@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lora:wght@500;600;700&family=Hurricane&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --bg:#faf9f7;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --ink:#111111;
  --muted:#4f4f4f;
  --line:#e9e4df;
  --magenta:#d1007f;
  --magenta-deep:#b5006e;
  --container:1240px;
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-display:'Lora', serif;
  --font-sign:'Yellowtail',cursive;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.container{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 72px));margin:0 auto}
.centre{text-align:center}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--magenta);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:800;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;border-color:var(--magenta)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--magenta);border-color:var(--magenta)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--magenta);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}

.site-header{background:#050505;color:#fff}
.header-inner{height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-signature{font-family:var(--font-sign);font-size:3.85rem;line-height:.56;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-domain{margin-top:8px;margin-left:7px;color:var(--magenta);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.17em;font-weight:900;text-transform:lowercase}
.header-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.nav-btn{height:46px}

.hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 58%,#f5f2ee 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 430px;gap:34px;align-items:end;min-height:442px}
.hero-copy{padding:54px 0 40px}
.hero-copy h1{margin:0 0 18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:4.2rem;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:600;max-width:720px}
.hero-sub{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--magenta);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:700;max-width:520px}
.hero-intro{margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;max-width:560px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-visual{position:relative;height:442px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-fade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 56% 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,rgba(235,230,226,.95) 42%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 74%)}
.hero-visual::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:-15%;right:-15%;bottom:0;height:34%;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(255,255,255,1) 2%,rgba(255,255,255,.75) 35%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)}
.hero-visual img{position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:0;width:470px;height:442px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 48%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,black 20%,black 100%),linear-gradient(to bottom,black 0%,black 84%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,black 20%,black 100%),linear-gradient(to bottom,black 0%,black 84%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-composite:intersect}

.proof-band{padding:8px 0;background:var(--bg)}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.proof-grid article{padding:24px 26px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-grid article:last-child{border-right:none}
.proof-icon{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 9px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(209,0,127,.045);border:1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.13);color:var(--magenta)}
.proof-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.65;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.proof-grid h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800}
.proof-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45}

.markets-strip{padding:14px 0 8px;background:var(--bg)}
.markets-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr 430px;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.markets-label{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:800}
.flag-set{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.flag-set div{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:8px}
.flag-set img{width:42px;height:28px;object-fit:cover}
.flag-set span{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700}
.markets-copy{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55}
.markets-copy strong{color:var(--magenta);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}

.section{padding:10px 0 0}
.section-head h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3rem;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:600}
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:20px}
.service-grid article{padding:26px 22px 22px;min-height:246px}
.service-icon{width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(209,0,127,.045);border:1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.13);color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:14px}
.service-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.service-grid h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.service-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}

.expertise{padding-top:14px}
.expertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:20px}
.expertise-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.expertise-card img{width:100%;height:134px;object-fit:cover}
.expertise-copy{padding:14px 14px 16px}
.expertise-copy h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.expertise-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5}

.about-section{padding-top:16px}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;padding-top:6px}
.about-photo{overflow:hidden}
.about-photo img{width:220px;height:220px;object-fit:cover}
.about-copy h2,.regional-copy h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1.05;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.about-copy p,.regional-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6}
.mini-signature{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-sign);font-size:2.65rem;line-height:.8}
.about-copy strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:2px}
.about-copy span{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.regional-flags{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:18px}
.regional-flags img{width:44px;height:30px;object-fit:cover}

.testimonials{padding:18px 0 0}
.section-head.compact h2{font-size:2.7rem}
.testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:14px}
.testimonial{padding:18px 18px 16px;min-height:126px}
.testimonial.featured{border-color:rgba(209,0,127,.4);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(209,0,127,.12) inset}
.quote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:4rem;color:var(--magenta);line-height:.45;margin-bottom:8px}
.testimonial p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55}
.testimonial strong{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--magenta);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase}

.cta-band{margin-top:18px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--magenta-deep),var(--magenta));color:#fff}
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:24px 0}
.cta-icon{width:58px;height:58px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.cta-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cta-copy h2{margin:0 0 6px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.cta-copy p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1rem}
.cta-btn{min-width:330px}

.site-footer{background:#050505;color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:16px 0}
.footer-brand .brand-signature{font-size:3.3rem}
.footer-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:34px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}

.page{padding:72px 0}
.page h1{margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3rem}
.page p{max-width:780px;color:var(--muted)}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 24px)}
  .header-inner,.footer-inner{height:auto;display:block;padding:16px 0}
  .header-nav,.footer-nav{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
  .brand-signature{font-size:3.2rem}
  .hero-grid,.markets-grid,.service-grid,.expertise-grid,.about-grid,.testimonial-grid,.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:3rem}
  .section-head h2{font-size:2.2rem}
  .about-copy h2,.regional-copy h2,.cta-copy h2{font-size:2rem}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof-grid article{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .proof-grid article:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .btn,.nav-btn,.cta-btn{width:100%;min-width:0}
  .flag-set{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}


/* v12 tweak 01: header wordmark, nav font polish, hero title/subline, improved fade */

/* Header brand: normal premium wordmark rather than signature */
.brand-wordmark {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: #fff;
}

.brand-domain {
  margin-top: 7px !important;
  margin-left: 1px !important;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .66rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

/* Improve header/nav typography */
.header-nav,
.header-nav a,
.nav-btn {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .82rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.header-nav {
  gap: 26px !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn) {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.nav-btn {
  font-weight: 850 !important;
}

/* Hero title adjusted to shorter H1 */
.hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 690px !important;
  font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 4.55vw, 4.35rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.0 !important;
}

/* Highlight key specialisms in the subline */
.hero-sub {
  color: #1f1f1f !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.hero-sub strong {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

/* Stronger fade integration for the new transparent PNG */
.hero-visual {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.hero-fade {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 53% 34%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(240,236,232,.95) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 74%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: 0 auto 0 -16%;
  width: 44%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,1), rgba(255,255,255,.74) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  z-index: 3 !important;
  height: 42% !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.88) 32%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-visual img {
  z-index: 1 !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
  mask-image: none !important;
  right: -34px !important;
  width: 482px !important;
  height: 442px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: 52% 48% !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 02: hero balance – image higher, H1 smaller, no overlap */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 400px !important;
    gap: 54px !important;
    min-height: 430px !important;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding: 52px 0 42px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 6 !important;
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 640px !important;
    font-size: clamp(3.05rem, 4.05vw, 3.85rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.02 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
    margin-bottom: 17px !important;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 560px !important;
    font-size: 1.12rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
  }

  .hero-intro {
    max-width: 520px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    height: 430px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .hero-fade {
    inset: -18px -12px 0 28px !important;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 58% 33%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(238,234,230,.96) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%) !important;
  }

  .hero-visual::before {
    left: -2% !important;
    width: 24% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,.92), rgba(255,255,255,.50) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0)) !important;
  }

  .hero-visual::after {
    height: 34% !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.82) 34%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%) !important;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    top: -20px !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    right: -58px !important;
    width: 462px !important;
    height: 448px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: 54% 42% !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 03: hero image top alignment, all-side fade, cleaner H1 line breaks, smaller buttons */

@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 430px !important;
    gap: 44px !important;
    min-height: 430px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding: 48px 0 40px !important;
    z-index: 8 !important;
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 760px !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.95rem, 3.55vw, 3.62rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.03 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.043em !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .h1-line {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 640px !important;
    font-size: 1.08rem !important;
    line-height: 1.34 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .hero-intro {
    max-width: 600px !important;
    font-size: .94rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    height: 39px !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    font-size: .78rem !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn span {
    font-size: .82rem !important;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    height: 430px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .hero-fade {
    inset: 40px -28px 0 18px !important;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 58% 32%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(238,234,230,.95) 44%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 76%) !important;
  }

  /* no left overlay on top of text – PNG itself handles the fade */
  .hero-visual::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-visual::after {
    z-index: 3 !important;
    height: 28% !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.78) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%) !important;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    z-index: 2 !important;
    top: 48px !important; /* aligns with H1 top */
    bottom: auto !important;
    right: -34px !important;
    width: 455px !important;
    height: 388px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: 54% 42% !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
    mask-image: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .h1-line {
    display: inline;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 04: remove duplicate proof item, improve spacing, fix markets text, align services */

/* Top proof strip: now three items, matching the content we actually need */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  }

  .proof-grid article {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  }

  .proof-grid article:last-child {
    border-right: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Give the page a little more premium breathing room between bands */
.proof-band {
  padding: 14px 0 20px !important;
}

.markets-strip {
  padding: 20px 0 26px !important;
}

.services {
  padding-top: 26px !important;
}

.expertise {
  padding-top: 34px !important;
}

.about-section {
  padding-top: 40px !important;
}

.testimonials {
  padding-top: 42px !important;
}

.cta-band {
  margin-top: 38px !important;
}

/* Prevent the regional body copy from overrunning on the right */
.markets-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(360px, 1fr) minmax(300px, 400px) !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
}

.markets-copy {
  max-width: 400px !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  overflow-wrap: normal !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  hyphens: auto !important;
  padding-left: 24px !important;
  font-size: .91rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.flag-set {
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

/* Service cards: equal height, more balanced title area */
.service-grid {
  align-items: stretch !important;
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr !important;
}

.service-grid article {
  min-height: 272px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.service-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
}

.service-grid h3 {
  min-height: 4.05em !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
}

.service-grid p {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
}

/* Slightly refine the three proof cards now that there is more space */
.proof-grid article {
  padding: 25px 34px 24px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .markets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .markets-copy {
    max-width: none !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }

  .service-grid h3 {
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 06: service wording and equal columns */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .service-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }

  .service-grid article {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    height: 100% !important;
  }

  .service-grid h3 {
    min-height: 4.4em !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 07: visually differentiate regional markets band */
.markets-strip {
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  padding: 28px 0 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(209,0,127,.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #050505 0%, #0b0b0b 62%, #18000f 100%) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
}

.markets-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(360px, 1fr) minmax(310px, 430px) !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
}

.markets-label {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: .98rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
}

.flag-set {
  gap: 14px !important;
}

.flag-set div {
  padding: 15px 10px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
}

.flag-set img {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25) !important;
}

.flag-set span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  font-size: .84rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.markets-copy {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
  max-width: 430px !important;
  padding-left: 28px !important;
  font-size: .92rem !important;
}

.markets-copy strong {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.services {
  padding-top: 36px !important;
}

/* Desktop preservation */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .markets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(360px, 1fr) minmax(310px, 430px) !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile: keep it clean */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .markets-strip {
    padding: 30px 0 !important;
  }

  .markets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .markets-copy {
    border-left: none !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }

  .flag-set {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 08: markets copy spacing and service-card copy balance */

/* Move the markets copy further away from the Luxembourg flag */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .markets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(360px, 1fr) minmax(340px, 430px) !important;
    gap: 34px !important;
  }

  .markets-copy {
    margin-left: 10px !important;
    padding-left: 32px !important;
    max-width: 430px !important;
  }
}

/* Reduce space between the bold markets statement and the body text */
.markets-copy strong {
  margin-bottom: 1px !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.markets-copy {
  line-height: 1.46 !important;
}

/* Make the four service columns feel more balanced */
.service-grid article {
  min-height: 286px !important;
}

.service-grid p {
  font-size: .89rem !important;
  line-height: 1.52 !important;
}

.service-grid h3 {
  min-height: 4.4em !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 09: shorter first service copy + rogue text bugfix */
.service-grid article {
  min-height: 274px !important;
}

.service-grid p {
  font-size: .89rem !important;
  line-height: 1.52 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }

  .service-grid article {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 10: Fachgebiete headings and image crop polish */
.expertise-card img {
  object-position: center center !important;
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.03) !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 12: About section copy and regional heading size */
.about-copy p {
  font-size: .92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.58 !important;
}

/* Make the regional title on the right slightly smaller */
.regional-copy h2 {
  font-size: 2.18rem !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
}

/* Keep About card balanced after the slightly longer text */
.about-copy,
.regional-copy {
  padding-top: 20px !important;
  padding-bottom: 20px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .regional-copy h2 {
    font-size: 1.95rem !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 13: align About image and improve regional copy */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .about-photo {
    margin-top: 28px !important;
  }
}

.regional-copy p {
  line-height: 1.56 !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 14: testimonials visual differentiation + more attractive cards */
.testimonials {
  padding-top: 46px !important;
  padding-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.testimonials-shell {
  position: relative;
  padding: 34px 30px 30px !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 10%, rgba(209,0,127,.085), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4efea 0%, #fbf9f7 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(222,214,206,.92) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(16,16,16,.06) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--magenta), #ec3da3);
  opacity: .95;
}

.testimonials .section-head.compact {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.testimonials .section-head.compact h2 {
  font-size: 2.45rem !important;
}

.testimonial-grid {
  gap: 18px !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.testimonial {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 22px 20px !important;
  min-height: 188px !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,216,208,.95) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,1), rgba(255,255,255,.95)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(16,16,16,.05) !important;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.testimonial:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(16,16,16,.08) !important;
}

.testimonial.featured {
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.46) !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 10%, rgba(209,0,127,.06), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,1), rgba(255,247,252,.96)) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(209,0,127,.08) inset,
    0 20px 40px rgba(16,16,16,.06) !important;
}

.testimonial::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(209,0,127,.18), rgba(209,0,127,0));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote {
  font-size: 4.9rem !important;
  line-height: .42 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  color: rgba(209,0,127,.95) !important;
}

.testimonial p {
  margin: 0 0 14px !important;
  color: #4b4743 !important;
  font-size: .92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.58 !important;
}

.testimonial strong {
  display: inline-block !important;
  padding-top: 6px !important;
  font-size: .79rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .testimonials-shell {
    padding: 24px 18px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  .testimonials .section-head.compact h2 {
    font-size: 2.05rem !important;
  }

  .testimonial {
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 15: testimonials clean, equal boxes, no featured outline */

/* Return testimonials to a cleaner, understated section */
.testimonials {
  padding-top: 42px !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.testimonials-shell {
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.testimonials-shell::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.testimonials .section-head.compact {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.testimonials .section-head.compact h2 {
  font-size: 2.55rem !important;
}

.testimonial-grid {
  gap: 18px !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

/* All testimonial boxes identical */
.testimonial,
.testimonial.featured {
  min-height: 220px !important;
  padding: 24px 22px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease !important;
}

.testimonial:hover,
.testimonial.featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.065) !important;
}

.testimonial::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.quote {
  font-size: 4.2rem !important;
  line-height: .46 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  color: rgba(209,0,127,.92) !important;
}

.testimonial p {
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  color: #4b4743 !important;
  font-size: .89rem !important;
  line-height: 1.56 !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
}

.testimonial strong,
.testimonial.featured strong {
  display: block !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 10px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.16) !important;
  font-size: .76rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 16: clearer division before testimonials without over-designing it */
.testimonials {
  position: relative !important;
  margin-top: 50px !important;
  padding: 46px 0 4px !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f3eee9 0%, #faf8f6 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(218,210,202,.95) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(218,210,202,.72) !important;
}

