:root{
  --blue:#0D2D52;
  --blue-deep:#092442;
  --gold:#C99A3A;
  --gold-light:#E0BC6C;
  --ink:#17263D;
  --text:#26364B;
  --muted:#66758A;
  --cream:#F7F5F0;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#E2E7EC;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;color:var(--text);background:#fff;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.65}
body,button,a{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}
.site-header{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:10;color:#fff}
.site-header.solid{position:relative;background:var(--blue)}
.nav{height:88px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.nav nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.nav nav a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 15px;border:1px solid transparent;font-size:17px}
.nav nav a:hover,.nav nav a.active{border-color:var(--gold-light)}
.menu{display:none;background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:27px;cursor:pointer}
.hero{min-height:820px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:155px 0 95px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-shape{position:absolute;width:720px;height:720px;border:1px solid rgba(201,154,58,.24);border-radius:50%;right:-340px;top:-370px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;margin:0 0 21px}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.08}
h1{font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,76px);max-width:720px;margin:0}
h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,58px);color:var(--blue);margin:0}
h3{font-size:30px;color:var(--blue);margin:0}
.lead{font-size:20px;max-width:680px;color:#dbe3ec;margin:31px 0}
.actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:15px 24px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#10243b}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{border-color:#dbe3ec;color:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.logo-card{background:#fff;padding:34px;max-width:510px;margin-left:auto;box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.logo-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.section{padding:105px 0}
.section-intro{max-width:850px;font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);margin:22px 0 58px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;min-height:325px;background:#fff;transition:.2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(13,45,82,.08)}
.card>span,.step>b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px}
.card h3{margin:56px 0 20px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin:0}
.cream{background:var(--cream)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:55px;margin-top:58px}
.step h3{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:25px;margin:18px 0 10px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin:0;max-width:330px}
.dark{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.dark h2{color:#fff}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:90px}
.dark-copy p{font-size:19px;color:#dbe3ec;margin-top:0}
.dark-copy ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:30px 0 0}
.dark-copy li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.dark-copy li:before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 12px 2px 0}
.contact{padding:90px 0}
.contact-box{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:58px 64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:45px}
.contact-box h2{color:#fff}
.contact-box p{color:#dbe3ec;max-width:720px}
.email{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.email:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.footer{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#cbd5e1;padding:50px 0 25px}
.footer-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}
.footer strong{color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:22px}
.footer p{margin:8px 0 0}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer a{color:#cbd5e1;text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.copyright{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:35px;padding-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:#94a3b8}
.legal-main{padding:75px 0 110px}
.legal{max-width:900px}
.legal h1{color:var(--blue);font-size:clamp(45px,6vw,70px);margin-bottom:50px}
.legal h2{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:25px;margin:38px 0 12px}
.legal p{font-size:17px}
.legal a{color:var(--blue)}
.notice{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--cream);padding:16px 20px;margin-top:45px}
@media(max-width:950px){
  .nav nav{display:none}
  .nav nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:78px;right:24px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--blue);padding:10px;box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
  .menu{display:block}
  .hero{padding-top:130px}
  .hero-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .logo-card{margin:0}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .contact-box{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:580px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:125px 0 70px}
  h1{font-size:44px}
  .section{padding:75px 0}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .logo-card{padding:18px}
  .contact-box{padding:38px 28px}
  .footer-grid{flex-direction:column}
  .nav{height:76px}
}

