  :root{
    --paper:#EBEDEF;
    --paper-dim:#DDE0E4;
    --line:#C2C8D1;
    --ink:#181C1A;
    --ink-soft:#525A54;
    --ink-faint:#63675F;
    --steel:#2E4459;
    --teal:#356359;
    --accent:#2A6B7F;
    --font-display:'Archivo', sans-serif;
    --font-body:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    --rail-w:190px;
    --max:1180px;
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth; scroll-padding-top:96px;} /* keeps focused/anchored elements clear of the sticky header (WCAG 2.4.11) */
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    /* kill keyframe-driven movement entirely, but keep color/opacity fades —
       they aid comprehension and aren't vestibular triggers */
    *{ animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; }
    *{ transition-property:opacity, color, background-color, border-color !important; transition-duration:150ms !important; }
  }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:-0.008em;
    hyphens:auto;
    overflow-wrap:break-word;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  p{margin:0;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

  ::selection{background:var(--accent); color:var(--paper);}

  :focus-visible{
    outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width:var(--max);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px){
    .wrap{ padding-left:calc(var(--rail-w) + 32px); }
  }

  /* ---------- measurement rail (signature element) ---------- */
  .rail{
    position:fixed;
    left:0; top:0; bottom:0;
    width:var(--rail-w);
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:130px 22px 40px 34px;
    z-index:40;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  @media (min-width:1024px){ .rail{ display:flex; } }
  .rail::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:18px; top:0; bottom:0;
    width:1px;
    background:var(--line);
  }
  .rail .tick{
    position:relative;
    display:block;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:11px;
    line-height:1.4;
    transform-origin:left center;
    transition:color .35s ease, font-size .3s var(--ease-out), transform .3s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .rail .tick::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:-16px; top:50%;
    width:14px; height:1px;
    margin-top:-0.5px;
    background:var(--ink-faint);
    transition:all .35s ease;
  }
  .rail .tick.active{
    color:var(--accent);
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    transform:translateX(3px);
  }
  .rail .tick.active::before{
    left:-22px;
    width:20px; height:2px;
    margin-top:-1px;
    background:var(--accent);
  }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:var(--paper);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    max-width:var(--max);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:18px 32px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:24px;
  }
  @media (min-width:1024px){ .nav{ padding-left:calc(var(--rail-w) + 32px); } }
  .logo{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:22px;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    text-decoration:none;
    display:flex;
    align-items:baseline;
    gap:2px;
  }
  .logo span{ color:var(--accent); }
  .nav{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex;
    order:3;
    width:100%;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:8px 20px;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  @media (min-width:860px){ .nav{ flex-wrap:nowrap; } .nav-links{ order:0; width:auto; gap:32px; } }
  /* wrapped mobile header is too tall to stay sticky without covering focused content (WCAG 2.4.11) */
  @media (max-width:859px){ header{ position:static; } }
  .nav-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom:4px;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    height:1.5px; background:var(--accent);
    transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a.current::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
  @media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
    .nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
  }
  .nav-right{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;
  }
  .nav-phone{
    display:none;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  @media (min-width:640px){ .nav-phone{ display:inline; } }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:8px;
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:14.5px;
    padding:12px 22px;
    border-radius:2px;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:1.5px solid var(--ink);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform 100ms var(--ease-out);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  @media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
    .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); }
    .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent); }
  }
  .btn:active{ transform:scale(0.97); }
  @media (max-width:480px){ .btn{ white-space:normal; text-align:center; } }
  .about-grid > *, .intro-grid > *, .contact-grid > *{ min-width:0; }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:76px 0 67px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:48px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.06;
    letter-spacing:-0.028em;
    max-width:15ch;
  }
  .hero .kicker{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--teal);
    margin-bottom:18px;
    display:block;
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:22px;
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:46ch;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .hero-ctas{
    margin-top:34px;
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .hero-calc-card{
    background:var(--paper-dim);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(14px);
    transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
  }
  .hero-calc-card.loaded{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); transition-delay:.3s; }