.testimonials::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(1188px, calc(100% - 72px));
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(209,0,127,0), rgba(209,0,127,.9), rgba(209,0,127,0));
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.testimonials .section-head.compact {
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.testimonials .eyebrow {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.testimonial-grid {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.testimonial,
.testimonial.featured {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96) !important;
  border-color: rgba(218,210,202,.95) !important;
}

.cta-band {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .testimonials {
    margin-top: 38px !important;
    padding-top: 38px !important;
  }

  .testimonials::before {
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 19: About page */
.about-page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 20%, rgba(209,0,127,.055), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 58%,#f5f2ee 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-page-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 315px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 58px 0 50px;
}

.about-page-hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 4.55vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-page-lead {
  max-width: 680px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.about-page-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-page-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.075);
}

.about-page-photo img {
  width: 315px;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about-page-intro {
  padding: 46px 0 18px;
}

.about-page-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .72fr 1fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-page-intro h2,
.about-work-with-me h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-page-intro p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.about-reasons {
  padding-top: 34px;
}

.reason-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.reason-card {
  padding: 24px 22px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.reason-card span {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.14);
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.reason-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.reason-card p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.57;
}

.reason-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-work-with-me {
  margin-top: 46px;
  padding: 42px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(209,0,127,.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #050505 0%, #0b0b0b 62%, #18000f 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .78fr 1fr;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-work-with-me h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-work-with-me p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.benefit-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.benefit-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 13px 16px 13px 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.benefit-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 13px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-specialisms {
  padding-top: 44px;
}

.specialism-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 930px;
  margin: 22px auto 16px;
}

.specialism-tags span {
  padding: 11px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: .9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.035);
}

.specialism-note {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
}

.about-page-cta {
  margin-top: 46px;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .about-page-hero-grid,
  .about-page-intro-grid,
  .reason-grid,
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-page-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-page-hero-grid {
    padding: 42px 0 36px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .about-page-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.65rem;
  }

  .about-page-actions {
    display: grid;
  }

  .reason-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .about-work-with-me {
    margin-top: 34px;
    padding: 34px 0;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 20: redesigned About page – leaner, clearer, aligned with homepage */

.about-redesign-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(209,0,127,.06), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 58%,#f5f2ee 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-redesign-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 58px 0 54px;
}

.about-redesign-copy h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.6vw, 4.45rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-redesign-lead {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-redesign-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-redesign-panel {
  position: relative;
}

.about-redesign-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.about-redesign-photo img {
  width: 340px;
  height: 365px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about-redesign-signature {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
}

.about-redesign-signature .mini-signature {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 2.65rem;
}

.about-redesign-signature strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.about-proof-strip {
  padding: 14px 0 28px;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.about-proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.about-proof-grid article {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-proof-grid article:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.about-proof-grid span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-proof-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-story-section {
  padding: 34px 0 18px;
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .7fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-story-heading h2,
.about-method-grid h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.25vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-story-copy {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.about-story-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.about-story-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-services-band {
  margin-top: 42px;
  padding: 42px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(209,0,127,.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #050505 0%, #0b0b0b 62%, #18000f 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-services-band .section-head h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.about-service-grid article {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-service-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.about-service-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-expertise-section {
  padding: 44px 0 0;
}

.about-expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.about-expertise-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.about-expertise-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 145px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.03);
}

.about-expertise-card div {
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
}

.about-expertise-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.about-expertise-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-method-section {
  padding: 50px 0 4px;
}

.about-method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .72fr 1fr;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-method-grid > div:first-child p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.method-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.method-list article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  column-gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

.method-list span {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.14);
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.method-list strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.method-list p {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .91rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-page-cta {
  margin-top: 46px;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .about-redesign-hero-grid,
  .about-story-grid,
  .about-method-grid,
  .about-service-grid,
  .about-expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-redesign-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 420px;
  }

  .about-proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-proof-grid article {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .about-proof-grid article:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-redesign-hero-grid {
    padding: 42px 0 36px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .about-redesign-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.65rem;
  }

  .about-redesign-actions {
    display: grid;
  }

  .method-list article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .method-list p {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 21: About page – less homepage repetition, more background, qualifications and current location */

.about-profile-hero .about-redesign-copy h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.about-profile-hero .about-redesign-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.about-biography-section {
  padding: 48px 0 26px;
}

.about-biography-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .72fr 1fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-biography-card {
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.about-biography-card h2,
.qualification-grid h2,
.about-difference-grid h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.1vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-biography-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.about-biography-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-qualification-band {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 42px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(209,0,127,.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #050505 0%, #0b0b0b 62%, #18000f 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.qualification-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .72fr 1fr;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: start;
}

.qualification-grid h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.qualification-grid > div:first-child p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.qualification-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.qualification-list article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  column-gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
}

.qualification-list span {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.36);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.qualification-list strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.qualification-list p {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-experience-section {
  padding: 26px 0 22px;
}

.about-experience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.experience-stat {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.experience-stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.experience-stat p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-difference-section {
  padding: 28px 0 10px;
}

.about-difference-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .72fr 1fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: start;
}

.difference-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.difference-list article {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

.difference-list h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.difference-list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-sectors-compact {
  padding: 40px 0 4px;
}

.about-sector-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-sector-mini-grid article {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

.about-sector-mini-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.about-sector-mini-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-page-cta {
  margin-top: 44px;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .about-biography-grid,
  .qualification-grid,
  .about-experience-grid,
  .about-difference-grid,
  .about-sector-mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .qualification-list article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .qualification-list p {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 22: Contact page */
.contact-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(209,0,127,.06), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 58%,#f5f2ee 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 390px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 58px 0 52px;
}

.contact-hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.6vw, 4.45rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-lead {
  max-width: 710px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-quick-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-card {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.contact-method {
  padding: 17px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-method:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-method span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: .76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-method a {
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-method p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-note {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px 15px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.055);
  color: #36302d;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-form-section {
  padding: 46px 0 24px;
}

.contact-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .72fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-intro h2,
.contact-process h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.2vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-form-intro > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.contact-mini-proof {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.contact-mini-proof article {
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
}

.contact-mini-proof strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-mini-proof span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.contact-form {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.055);
}

.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.form-row.two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 7px;
  padding: 12px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(209,0,127,.18);
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.55);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-privacy {
  margin: 4px 0 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.form-privacy a {
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-process {
  padding: 38px 0 8px;
}

.contact-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.contact-process-grid article {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.contact-process-grid span {
  display: inline-grid;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.14);
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-process-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 9px;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.contact-process-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-page-cta {
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.thank-you-page {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.thank-you-page h1 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.thank-you-page p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .contact-hero-grid,
  .contact-form-grid,
  .contact-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-hero-grid {
    padding: 42px 0 36px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .contact-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.65rem;
  }

  .contact-quick-actions,
  .form-row.two {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 23: Impressum / legal pages */
.legal-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(209,0,127,.06), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 58%,#f5f2ee 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.legal-hero-inner {
  padding: 58px 0 46px;
}

.legal-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.6vw, 4.45rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 680px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.legal-content-section {
  padding: 46px 0 58px;
}

.legal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.legal-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.legal-nav strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: .92rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.legal-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 750;
}

.legal-nav a:hover,
.legal-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--magenta);
}

.legal-content {
  padding: 34px 38px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.055);
}

.legal-content h2 {
  margin: 34px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-content p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.legal-content a {
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.legal-details {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-details div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
}

.legal-details div:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.legal-details dt {
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.legal-details dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .legal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .legal-nav {
    position: static;
  }

  .legal-details div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .legal-content {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 24: AGB page list formatting */
.legal-content h3 {
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.legal-alpha-list {
  counter-reset: legal-alpha;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
}

.legal-alpha-list li {
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: legal-alpha;
  margin: 0 0 11px;
  padding-left: 34px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.legal-alpha-list li::before {
  content: counter(legal-alpha, lower-alpha) ".";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.legal-content > p:first-child {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.04);
  color: #3c3632;
}

/* v12 tweak 25: Datenschutz page list formatting */
.legal-bullet-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0}
.legal-bullet-list li{position:relative;margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.62}
.legal-bullet-list li::before{content:"•";position:absolute;left:6px;top:0;color:var(--magenta);font-weight:900}
.legal-content h3{margin:22px 0 10px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}


/* v12 tweak 26: Yellowtail signature font */
:root {
  --font-sign: "Yellowtail", "Segoe Script", cursive !important;
}

.brand-signature,
.footer-brand .brand-signature,
.mini-signature,
.about-redesign-signature .mini-signature {
  font-family: var(--font-sign) !important;
}

/* Yellowtail is more compact than Hurricane, so slightly adjust display sizes */
.mini-signature {
  font-size: 2.35rem !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
}

.about-redesign-signature .mini-signature {
  font-size: 2.35rem !important;
}



/* v12 tweak 28: final font direction – Newsreader headings, Outfit body/header, Yellowtail signature */
:root {
  --font-body: "Outfit", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
  --font-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  --font-sign: "Yellowtail", "Segoe Script", cursive !important;
}

/* Body, navigation and small UI text */
body,
p,
a,
span,
li,
button,
.btn,
.header-nav,
.header-nav a,
.footer-nav,
.footer-nav a,
.proof-grid h3,
.proof-grid p,
.service-grid h3,
.service-grid p,
.expertise-copy h3,
.expertise-copy p,
.testimonial p,
.testimonial strong,
.markets-copy,
.markets-label,
.flag-set span,
.about-copy p,
.regional-copy p,
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

/* Editorial headings */
.hero-copy h1,
.section-head h2,
.about-copy h2,
.regional-copy h2,
.cta-copy h2,
.legal-hero h1,
.contact-hero-copy h1,
.about-redesign-copy h1,
.about-biography-card h2,
.qualification-grid h2,
.about-difference-grid h2,
.about-story-heading h2,
.about-method-grid h2,
.contact-form-intro h2,
.contact-process h2,
.about-page-intro h2,
.about-work-with-me h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Header wordmark: more premium than plain sans */
.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.58rem !important;
  line-height: .98 !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Descriptor under name */
.brand-domain {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  margin-top: 7px !important;
  margin-left: 1px !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-size: .63rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .115em !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Header nav explicitly Outfit */
.header-nav,
.header-nav a,
.nav-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: .80rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

/* Footer brand proportions */
.footer-brand .brand-wordmark {
  font-size: 1.38rem !important;
}

.footer-brand .brand-domain {
  font-size: .60rem !important;
}

/* Signature remains handwritten */
.brand-signature,
.footer-brand .brand-signature,
.mini-signature,
.about-redesign-signature .mini-signature {
  font-family: var(--font-sign) !important;
}

.mini-signature,
.about-redesign-signature .mini-signature {
  font-size: 2.35rem !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
}

/* Hero subline with preferred wording */
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 720px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.36 !important;
}

.hero-sub strong {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

/* Newsreader is slightly different in metrics, so keep hero nicely balanced */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.0rem, 3.65vw, 3.75rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.03 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 29: cleaner premium header wordmark + clearer descriptor + Newsreader H1 */

/* Header name: use a confident sans wordmark rather than editorial serif */
.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.46rem !important;
  line-height: .98 !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Descriptor: more legible than magenta-on-black */
.brand-domain {
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
  margin-top: 7px !important;
  margin-left: 1px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84) !important;
  font-size: .64rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .105em !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Add a tiny magenta accent instead of making the text magenta */
.brand-domain::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: var(--magenta);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Footer brand proportions */
.footer-brand .brand-wordmark {
  font-size: 1.30rem !important;
}

.footer-brand .brand-domain {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
  font-size: .58rem !important;
}

/* Homepage H1 must definitely be Newsreader */
.hero-copy h1,
.hero-copy h1 .h1-line {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Keep general H2s Newsreader too */
.section-head h2,
.about-copy h2,
.regional-copy h2,
.cta-copy h2 {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 30: hero CTA buttons and probe translation hover card */
.hero-actions {
  position: relative !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.hero-info-action {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.hero-info-action .btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-info-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 20;
  left: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  width: min(360px, calc(100vw - 40px));
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(218,210,202,.95);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}

.hero-info-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  top: -7px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(218,210,202,.95);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(218,210,202,.95);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.hero-info-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.hero-info-card p {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-info-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-info-action:hover .hero-info-card,
.hero-info-action:focus-within .hero-info-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Make the two hero buttons sit comfortably together */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    height: 40px !important;
    padding: 0 15px !important;
    font-size: .80rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-info-action {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-info-card {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .hero-info-card::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-info-action:hover .hero-info-card,
  .hero-info-action:focus-within .hero-info-card {
    display: block;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 32: hover-card CTA link */
.hero-info-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.hero-info-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* v12 tweak 33: shorten hero section slightly */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: 395px !important;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding-top: 38px !important;
    padding-bottom: 30px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    height: 395px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    top: 36px !important;
    height: 362px !important;
  }

  .hero-fade {
    inset: 30px -28px 0 18px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 34: trim another small amount from bottom of hero */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: 368px !important;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding-top: 38px !important;
    padding-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    height: 368px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    top: 34px !important;
    height: 338px !important;
    width: 445px !important;
  }

  .hero-fade {
    inset: 28px -28px 0 20px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual::after {
    height: 24% !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 35: proof strip content balance + premium card polish */
.proof-band {
  padding: 18px 0 24px !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #faf8f5 100%) !important;
}

.proof-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.proof-grid article {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 186px;
  padding: 26px 26px 24px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(218,210,202,.92) !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(209,0,127,.075), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,1), rgba(255,255,255,.95)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.055) !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proof-grid article::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--magenta), #ec3da3);
}

.proof-grid article:last-child {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(218,210,202,.92) !important;
}

.proof-icon {
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(209,0,127,.12), rgba(209,0,127,.035)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.16) !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

.proof-icon svg {
  width: 27px !important;
  height: 27px !important;
  stroke-width: 1.85 !important;
}

.proof-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 1.04rem !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.025em !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.proof-grid p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #56504c !important;
  font-size: .91rem !important;
  line-height: 1.48 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.proof-grid article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.075) !important;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .proof-grid article {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 36: markets colon + clearer flags on dark band */
.markets-label {
  letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
}

.flag-set div {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.20),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
}

.flag-set img {
  background: #fff !important;
  padding: 2px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.16) !important;
}

.flag-set span {
  color: #111 !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 37: simplify markets flags and keep headline on one line */

/* Undo the light flag-card treatment and keep only a clean flag edge */
.flag-set div {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
}

.flag-set img {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25) !important;
}

.flag-set span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* Give the explanatory text enough room and keep first line intact */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .markets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(360px, 1fr) minmax(440px, 500px) !important;
    gap: 34px !important;
  }

  .markets-copy {
    max-width: 500px !important;
    padding-left: 30px !important;
  }

  .markets-copy strong {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    display: block !important;
    font-size: .96rem !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 39: subtle header/footer polish, no new header/footer wording */

/* Header – keep the existing layout/content, polish only */
.site-header {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #090909 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.075) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.16) !important;
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 74px !important;
}