/* ===== PREMIUM FINISH ===== */
body{overflow-x:hidden}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue-deep)}
.site-header{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(9,36,66,.72),rgba(9,36,66,0));backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.nav{height:96px}
.brand{letter-spacing:.2px}
.nav nav{gap:3px}
.nav nav a{border-radius:2px;transition:background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
.nav nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav nav a.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero{min-height:860px;padding:165px 0 110px}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;right:-10%;bottom:-180px;height:260px;background:#fff;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/55% 55% 0 0}
.hero-grid{gap:90px}
.hero-copy{animation:fadeUp .8s ease both}
.logo-card{animation:fadeIn 1s .12s ease both;border:1px solid rgba(201,154,58,.18);border-radius:2px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.20)}
.eyebrow{position:relative}
.eyebrow:after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:34px;height:1px;background:currentColor;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:13px;opacity:.7}
.hero h1{letter-spacing:-1.5px}
.lead{line-height:1.7}
.actions .btn{border-radius:2px}
.section{padding:125px 0}
.section-intro{max-width:900px;line-height:1.7}
.cards{gap:20px}
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;min-height:340px;padding:34px;box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(13,45,82,.02);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(13,45,82,.12);border-color:#d5dce3}
.card:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card h3{font-size:31px}
.card p{line-height:1.72}
.steps{gap:25px}
.step{position:relative;padding:34px;border-top:1px solid #d9dee5}
.step b{font-size:13px}
.step h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:28px}
.dark{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dark:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border:1px solid rgba(201,154,58,.16);border-radius:50%;right:-260px;bottom:-260px}
.dark .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.dark-copy li{font-size:17px}
.contact{padding:105px 0}
.contact-box{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 25px 65px rgba(9,36,66,.18)}
.contact-box:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:360px;height:360px;border:1px solid rgba(201,154,58,.18);border-radius:50%;right:-190px;top:-190px}
.contact-box>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact-box h2{max-width:680px}
.footer{padding-top:58px}
.footer-grid{align-items:flex-start}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(max-width:950px){
 .hero{min-height:auto}
 .hero:after{display:none}
 .nav{height:80px}
 .site-header{background:var(--blue)}
 .hero-grid{gap:45px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 *,*:before,*:after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

.trust-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);padding:26px 0}
.trust-grid>div{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:13px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-grid>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.trust-grid strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
.trust-grid span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.2px}
@media(max-width:580px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.trust-grid>div{border-right:0;justify-content:flex-start}}

/* ===== KARRIERE ===== */
.career{background:#fff}
.career-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:58px}
.career-head .section-intro{margin:0}
.career-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.career-card,.career-aside{position:relative;padding:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px}
.career-card{background:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.career-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:var(--gold)}
.career-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.job-tag{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.job-type{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d7dde4;background:#fff}
.career-card h3{font-size:38px;margin-bottom:20px}
.career-card p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px;margin:0 0 28px;line-height:1.75}
.job-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid #d9dee5}
.job-list li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d9dee5;font-size:16px}
.job-list li:before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 12px 2px 0}
.career-aside{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.career-aside:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border:1px solid rgba(201,154,58,.18);border-radius:50%;right:-155px;bottom:-155px}
.career-aside>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.career-aside .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.career-aside h3{color:#fff;font-size:33px;margin-bottom:18px}
.career-aside>p:not(.eyebrow){color:#dbe3ec;margin:0 0 26px}
.career-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:0 0 28px}
.career-points span{font-size:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:8px 10px;color:#fff}
.career-note{font-size:14px!important;color:#bfcbd8!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:28px!important}
@media(max-width:950px){
  .career-head,.career-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .career-head{gap:24px}
}
@media(max-width:580px){
  .career-card,.career-aside{padding:30px 24px}
  .career-card h3{font-size:32px}
  .career-aside h3{font-size:29px}
}