  /* ---------- section headings ---------- */
  .section{ padding:67px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .section-head{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:16px;
    margin-bottom:56px;
    max-width:90ch;
  }
  .section-num{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-0.016em;
  }
  .section-head p{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:16.5px;
  }

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  .service-lead{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:40px;
    padding:clamp(20px, 6vw, 36px);
    background:var(--paper-dim);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  @media (min-width:900px){
    .service-lead{ grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; padding:48px; }
  }
  .service-lead h3{ font-size:1.5rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .service-lead p{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .steps{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;
  }
  .step{
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    padding:16px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .step:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .step-num{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--accent);
    padding-top:2px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    width:28px;
  }
  .step-body h4{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15.5px;
    margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  .step-body p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; }

  .service-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:14px;
    padding:32px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service-row:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  @media (min-width:760px){
    .service-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap:40px; align-items:start; }
  }
  .service-row h3{ font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:700; }
  .service-row p{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .tag{
    display:inline-block;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:11.5px;
    color:var(--teal);
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }

  /* ---------- reference projects ---------- */
  .ref-groups{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:44px;
  }
  @media (min-width:800px){
    .ref-groups{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  .ref-group h3{
    font-size:14px;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
    padding-bottom:14px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .ref-group ul{
    list-style:none;
    margin:0; padding:0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:2px;
  }
  .ref-group a{
    display:block;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-size:15.5px;
    padding:9px 0;
    border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
    transition:color .15s ease, padding-left .15s ease;
  }
  @media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
    .ref-group a:hover{ color:var(--accent); padding-left:6px; }
  }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:48px;
  }
  @media (min-width:860px){
    .about-grid{ grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr; }
  }
  .monogram{
    width:180px; height:180px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--ink);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:46px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:var(--ink);
    position:relative;
    object-fit:cover;
  }
  .monogram::before, .monogram::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:10px; height:10px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .monogram::before{ top:-6px; left:-6px; border-right:none; border-bottom:none; }
  .monogram::after{ bottom:-6px; right:-6px; border-left:none; border-top:none; }
  .about-text p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px; font-size:16.5px; }
  .about-text p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .about-text strong{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; }
  .about-credentials{
    margin-top:28px;
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .pill{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:12.5px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:6px 12px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:56px;
  }
  @media (min-width:900px){
    .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; }
  }
  .contact-info dl{ margin:0; }
  .contact-info .row{
    padding:18px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-info .row:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .contact-info dt{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .contact-info dd{
    margin:0;
    font-size:17px;
  }
  .contact-info a{ text-decoration:none; }
  @media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
    .contact-info a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
  }

  form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
  .form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px; }
  @media (min-width:560px){ .form-row.two{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  label{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:6px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  label .req{ color:var(--accent); }
  .label-text{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:2px;
  }
  input, textarea{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:15px;
    padding:12px 14px;
    background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:2px;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  input:focus, textarea:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color:var(--steel);
  }
  textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:110px; }
  .form-submit{ margin-top:6px; align-self:flex-start; }
  .form-success{
    color:var(--teal); font-size:14px; font-weight:600;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(4px);
    transition:opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
    margin-top:-4px;
  }
  .form-success.show{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:56px 0 40px; }
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:12px;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .footer-bottom a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-faint); }
  @media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
    .footer-bottom a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
  }

  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; left:16px; top:-100px; z-index:100;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); padding:10px 16px;
    font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ top:12px; }
  a[target="_blank"]::after{ content:"" / " (öffnet in neuem Tab)"; }

  .visually-hidden{
    position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px;
    overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap;
  }

  /* ---------- animation system ---------- */

  /* rail: literal scroll-progress ruler, on top of the static tick line */
  .rail-progress{
    position:absolute;
    left:18px; top:0;
    width:1px; height:0%;
    background:var(--accent);
    transition:height .12s linear;
  }

  /* header gains a touch more presence once the page has scrolled */
  header{ transition:background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
  header.scrolled{
    background:var(--paper);
    border-color:var(--ink-faint);
  }