.brand {
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.44rem !important;
  line-height: .98 !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.brand-domain {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76) !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .60rem !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
  letter-spacing: .09em !important;
  font-weight: 750 !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  margin-left: 1px !important;
}

.brand-domain::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.header-nav {
  gap: 30px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn) {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .80rem !important;
  font-weight: 760 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.015em !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.nav-btn {
  min-height: 40px !important;
  padding: 0 20px !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .80rem !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(209,0,127,.24) !important;
}

/* Markets band – split the headline across two clean lines */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .markets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(360px, 1fr) minmax(410px, 470px) !important;
    gap: 34px !important;
  }

  .markets-copy {
    max-width: 470px !important;
  }

  .markets-copy strong {
    white-space: normal !important;
    display: block !important;
    font-size: .98rem !important;
    line-height: 1.34 !important;
    letter-spacing: -.02em !important;
  }
}

/* Footer – cleaner, but keep original content structure */
.site-footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(209,0,127,.13), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070707 0%, #020202 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
}

.footer-inner {
  min-height: 92px !important;
  padding: 22px 0 !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.footer-brand .brand-wordmark {
  font-size: 1.26rem !important;
}

.footer-brand .brand-domain {
  font-size: .56rem !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.70) !important;
}

.footer-nav {
  gap: 23px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .79rem !important;
  font-weight: 720 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.01em !important;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.footer-assets {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.footer-linkedin-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-grid !important;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84) !important;
}

.footer-linkedin-icon:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.55);
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.10);
}

.footer-linkedin-icon svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.footer-sdl-badge {
  width: 74px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: .80;
  filter: saturate(.88) contrast(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .footer-assets {
    margin-left: 0;
    order: 3;
  }

  .footer-nav {
    order: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-sdl-badge {
    width: 68px;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 40: fix markets overflow + stronger header + footer assets after AGB */

/* Dark markets band: prevent body text from running off-page */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .markets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(340px, 1fr) minmax(360px, 430px) !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }

  .markets-copy {
    max-width: 430px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    padding-left: 28px !important;
    margin-left: 4px !important;
    overflow-wrap: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
  }

  .markets-copy strong {
    white-space: normal !important;
    display: block !important;
    max-width: 400px !important;
    font-size: .96rem !important;
    line-height: 1.34 !important;
  }

  .markets-copy p,
  .markets-copy {
    font-size: .88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.48 !important;
  }
}

/* Header: more premium without adding content */
.site-header {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(209,0,127,.13), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070707 0%, #020202 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.20) !important;
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 78px !important;
}

.brand {
  padding: 3px 0 !important;
}

.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 1.68rem !important;
  line-height: .96 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.brand-domain {
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  padding-top: 6px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.65) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .59rem !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
  letter-spacing: .095em !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.header-nav {
  gap: 32px !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn) {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .79rem !important;
  font-weight: 780 !important;
  letter-spacing: .005em !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: -7px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--magenta);
  transition: right .18s ease;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after {
  right: 0;
}

.nav-btn {
  min-height: 42px !important;
  padding: 0 22px !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .79rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.01em !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 24px rgba(209,0,127,.26),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
}

/* Footer: assets moved after AGB */
.footer-inner {
  gap: 26px !important;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 22px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.footer-assets {
  display: none !important;
}

.footer-assets-inline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.footer-linkedin-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-grid !important;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
}

.footer-linkedin-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: currentColor !important;
  stroke-width: 1.9;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.footer-linkedin-icon:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.68);
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.12);
}

.footer-sdl-badge {
  width: 76px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: .82;
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.02);
}

/* Slightly cleaner footer brand */
.footer-brand .brand-wordmark {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 1.34rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.footer-brand .brand-domain {
  font-size: .55rem !important;
  padding-top: 5px !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-assets-inline {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 41: premium simple header – closer to original mockup, less fussy */
.site-header {
  background: #030303 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 74px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
}

/* Brand lockup: elegant signature-style name, simple descriptor */
.site-header .brand {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.site-header .brand-wordmark {
  font-family: "Yellowtail", "Segoe Script", cursive !important;
  font-size: 2.28rem !important;
  line-height: .82 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: .005em !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-rendering: geometricPrecision;
}

.site-header .brand-domain {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 8px 0 0 4px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .58rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.site-header .brand-domain::before,
.site-header .brand-domain::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Nav: remove gimmicky underlines, make spacing/typography cleaner */
.header-nav {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 30px !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn) {
  position: static !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.80) !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .80rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 760 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.01em !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Header CTA: flatter, more premium */
.header-nav .nav-btn,
.site-header .nav-btn {
  min-height: 42px !important;
  padding: 0 24px !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .80rem !important;
  line-height: 42px !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.015em !important;
}

.header-nav .nav-btn:hover,
.site-header .nav-btn:hover {
  background: #e0068c !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* Keep footer unaffected by the larger header signature */
.site-footer .brand-wordmark,
.footer-brand .brand-wordmark {
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.22rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
}

.site-footer .brand-domain,
.footer-brand .brand-domain {
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.70) !important;
  font-size: .56rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .09em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-nav {
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  .site-header .brand-wordmark {
    font-size: 2.02rem !important;
  }

  .site-header .brand-domain {
    font-size: .52rem !important;
    letter-spacing: .10em !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: 70px !important;
  }

  .site-header .brand-wordmark {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  }

  .site-header .brand-domain {
    white-space: normal !important;
    max-width: 220px;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }

  .header-nav .nav-btn {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 42: use signature image in header instead of typed name */
.site-header {
  background: #030303 !important;
}

.site-header .brand {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.site-header .brand-signature {
  display: block !important;
  width: 255px !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.site-header .brand-wordmark {
  display: none !important;
}

.site-header .brand-domain {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 7px 0 0 4px !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .61rem !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: .12em !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header .brand-signature {
    width: 220px !important;
  }
  .site-header .brand-domain {
    font-size: .55rem !important;
    letter-spacing: .09em !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header .brand-signature {
    width: 196px !important;
  }
  .site-header .brand-domain {
    white-space: normal !important;
    max-width: 220px !important;
    font-size: .52rem !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 43: improved source signature image */
.site-header .brand-signature {
  width: 270px !important;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header .brand-signature { width: 232px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header .brand-signature { width: 200px !important; }
}


/* v12 tweak 44: slightly smaller signature + stronger descriptor contrast */
.site-header .brand-signature {
  width: 246px !important;
}

.site-header .brand-domain {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  min-height: 22px !important;
  margin: 8px 0 0 4px !important;
  padding: 0 10px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(209,0,127,.98) 0%, rgba(209,0,127,.82) 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(209,0,127,.18) !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .58rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .08em !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header .brand-signature { width: 214px !important; }
  .site-header .brand-domain { font-size: .53rem !important; min-height: 21px !important; padding: 0 9px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header .brand-signature { width: 188px !important; }
  .site-header .brand-domain {
    font-size: .5rem !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    padding: 4px 9px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 45: calmer header descriptor and clearer nav */
.site-header .brand-domain {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  margin: 7px 0 0 4px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.70) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-size: .58rem !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: .105em !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn),
.site-header .header-nav a:not(.btn) {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.94) !important;
}

.header-nav a:not(.btn):hover,
.site-header .header-nav a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.header-nav .nav-btn,
.site-header .nav-btn {
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 46: header descriptor wording + subtle email icon */
.header-nav .email-nav-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 7px !important;
}

.header-nav .email-nav-link svg {
  width: 15px !important;
  height: 15px !important;
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: currentColor !important;
  stroke-width: 1.8 !important;
  stroke-linecap: round !important;
  stroke-linejoin: round !important;
  opacity: .86 !important;
}

.header-nav .email-nav-link span {
  font-family: inherit !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 47: markets band removed; tighten transition into services */
.proof-band {
  padding-bottom: 34px !important;
}

.services {
  padding-top: 34px !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 48: a little more header breathing room + signature image in about/profile identity */
.header-inner {
  min-height: 80px !important;
  padding-top: 7px !important;
  padding-bottom: 7px !important;
}

.site-header .brand-domain {
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}

.about-signature-img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 245px !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: 78px !important;
  }
  .about-signature-img {
    width: 220px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: 74px !important;
    padding-top: 6px !important;
    padding-bottom: 6px !important;
  }
  .about-signature-img {
    width: 200px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 49: smaller signature in Über mich/profile identity block */
.about-signature-img {
  width: 205px !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-signature-img {
    width: 188px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-signature-img {
    width: 176px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 52: Über mich rebuilt as three clear blocks */
.about-three-column {
  padding: 92px 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.about-three-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, 300px) minmax(360px, 1fr) minmax(260px, 330px) !important;
  gap: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px) !important;
  align-items: start !important;
}

.about-photo-column {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
}

.about-portrait-card {
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #f4f1ed !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(17, 17, 17, .10) !important;
}

.about-portrait-card img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
}

.about-identity-lockup {
  margin-top: 24px !important;
  padding-left: 2px !important;
}

.about-identity-lockup .about-signature-img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 182px !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
}

.about-identity-name {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  font-weight: 820 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.02em !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.about-identity-title {
  margin: 4px 0 0 !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .83rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

.about-copy-column {
  max-width: 690px !important;
}

.about-copy-column .section-kicker,
.regional-card .section-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
}

.about-copy-column h2 {
  margin: 0 0 22px 0 !important;
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4vw, 3.3rem) !important;
  line-height: .98 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.055em !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.about-copy-column p:not(.section-kicker) {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 1.04rem !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
  color: rgba(22,22,22,.78) !important;
}

.regional-card {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 30px 30px 32px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.10) !important;
  background: #f7f4f0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(17,17,17,.07) !important;
}

.regional-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.055em !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.regional-card p:not(.section-kicker) {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: .99rem !important;
  line-height: 1.66 !important;
  color: rgba(22,22,22,.73) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .about-three-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  }

  .regional-card {
    grid-column: 2 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-three-column {
    padding: 72px 0 !important;
  }

  .about-three-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .about-photo-column,
  .about-identity-lockup {
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .about-portrait-card {
    max-width: 300px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }

  .about-identity-lockup .about-signature-img {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    width: 172px !important;
  }

  .regional-card {
    grid-column: auto !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 53: keep Über mich as true three-column layout on desktop */
.about-three-grid {
  max-width: 1240px !important;
  grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr) 300px !important;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px) !important;
  align-items: start !important;
}

.about-copy-column {
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}

.regional-card {
  grid-column: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

/* Override earlier tablet rule that made the regional card drop underneath too soon */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .about-three-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 235px minmax(0, 1fr) 270px !important;
    gap: 26px !important;
  }

  .regional-card {
    grid-column: auto !important;
    padding: 26px 24px 28px !important;
  }

  .regional-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.72rem !important;
  }

  .regional-card p:not(.section-kicker) {
    font-size: .94rem !important;
  }
}

/* Only stack once the viewport is genuinely too narrow */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-three-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .regional-card {
    grid-column: auto !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 54: restore flags, heading style and cleaner regional card */
.about-copy-column .section-kicker,
.regional-card .section-kicker {
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .76rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
}

.regional-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.12) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.regional-flags-row {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0 !important;
}

.flag-chip {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  padding: 8px 9px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.10) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .76rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 740 !important;
  color: rgba(22,22,22,.78) !important;
}

.flag {
  display: inline-block !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 15px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.14) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(17,17,17,.06) !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
}

/* CSS flags – compact and sharp, no external files needed */
.flag-ch {
  background:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) center/10px 3px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) center/3px 10px no-repeat,
    #d52b1e !important;
}

.flag-de {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0 33.333%, #dd0000 33.333% 66.666%, #ffce00 66.666% 100%) !important;
}

.flag-at {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ed2939 0 33.333%, #fff 33.333% 66.666%, #ed2939 66.666% 100%) !important;
}

.flag-lu {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ed2939 0 33.333%, #fff 33.333% 66.666%, #00a1de 66.666% 100%) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .regional-flags-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .flag-chip {
    font-size: .72rem !important;
    padding: 7px 8px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .regional-flags-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .regional-flags-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 55: flags only, horizontal, below regional paragraph */
.regional-card .regional-flags-row.flags-only-row {
  display: flex !important;
  grid-template-columns: none !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin: 20px 0 0 0 !important;
}

.regional-card .flags-only-row .flag {
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.16) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(17,17,17,.08) !important;
  border-radius: 1px !important;
}

/* Hide old text chips if any remain */
.regional-card .flag-chip {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .regional-card .regional-flags-row.flags-only-row {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 56: move Über mich / Regionale Erfahrung section slightly upward */
.about-three-column {
  padding-top: 54px !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 57: signature branding consistency in header and footer */

/* Add the subtle magenta line used in the footer to the header brand lockup */
.site-header .brand-domain {
  position: relative !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  padding-top: 8px !important;
}

.site-header .brand-domain::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}

/* Because the descriptor now has a line above, add a touch more header height */
.header-inner {
  min-height: 86px !important;
}

/* Footer uses the same signature image as the header */
.site-footer .brand-wordmark,
.footer-brand .brand-wordmark {
  display: block !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.site-footer .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img,
.footer-brand .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 205px !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
}

.site-footer .brand-domain,
.footer-brand .brand-domain {
  position: relative !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin-top: 4px !important;
  padding-top: 8px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.70) !important;
}

.site-footer .brand-domain::before,
.footer-brand .brand-domain::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: 82px !important;
  }

  .site-footer .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img,
  .footer-brand .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img {
    width: 185px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: 78px !important;
  }

  .site-footer .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img,
  .footer-brand .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img {
    width: 170px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 58: make header and footer brand treatment match */

/* Header: pull divider + descriptor closer to signature */
.site-header .brand-domain {
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  padding-top: 5px !important;
}

.site-header .brand-domain::before {
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  left: 0 !important;
}

/* Footer: same short line, same uppercase descriptor treatment as header */
.site-footer .brand-domain,
.footer-brand .brand-domain {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: max-content !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  padding-top: 5px !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.70) !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .58rem !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: .105em !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.site-footer .brand-domain::before,
.footer-brand .brand-domain::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}

/* Prevent inherited pseudo-lines or borders stretching across the footer */
.site-footer .brand-domain::after,
.footer-brand .brand-domain::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.site-footer .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img,
.footer-brand .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-footer .brand-domain,
  .footer-brand .brand-domain {
    white-space: normal !important;
    max-width: 220px !important;
    font-size: .52rem !important;
    letter-spacing: .09em !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 59: footer descriptor same visual treatment as header + subtle secondary sector note */

/* Match footer descriptor to the header descriptor width/spacing treatment */
.site-footer .brand-domain,
.footer-brand .brand-domain {
  font-size: .58rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .105em !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.site-footer .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img,
.footer-brand .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img {
  width: 246px !important;
}

/* Keep the footer brand lockup aligned and consistent with the header */
.site-footer .brand-domain::before,
.footer-brand .brand-domain::before {
  width: 42px !important;
}

