testimonial-card,
  .feature-item,
  .card,
  .services ul li,
  .blog-article {
    min-width: unset;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .main-nav, .footer-nav {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 15px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .card-container, .content-grid, .features ul, .shop-categories ul, .team ul, .services ul,
  .articles-list ul, .values ul, .service-features ul, .features-highlights ul {
    gap: 13px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .card, .testimonial-card, .feature-item, .services ul li, .team ul li, .articles-list ul li, .shop-categories ul li, .features ul li {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width:650px){
  h1{font-size:1.21rem;}
  h2{font-size:1.08rem;}
  .cookie-modal {
    max-width: 95vw;
    padding: 18px 8px 13px 8px;
  }
}

/* ========== MICRO-INTERACTIONS & FOCUS STATES ========== */
a, .cta, .main-nav a, .footer-nav a, button,
.mobile-menu-close, .mobile-nav a, .cookie-banner button,
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button {
  outline: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s, background 0.18s;
}
a:focus-visible,
.cta:focus-visible,
.main-nav a:focus-visible,
.footer-nav a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.mobile-menu-close:focus-visible,
.mobile-nav a:focus-visible,
.cookie-banner button:focus-visible,
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #F4D35Eaa;
  outline: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ========== ARTISTIC FONTS/ACCENTS for headings & ctas ========== */
h1, h2, .cta, .card h3, .testimonial-card .author {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1, h2 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
}
.cta {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ========== Z-INDEX MANAGEMENT ========== */
header, .mobile-menu, .cookie-banner, .cookie-modal {
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* ================== SCROLLBAR STYLES =================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; background: #f8f8fa; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #F4D35E; border-radius: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #ffc528; }

/* ================== UTILITY CLASSES ==================== */
.d-none {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ===============
   END OF CSS
   =============== */