/* ===== CONTENT EXPANSION ===== */
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
.value-card{padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.value-card b{display:block;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:22px}
.value-card h3{font-size:27px;margin-bottom:14px}.value-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.audience{background:var(--cream)}
.audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:52px}
.audience-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:42px}.audience-card h3{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:16px}.audience-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}
.audience-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.audience-card li{padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.audience-card li:before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-right:12px}
.promise{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}.promise h2{color:#fff}.promise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}.promise-copy{font-size:20px;color:#dbe3ec;margin:0 0 28px}.promise-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.promise-item{background:var(--blue);padding:28px}.promise-item strong{display:block;color:var(--gold-light);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:23px;margin-bottom:8px}.promise-item span{color:#dbe3ec;font-size:15px}
.faq-grid{max-width:920px;margin-top:48px}.faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0}.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.faq-item h3{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:9px}.faq-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.footer-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:42px}.footer-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:30px;margin-bottom:8px}.footer-cta p{margin:0;color:#aebccc}
@media(max-width:950px){.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.audience-grid,.promise-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.promise-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== CORPORATE / DEUTSCHLANDWEIT UPDATE ===== */
.corporate-hero .lead{max-width:760px}
.hero-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:0 0 30px}
.hero-badges span{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:8px 11px;font-size:13px;color:#edf2f7;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.executive-card{padding-bottom:0;overflow:hidden}
.executive-note{margin:28px -30px 0;padding:22px 30px;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.executive-note strong{color:var(--blue);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:19px}
.executive-note span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.3px}
.trust-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.corporate-cards .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;color:var(--blue);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.7px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.solution-section{background:#f9fafb}
.section-heading-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-heading-row .section-intro{margin:0}.section-intro.compact{font-size:18px}
.scenario-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.scenario-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:38px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(13,45,82,.04)}
.scenario-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--gold)}
.scenario-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.scenario-card h3{font-size:29px;margin:17px 0 14px}.scenario-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 28px;font-size:16px}
.scenario-path{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.7px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.scenario-path i{display:block;width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.deutschland-section{background:#fff}
.deutschland-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.deutschland-grid>div>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}
.coverage-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}.coverage-points span{padding:9px 12px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.germany-panel{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;min-height:360px;padding:52px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(9,36,66,.16)}
.germany-panel:before,.germany-panel:after{content:"";position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(201,154,58,.25);border-radius:50%}.germany-panel:before{width:380px;height:380px;right:-180px;top:-180px}.germany-panel:after{width:250px;height:250px;right:-110px;top:-110px}
.germany-mark{position:absolute;top:40px;left:50px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:92px;line-height:1;color:rgba(224,188,108,.22);font-weight:700}
.germany-panel strong{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:34px;color:#fff}.germany-panel p{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#dbe3ec;margin:10px 0 0;max-width:420px}
.steps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.steps-4 .step{padding:30px 24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.corporate-dark .dark-copy p{font-size:20px}
.corporate-contact{align-items:center}.contact-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;min-width:max-content}.contact-actions span{font-size:12px;color:#b8c6d6;letter-spacing:.7px;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-small{font-size:13px!important;color:#8fa2b7!important}
@media(max-width:1100px){.trust-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.trust-grid-4>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.trust-grid-4>div{padding:10px 0}.steps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:950px){.section-heading-row,.deutschland-grid,.scenario-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.section-heading-row{gap:22px}.deutschland-grid{gap:42px}.contact-actions{min-width:0}.scenario-card{padding:32px}}
@media(max-width:580px){.trust-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-grid-4>div{border-right:0}.steps-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.germany-panel{min-height:300px;padding:34px}.germany-mark{left:32px;top:30px;font-size:72px}.hero-badges{gap:7px}.hero-badges span{font-size:12px}.scenario-card h3{font-size:26px}}

/* ===== IMMERSIVE MOTION / WOW LAYER ===== */
:root{
  --ease-premium:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-smooth:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* scroll progress */
.page-progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;will-change:transform;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(224,188,108,.55)}

/* animated ambient light */
body:before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:-20%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%,rgba(201,154,58,.035),transparent 24%),radial-gradient(circle at 82% 68%,rgba(13,45,82,.045),transparent 28%);animation:ambientDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes ambientDrift{to{transform:translate3d(3%,-2%,0) scale(1.04)}}

/* glass header + scroll state */
.site-header{position:fixed;transition:background .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease,border-color .45s ease,backdrop-filter .45s ease;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.site-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(9,36,66,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(135%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(135%);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(5,22,42,.18)}
.site-header .brand{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.site-header .brand:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-light),transparent);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .75s var(--ease-premium)}
.site-header .brand:hover:after{transform:translateX(120%)}
.nav nav a{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nav nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:7px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-light);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-premium)}
.nav nav a:hover:after,.nav nav a.active:after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}

/* hero enters like a premium title sequence */
.corporate-hero{isolation:isolate}
.corporate-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),transparent 32%,rgba(224,188,108,.045) 62%,transparent 80%);background-size:220% 100%;animation:heroSheen 9s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes heroSheen{to{background-position:-220% 0}}
.corporate-hero .hero-shape{animation:heroOrbit 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
@keyframes heroOrbit{to{transform:translate3d(-45px,35px,0) scale(1.08)}}
.hero-copy{animation:none}
.executive-card{animation:none;transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;transition:transform .18s ease-out,box-shadow .5s var(--ease-premium)}
.executive-card:hover{box-shadow:0 42px 95px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.executive-card img,.executive-note{transform:translateZ(25px)}

/* flowing typography */
.flow-text{overflow:hidden}
.flow-text .word{display:inline-block;opacity:0;filter:blur(10px);transform:translate3d(0,1.1em,0) rotate(1.4deg);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-premium),transform 1s var(--ease-premium),filter .9s var(--ease-premium);transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 38ms);will-change:transform,opacity,filter}
.flow-text.in-view .word{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(0)}
.flow-text .word-space{display:inline}
.hero .flow-text .word{transition-delay:calc(120ms + var(--i) * 45ms)}