/* Secondary note under Fachgebiete */
.sector-note {
  max-width: 980px !important;
  margin: 34px auto 0 !important;
  padding: 18px 22px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.10) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.08) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.sector-note span {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 0 7px !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .72rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.sector-note p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .98rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: rgba(22,22,22,.68) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-footer .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img,
  .footer-brand .brand-wordmark .footer-signature-img {
    width: 200px !important;
  }

  .site-footer .brand-domain,
  .footer-brand .brand-domain {
    white-space: normal !important;
    max-width: 230px !important;
  }

  .sector-note {
    margin-top: 28px !important;
    padding: 16px 0 !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 61: controlled two-line Fachgebiete heading and stronger secondary expertise note */
.sectors .section-title,
.expertise .section-title,
.fachgebiete .section-title,
section[id*="fach"] .section-title,
section[id*="sector"] .section-title,
section[id*="expertise"] .section-title {
  max-width: 980px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.sector-note {
  max-width: 1040px !important;
}

.sector-note p {
  max-width: 900px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .sectors .section-title br,
  .expertise .section-title br,
  .fachgebiete .section-title br,
  section[id*="fach"] .section-title br,
  section[id*="sector"] .section-title br,
  section[id*="expertise"] .section-title br {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 62: subtle rounded edges on Über mich profile image */
.about-portrait-card {
  border-radius: 10px !important;
}

.about-portrait-card img {
  border-radius: 10px !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 63: shorter Fachgebiete title and refined secondary expertise note */
.sector-note p {
  max-width: 960px !important;
  line-height: 1.58 !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 64: premium black Kundenstimmen section */
.testimonials,
.testimonial-section,
section[id*="kunden"],
section[class*="testimonial"] {
  background: #050505 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 92px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
}

.testimonials .section-kicker,
.testimonial-section .section-kicker,
section[id*="kunden"] .section-kicker,
section[class*="testimonial"] .section-kicker {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.testimonials h2,
.testimonial-section h2,
section[id*="kunden"] h2,
section[class*="testimonial"] h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.testimonials .section-intro,
.testimonial-section .section-intro,
section[id*="kunden"] .section-intro,
section[class*="testimonial"] .section-intro {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68) !important;
}

.testimonial-grid,
.testimonials-grid,
.testimonial-cards {
  gap: 22px !important;
}

.testimonial-card,
.testimonial,
.quote-card,
.testimonials blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] article,
section[id*="kunden"] article {
  position: relative !important;
  background: #101010 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 34px 32px 30px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.testimonial-card::before,
.testimonial::before,
.quote-card::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] article::before,
section[id*="kunden"] article::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 3px !important;
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.testimonial-card p,
.testimonial p,
.quote-card p,
.testimonials blockquote p,
section[class*="testimonial"] article p,
section[id*="kunden"] article p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86) !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote,
.testimonial blockquote,
.quote-card blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.testimonial-card cite,
.testimonial cite,
.quote-card cite,
section[class*="testimonial"] cite,
section[id*="kunden"] cite,
.testimonial-author,
.quote-author {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58) !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

.testimonial-card strong,
.testimonial strong,
.quote-card strong,
section[class*="testimonial"] strong,
section[id*="kunden"] strong {
  color: #fff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .testimonials,
  .testimonial-section,
  section[id*="kunden"],
  section[class*="testimonial"] {
    padding: 72px 0 !important;
  }

  .testimonial-card,
  .testimonial,
  .quote-card,
  .testimonials blockquote,
  section[class*="testimonial"] article,
  section[id*="kunden"] article {
    padding: 28px 24px 26px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 65: white Kundenstimmen section with premium dark cards and context lines */
.testimonials,
.testimonial-section,
section[id*="kunden"],
section[class*="testimonial"] {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 92px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.08) !important;
}

.testimonials .section-kicker,
.testimonial-section .section-kicker,
section[id*="kunden"] .section-kicker,
section[class*="testimonial"] .section-kicker {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.testimonials h2,
.testimonial-section h2,
section[id*="kunden"] h2,
section[class*="testimonial"] h2 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.testimonials .section-intro,
.testimonial-section .section-intro,
section[id*="kunden"] .section-intro,
section[class*="testimonial"] .section-intro {
  color: rgba(22,22,22,.64) !important;
}

.testimonial-card,
.testimonial,
.quote-card,
.testimonials blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] article,
section[id*="kunden"] article {
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(17,17,17,.13) !important;
}

.testimonial-card p,
.testimonial p,
.quote-card p,
.testimonials blockquote p,
section[class*="testimonial"] article p,
section[id*="kunden"] article p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86) !important;
}

.testimonial-context {
  margin: 18px 0 0 !important;
  padding-top: 14px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .78rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  font-weight: 760 !important;
  letter-spacing: .025em !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.56) !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 66: testimonial context directly under client/source name */
.testimonial-context {
  display: none !important;
}

.testimonial-context-inline {
  margin: 4px 0 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .72rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  font-weight: 450 !important;
  letter-spacing: .01em !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.50) !important;
}

span.testimonial-context-inline {
  display: block !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 67: ensure all testimonial context lines show and are not all caps */
.testimonial-context-inline {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 4px 0 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .72rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  font-weight: 450 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.52) !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 68: elegant speech-bubble style testimonial cards */
.testimonials,
.testimonial-section,
section[id*="kunden"],
section[class*="testimonial"] {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 92px 0 104px !important;
}

.testimonial-card,
.testimonial,
.quote-card,
section[class*="testimonial"] article,
section[id*="kunden"] article {
  position: relative !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,.075), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #191919 0%, #0b0b0b 100%) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(17,17,17,.16) !important;
  padding: 36px 32px 34px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* speech bubble tail */
.testimonial-card::after,
.testimonial::after,
.quote-card::after,
section[class*="testimonial"] article::after,
section[id*="kunden"] article::after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  bottom: -15px !important;
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  background: #0b0b0b !important;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13) !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg) !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 24px rgba(17,17,17,.10) !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* keep the magenta line small and editorial */
.testimonial-card::before,
.testimonial::before,
.quote-card::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] article::before,
section[id*="kunden"] article::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 32px !important;
  left: 32px !important;
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote,
.testimonial blockquote,
.quote-card blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  margin-top: 34px !important;
}

.testimonial-card p,
.testimonial p,
.quote-card p,
section[class*="testimonial"] article p,
section[id*="kunden"] article p {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::before,
.testimonial blockquote::before,
.quote-card blockquote::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::before,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::before {
  content: "“" !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 4.2rem !important;
  line-height: .55 !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.testimonial-context-inline {
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 450 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.54) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .testimonial-card,
  .testimonial,
  .quote-card,
  section[class*="testimonial"] article,
  section[id*="kunden"] article {
    padding: 32px 26px 32px !important;
  }

  .testimonial-card::before,
  .testimonial::before,
  .quote-card::before,
  section[class*="testimonial"] article::before,
  section[id*="kunden"] article::before {
    left: 26px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 69: subtler testimonial bubble styling – no line through quote mark */
.testimonial-card,
.testimonial,
.quote-card,
section[class*="testimonial"] article,
section[id*="kunden"] article {
  border-radius: 13px !important;
  padding: 34px 32px 32px !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, #171717 0%, #080808 100%) !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* make the speech-bubble tail much more subtle */
.testimonial-card::after,
.testimonial::after,
.quote-card::after,
section[class*="testimonial"] article::after,
section[id*="kunden"] article::after {
  bottom: -8px !important;
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11) !important;
  border-radius: 1px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* remove the old magenta line that was interfering with the quote mark */
.testimonial-card::before,
.testimonial::before,
.quote-card::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] article::before,
section[id*="kunden"] article::before {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

/* give the quote mark its own space */
.testimonial-card blockquote,
.testimonial blockquote,
.quote-card blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::before,
.testimonial blockquote::before,
.quote-card blockquote::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::before,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::before {
  content: "“" !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 3.4rem !important;
  line-height: .65 !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

/* small top accent instead of a line through the quote mark */
.testimonial-card blockquote,
.testimonial blockquote,
.quote-card blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-top: 18px !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::after,
.testimonial blockquote::after,
.quote-card blockquote::after,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::after,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}

/* keep author/context calm */
.testimonial-context-inline {
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 450 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.52) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .testimonial-card,
  .testimonial,
  .quote-card,
  section[class*="testimonial"] article,
  section[id*="kunden"] article {
    padding: 30px 24px 30px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 71: exact testimonial copy and clean source/context structure */
.testimonial-source {
  margin-top: 24px !important;
  padding-top: 18px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16) !important;
}

.testimonial-name {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: .01em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.testimonial-context-inline {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 5px 0 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .76rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.56) !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote p {
  margin: 0 !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 72: slightly bigger magenta quotation marks */
.testimonial-card blockquote::before,
.testimonial blockquote::before,
.quote-card blockquote::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::before,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::before {
  font-size: 4.2rem !important;
  line-height: 0.6 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 73: clean up Kundenstimmen heading and reduce card heaviness */
.testimonials .section-head,
.testimonial-section .section-head,
section[id*="kunden"] .section-head,
section[class*="testimonial"] .section-head {
  text-align: center !important;
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 44px !important;
}

.testimonials .section-kicker,
.testimonial-section .section-kicker,
section[id*="kunden"] .section-kicker,
section[class*="testimonial"] .section-kicker {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 0 14px !important;
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: .76rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.testimonials h2,
.testimonial-section h2,
section[id*="kunden"] h2,
section[class*="testimonial"] h2 {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.testimonials .section-intro,
.testimonial-section .section-intro,
section[id*="kunden"] .section-intro,
section[class*="testimonial"] .section-intro {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Make the cards feel less like massive black columns */
.testimonials,
.testimonial-section,
section[id*="kunden"],
section[class*="testimonial"] {
  padding-top: 84px !important;
  padding-bottom: 88px !important;
}

.testimonial-grid,
.testimonials-grid,
.testimonial-cards {
  align-items: start !important;
}

.testimonial-card,
.testimonial,
.quote-card,
section[class*="testimonial"] article,
section[id*="kunden"] article {
  padding: 28px 28px 26px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}

/* Bring the quote mark back to a tasteful size */
.testimonial-card blockquote::before,
.testimonial blockquote::before,
.quote-card blockquote::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::before,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::before {
  font-size: 3.25rem !important;
  line-height: .65 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

/* Reduce vertical weight inside each card */
.testimonial-card blockquote,
.testimonial blockquote,
.quote-card blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote {
  padding-top: 14px !important;
}

.testimonial-source {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  padding-top: 14px !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote p {
  line-height: 1.58 !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 74: lighter, shorter, more condensed testimonial cards */
.testimonials,
.testimonial-section,
section[id*="kunden"],
section[class*="testimonial"] {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 78px 0 84px !important;
}

.testimonials .section-head,
.testimonial-section .section-head,
section[id*="kunden"] .section-head,
section[class*="testimonial"] .section-head {
  text-align: center !important;
  max-width: 720px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 34px !important;
}

.testimonial-grid,
.testimonials-grid,
.testimonial-cards {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 22px !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.testimonial-card,
.testimonial,
.quote-card,
section[class*="testimonial"] article,
section[id*="kunden"] article {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: #faf7f8 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.10) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(17,17,17,.05) !important;
  color: #161616 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* remove any extra decorative pseudo-box/bubble treatments */
.testimonial-card::after,
.testimonial::after,
.quote-card::after,
section[class*="testimonial"] article::after,
section[id*="kunden"] article::after,
.testimonial-card::before,
.testimonial::before,
.quote-card::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] article::before,
section[id*="kunden"] article::before {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote,
.testimonial blockquote,
.quote-card blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::after,
.testimonial blockquote::after,
.quote-card blockquote::after,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::after,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::before,
.testimonial blockquote::before,
.quote-card blockquote::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::before,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::before {
  content: "“" !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: -2px 0 4px 0 !important;
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 4.1rem !important;
  line-height: .72 !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote p,
.testimonial blockquote p,
.quote-card blockquote p,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote p,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #1b1b1b !important;
  line-height: 1.48 !important;
  font-size: .96rem !important;
}

.testimonial-source {
  margin-top: 16px !important;
  padding-top: 12px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.08) !important;
}

.testimonial-name {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #111 !important;
  font-size: .92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

.testimonial-context-inline {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 5px 0 0 !important;
  color: rgba(17,17,17,.60) !important;
  font-size: .76rem !important;
  line-height: 1.32 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .testimonial-grid,
  .testimonials-grid,
  .testimonial-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
  }

  .testimonial-card,
  .testimonial,
  .quote-card,
  section[class*="testimonial"] article,
  section[id*="kunden"] article {
    padding: 20px 20px 16px !important;
  }
}


/* v12 tweak 75: fix clipped quote marks and recolour testimonial source text */
.testimonial-card,
.testimonial,
.quote-card,
section[class*="testimonial"] article,
section[id*="kunden"] article {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote,
.testimonial blockquote,
.quote-card blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote {
  padding-top: 10px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::before,
.testimonial blockquote::before,
.quote-card blockquote::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::before,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::before {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
  line-height: .82 !important;
  font-size: 4rem !important;
}

.testimonial-name {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.testimonial-context-inline {
  color: #8a426e !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 76: force testimonial source text to show on light cards */
.testimonials .testimonial-card .testimonial-source,
.testimonial-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-source,
section[id*="kunden"] .testimonial-card .testimonial-source {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.10) !important;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-card .testimonial-source p,
.testimonial-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-source p,
section[id*="kunden"] .testimonial-card .testimonial-source p {
  color: inherit !important;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-card .testimonial-source .testimonial-name,
.testimonial-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-source .testimonial-name,
section[id*="kunden"] .testimonial-card .testimonial-source .testimonial-name,
.testimonials .testimonial-card p.testimonial-name,
.testimonial-section .testimonial-card p.testimonial-name,
section[id*="kunden"] .testimonial-card p.testimonial-name {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-card .testimonial-source .testimonial-context-inline,
.testimonial-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-source .testimonial-context-inline,
section[id*="kunden"] .testimonial-card .testimonial-source .testimonial-context-inline,
.testimonials .testimonial-card p.testimonial-context-inline,
.testimonial-section .testimonial-card p.testimonial-context-inline,
section[id*="kunden"] .testimonial-card p.testimonial-context-inline {
  color: #7a6170 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 77: larger testimonial quote marks */
.testimonial-card blockquote::before,
.testimonial blockquote::before,
.quote-card blockquote::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::before,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::before {
  font-size: 4.9rem !important;
  line-height: 0.82 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 78: bigger/bolder quote marks and tighter spacing */
.testimonial-card,
.testimonial,
.quote-card,
section[class*="testimonial"] article,
section[id*="kunden"] article {
  padding-top: 18px !important;
  padding-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote,
.testimonial blockquote,
.quote-card blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote {
  padding-top: 2px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::before,
.testimonial blockquote::before,
.quote-card blockquote::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::before,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::before {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 5.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: 0.74 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1px 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote p,
.testimonial blockquote p,
.quote-card blockquote p,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote p,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote p {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.44 !important;
}

