/* === Import Fonts === */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@700;900&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;600&display=swap');

:root {
  --color-primary: #22405C;
  --color-secondary: #A3B9C9;
  --color-accent: #F8E9C1;
  --color-bg: #F7FAFC;
  --color-white: #fff;
  --color-black: #181C22;
  --color-grey: #F1F3F6;
  --color-shadow: rgba(34, 64, 92, 0.08);
  --color-shadow-strong: rgba(34, 64, 92, 0.16);
  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --gap: 24px;
  --gap-sm: 20px;
  --gap-lg: 40px;
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}

html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 18px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* === Typography === */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
p, ul, ol, blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}
cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

/* === Buttons === */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--color-shadow-strong);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
}

/* === Header & Navigation === */
header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
header .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--gap);
  padding: 16px 20px;
}
header nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
header nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
header nav a:hover, header nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
header .btn-primary {
  margin-left: 16px;
}

/* Hamburger menu button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 16px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  z-index: 120;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Mobile menu overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 32px 24px 24px 24px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Hide desktop nav on mobile, show burger */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  header .container nav,
  header .btn-primary {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* === Main Layout & Sections === */
main {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.section, section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--gap);
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 60px 0 60px 0;
}
.hero .container {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
}
.hero p {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Features Section */
.features .content-wrapper {
  gap: 32px;
}
.feature-grid, .service-grid, .gallery-grid, .project-grid, .team-grid, .job-listings, .highlighted-projects {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.feature, .service, .gallery-photo, .project-item, .team-member, .job, .project-highlight {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.feature:hover, .service:hover, .gallery-photo:hover, .project-item:hover, .team-member:hover, .job:hover, .project-highlight:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
}

/* Cards & Containers */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
}

.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 Cards */
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-direction: row;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: none;
}
.testimonial-card cite {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 16px;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

/* Project Slider / Gallery */
.project-slider, .gallery-grid, .project-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.project-thumbnail, .gallery-photo, .project-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.project-thumbnail:hover, .gallery-photo:hover, .project-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
}

/* Highlighted Projects */
.highlighted-projects {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.project-highlight {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  min-width: 200px;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.project-highlight:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

.project-stats ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.project-stats li {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Team Grid */
.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.team-member {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.team-member:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
}

.expertise-icons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Job Listings */
.job-listings {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.job {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 340px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.job:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}
.contact ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.map-placeholder {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Legal Section */
.legal {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 40px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Thank You Section */
.thank-you .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 40px 0 0 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px var(--color-shadow);
}
footer .container {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--gap-lg);
  padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
}
footer nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
footer nav a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
footer nav a:hover, footer nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.footer-contact {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-contact p {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

footer img {
  max-width: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* === Cookie Consent Banner === */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 300;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(100%);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-text {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.cookie-banner .accept {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .accept:hover, .cookie-banner .accept:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .reject {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .reject:hover, .cookie-banner .reject:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-banner .settings {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.cookie-banner .settings:hover, .cookie-banner .settings:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Cookie Modal */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(34,64,92,0.85);
  z-index: 400;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  padding: 40px 32px 32px 32px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  animation: cookieModalIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
@keyframes cookieModalIn {
  from { transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.98); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--color-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category .toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category.essential {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category.essential .toggle {
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal .accept {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal .accept:hover, .cookie-modal .accept:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal .reject {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal .reject:hover, .cookie-modal .reject:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal .close {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal .close:hover, .cookie-modal .close:focus {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Toggle Switch */
.toggle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.toggle input {
  display: none;
}
.toggle .slider {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px; left: 2px;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: left var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.toggle input:checked + .slider {
  left: 22px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* === Responsive Design === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 98vw;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  .feature-grid, .service-grid, .gallery-grid, .project-grid, .team-grid, .job-listings, .highlighted-projects {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .card-container {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  header .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 36px 0 36px 0;
  }
  .section, section {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding: 24px 10px;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .feature-grid, .service-grid, .gallery-grid, .project-grid, .team-grid, .job-listings, .highlighted-projects {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .card-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .map-placeholder {
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 10px;
  }
  .cookie-modal {
    padding: 24px 10px 18px 10px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* === Micro-interactions === */
a, button, .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
  outline: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
a:focus, button:focus, .btn-primary:focus, .btn-secondary:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent);
}

/* === Utility Classes === */
.hide {
  display: none !important;
}

/* === Prevent Overlapping & Ensure Spacing === */
.feature, .service, .gallery-photo, .project-item, .team-member, .job, .project-highlight, .testimonial-card, .card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section, section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card-container, .feature-grid, .service-grid, .gallery-grid, .project-grid, .team-grid, .job-listings, .highlighted-projects {
  gap: 24px;
}
.content-grid, .text-image-section {
  gap: 20px;
}

/* === End of CSS === */