  /* hero: one orchestrated load sequence — blueprint draws, copy resolves */
  .hero-copy > *{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(10px);
    transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
  }
  .hero-copy.loaded > *{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  .hero-copy.loaded > *:nth-child(1){ transition-delay:.05s; }
  .hero-copy.loaded > *:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.15s; }
  .hero-copy.loaded > *:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.3s; }
  .hero-copy.loaded > *:nth-child(4){ transition-delay:.45s; }

  /* rows across the page: a measurement line traces itself in the accent color, then settles */
  .reveal-row{ opacity:0; transition:opacity .5s ease; }
  .reveal-row.in-view{ opacity:1; }
  .reveal-row{ position:relative; }
  .reveal-row::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:-1px; left:0;
    height:1px; width:0;
    background:var(--accent);
  }
  .reveal-row.in-view::before{ animation:traceLine .9s ease forwards; }
  @keyframes traceLine{
    0%{ width:0%; background:var(--accent); }
    55%{ width:100%; background:var(--accent); }
    100%{ width:100%; background:var(--line); }
  }

  .reveal-fade{ opacity:0; transition:opacity .6s ease; }
  .reveal-fade.in-view{ opacity:1; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-copy > *, .hero-calc-card,
    .reveal-row, .reveal-row::before, .reveal-fade{
      opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; width:100% !important;
      background:var(--line) !important; animation:none !important;
    }
  }


  /* Container for Trust Box + CTAs */
.contact-cta-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Trust Card Layout */
.trust-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  margin: auto;
}

.trust-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.25em;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-number {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Side-by-side CTA buttons */
.cta-button-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cta-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #333333;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta-button-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

  /* ==================== About page (unique) ==================== */
  .nav-links a.current{ color:var(--accent); }
  .intro{ padding:52px 0 76px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .crumb{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-faint);
    display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .crumb a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-faint); }
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
    .crumb a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
}
  .intro-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
@media (min-width:900px){
    .intro-grid{ grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; align-items:center; }
}
  .intro h1{ font-size:clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem); font-weight:800; line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-0.024em; max-width:18ch; }
  .intro p.lede{ margin-top:20px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:17.5px; max-width:52ch; line-height:1.6; }
  .timeline{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .tl-item{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px;
    padding:26px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .tl-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width:760px){
    .tl-item{ grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap:32px; align-items:baseline; }
}
  .tl-year{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:14px; color:var(--accent); }
  .tl-body h3{ font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .tl-body p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; }
  .qual-groups{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
@media (min-width:800px){
    .qual-groups{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
  .qual-group h3{ font-size:14px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-faint);
    padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom:18px; }
  .qual-group ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; }
  .qual-group li{ font-size:15px; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line); color:var(--ink); }
  .qual-group li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .fit-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0; }
@media (min-width:760px){
    .fit-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
  .fit-item{ padding:32px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width:760px){
    .fit-item{ padding:32px 40px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
    .fit-item:first-child{ padding-left:0; border-right:1px solid var(--line); }
}
  .fit-item:nth-last-child(-n+2){ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .fit-tag{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11.5px; color:var(--teal); display:block; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .fit-item h3{ font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .fit-item p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; }
  .cta-band{ padding:80px 0; }
  .cta-inner{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; align-items:flex-start; }
@media (min-width:820px){
    .cta-inner{ flex-direction:row; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; }
}
  .cta-band h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); max-width:22ch; }
  .footer-bottom a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-faint); }
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
    .footer-bottom a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
}
  .intro-copy > *{ opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(10px);
    transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
  .intro-copy.loaded > *{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  .intro-copy.loaded > *:nth-child(1){ transition-delay:.05s; }
  .intro-copy.loaded > *:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.2s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .intro-copy > *, .reveal-row, .reveal-row::before, .reveal-fade{ opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; width:100% !important;
      background:var(--line) !important; animation:none !important; }
}