.testimonial-source {
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  padding-top: 10px !important;
}


/* v12 tweak 79: tighter testimonial quote/text gap and shorter cards */
.testimonial-card,
.testimonial,
.quote-card,
section[class*="testimonial"] article,
section[id*="kunden"] article {
  padding: 12px 22px 14px !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote,
.testimonial blockquote,
.quote-card blockquote,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::before,
.testimonial blockquote::before,
.quote-card blockquote::before,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote::before,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote::before {
  font-size: 5.25rem !important;
  line-height: .48 !important;
  margin: 0 0 -8px 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote p,
.testimonial blockquote p,
.quote-card blockquote p,
section[class*="testimonial"] blockquote p,
section[id*="kunden"] blockquote p {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.38 !important;
  font-size: .94rem !important;
}

.testimonial-source {
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  padding-top: 8px !important;
}

.testimonial-context-inline {
  margin-top: 3px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}


/* v80 – cleaner service/fachgebiet logic */
.service-grid .card p {
  max-width: 31ch;
}

.expertise-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.expertise-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.expertise-copy h3 {
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.expertise-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .55rem;
}

.expertise-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
}

.expertise-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .42rem .46rem;
}

.expertise-tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .33rem .58rem .36rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .78);
}

.expertise-block p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .74);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .expertise-tags span {
    font-size: .76rem;
    padding: .31rem .52rem .34rem;
  }
}


/* v81 – cleaner Fachgebiete structure */
.expertise-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.expertise-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-card img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.expertise-copy {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.expertise-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}

.expertise-detail {
  display: block;
}

.expertise-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .42rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
}

.expertise-subareas {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .77);
}

.expertise-docs {
  margin-top: .15rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .1);
}

.expertise-docs p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .72);
}

.expertise-tags {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .expertise-subareas,
  .expertise-docs p {
    font-size: .9rem;
  }
}


/* v82 – make Weitere Erfahrung clearer */
.sector-note-enhanced {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
}

.sector-note-enhanced > span {
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}

.sector-note-enhanced p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.sector-note-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .55rem .6rem;
  margin: 1rem auto 1.05rem;
  max-width: 840px;
}

.sector-note-tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 0, 127, .22);
  background: rgba(209, 0, 127, .055);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .44rem .72rem .47rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .84);
}

.sector-note-proof {
  margin-top: .55rem !important;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .64) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sector-note-tags {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .sector-note-enhanced p {
    text-align: left;
  }
}


/* v83 – make Schwerpunkte in Fachgebiete more visible without returning to clutter */
.expertise-detail:first-of-type {
  margin-top: .1rem;
  padding: .9rem 1rem .95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 0, 127, .16);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(209, 0, 127, .065), rgba(255, 255, 255, .72));
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.expertise-detail:first-of-type .expertise-label {
  margin-bottom: .48rem;
  color: var(--magenta);
}

.expertise-detail:first-of-type .expertise-subareas {
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  font-weight: 620;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .86);
}

.expertise-docs {
  margin-top: .05rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .expertise-detail:first-of-type {
    padding: .85rem .9rem .9rem;
  }
}


/* v84 – return Schwerpunkte to refined bubbles */
.expertise-detail:first-of-type {
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-left: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.expertise-detail:first-of-type .expertise-label {
  margin-bottom: .62rem;
}

.expertise-tags.refined-tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .48rem .5rem;
}

.expertise-tags.refined-tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 0, 127, .18);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(209, 0, 127, .075), rgba(255, 255, 255, .86));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(24, 24, 24, .035);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .38rem .66rem .42rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 720;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .82);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.expertise-docs {
  margin-top: .45rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.25rem !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .10);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .expertise-tags.refined-tags span {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: .76rem;
    padding: .36rem .58rem .4rem;
  }
}


/* v85 – 8 Schwerpunkte, two per row, consistent bubble styling */
.expertise-tags.refined-tags {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .52rem .56rem;
}

.expertise-tags.refined-tags span,
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span {
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.18rem;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: normal;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 0, 127, .18);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(209, 0, 127, .075), rgba(255, 255, 255, .88));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(24, 24, 24, .035);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .38rem .58rem .42rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 720;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .82);
}

.sector-note-tags.refined-tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .52rem .56rem;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span {
  min-width: 9.4rem;
}

.expertise-docs {
  margin-top: .62rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.32rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .expertise-tags.refined-tags {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .expertise-tags.refined-tags span,
  .sector-note-tags.refined-tags span {
    font-size: .74rem;
    padding: .36rem .5rem .4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .expertise-tags.refined-tags {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* v86 – restore the cleaner natural bubble layout */
.expertise-tags.refined-tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .46rem .48rem;
}

.expertise-tags.refined-tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(24, 24, 24, .028);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .36rem .62rem .39rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 690;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .80);
}

.expertise-tags.refined-tags span:nth-child(3n + 1) {
  background: rgba(209, 0, 127, .045);
  border-color: rgba(209, 0, 127, .15);
}

.expertise-docs {
  margin-top: .78rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.28rem !important;
}

/* Keep Weitere Erfahrung visible, but slightly calmer than the main Schwerpunkte */
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem .52rem;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span {
  min-width: 0 !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(24, 24, 24, .028);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .38rem .68rem .41rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 690;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .80);
}

.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span:nth-child(3n + 1) {
  background: rgba(209, 0, 127, .045);
  border-color: rgba(209, 0, 127, .15);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .expertise-tags.refined-tags,
  .sector-note-tags.refined-tags {
    gap: .42rem .42rem;
  }

  .expertise-tags.refined-tags span,
  .sector-note-tags.refined-tags span {
    font-size: .74rem;
    padding: .34rem .54rem .37rem;
  }
}


/* v87 – restore v80-style Schwerpunkt bubbles: all white, natural wrap, balanced */
.expertise-copy {
  gap: 1.05rem;
}

.expertise-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .55rem;
}

.expertise-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
}

.expertise-tags,
.expertise-tags.refined-tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .42rem .46rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.expertise-tags span,
.expertise-tags.refined-tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .12) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .33rem .58rem .36rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .78);
}

.expertise-tags span:nth-child(n),
.expertise-tags.refined-tags span:nth-child(n) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
  border-color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .12) !important;
}

.expertise-docs {
  margin-top: .72rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.22rem !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .10);
}

.expertise-docs p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .72);
}

/* Weitere Erfahrung: visible but matching the white bubble system */
.sector-note-tags,
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .48rem .5rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 1rem auto 1.05rem;
}

.sector-note-tags span,
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .12) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .35rem .62rem .38rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .78);
}

.sector-note-tags span:nth-child(n),
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span:nth-child(n) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
  border-color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .12) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .expertise-tags,
  .sector-note-tags {
    gap: .4rem .42rem;
  }

  .expertise-tags span,
  .sector-note-tags span {
    font-size: .76rem;
    padding: .31rem .52rem .34rem;
  }
}


/* v88 – match uploaded v80 bubble placement/flow */
.expertise-block {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: .55rem !important;
}

.expertise-tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  gap: .42rem .46rem !important;
}

.expertise-tags span {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .12) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: .33rem .58rem .36rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: .78rem !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .78) !important;
}

.expertise-tags span:nth-child(n) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
  border-color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .12) !important;
}

.expertise-docs {
  margin-top: .72rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.22rem !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .10) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .expertise-tags span {
    white-space: normal !important;
    font-size: .76rem !important;
    padding: .31rem .52rem .34rem !important;
  }
}

/* Weitere Erfahrung stays visible, but uses the same calm white bubble treatment */
.sector-note-tags,
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: .48rem .5rem !important;
  max-width: 860px !important;
}

.sector-note-tags span,
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .12) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: .35rem .62rem .38rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: .78rem !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .78) !important;
}

.sector-note-tags span:nth-child(n),
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span:nth-child(n) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
  border-color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .12) !important;
}


/* v89 – balance Fachgebiete cards */
.expertise-copy h3 {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-copy h3 {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Tune bubble widths to create a similar 4-line rhythm across all three cards */
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span:nth-child(1),
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span:nth-child(2),
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span:nth-child(3),
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span:nth-child(5),
.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags span:nth-child(3),
.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags span:nth-child(4),
.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags span:nth-child(5),
.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags span:nth-child(6),
.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags span:nth-child(7) {
  padding-inline: .52rem !important;
  font-size: .755rem !important;
}

.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags {
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span,
  .expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags span {
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .expertise-copy h3 {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}


/* v90 – finance bubble balance */
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span:nth-child(1),
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span:nth-child(2) {
  padding-inline: .50rem !important;
}

.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span:nth-child(3),
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span:nth-child(4),
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span:nth-child(6),
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span:nth-child(7) {
  padding-inline: .49rem !important;
  font-size: .748rem !important;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags {
    gap: .42rem .42rem !important;
  }
}


/* v92 – background, hero blend, Weitere Erfahrung box and spacing refinements */

/* Make the proof band sit on the same warm canvas as the surrounding homepage */
.proof-band {
  background: var(--page-cream) !important;
  padding-top: 18px !important;
  padding-bottom: 8px !important;
}

/* Blend the hero visual fully into the warm page background */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--page-cream) 0%, var(--page-cream) 58%, var(--page-cream-soft) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-visual {
  background: var(--page-cream) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.hero-fade {
  inset: -24px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 36%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .98) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .88) 38%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .34) 64%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 82%) !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .9) 4%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 18%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .86) 5%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 18%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--page-cream) 2%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .78) 35%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 100%) !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
}

.hero-visual img {
  z-index: 1 !important;
  transform: scale(1.018) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 93%, transparent 100%) !important;
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in !important;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 93%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-composite: intersect !important;
}

/* Turn Weitere Erfahrung into a proper full-width card aligned with the Fachgebiete grid */
.sector-note,
.sector-note-enhanced {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)) !important;
  max-width: 1180px !important;
  margin: 30px auto 0 !important;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem) clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .09) !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(24, 24, 24, .045) !important;
}

.sector-note-tags {
  margin-top: .95rem !important;
}

/* Testimonials: move section divider/line up, reduce heading gap and pull CTA closer */
.testimonial-section,
#kundenstimmen {
  padding-top: 46px !important;
  padding-bottom: 26px !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.testimonial-section::before,
#kundenstimmen::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 22px !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  width: 72px !important;
  height: 3px !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.testimonial-section .section-head,
#kundenstimmen .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.testimonial-section .section-kicker,
#kundenstimmen .section-kicker {
  margin-bottom: .38rem !important;
}

.testimonial-section .section-head h2,
#kundenstimmen .section-head h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.testimonial-grid {
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

.cta-band {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Reduce any lingering vertical gap between About and Kundenstimmen */
.about-section {
  padding-bottom: 54px !important;
}

.about-section + .testimonial-section,
.about-section + #kundenstimmen {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .sector-note,
  .sector-note-enhanced {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  .testimonial-section,
  #kundenstimmen {
    padding-top: 42px !important;
  }
}


/* v93 – refine hero visibility, section spacing and lower-page background */

/* Bring the hero image back while keeping the edge blend */
.hero-visual img {
  opacity: .96 !important;
  transform: scale(1.005) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 4.5%, #000 96%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 4.5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 4.5%, #000 96%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 4.5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

.hero-fade {
  inset: -14px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 36%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .72) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .42) 36%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .12) 62%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 82%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .48) 3.5%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 12%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .48) 3.5%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 12%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .52) 22%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 70%) !important;
}

/* Keep the lower homepage on the same warm canvas */
.about-section,
.about-three-column,
#about,
.testimonial-section,
#kundenstimmen,
.testimonials {
  background: var(--page-cream) !important;
}

/* Add breathing room between Weitere Erfahrung and Über mich */
.sector-note,
.sector-note-enhanced {
  margin-bottom: 42px !important;
}

/* Pull Über mich onto the cream canvas cleanly without touching the preceding card */
.about-section {
  padding-top: 58px !important;
  padding-bottom: 56px !important;
}

/* Keep testimonial cards white on the cream canvas */
.testimonial-card,
.testimonials .testimonial-card {
  background: #fff !important;
}

/* Slightly tidy the transition from testimonials into CTA */
.testimonial-section,
#kundenstimmen {
  padding-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.cta-band {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

/* The small space between CTA and footer should be intentional and cream, not white */
.cta-band + .site-footer,
.cta-band + footer {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.site-footer,
footer {
  border-top: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .sector-note,
  .sector-note-enhanced {
    margin-bottom: 34px !important;
  }

  .about-section {
    padding-top: 48px !important;
  }

  .cta-band {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
}


/* v94 – tighten vertical spacing around Über mich */
.sector-note,
.sector-note-enhanced {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.about-section {
  padding-top: 34px !important;
  padding-bottom: 34px !important;
}

.testimonial-section,
#kundenstimmen {
  padding-top: 38px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .sector-note,
  .sector-note-enhanced {
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  }

  .about-section {
    padding-top: 30px !important;
    padding-bottom: 32px !important;
  }
}


/* v95 – final night fixes */

/* Hero image: keep Patrick visible; only blend the outer edges */
.hero-visual img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: scale(1) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 2.5%, #000 98%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 2.5%, #000 97%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 2.5%, #000 98%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 2.5%, #000 97%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

.hero-fade {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 36%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .28) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .14) 36%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .04) 62%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 82%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .38) 2.5%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 8%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .38) 2.5%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 8%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .36) 18%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 62%) !important;
}

/* Weitere Erfahrung: make title clearer and match bubble typography to Schwerpunkte above */
.sector-note > span,
.sector-note-enhanced > span {
  font-size: .86rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .13em !important;
  margin-bottom: .78rem !important;
}

.sector-note-tags span,
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span {
  font-size: .78rem !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  padding: .33rem .58rem .36rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

/* Remove the small gap between CTA and footer */
.cta-band {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.cta-band + .site-footer,
.cta-band + footer {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}


/* v96 – Weitere Erfahrung bubble case + hero edge blend */

/* Do not uppercase the subject bubbles in Weitere Erfahrung */
.sector-note-tags span,
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span {
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
}

/* Keep only the heading itself uppercase */
.sector-note > span,
.sector-note-enhanced > span {
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

/* Hero image: blend top and right edges more clearly while keeping the face visible */
.hero-visual {
  background: var(--page-cream) !important;
}

.hero-visual img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: scale(1.015) !important;
  transform-origin: center bottom !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 3.5%, #000 89%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 4.5%, #000 94%, transparent 100%) !important;
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in !important;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 3.5%, #000 89%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 4.5%, #000 94%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-composite: intersect !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  inset: -1px !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .72) 4%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 14%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 82%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .72) 94%, var(--page-cream) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .78) 5%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 16%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-fade {
  z-index: 2 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 38%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .12) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .07) 38%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .02) 62%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 82%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  z-index: 3 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--page-cream) 0%, rgba(247, 242, 236, .50) 22%, rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 70%) !important;
}


