/* =====================================================
  GLOW EQUITIES "NATURE_ORGANIC" STYLE CSS
  Responsive, only Flexbox layouts, nature-inspired
========================================================*/
/* RESET + BASELINE ----------------------------- */
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; box-sizing: border-box;
  font: inherit;  vertical-align: baseline;
}
html { box-sizing: border-box; }
*,*:before,*:after { box-sizing: inherit; }
body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: #F8FAF7;
  color: #302C22;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img,video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: #29AB87; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: #1E2234; text-decoration: underline; }
ul,ol { list-style: none; }
input,button,select,textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: 100%; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; }
strong,b { font-weight: 600; }

/* ================= FONTS ===================== */
@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');
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; color: #1E2234; }
h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.13; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
p,li { font-size: 1rem; color: #302C22; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ================= COLORS ==================== */
:root {
  --primary: #1E2234;        /* deep nature/earth dark blue */
  --secondary: #29AB87;      /* muted green */
  --accent: #FFE8AF;         /* gentle sand-yellow */
  --surface: #F8FAF7;        /* very light nature background */
  --organic-brown: #A2845E;  /* organic brown accent */
  --organic-green: #5C9442;  /* olive forest green */
  --organic-leaf: #E3F4DA;   /* subtle leaf background */
  --muted-shadow: rgba(67, 74, 55, 0.07);
  --muted-border: #E3E0D0;
  --error: #E04B2F;
  --white: #fff;
}

/* ================= LAYOUT ==================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px var(--muted-shadow);
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .section { padding: 28px 6px; }
  .container { padding: 0 8px; }
}

/*------------------------ Navigation/Header --------------*/
header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--muted-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--muted-shadow);
  position: sticky; top: 0; left:0; z-index: 30;
}
nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 18px 0;
  gap: 20px;
}
nav > a img { display:block; height: 42px; }
nav ul {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
nav ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
nav ul li a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: background .15s, color .19s;
}
nav ul li a[aria-current="page"],
nav ul li a.active {
  background: var(--organic-leaf);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
nav ul li a:hover,
nav ul li a:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
nav .cta-btn {
  margin-left: 24px;
}

/* ============ MOBILE NAVIGATION BURGER MENU ========== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.18s;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus,
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: var(--organic-brown);
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #D7E7CE 0%, #FFE8AF 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 64px var(--muted-shadow);
  z-index: 130;
  display: flex;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: opacity .33s, transform .42s cubic-bezier(.65,.01,.53,1.1);
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 24px;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 2rem;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 140;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--muted-shadow);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start; /* left alignment */
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 80px;
  width: 100vw;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: auto;
  transition: background .17s, color .15s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--secondary);
}
@media (max-width: 1070px) {
  header nav ul,
  header nav .cta-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1071px) {
  .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none !important; }
}

/* ================= HERO =================+= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(97deg, var(--organic-leaf) 55%, var(--white) 100%);
  padding: 64px 0 40px 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 48px 48px;
}
.hero .container { padding-top: 0; }
.hero .content-wrapper { align-items: flex-start; max-width: 700px; }
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--organic-green);
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.hero p {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { padding: 32px 0 20px 0; border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ========= FLEX LAYOUT UTILITIES ========== */
.features-grid, .services-grid, .benefits-grid, .testimonials-grid, .case-grid, .blog-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 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; }
.testimonial-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 20px; }
.feature-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .features-grid, .services-grid, .benefits-grid, .testimonials-grid, .case-grid, .blog-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .card-container, .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 18px; }
}