/* section reveal: elements appear to flow into the viewport */
.reveal-flow{opacity:0;filter:blur(8px);transform:translate3d(0,54px,0) scale(.985);transition:opacity .95s var(--ease-premium),transform 1.05s var(--ease-premium),filter .95s var(--ease-premium);transition-delay:var(--reveal-delay,0ms);will-change:transform,opacity,filter}
.reveal-flow.reveal-left{transform:translate3d(-70px,18px,0) scale(.985)}
.reveal-flow.reveal-right{transform:translate3d(70px,18px,0) scale(.985)}
.reveal-flow.in-view{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}

/* cards: depth, light sweep, premium hover */
.card,.scenario-card,.value-card,.audience-card,.career-card,.career-aside,.germany-panel,.contact-box,.promise-item,.step{transition:transform .55s var(--ease-premium),box-shadow .55s var(--ease-premium),border-color .4s ease;background-clip:padding-box;will-change:transform}
.card:after,.scenario-card:after,.value-card:after,.audience-card:after,.career-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 48%,transparent 72%);transform:translateX(-130%);transition:transform .95s var(--ease-premium);opacity:.5}
.card:hover:after,.scenario-card:hover:after,.value-card:hover:after,.audience-card:hover:after,.career-card:hover:after{transform:translateX(130%)}
.card,.scenario-card,.value-card,.audience-card,.career-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scenario-card:hover,.value-card:hover,.audience-card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(13,45,82,.13);border-color:rgba(201,154,58,.45)}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(13,45,82,.08)}

/* elegant gold line grows under key sections */
.section h2,.promise h2,.dark h2{position:relative}
.section h2:after,.promise h2:after,.dark h2:after{content:"";display:block;width:72px;height:2px;margin-top:24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1s var(--ease-premium) .18s}
.section h2.in-view:after,.promise h2.in-view:after,.dark h2.in-view:after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* buttons feel alive without becoming playful */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-premium),box-shadow .35s ease,background .25s ease}
.btn:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.36) 48%,transparent 72%);transform:translateX(-130%);transition:transform .75s var(--ease-premium)}
.btn:hover:before{transform:translateX(130%)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(201,154,58,.28)}

/* counters / trust strip */
.trust-grid>div{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.trust-grid>div:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 12% 0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .75s var(--ease-premium)}
.trust-grid>div:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.trust-grid strong{transition:transform .45s var(--ease-premium),text-shadow .45s ease}
.trust-grid>div:hover strong{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);text-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(201,154,58,.25)}

/* subtle section-to-section motion */
.section,.trust-strip{position:relative}
.solution-section:before,.deutschland-section:before,.career:before{content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(2px);opacity:.34;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,154,58,.08),transparent 68%);animation:floatAura 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.solution-section:before{right:-260px;top:6%}.deutschland-section:before{left:-280px;top:10%;animation-delay:-4s}.career:before{right:-280px;bottom:8%;animation-delay:-7s}
@keyframes floatAura{to{transform:translate3d(35px,-30px,0) scale(1.08)}}

/* cursor glow only on precise pointer devices */
.cursor-glow{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:420px;height:420px;margin:-210px 0 0 -210px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;opacity:0;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,188,108,.08),rgba(13,45,82,.025) 38%,transparent 68%);transition:opacity .35s ease;mix-blend-mode:multiply;will-change:transform}
@media(pointer:fine){body:hover .cursor-glow{opacity:1}}