/* v97 – test Weitere Erfahrung bubbles at same text size as intro sentence */
.sector-note-tags span,
.sector-note-tags.refined-tags span {
  font-size: .98rem !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  padding: .42rem .76rem .46rem !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
}


/* v98 – Weitere Erfahrung rewording and asterisk treatment */
.sector-note-enhanced > span sup,
.sector-note-proof sup {
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: .78em;
  line-height: 0;
  position: relative;
  top: -.05em;
}

.sector-note-enhanced > span {
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.sector-note-proof {
  margin-top: .95rem !important;
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
}


/* v99 – header descriptor, hero intro and hero image edge blend */

/* Header descriptor: professional mixed-case treatment, not all caps */
.site-header .brand-domain,
.header .brand-domain,
.brand-domain {
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: .015em !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: .84rem !important;
  font-weight: 520 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
}

.site-header .brand-wordmark,
.header .brand-wordmark {
  gap: .42rem !important;
}

.hero-intro {
  max-width: 650px !important;
}

/* Hero image: stronger edge blend on top and right without washing out the photo */
.hero-visual {
  background: var(--page-cream) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.hero-visual img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: scale(1.018) !important;
  transform-origin: center bottom !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 3%, #000 84%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%) !important;
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in !important;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 3%, #000 84%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-composite: intersect !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  inset: -2px !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,
      var(--page-cream) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .54) 3.5%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 12%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 78%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .68) 91%,
      var(--page-cream) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--page-cream) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .70) 5%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 17%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-fade {
  z-index: 2 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 38%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .08) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .04) 38%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .01) 62%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 82%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  z-index: 4 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    var(--page-cream) 0%,
    rgba(247, 242, 236, .42) 20%,
    rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 64%) !important;
}


/* v100 – header colour, hero image and services copy polish */

/* Header descriptor same colour as menu/email, but still quieter and professional */
.site-header .brand-domain,
.header .brand-domain,
.brand-domain {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92) !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: .01em !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: .84rem !important;
  font-weight: 560 !important;
}

/* New hero image has real alpha-faded edges, so remove heavy overlay fade from the whole image */
.hero-visual img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: scale(1.006) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
  mask-image: none !important;
}

.hero-fade {
  background: none !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,
      var(--page-cream) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .42) 2.5%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 9%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 84%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .36) 94%,
      var(--page-cream) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--page-cream) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .34) 4%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 12%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    var(--page-cream) 0%,
    rgba(247, 242, 236, .35) 18%,
    rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 62%) !important;
}

/* Services heading: slightly tighter so it reads like a useful line, not a slogan */
.services .section-head h2,
#leistungen .section-head h2 {
  max-width: 820px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.service-grid .card p {
  max-width: 33ch !important;
}


/* v101 – service copy and smoother hero fade */
.hero-visual img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: scale(1.012) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
  mask-image: none !important;
}

/* The image itself now has alpha-faded top/right edges. Keep overlays very gentle. */
.hero-fade {
  background: none !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,
      var(--page-cream) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .22) 2.5%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 8%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 82%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .28) 94%,
      var(--page-cream) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--page-cream) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .24) 5%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 14%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    var(--page-cream) 0%,
    rgba(247, 242, 236, .26) 16%,
    rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 58%) !important;
}

/* Slightly more room for the longer MTPE heading */
.service-grid .card h3 {
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}

.service-grid .card p {
  max-width: 34ch !important;
}


/* v102 – hero/service refinements */
.hero-visual img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: scale(1.006) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
  mask-image: none !important;
}

.hero-fade {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  background: none !important;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    var(--page-cream) 0%,
    rgba(247, 242, 236, .22) 14%,
    rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 48%) !important;
}

.services .section-head h2,
#leistungen .section-head h2 {
  max-width: 820px !important;
}

.service-grid .card p {
  max-width: 35ch !important;
}

.service-grid .card h3 {
  hyphens: none !important;
}


/* v103 – hero layout fix and service card copy rhythm */

/* Let the hero image breathe beyond the normal content box so it no longer feels cut off */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .hero .container.hero-grid,
  .hero-grid {
    width: min(100% - 40px, 1280px) !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 500px !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    margin-left: -24px !important;
    margin-right: -58px !important;
    width: calc(100% + 82px) !important;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    right: -64px !important;
    width: 540px !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    object-position: 52% 48% !important;
  }
}

/* Subtle edge blending now that the image has more room */
.hero-visual {
  background: var(--page-cream) !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  inset: -2px !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,
      var(--page-cream) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .38) 2.5%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 9%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 86%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .48) 96%,
      var(--page-cream) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--page-cream) 0%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, .48) 4%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 13%,
      rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  z-index: 4 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    var(--page-cream) 0%,
    rgba(247, 242, 236, .28) 16%,
    rgba(247, 242, 236, 0) 56%) !important;
}

/* Maintain service card heading proportions after explicit line breaks */
.service-grid .card h3 {
  min-height: 4.15em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.service-grid .card p {
  max-width: 35ch !important;
}


/* v104 – hero top fade, cleaner services heading, better service heading rhythm */

.services .section-head h2,
#leistungen .section-head h2 {
  max-width: 660px !important;
  font-size: 2.28rem !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
}

.service-grid .card h3 {
  min-height: 3.1em !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.service-grid .card p {
  max-width: 34ch !important;
}

/* Make the hero image feel integrated rather than cut off */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .hero .container.hero-grid,
  .hero-grid {
    width: min(100% - 40px, 1280px) !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 500px !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    margin-left: -24px !important;
    margin-right: -58px !important;
    width: calc(100% + 82px) !important;
    height: 442px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    right: -70px !important;
    top: -8px !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    width: 548px !important;
    height: 468px !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: 52% 45% !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }
}

/* Remove previous broad fades and use controlled edge blending */
.hero-fade {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 1) 0%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .88) 5%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .32) 12%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 0) 20%) top / 100% 26% no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(to left,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 1) 0%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .80) 16%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .18) 34%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 0) 52%) right / 17% 100% no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .78) 0%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .28) 10%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 0) 18%) left / 12% 100% no-repeat;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -10% !important;
  right: -10% !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  height: 22% !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(245, 242, 238, 1) 0%,
    rgba(245, 242, 238, .38) 34%,
    rgba(245, 242, 238, 0) 92%) !important;
}


/* v105 – step-by-step hero/services refinements */

/* Hero slightly shorter: less empty space before proof band */
.hero-grid {
  min-height: 404px !important;
}

.hero-copy {
  padding-top: 46px !important;
  padding-bottom: 32px !important;
}

.hero-visual {
  height: 404px !important;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .hero-visual {
    height: 404px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    top: -10px !important;
    height: 430px !important;
    width: 520px !important;
    right: -62px !important;
  }
}

/* More left-edge blend on the hero photo */
.hero-visual::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 1) 0%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .86) 5%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .30) 12%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 0) 20%) top / 100% 26% no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(to left,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 1) 0%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .80) 16%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .18) 34%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 0) 52%) right / 17% 100% no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 1) 0%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .72) 5%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, .25) 13%,
      rgba(245, 242, 238, 0) 24%) left / 18% 100% no-repeat !important;
}

/* Services section heading: same visual scale as Fachgebiete heading */
.services .section-head h2,
#leistungen .section-head h2 {
  max-width: 860px !important;
  font-size: 3rem !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.04em !important;
}

/* Revert service headings to cleaner two-line rhythm */
.service-grid .card h3,
.service-grid h3 {
  min-height: 3.05em !important;
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.025em !important;
}

.service-grid .card p {
  max-width: 35ch !important;
}


/* v106 – slightly shorter hero and clearer services heading */
.hero-grid {
  min-height: 386px !important;
}

.hero-copy {
  padding-top: 42px !important;
  padding-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.hero-visual {
  height: 386px !important;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .hero-visual {
    height: 386px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    top: -12px !important;
    height: 414px !important;
    width: 515px !important;
  }
}

.services .section-head h2,
#leistungen .section-head h2 {
  max-width: 820px !important;
}


/* v107 – Fachgebiete content update */
.expertise-tags span {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.expertise-docs p {
  font-size: .92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.52 !important;
}


/* v108 – Immobilien card tightened */
.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags {
  gap: .38rem .42rem !important;
}

.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags span {
  font-size: .77rem !important;
  padding-left: .55rem !important;
  padding-right: .55rem !important;
}


/* v109 – Immobilienwirtschaft card and 4-line Schwerpunkt balance */
.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags {
  gap: .40rem .46rem !important;
}

.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags span {
  font-size: .77rem !important;
  padding: .34rem .52rem .36rem !important;
}

/* Keep this middle card close to the 4-line rhythm of the others */
.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags span:nth-child(1),
.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags span:nth-child(2),
.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags span:nth-child(3),
.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags span:nth-child(4),
.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags span:nth-child(5),
.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags span:nth-child(6) {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags span {
  font-size: .765rem !important;
  padding-left: .50rem !important;
  padding-right: .50rem !important;
}


/* v110 – drop generic Immobilienkommunikation and balance Umwelt tags */
.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags {
  gap: .38rem .40rem !important;
}

.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags span {
  font-size: .745rem !important;
  padding: .32rem .45rem .34rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags span {
  font-size: .78rem !important;
  padding-left: .56rem !important;
  padding-right: .56rem !important;
}


/* v112 – balanced five-line Schwerpunkt rhythm, consistent bubble sizing */
.expertise-tags span {
  font-size: .77rem !important;
  padding: .34rem .52rem .36rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags {
  gap: .38rem .40rem !important;
}

.expertise-card-sustainability .expertise-tags span {
  font-size: .77rem !important;
  padding: .34rem .52rem .36rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

.expertise-card-realestate .expertise-tags span,
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-tags span {
  font-size: .77rem !important;
  padding: .34rem .52rem .36rem !important;
}


/* v113 – sector wording polish */
.expertise-tags span {
  font-size: .77rem !important;
  padding: .34rem .52rem .36rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.expertise-docs p {
  font-size: .92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.52 !important;
}

.sector-note-tags span {
  text-transform: none !important;
}


/* v114 – Banken terminology and balanced Weitere Erfahrung */
.sector-note-tags {
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: .48rem .52rem !important;
}

.sector-note-tags span {
  font-size: .92rem !important;
  padding: .40rem .72rem .42rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}


/* v115 – about, CTA and footer polish */
.site-footer .brand-domain,
.footer-brand .brand-domain,
footer .brand-domain,
.site-footer .brand-sub,
.footer-brand .brand-sub,
footer .brand-sub,
.site-footer .brand-descriptor,
.footer-brand .brand-descriptor,
footer .brand-descriptor {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: .84rem !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  font-weight: 560 !important;
  letter-spacing: .01em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

.site-footer a,
footer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
}

.site-footer a:hover,
footer a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Keep footer visual line consistent with header descriptor tone */
.site-footer .brand-domain,
footer .brand-domain {
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}


/* v116 – official LinkedIn bug, adapted for dark footer/header */
.linkedin-icon-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.linkedin-icon-link img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  opacity: .92 !important;
}

.linkedin-icon-link:hover img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.site-footer .linkedin-icon-link img,
footer .linkedin-icon-link img {
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
}


/* v117 – CTA wording and finance-card text balance */
.expertise-card-finance .expertise-docs p {
  max-width: 34ch !important;
}


/* v118 – quote-focused CTA wording */


/* v119 – final CTA wording */


/* heading font test – Lora */
.hero-copy h1,
.section-head h2,
.about-copy h2,
.regional-copy h2,
.cta h2,
.final-cta h2,
.bottom-cta h2,
section[class*="cta"] h2 {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.04em !important;
}


/* v126 – Lora with controlled heading sizes */
.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: 3.32rem !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.045em !important;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 2.54rem !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
}

.about-copy h2,
.regional-copy h2 {
  font-size: 2.28rem !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
}

.cta h2,
.final-cta h2,
.bottom-cta h2,
section[class*="cta"] h2 {
  font-size: 2.46rem !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.42rem !important;
  }

  .section-head h2,
  .cta h2,
  .final-cta h2,
  .bottom-cta h2,
  section[class*="cta"] h2 {
    font-size: 2.02rem !important;
  }
}


/* v127 – smaller Lora headings */
.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: 2.92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.04 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.04em !important;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 2.22rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.about-copy h2,
.regional-copy h2 {
  font-size: 2.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.cta h2,
.final-cta h2,
.bottom-cta h2,
section[class*="cta"] h2 {
  font-size: 2.18rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.18rem !important;
  }

  .section-head h2,
  .cta h2,
  .final-cta h2,
  .bottom-cta h2,
  section[class*="cta"] h2 {
    font-size: 1.86rem !important;
  }
}


/* v128 – hero line break and services heading size */
#leistungen .section-head h2,
.services .section-head h2 {
  font-size: 2.22rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  max-width: 760px !important;
}

/* v129 – contact page aligned with final homepage/Lora scale */
.contact-redesign-hero .contact-hero-copy h1,
.contact-form-intro h2,
.contact-process h2,
.contact-services-band .section-head h2 {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.04em !important;
}

.contact-redesign-hero .contact-hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 680px !important;
  font-size: 2.82rem !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
}

.contact-redesign-hero .contact-lead {
  max-width: 650px !important;
  font-size: .98rem !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
}

.contact-direct-card {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--magenta) !important;
}

.contact-services-band {
  padding: 30px 0 10px !important;
}

.contact-services-band .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.contact-services-band .section-head h2 {
  max-width: 780px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  font-size: 2.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.contact-service-mini-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
}

.contact-service-mini-grid article {
  padding: 22px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045) !important;
}

.contact-service-mini-grid span {
  display: inline-grid !important;
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 13px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.055) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.14) !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-size: .76rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.contact-service-mini-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 9px !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.02em !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
}

.contact-service-mini-grid p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-size: .9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

.contact-form-intro h2,
.contact-process h2 {
  font-size: 2.12rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.contact-page-cta .cta-copy h2 {
  font-size: 1.96rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.contact-page-cta .cta-copy p {
  max-width: 690px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .contact-service-mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-redesign-hero .contact-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.16rem !important;
  }

  .contact-form-intro h2,
  .contact-process h2,
  .contact-services-band .section-head h2,
  .contact-page-cta .cta-copy h2 {
    font-size: 1.82rem !important;
  }
}

/* v13 tweak 02: simplified, quote-first contact page */
.contact-hero-simplified {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 22%, rgba(209,0,127,.07), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 62%,#f5f2ee 100%);
}

.contact-hero-grid-simplified {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0 34px;
}

.contact-hero-simplified .contact-hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 710px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.contact-hero-simplified .contact-lead {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.contact-email-line {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
}

.contact-email-line a,
.form-privacy a {
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.contact-photo-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  background: #fff;
}

.contact-photo-wrap {
  height: 250px;
  background: #eee8e3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 25%;
}

.contact-photo-copy {
  padding: 20px 22px 21px;
}

.contact-photo-copy strong,
.contact-photo-copy span {
  display: block;
}

.contact-photo-copy strong {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-photo-copy span {
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.contact-photo-copy p {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.quote-section {
  padding: 32px 0 22px;
}