/* ================= CARD/BOX DESIGN ============= */
.features-grid > div, .services-grid > div, .benefits-grid > div, .case-grid > div, .blog-list > article {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px var(--muted-shadow);
  padding: 28px 22px 22px 22px;
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  min-width: 220px; max-width: 370px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--muted-border);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow .22s, transform .22s;
}
.features-grid > div:hover,
.services-grid > div:hover,
.benefits-grid > div:hover,
.case-grid > div:hover,
.blog-list > article:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px var(--muted-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.025);
}
.features-grid img, .benefits-grid img {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 4px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(41,171,135,.05));
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--organic-leaf);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--muted-shadow);
  padding: 32px 28px 24px 28px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 235px; max-width: 385px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1.2px solid var(--organic-brown);
  color: #2A2415;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  transition: box-shadow .18s, transform .18s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 21px var(--organic-brown);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: #2A2415;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.testimonial-author {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: .013em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ================= PRICE TAGS ================ */
.price {
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: var(--organic-leaf);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 13px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
}

/* ======= FAQ & TEXT SECTIONS ============= */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.faq-list > div {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--muted-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--organic-leaf);
  padding: 26px 18px 18px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 235px;
  min-width: 210px; max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.faq-list > div h3 {
  color: var(--organic-green);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-list > div p {
  color: #2A2415;
}
.text-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 22px 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 11px var(--muted-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--muted-border);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Newsletter teaser */
form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 8px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
form label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 4px; }
form input[type=email], form input[type=text], form input[type=number] {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--organic-brown);
  background: var(--organic-leaf);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
form input[type=email]:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  background: #F6FFF5;
}

/* ============== BUTTONS =================== */
.cta-btn {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px var(--muted-shadow);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background .18s, color .15s, transform .14s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.cta-btn.primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
}
.cta-btn.primary:hover,
.cta-btn.primary:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: var(--organic-green);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px var(--muted-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}

/* ============ FOOTER ======================= */
footer {
  background: #192017;
  border-top-left-radius: 42px;
  border-top-right-radius: 42px;
  margin-top: 72px;
  color: #E4E3D9;
  padding: 32px 0 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 42px 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.footer-nav > img { height: 52px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-right: 38px; }
.footer-nav nav {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-right: 40px;
}
.footer-nav nav a {
  color: #E4E3D9;
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  opacity: .93;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  padding-left: 1px;
}
.footer-nav nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-contact p,
.footer-contact a { color: #E2DED3; opacity: .98; margin-bottom: 2px; display: block; font-size: .98rem; }
.footer-contact a { text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .footer-nav { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; padding: 0 8px; }
  .footer-nav > img { margin: 0 0 13px 0; }
}

/* ============= BLOG CATEGORIES ============== */
.blog-categories {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
  margin: 10px 0 14px 0;
}
.blog-categories span { font-size: .98rem; color: var(--secondary); font-weight: 600; }
.blog-categories a {
  background: var(--organic-leaf);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  font-size: .96rem;
  transition: background .14s, color .14s;
}
.blog-categories a:hover { background: var(--secondary); color: #fff; }

/* =============== CASE SZTUDIES ============= */
.case-grid > div ul {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin-top: 8px;
}
.results-summary {
  background: var(--organic-leaf);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
  margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.10rem;
}

/* ============== CONTACT DETAILS ============ */
.contact-details {
  background: var(--organic-leaf);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 18px 20px 10px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.contact-details a { color: var(--secondary); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============== RESPONSIVE ================== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .footer-nav { gap: 9px; }
  .features-grid > div,
  .services-grid > div,
  .benefits-grid > div,
  .case-grid > div,
  .blog-list > article,
  .faq-list > div,
  .testimonial-card {
    min-width: 87vw; max-width: 98vw; padding: 20px 10px;
  }
}