/* mobile keeps the premium feeling without heavy GPU work */
@media(max-width:950px){
  .cursor-glow{display:none}
  .reveal-flow.reveal-left,.reveal-flow.reveal-right{transform:translate3d(0,38px,0)}
  .site-header{position:fixed}
  .executive-card{transform:none!important}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .page-progress,.cursor-glow{display:none!important}
  body:before,.corporate-hero:before,.corporate-hero .hero-shape,.solution-section:before,.deutschland-section:before,.career:before{animation:none!important}
  .flow-text .word,.reveal-flow{opacity:1!important;filter:none!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .section h2:after,.promise h2:after,.dark h2:after{transform:scaleX(1)!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ===== CONVERSION / PROFESSIONAL INQUIRY FORM ===== */
.inquiry-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f8f7f3 100%);overflow:hidden}
.inquiry-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:54px}
.inquiry-head .section-intro{margin:0}
.inquiry-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(13,45,82,.12);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.inquiry-aside{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:54px 48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.inquiry-aside:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(224,188,108,.18);border-radius:50%;right:-240px;top:-180px}
.inquiry-aside:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -35% 20%;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,188,108,.12),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.inquiry-aside>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.inquiry-kicker{display:block;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.3px;margin-bottom:18px}
.inquiry-aside h3{color:#fff;font-size:40px;max-width:440px;margin-bottom:20px}
.inquiry-aside>p{color:#dbe3ec;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 34px}
.inquiry-benefits{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.inquiry-benefits>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.inquiry-benefits b{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px}
.inquiry-benefits span{color:#eef3f8;font-size:15px}
.inquiry-direct{margin-top:36px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;gap:4px}
.inquiry-direct span{color:#aebdcd;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px}
.inquiry-direct a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:18px}.inquiry-direct a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.inquiry-form-wrap{padding:48px 50px 52px;background:#fff}
.inquiry-form{display:grid;gap:26px}
.service-fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;min-width:0}.service-fieldset legend{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.service-choices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
.service-choices label{cursor:pointer;min-width:0}.service-choices input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.service-choices label>span{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:16px 17px;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:92px;transition:border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.service-choices label>span:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .3s ease}
.service-choices b{grid-row:1/3;color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.2px}.service-choices strong{color:var(--blue);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:20px}.service-choices small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:3px}
.service-choices input:checked+span{border-color:rgba(201,154,58,.7);background:#fffdf8;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(13,45,82,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.service-choices input:checked+span:before{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}.service-choices input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid rgba(201,154,58,.22);outline-offset:2px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.inquiry-form label>span,.contact-preference>span{display:block;color:var(--blue);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.1px}
.inquiry-form input[type=text],.inquiry-form input[type=email],.inquiry-form input[type=tel],.inquiry-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #d9e0e6;background:#fbfcfd;color:var(--text);padding:14px 15px;border-radius:0;font:inherit;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.inquiry-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:145px;line-height:1.6}
.inquiry-form input:focus,.inquiry-form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,154,58,.10)}
.inquiry-form input::placeholder,.inquiry-form textarea::placeholder{color:#9aa7b4}.message-label{display:block}.form-hint{margin:-14px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.55}
.contact-preference{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-preference>span{margin:0 8px 0 0}.contact-preference label{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}.contact-preference input{accent-color:var(--gold)}
.privacy-check{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:11px;align-items:start;cursor:pointer}.privacy-check input{margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--gold)}.privacy-check span{font-size:12px!important;color:var(--muted)!important;font-weight:400!important;line-height:1.6;margin:0!important}.privacy-check a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.form-submit-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}.form-submit{border:0;cursor:pointer;gap:18px;font-size:15px}.form-submit-row small{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.7px}.form-submit[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:wait;transform:none}
.form-status{padding:15px 18px;margin-bottom:24px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:#f7f5f0;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}.form-status.success{border-color:#3c8a61;background:#f1f8f4}.form-status.error{border-color:#b64b4b;background:#fff3f3}
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-99999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
@media(max-width:950px){.inquiry-head,.inquiry-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.inquiry-head{gap:22px}.inquiry-aside{padding:42px 34px}.inquiry-form-wrap{padding:38px 34px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.service-choices,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.inquiry-aside,.inquiry-form-wrap{padding:32px 22px}.inquiry-aside h3{font-size:34px}.contact-preference{align-items:flex-start}.form-submit-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.form-submit{width:100%}}


/* ===== LAUNCH V1.0 ===== */
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:18px;top:18px;z-index:9999;background:#fff;color:var(--blue-deep);padding:12px 16px;border:2px solid var(--gold);transform:translateY(-160%);transition:transform .2s ease;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:3px}
.partner-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#f7f5f0 100%)}
.partner-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:28px;align-items:stretch}
.partner-copy,.partner-cta{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px;background:#fff}
.partner-copy h2{max-width:760px}
.partner-copy>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:850px;margin:24px 0 30px}
.partner-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.partner-tags span{border:1px solid #d8dee5;padding:9px 13px;font-size:13px;color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
.partner-cta{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.partner-cta:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border:1px solid rgba(201,154,58,.22);border-radius:50%;right:-120px;top:-120px}
.partner-cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.partner-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:32px;margin:20px 0 16px}
.partner-cta p{color:#dbe3ec;margin:0 0 26px}
.partner-cta .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.footer-small{font-size:14px;color:#94a3b8}
.legal-page .site-header{backdrop-filter:none}
.legal-page .legal h2{scroll-margin-top:100px}
@media(max-width:950px){.partner-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.partner-copy,.partner-cta{padding:38px}.partner-cta h3{font-size:29px}}
@media(max-width:580px){.partner-copy,.partner-cta{padding:30px 24px}}