.quote-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.quote-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.quote-side h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.7vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.quote-side > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.quote-facts {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.quote-facts article {
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
}

.quote-facts strong,
.quote-facts span {
  display: block;
}

.quote-facts strong {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.quote-facts span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.quote-form {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.055);
}

.quote-form .form-privacy {
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.quote-after {
  padding: 8px 0 44px;
}

.quote-after-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.quote-after-grid article {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
}

.quote-after-grid span {
  display: inline-grid;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.14);
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.quote-after-grid strong {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .contact-hero-grid-simplified,
  .quote-layout,
  .quote-after-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .quote-side {
    position: static;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .contact-photo-card {
    max-width: 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-hero-grid-simplified {
    padding: 38px 0 30px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .contact-hero-simplified .contact-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.55rem;
  }

  .quote-section {
    padding-top: 28px;
  }

  .quote-form {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .quote-after-grid article {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

/* v14 top copy tweak: remove duplicate hero button and make quote route explicit */
.contact-email-line-strong {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta);
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.045);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* v16 tweak 02: contact page top spacing + homepage-style signature card */
.contact-hero-grid-simplified {
  padding-top: 4px !important;
  padding-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.contact-signature-img {
  display: block;
  width: min(210px, 82%);
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.contact-photo-copy strong {
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-hero-grid-simplified {
    padding-top: 18px !important;
  }
}

/* v18 contact refinements: smaller hero card + process above form */
.contact-hero-grid-simplified {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 318px !important;
  gap: 34px !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.contact-hero-simplified .contact-hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.58rem, 3.75vw, 3.55rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 13px !important;
}

.contact-hero-simplified .contact-lead {
  max-width: 630px;
  font-size: .98rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.contact-email-line-strong {
  font-size: .9rem !important;
  padding: 11px 14px !important;
}

.contact-photo-card {
  border-radius: 16px !important;
}

.contact-photo-wrap {
  height: 210px !important;
}

.contact-photo-copy {
  padding: 15px 18px 17px !important;
}

.contact-signature-img {
  width: min(170px, 78%) !important;
  margin-bottom: 5px !important;
}

.contact-photo-copy strong {
  font-size: .98rem !important;
}

.contact-photo-copy span {
  font-size: .78rem !important;
}

.quote-after {
  padding: 6px 0 14px !important;
}

.quote-section {
  padding-top: 18px !important;
}

.quote-side .eyebrow {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .contact-hero-grid-simplified {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-hero-grid-simplified {
    padding-top: 12px !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
  }

  .contact-hero-simplified .contact-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.35rem !important;
  }
}


/* v19 contact refinements: header breathing space, clearer process cards, quote wording */
.contact-hero-grid-simplified {
  padding-top: 34px !important;
  padding-bottom: 26px !important;
}

.quote-after {
  padding: 10px 0 18px !important;
}

.quote-after-grid article {
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.18) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(209,0,127,.045), rgba(255,255,255,.98)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.045) !important;
}

.quote-after-grid article:hover {
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.30) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-hero-grid-simplified {
    padding-top: 24px !important;
  }
}


/* v20 contact form refinements: spacing, simpler fields, German file upload */
.quote-side .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 13px !important;
}

.file-upload-label {
  display: block;
}

.file-upload-input {
  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;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

.file-upload-control {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
}

.file-upload-button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 32px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #0b0b0b;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.file-upload-name {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.file-upload-label:focus-within .file-upload-control {
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(209,0,127,.08);
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .file-upload-control {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .file-upload-button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* v22 tweak: visibly increase actual header height for brand descriptor clearance */
.header-inner {
  height: 86px !important;
  min-height: 86px !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .header-inner {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 82px !important;
    padding-top: 18px !important;
    padding-bottom: 18px !important;
  }
}


/* v23: visibly taller desktop header strip */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .site-header .header-inner {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 92px !important;
    padding-top: 10px !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
}


/* v24: legal pages aligned with final homepage/contact style */
.legal-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 62%,#f5f2ee 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  padding: 42px 0 34px !important;
}

.legal-hero-inner {
  max-width: 880px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.legal-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
  max-width: 900px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4vw, 4.2rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.03 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.045em !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.legal-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 640px !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-size: 1.02rem !important;
  line-height: 1.58 !important;
}

.legal-content-section {
  padding: 34px 0 46px !important;
  background: var(--bg) !important;
}

.legal-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  align-items: start !important;
}

.legal-nav {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 22px !important;
  padding: 18px !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.045) !important;
}

.legal-nav strong {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: .78rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: .16em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.legal-nav a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  min-height: 42px !important;
  padding: 9px 12px !important;
  margin: 0 0 7px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  color: #222 !important;
  font-size: .92rem !important;
  font-weight: 750 !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.legal-nav a:hover,
.legal-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.18) !important;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.045) !important;
}

.legal-nav .legal-nav-cta {
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
  border-color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
}

.legal-content {
  padding: 36px 42px 42px !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.045) !important;
}

.legal-content > p:first-child {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding: 18px 20px !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--magenta) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.04) !important;
  color: #2b2b2b !important;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  margin: 34px 0 12px !important;
  padding-top: 2px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.72rem !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.legal-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.legal-content h3 {
  margin: 20px 0 9px !important;
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-size: .96rem !important;
  line-height: 1.32 !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.01em !important;
}

.legal-content p,
.legal-bullet-list li,
.legal-alpha-list li {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-size: .97rem !important;
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
}

.legal-content p {
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
}

.legal-content a {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.legal-details {
  margin: 16px 0 24px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.legal-details div {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 190px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.legal-details div:nth-child(odd) {
  background: #fbfaf8 !important;
}

.legal-details dt {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: .82rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: .08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.legal-details dd {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

.legal-alpha-list,
.legal-bullet-list {
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.legal-alpha-list li::before {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .legal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .legal-nav {
    position: static !important;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .legal-nav strong {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
  }

  .legal-nav a {
    margin: 0 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .legal-hero {
    padding: 30px 0 26px !important;
  }

  .legal-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.35rem !important;
  }

  .legal-content-section {
    padding: 22px 0 34px !important;
  }

  .legal-content {
    padding: 24px 18px 28px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .legal-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  }

  .legal-details div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
  }
}


/* v25: Impressum tighter legal layout and email row cleanup */
.legal-hero {
  padding: 26px 0 22px !important;
}

.legal-hero-inner {
  padding-left: 10px !important;
}

.legal-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.legal-content-section {
  padding: 22px 0 36px !important;
}

.legal-grid {
  gap: 20px !important;
}

.legal-content {
  padding: 28px 34px 34px !important;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  margin: 26px 0 10px !important;
}

.legal-details {
  margin: 12px 0 20px !important;
}

.legal-details div {
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
}

.legal-details .plain-email-link {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  display: inline !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .legal-hero {
    padding: 24px 0 20px !important;
  }

  .legal-hero-inner {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }

  .legal-content {
    padding: 22px 18px 26px !important;
  }
}


/* v26: tighten Impressum/legal hero and plain details */
.legal-hero-inner {
  padding: 26px 0 24px !important;
}

.legal-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 3.6vw, 3.45rem) !important;
}

.legal-hero .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.legal-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.legal-content-section {
  padding-top: 30px !important;
}

.legal-details dd,
.legal-details dd a {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* v27: Impressum hero tighter top spacing and safer left inset */
.legal-hero-inner {
  padding: 14px 28px 18px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.legal-hero .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.legal-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 7px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .legal-hero-inner {
    padding: 16px 18px 18px !important;
  }
}


/* v32: Über mich page – final first pass based on live content */
.about-final-hero .about-redesign-hero-grid {
  padding: 50px 0 48px !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 318px !important;
  gap: 50px !important;
}

.about-final-hero .about-redesign-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 4.25vw, 4.15rem) !important;
  max-width: 870px !important;
}

.about-final-hero .about-redesign-photo img {
  width: 318px !important;
  height: 338px !important;
}

.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature {
  padding: 16px 16px 15px !important;
}

.about-final-hero .about-signature-img {
  width: 176px !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.about-final-proof {
  padding: 18px 0 24px !important;
}

.about-final-section {
  padding-top: 38px !important;
  padding-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.about-final-band {
  margin-top: 24px !important;
  padding: 38px 0 !important;
}

.about-final-sectors {
  padding: 36px 0 0 !important;
}

.about-work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .72fr 1fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-work-card {
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.about-work-card h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.1vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-work-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.about-work-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-final-hero .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.36);
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .about-final-hero .about-redesign-hero-grid,
  .about-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .about-final-hero .about-redesign-photo img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 410px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-final-hero .about-redesign-hero-grid {
    padding: 36px 0 34px !important;
    gap: 26px !important;
  }
  .about-final-hero .about-redesign-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.55rem !important;
  }
  .about-final-section {
    padding-top: 30px !important;
  }
}

/* v32 about page top refinements: homepage-consistent identity and proof cards */
.about-redesign-actions .btn-outline[href="#schwerpunkte"] {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup {
  padding: 15px 16px 14px !important;
}

.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup .about-signature-img {
  width: 176px !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup strong {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 0 3px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.about-proof-strip.about-final-proof.proof-band {
  padding: 18px 0 24px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup .about-signature-img {
    width: 164px !important;
  }
}


/* v34 about refinements: one-line identity, homepage-consistent sectors, warmer qualification band */
.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .82rem !important;
}

.about-final-band.about-qualification-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 7% 18%, rgba(209,0,127,.32), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(209,0,127,.24), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(112deg, #050505 0%, #101010 54%, #1b0011 100%) !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--magenta);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-final-band.about-qualification-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20px auto auto 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: calc(100% - 40px);
  background: var(--magenta);
  border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;
}

.about-final-band .qualification-grid > div:first-child .eyebrow {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.24);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.38);
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.about-final-band .qualification-list article {
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.28) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.075), rgba(209,0,127,.08)) !important;
}

.about-final-band .qualification-list span {
  background: var(--magenta) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(209,0,127,.25);
}

.about-expertise-match {
  padding-top: 40px !important;
}

.about-expertise-grid {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-expertise-grid .expertise-card {
  min-height: 0;
}

.about-expertise-grid .expertise-card > img {
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-expertise-grid .expertise-copy {
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-expertise-grid .expertise-docs p {
  font-size: .93rem;
}

.about-sector-note {
  margin-top: 28px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup span {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: .84rem !important;
  }
}


/* v36 about final polish */
.about-final-hero .about-redesign-copy h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.about-final-hero .about-redesign-lead {
  max-width: 780px;
}
.about-final-hero .about-redesign-panel {
  max-width: 380px;
  justify-self: end;
}
.about-final-hero .about-redesign-photo img {
  height: 360px;
}
.about-final-section .about-biography-copy p,
.about-work-copy p {
  max-width: 780px;
}
.about-final-band .qualification-grid > div:first-child p {
  max-width: 630px;
}
.about-work-section .about-work-card {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--magenta);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-final-hero .about-redesign-panel {
    justify-self: stretch;
    max-width: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-final-hero .about-redesign-photo img {
    height: auto;
  }
}


/* v37 about: advice/test translation/support section */
.about-advice-section {
  padding: 42px 0 22px;
}
.about-advice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-advice-intro {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #fff 62%, rgba(209,0,127,.055) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.14);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}
.about-advice-intro h2,
.about-benefits-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-advice-intro p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.about-advice-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.advice-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 22px 20px 72px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.advice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 52px;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.2);
}
.advice-card span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.10);
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.advice-card-featured {
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.28);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, rgba(209,0,127,.06) 100%);
}
.advice-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 7px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.advice-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}
.about-benefits-section {
  padding: 20px 0 26px;
}
.about-benefits-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 34px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 96% 8%, rgba(209,0,127,.16), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(112deg, #060606 0%, #111 58%, #1b0011 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.about-benefits-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: var(--magenta);
}
.about-benefits-card .eyebrow {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.26);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.38);
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.about-benefits-card h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-benefits-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.about-benefits-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.about-benefits-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 12px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-advice-grid,
  .about-benefits-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .about-advice-section {
    padding-top: 28px;
  }
  .about-advice-intro,
  .about-benefits-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .advice-card {
    padding: 18px 18px 18px 62px;
  }
  .advice-card::before {
    left: 46px;
  }
  .advice-card span {
    left: 14px;
  }
}


/* v39 about: compact 2026 statistics section */
.about-stats-section {
  padding: 26px 0 34px;
}
.about-stats-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.16);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 8%, rgba(209,0,127,.12), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #fff 62%, rgba(209,0,127,.045) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.055);
  padding: 30px;
}
.about-stats-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: var(--magenta);
}
.about-stats-intro {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-stats-intro h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-stats-intro p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.about-stat-card {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.035);
}
.about-stat-card-main {
  background: #0b0b0b;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #0b0b0b;
}
.about-stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.about-stat-card-main .about-stat-label {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: .82;
}
.about-stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.about-stat-card:not(.about-stat-card-main) strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.about-stat-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.about-stat-card-main p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.about-stats-breakdown {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.about-stats-breakdown > div {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}
.about-stats-breakdown span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.about-stats-breakdown p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.48;
  font-size: .94rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-stats-grid,
  .about-stats-breakdown {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .about-stats-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* v41 about: keep advice section, remove benefits repeat, align hero identity left */
.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup {
  text-align: left !important;
}
.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup strong,
.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup span,
.about-final-hero .about-redesign-signature.about-identity-lockup .about-signature-img {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.sector-note-body {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0.8rem auto 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* v45 – polish homepage Weitere Erfahrung section */
.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  padding: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.1rem) clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem) clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 0, 127, .16);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(209, 0, 127, .055), rgba(255, 255, 255, .92) 38%, rgba(20, 20, 20, .028)),
    #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(20, 20, 20, .055);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--magenta), rgba(209, 0, 127, .18));
}

.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-bottom: .95rem;
}

.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced > span::before {
  content: "";
  width: .52rem;
  height: .52rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(209, 0, 127, .10);
}

.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced .sector-note-tags {
  margin-top: 1.28rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.05rem !important;
  gap: .56rem .58rem !important;
}

.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced .sector-note-tags span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88) !important;
  border-color: rgba(209, 0, 127, .18) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(20, 20, 20, .045) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .sector-note.sector-note-enhanced {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .sector-note.sector-note-enhanced .sector-note-tags {
    margin-top: 1.05rem !important;
  }
}

/* v46 – homepage Weitere Erfahrung refinements */
.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced {
  padding-bottom: calc(clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem) + 4px) !important;
}

.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced::before {
  top: auto !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  height: 4px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(209, 0, 127, .18), var(--magenta)) !important;
}

.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced > span {
  margin-bottom: 1.18rem !important;
}

.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced > span::before {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced .sector-note-tags {
  margin-top: 1.42rem !important;
}


/* v47 – restore explanatory paragraph in homepage Weitere Erfahrung section */
.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced .sector-note-body {
  max-width: 820px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem !important;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, .70) !important;
  font-size: .98rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
}
.sector-note.sector-note-enhanced .sector-note-tags {
  margin-top: 1.45rem !important;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sector-note.sector-note-enhanced .sector-note-body {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}