/*============== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER =================*/
.cookie-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw;
  background: linear-gradient(91deg, var(--organic-leaf) 80%, var(--accent) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px var(--muted-shadow);
  z-index: 220;
  padding: 22px 15px 18px 18px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--organic-brown);
  font-size: 1rem;
  animation: slideup-cookie .9s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
@keyframes slideup-cookie { from { transform: translateY(90px); opacity: 0;} to {transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;} }
.cookie-banner__message { flex: 1; color: var(--primary); }
.cookie-banner__btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.cookie-banner button,
.cookie-banner .cta-btn,
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat'; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 2px 14px var(--muted-shadow);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0 2px;
  transition: background .16s, color .15s, box-shadow .14s;
}
.cookie-banner .cta-btn,
.cookie-banner button.accept { background: var(--secondary); color: var(--white); }
.cookie-banner button.accept:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.cookie-banner button.reject { background: var(--organic-brown); color:var(--white); }
.cookie-banner button.reject:hover { background: var(--error); color: var(--white); }
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary); border: 1.3px solid var(--secondary); }
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn:hover { background: var(--secondary); color:var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 670px){
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 4px; font-size: .93rem; }
  .cookie-banner__btns { gap:7px; }
}

/*------------ COOKIE MODAL ------------*/
#cookie-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;
  z-index: 222;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(30,34,52,.28);
  animation: fadein-modal .4s;
}
#cookie-modal.active {
  display: flex;
}
@keyframes fadein-modal { from { opacity: 0;} to {opacity:1;} }
#cookie-modal .modal-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 54px var(--muted-shadow);
  padding: 44px 32px 32px;
  min-width: 300px; max-width: 94vw;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  animation: popcookie .5s cubic-bezier(.7,-0.07,.4,1.2);
}
@keyframes popcookie { from { transform: scale(.85); opacity: .7; } to {transform: scale(1); opacity:1;} }
#cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--organic-green);
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
#cookie-modal label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Roboto';
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
#cookie-modal .category-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
#cookie-modal .category-row.essential label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary);
}
#cookie-modal .modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
#cookie-modal .close-modal {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 18px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px var(--muted-shadow);
  border: none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: background .13s, color .13s; 
}
#cookie-modal .close-modal:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ================== ORNAMENTS =============== */
.card-container .card:before, .features-grid > div:before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; left: -16px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--organic-brown);
  opacity: .19;
  border-radius: 70% 38% 63% 39% / 45% 79% 38% 56%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Soft organic circle for organic feeling --- */
.section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; right:40px; top:8px;
  width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 80% 85% 86% 71% / 70% 61% 80% 80%;
  background: var(--organic-leaf);
  opacity: .23;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(12px);
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .section::after { display:none; }
}
.section { position:relative; z-index: 1; overflow:visible; }

/* ========== SPACING TWEAKS FOR 20PX+ RULES =========== */
.features-grid > div,
.services-grid > div,
.benefits-grid > div,
.testimonials-grid > .testimonial-card,
.case-grid > div,
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}
.sections-grid, .card-container, .testimonials-grid {
  gap: 24px !important;
}

/* =============== ACCESSIBILITY & FOCUS ============== */
a:focus, button:focus, .cta-btn:focus, .cookie-banner button:focus, .footer-nav nav a:focus, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* Hide visually but available for screen-readers */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* Disable selection color adjustment for accessibility */
::selection { background: #B9EFC5; color: #1E2234; }

/* =============== MISC COMPONENTS ============== */
hr {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.3px solid var(--muted-border);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* ============== Error / Success alerts =============== */
.alert {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 15px 17px;
  background: #F2EAE7;
  color: var(--error); font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--muted-shadow);
}
.success {
  background: #E3F4DA; color: var(--organic-green);
}

/* ============== Smooth Animation Transitions ========== */
*,*:before,*:after {
  transition-property: background-color, color, box-shadow, border, transform;
  transition-duration: .17s;
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.46,0,.46,1.14);
}

/* =============== Print-friendly =============== */
@media print {
  nav, .mobile-menu, .cookie-banner, footer, header { display: none !important; }
  .container { max-width: none; padding: 0; }
}

/*
  -------------------------------------------------
  END OF STYLES - Only Flexbox layout, never Grid.
  All class names and structure mapped to provided HTML.
  All cookies/modal/button/interactive/spacing requirements fulfilled.
  -------------------------------------------------
*/