  /* ==================== Services page (unique) ==================== */
  .quote{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-style:italic; font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--steel); line-height:1.4;
    border-left:2px solid var(--accent); padding-left:20px; }
  .quote cite{ display:block; margin-top:10px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-style:normal;
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-faint); }
  .norms{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .norm{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px;
    padding:30px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .norm:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width:820px){
    .norm{ grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 220px; gap:32px; align-items:start; }
}
  .norm-name{ font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:800; font-family:var(--font-display); }
  .norm-name span{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:500; font-size:12px; color:var(--teal); margin-top:6px; }
  .norm-desc{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; }
  .norm-creds{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
  .cred{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-faint);
    border:1px solid var(--line); padding:6px 10px; line-height:1.4; }
  .fund-box{ background:var(--paper-dim); border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:40px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
@media (min-width:820px){
    .fund-box{ grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr; padding:48px; }
}
  .fund-box h3{ font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .fund-box p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16px; }
  .fund-links{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
  .fund-links a{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink); padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:15px; font-weight:500; }
  .fund-links a:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .fund-links a span.arrow{ font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--accent); font-size:13px; }
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
    .fund-links a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
}
  .prod-item{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px;
    padding:36px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .prod-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width:820px){
    .prod-item{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.7fr; gap:44px; }
}
  .prod-item h3{ font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .prod-tag{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11.5px; color:var(--teal); display:block; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .prod-item p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; }
  .prod-item .btn{ margin-top:16px; }
  .faq-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .faq-item{ border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:20px 0; }
  .faq-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-item summary{ cursor:pointer;
    list-style:none;
    display:flex;
    align-items:baseline;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:16px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    color:var(--ink); }
  .faq-item summary::marker{ content:""; }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .faq-item summary::after{ content:"+";
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--accent);
    flex-shrink:0;
    display:inline-block;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out); }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-item p{ color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:15px;
    margin-top:14px;
    max-width:70ch; }
  .intro-copy.loaded > *:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.3s; }

  /* ---------- shared "sub-page intro" pattern: scoped per page because
     About and Services tune it slightly differently (photo column vs. quote column) ---------- */
  body[data-page="about"] .intro{ padding:52px 0 76px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  body[data-page="services"] .intro{ padding:52px 0 64px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }

  body[data-page="about"] .intro h1{ font-size:clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-0.024em; line-height:1.1; max-width:18ch; }
  body[data-page="services"] .intro h1{ font-size:clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); font-weight:800; line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-0.025em; max-width:20ch; }

  body[data-page="about"] .intro-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
  body[data-page="services"] .intro-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; align-items:end; margin-top:26px; }
  @media (min-width:900px){
    body[data-page="about"] .intro-grid{ grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; align-items:center; }
    body[data-page="services"] .intro-grid{ grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr; }
  }

  body[data-page="about"] .intro p.lede{ margin-top:20px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:17.5px; max-width:52ch; line-height:1.6; }
  body[data-page="services"] .intro p.lede{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:17px; max-width:52ch; }

  body[data-page="about"] .cta-band{ padding:80px 0; }
  body[data-page="services"] .cta-band{ padding:80px 0; text-align:left; }

  body[data-page="about"] .cta-band h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); max-width:22ch; }
  body[data-page="services"] .cta-band h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); max-width:20ch; }

  body[data-page="about"] .intro-copy.loaded > *:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.2s; }
  body[data-page="services"] .intro-copy.loaded > *:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.15s; }

  /* ---------- embedded ROI calculator (hero card) ---------- */
  #qpm-int{
    --gain:#2E7D5B; --self:#9A6416; --warn:#B4442F;
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--ink); background:transparent;
    box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1.5;
  }
  #qpm-int *{box-sizing:border-box}
  #qpm-int h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  #qpm-int h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700}
  #qpm-int .intro{margin:0 0 28px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:64ch}
  #qpm-int .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px)}
  @media (max-width:820px){#qpm-int .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  #qpm-int fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 10px}
  #qpm-int legend{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;padding:0 0 4px}
  #qpm-int .regler{margin-bottom:20px}
  #qpm-int .regler-kopf{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-bottom:4px}
  #qpm-int label{font-weight:600}
  #qpm-int output{font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;text-align:right}
  #qpm-int .normen-kopf{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600}
  #qpm-int .normen{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  #qpm-int .norm{position:relative;display:block;cursor:pointer}
  #qpm-int .norm input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
  #qpm-int .norm span{display:block;padding:8px 10px 8px 34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:#fff;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;position:relative}
  #qpm-int .norm span strong{display:block;font-weight:700}
  #qpm-int .norm span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;top:11px;width:16px;height:16px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink-soft);border-radius:3px;background:#fff}
  #qpm-int .norm input:checked + span{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-dim)}
  #qpm-int .norm input:checked + span::before{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
  #qpm-int .norm input:checked + span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;top:14px;width:6px;height:4px;border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
  #qpm-int .norm input:focus-visible + span{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:2px}
  @media (max-width:420px){#qpm-int .normen{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  #qpm-int .hilfe{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:4px 0 0}
  #qpm-int input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--ink);height:26px;cursor:pointer}
  #qpm-int input[type=range]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:3px}