/* v49 – service page: Website-Übersetzung & Lokalisierung */
.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.card-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.service-hero {
  padding: clamp(4.2rem, 7vw, 6.4rem) 0 clamp(3.3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%, rgba(209,0,127,.12), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #fff 55%, rgba(20,20,20,.045) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.08);
}
.service-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(300px, .75fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.service-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1.05rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.service-hero-sub {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.78);
}
.service-hero-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 1.55rem;
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.68);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.service-hero-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.16);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(20,20,20,.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-hero-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(209,0,127,.18), var(--magenta));
}
.service-card-signature { width: min(230px, 70%); height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 0 .35rem; }
.service-card-name { margin: 0; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.service-card-title { margin: .15rem 0 1.2rem; color: rgba(20,20,20,.62); font-weight: 600; }
.service-card-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; }
.service-card-list span,
.service-topic-grid .card h3 + p + span {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.14);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .86rem;
}
.service-proof-section { padding-top: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
.service-proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.service-proof-grid article,
.process-grid article {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.09);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(20,20,20,.045);
}
.service-proof-grid span,
.process-grid span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: .86rem;
}
.service-proof-grid h3,
.process-grid h3 { margin: 0 0 .45rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.service-proof-grid p,
.process-grid p { margin: 0; color: rgba(20,20,20,.66); line-height: 1.62; }
.service-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.section-head.left { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
.service-rich-copy {
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--magenta);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  border-radius: 0 24px 24px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(20,20,20,.045);
}
.service-rich-copy p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: rgba(20,20,20,.72); line-height: 1.72; }
.service-rich-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.service-topic-grid .card { min-height: 100%; }
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-list details {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.12);
}
.faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.faq-list p { margin: .7rem 0 0; color: rgba(20,20,20,.66); line-height: 1.68; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .service-hero-grid,
  .service-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .service-proof-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .service-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-hero { padding-top: 3.1rem; }
}


/* v52: sticky header, homepage blog preview and service-page refinement */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
}
main section[id], .service-hero, .hero {
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.blog-preview-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding-top: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
}
.blog-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.1);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,1), rgba(250,247,249,.92));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(20,20,20,.055);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(20,20,20,.09);
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.28);
}
.blog-card-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: .42rem .68rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(209,0,127,.08);
  color: var(--magenta);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.16);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.blog-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.66);
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.blog-card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.52);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.blog-preview-actions {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.service-testimonials-section {
  padding-top: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  background: #fff;
}
.service-hero + .service-proof-section { padding-top: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
.service-content-section,
.service-areas-section,
.service-process-section,
.service-faq-section { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* v53: smaller, quieter homepage blog strip */
.blog-preview-section.blog-preview-compact {
  background: #fff;
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}
.blog-mini-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-mini-head .section-kicker {
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.blog-mini-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.blog-mini-link {
  color: var(--magenta);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .85rem;
}
.blog-mini-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding: .75rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.09);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(20,20,20,.045);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.blog-mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(20,20,20,.075);
  border-color: rgba(209,0,127,.24);
}
.blog-mini-card img {
  width: 96px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: block;
}
.blog-mini-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .blog-mini-head { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-mini-card { grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; }
  .blog-mini-card img { width: 88px; height: 66px; }
}

/* v54: polished article template */
.article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #faf7f9 100%);
  padding-top: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.08);
}
.article-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.article-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  margin: 0 0 .95rem;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
}
.article-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--magenta);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 5vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}
.article-standfirst {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.72);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
}
.article-meta-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 1.55rem;
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.58);
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: .94rem;
}
.article-meta-line span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "·";
  margin-left: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.32);
}
.article-author-card {
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.09);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(20,20,20,.075);
}
.article-author-card img {
  width: 152px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.article-author-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.article-author-card p {
  margin: .35rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.64);
  line-height: 1.48;
}
.article-featured {
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) 0 0;
  background: #faf7f9;
}
.article-featured img {
  display: block;
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  max-height: 430px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.1);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 72px rgba(20,20,20,.12);
}
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 270px;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.article-body {
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.84);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.15rem; }
.article-body h2 {
  margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.article-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .85rem;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.38rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.slogan-card {
  margin: 1.35rem 0;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.09);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbf8fa);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(20,20,20,.055);
}
.slogan-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .7rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 .95rem;
}
.slogan-box {
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(20,20,20,.035);
  padding: .85rem;
  min-height: 112px;
}
.slogan-box span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .78rem;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.slogan-box p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-callout {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #080808;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(20,20,20,.14);
}
.article-callout p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.article-callout .btn { margin-top: .4rem; }
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
}
.article-sidebar-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.09);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(20,20,20,.06);
}
.article-sidebar-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.article-sidebar-card a {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.08);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.article-sidebar-card a:hover { color: var(--magenta); }
.article-related-section {
  background: #faf7f9;
  padding-top: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .article-hero-grid,
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-author-card { max-width: 360px; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .slogan-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-featured img { border-radius: 24px; }
}

/* v58 – hero H1 width and stronger portrait edge blend */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .hero-copy h1,
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.05rem, 4.55vw, 5.05rem) !important;
    max-width: 780px !important;
    letter-spacing: -.055em !important;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 790px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, 1) 0%,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, .88) 6%,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, .34) 14%,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, 0) 22%) top / 100% 28% no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(to left,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, 1) 0%,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, .82) 16%,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, .20) 36%,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, 0) 54%) right / 18% 100% no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(to right,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, 1) 0%,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, .94) 8%,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, .58) 19%,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, .16) 32%,
        rgba(245, 242, 238, 0) 46%) left / 34% 100% no-repeat !important;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    object-position: 54% 45% !important;
  }
}


/* v60 – hard homepage H1 reduction */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1,
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1 span,
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1 .h1-line {
    font-size: 3.25rem !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
  }

  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 610px !important;
  }

  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1 .h1-line {
    display: block !important;
  }
}


/* v61 – literal pixel H1 size */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1,
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1 span,
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1 .h1-line {
    font-size: 42px !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
  }
}


/* v62 – reduce homepage H1 further */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1,
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1 span,
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1 .h1-line {
    font-size: 36px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
  }
}


/* v63 – standardise titles to the same heading font */
:root{
  --heading-font:'Lora', serif !important;
  --font-display:'Lora', serif !important;
}

h1, h2, h3,
.page h1, .page h2, .page h3,
.hero-copy h1,
.section-head h2,
.about-copy h2, .regional-copy h2,
.cta-copy h2,
.service-hero h1, .service-hero h2, .service-section h2, .service-section h3,
.blog-hero h1, .blog-article h1, .blog-article h2, .blog-article h3,
.contact-hero h1, .legal-hero h1 {
  font-family:'Lora', serif !important;
}


/* v64 – slightly smaller hero portrait and 36px main titles */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  body main section.hero .hero-visual img {
    width: 488px !important;
    height: 392px !important;
    right: -50px !important;
    top: -4px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: 54% 45% !important;
  }

  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1,
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1 span,
  body main section.hero .hero-copy h1 .h1-line,
  body main .section-head h2,
  body main .section-head h2 span,
  body main .about-copy h2,
  body main .regional-copy h2,
  body main .cta-copy h2,
  body main .page h1,
  body main .service-hero h1,
  body main .service-section h2,
  body main .blog-hero h1,
  body main .blog-article h1,
  body main .contact-hero h1,
  body main .legal-hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
  }
}


/* v73 – final homepage tweaks */
.testimonial-grid {
  margin-top: 26px !important;
}


/* v75 – consistent magenta identity subtitle */
.about-identity-title,
.contact-identity-title,
.about-card-title,
.profile-card-title {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}


/* v76 – prevent LinkedIn icon/logo distortion */
.footer-linkedin-icon,
.linkedin-icon-link {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex: 0 0 32px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.footer-linkedin-icon img,
.linkedin-icon-link img {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  max-width: 18px !important;
  max-height: 18px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
}


/* v77 – use the same image-based LinkedIn icon everywhere */
.footer-linkedin-icon.linkedin-icon-link {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex: 0 0 32px !important;
}

.footer-linkedin-icon.linkedin-icon-link img {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  max-width: 18px !important;
  max-height: 18px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
}


/* v78 – About page hero CTA alignment */
.about-redesign-actions.hero-actions {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.about-redesign-actions .hero-info-card {
  text-align: left !important;
}


/* v80 – move About page hero content up */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .about-redesign-hero.about-profile-hero.about-final-hero {
    padding-top: 18px !important;
  }

  .about-redesign-hero-grid {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }

  .about-redesign-copy {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    margin-top: -12px !important;
  }
}


/* v81 – move About hero further up and reduce portrait height */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .about-redesign-hero.about-profile-hero.about-final-hero {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .about-redesign-copy {
    margin-top: -36px !important;
  }

  .about-redesign-panel {
    margin-top: -32px !important;
  }

  .about-redesign-photo img {
    height: 250px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center 34% !important;
  }

  .about-redesign-photo {
    max-height: 250px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .about-redesign-signature {
    margin-top: 14px !important;
  }
}


/* v82 – nudge About hero down slightly from v81 */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .about-redesign-copy {
    margin-top: -14px !important;
  }

  .about-redesign-panel {
    margin-top: -10px !important;
  }
}


/* v87 – About page: highlight Beratung eyebrow */
.eyebrow-magenta {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}


/* v90 – About stats heading */
.stats-heading-magenta {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}


/* v91 – About page title and stats fixes */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .about-redesign-copy h1,
  .about-profile-hero h1,
  .about-final-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
  }
}

.stats-heading-magenta {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.service-mix-magenta-card {
  border-color: var(--magenta) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(209, 0, 127, 0.16), 0 18px 44px rgba(209, 0, 127, 0.13) !important;
}

.service-mix-magenta-card strong,
.service-mix-magenta-card h3 {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}


/* v92 – corrected About stats block */
.about-stats-intro .stats-heading-magenta {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}

.about-stats-breakdown .service-mix-magenta-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--magenta) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(209, 0, 127, 0.14), 0 18px 44px rgba(209, 0, 127, 0.10) !important;
}

.about-stats-breakdown .service-mix-magenta-card span {
  color: var(--magenta) !important;
}


/* v93: quiet blog teaser strip restored near page bottom */
.blog-preview-section.blog-preview-quiet {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.07);
  background: #fff;
  padding-top: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-head {
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.blog-preview-quiet .section-kicker {
  font-size: .72rem;
  margin-bottom: .22rem;
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-note {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.48);
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-grid {
  gap: .65rem;
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card {
  grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr;
  gap: .7rem;
  padding: .58rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20,20,20,.035);
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(20,20,20,.05);
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card img {
  width: 82px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.15vw, 1.03rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card { grid-template-columns: 78px 1fr; }
  .blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card img { width: 78px; height: 56px; }
}


/* v94: slimmer blog strip with live blog titles */
.blog-preview-section.blog-preview-quiet {
  padding-top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-head {
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-kicker,
.blog-preview-quiet .section-kicker.blog-mini-kicker {
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card {
  grid-template-columns: 66px 1fr;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .46rem;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(20,20,20,.03);
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card img {
  width: 66px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 9px;
}
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(.82rem, 1.02vw, .94rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card { grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr; }
  .blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card img { width: 62px; height: 46px; }
}


/* v95: prevent restored blog strip from creating horizontal overflow */
html, body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.blog-preview-section.blog-preview-quiet,
.blog-preview-quiet .container,
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-head,
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-grid,
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card,
.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card h3 {
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-grid {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card h3 {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: normal;
  hyphens: auto;
}

.blog-preview-quiet .blog-mini-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* v96: reduce blank space above the restored blog strip */
.blog-preview-section.blog-preview-quiet {
  padding-top: clamp(.35rem, 1vw, .65rem);
}


/* v97: static blog article pages restored from live titles/slugs */
.article-content-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem) 0 clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.article-updated {
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.48);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem !important;
}
.article-body ul.article-list {
  margin: .4rem 0 1.45rem 1.15rem;
  padding: 0;
}
.article-body ul.article-list li {
  margin: .5rem 0;
  padding-left: .25rem;
}
.article-body h3 {
  margin-top: 1.55rem;
}
.article-related-section.blog-preview-quiet {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.07);
}
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .article-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.1vw, 4.35rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .article-hero { padding-top: 2.3rem; }
  .article-author-card { display: none; }
}


/* v98: article author card aligned with other page identity cards */
.article-author-card.article-author-card-profile {
  padding: 1.1rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.article-author-card-profile .article-author-photo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #f5edf2;
  margin-bottom: .95rem;
}
.article-author-card-profile .article-author-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
}
.article-author-card-profile .article-author-signature {
  width: 162px;
  max-width: 82%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 .45rem 0;
}
.article-author-card-profile strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-author-card-profile p {
  margin: .25rem 0 0;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 800;
}


/* v99: blog article template tidy-up */
.article-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem);
}
.article-hero-grid {
  align-items: start;
}
.article-author-card.article-author-card-profile {
  max-width: 300px;
  justify-self: end;
}
.article-author-card-profile .article-author-photo-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / .86;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.article-author-card-profile .article-author-signature {
  width: 148px;
}
.article-callout {
  margin: 1.65rem 0 1.3rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,0,127,.22);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(20,20,20,.07);
}
.article-callout p {
  color: rgba(20,20,20,.72);
}
.article-callout .btn-white {
  background: var(--magenta);
  border-color: var(--magenta);
  color: #fff;
}
.article-callout .btn-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.article-sidebar-card a.article-related-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
  gap: .72rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .78rem 0;
}
.article-sidebar-card a.article-related-link img {
  width: 68px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.08);
  display: block;
}
.article-sidebar-card a.article-related-link span {
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .article-author-card.article-author-card-profile { justify-self: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .article-hero { padding-top: 1.5rem; }
}

/* v100: final article polish – tighter lower CTA spacing and smaller related article text */
.article-content-section {
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.45rem) !important;
}
.article-callout {
  margin-bottom: .65rem !important;
}
.article-sidebar-card a.article-related-link {
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: .62rem;
  padding: .62rem 0;
}
.article-sidebar-card a.article-related-link img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 47px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.article-sidebar-card a.article-related-link span {
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  font-weight: 760;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .article-content-section {
    padding-bottom: clamp(1.65rem, 4vw, 2.7rem) !important;
  }
}


/* v102: launch-check fixes – live blog index and card thumbnails */
.blog-index-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
}
.blog-index-section {
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
}
.blog-index-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-index-card > img {
  width: calc(100% + 2px);
  height: 170px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin: calc(-1 * clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem)) calc(-1 * clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem)) 1.1rem;
  max-width: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-index-card > img { height: 190px; }
}


/* v108 – homepage/About navigation consistency and About H1 size match */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .about-final-hero .about-redesign-copy h1,
  .about-redesign-hero.about-profile-hero.about-final-hero .about-redesign-copy h1 {
    font-size: 36px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
  }
}