/* ==== 0. CSS RESET & BASE ==== */
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;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #FFFDF8;
  color: #333;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  color: #117A65;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #E67E22;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
strong, b {
  font-weight: 700;
}
button {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

/* ==== 1. BRAND VARIABLES ==== */
:root {
  --primary: #117A65;
  --secondary: #FFC107;
  --accent: #F0F3F4;
  --neutral: #FFFDF8;
  --danger: #DE4B34;
  --body-font: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --display-font: 'Baloo 2', cursive, sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(17, 122, 101, 0.08);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --radius-btn: 22px;
  --container-max: 1120px;
}

/* ==== 2. LAYOUT & CONTAINERS ==== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
section,
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: transparent;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.text-section {
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.main-nav, .footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.brand-illustrations {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  .main-nav, .footer-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==== 3. TYPOGRAPHY ==== */
h1 {
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h3 {
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #555;
}
.lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #424846;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
blockquote {
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 14px 24px 14px 16px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
cite {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #7A6B50;
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
ul li, ol li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .lead, blockquote { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ==== 4. HEADER ==== */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--neutral);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.08);
  z-index: 104;
  position: relative;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 24px 16px 24px;
}
.logo-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.logo-block img {
  height: 52px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  header .container {
    padding: 10px 8px 10px 8px;
  }
  .logo-block img { height: 40px; }
}

/* ==== 5. NAVIGATION ==== */
.main-nav a, .footer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.13s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus, .footer-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  color: #888;
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* ==== 6. CTA BUTTONS ==== */
.cta-primary,
.cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.15);
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.19s, box-shadow 0.21s, color 0.16s, transform 0.13s;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cta-primary:hover, .cta-primary:focus {
  background: #138D75;
  color: var(--secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.25);
}
.cta-secondary {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cta-secondary:hover, .cta-secondary:focus {
  background: #FFD84A;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgba(255,193,7,0.22);
}

/* ==== 7. FLEX LAYOUT PATTERNS ==== */
.features-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  row-gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px 0 rgba(255,193,7,0.11);
  margin-right: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.feature-icon img { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.feature-description {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  max-width: min(300px, 85vw);
}
.features-grid > * {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.07);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 18px 18px;
  min-width: 230px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .features-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .features-grid > * {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.09);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  min-width: 270px;
  max-width: 340px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.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: 16px;
  }
  .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* ==== 8. HERO ==== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFC10710 0%, #F0F3F480 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px 0 rgba(255,193,7,0.10);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.hero .container {
  padding-top: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.hero .text-section {
  max-width: 540px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    margin-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ==== 9. SERVICE/FEATURES LISTS ==== */
.service-list, .services-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.service-price {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 7px 0 rgba(255,193,7,0.09);
}

.brand-values-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.brand-values-list li {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ==== 10. FAQ ==== */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.faq-list details {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.05);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, border 0.16s;
}
.faq-list details[open] {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px 0 rgba(255,193,7,0.13);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary);
}
.faq-list summary {
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-list details p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #444;
}
.faq-categories ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.faq-categories li {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  padding: 6px 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
 .faq-categories ul {
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: 6px;
 }
}

/* ==== 11. TESTIMONIALS ==== */
.testimonial-block {
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.testimonial-block .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.19);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s, transform 0.18s;
  border-left: 8px solid var(--secondary);
  max-width: 700px;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  color: #212121;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.testimonial-card cite {
  color: #8B7E60;
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.28);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
}
@media (max-width:700px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==== 12. FOOTER ==== */
footer {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 26px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.11);
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
footer .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
footer a, footer .footer-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}
footer .footer-nav {
  gap: 18px;
}
footer .footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
footer .social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
footer .contact-info {
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  color: #f3e8d1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  justify-content: center;
}
footer img {
  height: 44px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  footer .content-wrapper {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  footer img { height: 33px;}
}

/* ==== 13. MOBILE NAVIGATION ==== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 18px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 120;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.12);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.13s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(17,122,101,0.06);
  z-index: 300;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: opacity 0.23s, transform 0.33s cubic-bezier(.65,-0.08,.41,0.98);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  pointer-events: all;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0%);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 24px 32px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.11s;
  z-index: 350;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.mobile-nav {
  width: 86vw;
  max-width: 350px;
  background: #fff;
  min-height: 100vh;
  box-shadow: -6px 0 32px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.21);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 44px 28px 28px 31px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 0;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.16s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==== 14. COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ==== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 5000;
  background: #fffdf8;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.13);
  padding: 22px 16px 22px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  justify-content: space-between;
  animation: cookie-fade-in 0.6s;
}
.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #222;
  margin: 0;
}
@keyframes cookie-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(65px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.cookie-accept, .cookie-reject, .cookie-settings {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.13s, box-shadow 0.16s;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.09);
}
.cookie-accept {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-accept:hover, .cookie-accept:focus {
  background: #159772;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-reject {
  background: var(--danger);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-reject:hover, .cookie-reject:focus {
  background: #b2382b;
  color: #fff8e1;
}
.cookie-settings {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-settings:hover, .cookie-settings:focus {
  background: #FFD84A;
  color: var(--primary);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 19px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px 4vw 16px 4vw;
  }
}

/* ==== 15. COOKIE MODAL ==== */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 6000;
  background: rgba(17,122,101,0.23);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.18s;
  opacity: 1;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.19);
  padding: 34px 26px;
  min-width: 310px;
  max-width: 92vw;
  min-height: 160px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  animation: cookie-modal-fade-in 0.36s;
}
@keyframes cookie-modal-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92) translateY(38px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.33rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-label {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-toggle {
  appearance: none;
  width: 40px; height: 24px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  outline: none;
  transition: background 0.14s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.7px solid #eee;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-toggle:checked {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-toggle:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px; top: 3px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.19s, background 0.12s;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-toggle:checked:before {
  transform: translateX(16px);
  background: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-actions {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}
.cookie-modal button {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 27px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.11s;
}
.cookie-modal button.secondary {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-modal button:hover, .cookie-modal button:focus {
  background: #159772;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-modal button.secondary:hover, .cookie-modal button.secondary:focus {
  background: #FFD84A;
  color: #117A65;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 18px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.13s;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-close:hover, .cookie-modal .cookie-close:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .cookie-modal {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 19px 7vw;
  }
  .cookie-modal h2 {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
}

/* ==== 16. MISCELLANEOUS ==== */
.map-block {
  width: 220px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(17,122,101,0.06);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .map-block {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 110px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* ==== 17. ANIMATIONS ==== */
.cta-primary, .cta-secondary, .mobile-menu-toggle, .mobile-menu-close, .cookie-accept,
.cookie-reject, .cookie-settings, .cookie-modal button, .feature-icon, .testimonial-card
{
  transition: background 0.19s, color 0.16s, box-shadow 0.20s, transform 0.17s;
}
.features-grid > *:hover, .features-grid > *:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==== 18. RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS ==== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 97vw;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 572px) {
  .card, .features-grid > * {
    min-width: unset;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 8px;
  }
}

/* ==== 19. UTILS ==== */
.d-none { display: none !important; }

/* ==== END ==== */