  #qpm-int .ergebnis{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
  #qpm-int .summe{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,2.9rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.02em;font-family:var(--font-display)}
  #qpm-int .summe-sub{margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  #qpm-int .z-zeile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7.5em 1fr;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.9rem}
  #qpm-int .z-spur{position:relative;height:26px;background:var(--paper-dim);border-radius:3px}
  #qpm-int .z-balken{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;border-radius:3px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding-right:8px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;white-space:nowrap;transition:width .35s ease;min-width:5.5em}
  #qpm-int .z-balken.s{background:var(--self)}
  #qpm-int .z-balken.q{background:var(--gain)}
  #qpm-int .z-ziel{position:absolute;top:-6px;bottom:-6px;width:0;border-left:2px dashed var(--ink);transition:left .35s ease}
  #qpm-int .z-wrap{grid-column:2;position:relative;height:18px}
  #qpm-int .z-ziel-label{position:absolute;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;transition:left .35s ease}
  #qpm-int .status{font-size:.9rem;margin:6px 0 4px}
  #qpm-int .status b.ok{color:var(--gain)}
  #qpm-int .status b.nein{color:var(--warn)}
  #qpm-int .tipp{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 20px}

  #qpm-int table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:24px}
  #qpm-int th,#qpm-int td{padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:right}
  #qpm-int th:first-child,#qpm-int td:first-child{text-align:left;padding-right:12px}
  #qpm-int thead th{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.82rem}
  #qpm-int tbody td{font-weight:600}
  #qpm-int tbody th{font-weight:400}

  #qpm-int .sicher{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
  #qpm-int .risiko{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7.5em 1fr auto;gap:8px 10px;align-items:center;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  #qpm-int .ampel{display:flex;gap:3px}
  #qpm-int .ampel i{flex:1;height:10px;border-radius:2px;background:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #868C93}
  #qpm-int .ampel.s i.an{background:var(--self)}
  #qpm-int .ampel.q i.an{background:var(--gain)}
  #qpm-int .risiko b{text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
  #qpm-int .risiko-text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 16px}
  #qpm-int .check{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.9rem}
  #qpm-int .check li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:6px}
  #qpm-int .check li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:4px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gain)}
  #qpm-int .check li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:7px;width:6px;height:4px;border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
  #qpm-int .plus{margin:14px 0 0;padding:10px 12px;background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--gain);font-size:.9rem}
  #qpm-int .erfolg{margin:14px 0 0;font-weight:700}

  #qpm-int .cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:22px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:4px;transition:background .2s ease}
  #qpm-int .cta:hover{background:var(--accent)}
  #qpm-int .cta:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:3px}

  #qpm-int details{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  #qpm-int summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  #qpm-int details ul{padding-left:1.2em;margin:10px 0}
  #qpm-int .beispiel{margin-top:14px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;color:var(--ink)}
  #qpm-int .beispiel p{margin:0 0 8px}
  #qpm-int .beispiel table{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.85rem}
  #qpm-int .beispiel td,#qpm-int .beispiel th{vertical-align:top;padding:6px 8px 6px 0;text-align:left}
  #qpm-int .beispiel tbody td{font-weight:400}
  #qpm-int .beispiel tbody th{font-weight:600}
  #qpm-int .beispiel-scroll{overflow-x:auto}
  #qpm-int .hinweis{font-size:.8rem;margin:14px 0 0}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#qpm-int .z-balken,#qpm-int .z-ziel,#qpm-int .z-ziel-label{transition:none}}
