:root{
  --navy:#0A1F3D;
  --navy-2:#123A66;
  --navy-soft:#45607F;
  --gold:#C9963E;
  --gold-light:#E3C383;
  --cream:#FAF8F4;
  --cream-2:#F2EDE2;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --line:rgba(10,31,61,0.12);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:4px;
  color:var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center;}
.eyebrow.center::before{display:none;}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-0.5px;
  color:var(--navy);
}
h2{font-size:42px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:20px;}
h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:10px;}
p{color:var(--navy-soft);font-size:17px;}
.lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;max-width:640px;}
.accent{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;
  padding:16px 30px;border-radius:50px;
  cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(10,31,61,0.25);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(201,150,62,0.35);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(250,248,244,0.5);}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 22px;font-size:14px;}

/* nav */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(250,248,244,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
nav{
  max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.brand img{width:42px;height:auto;}
.brand-text{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.brand-text span{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-top:1px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}
.nav-links a{white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-item > a{white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:6px 0;}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .2s ease;}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.mobile-hide{display:flex;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .mobile-hide{display:none;} }

/* page hero (sub-pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:46px 0 56px;}
.page-hero-glow{
  position:absolute;top:-200px;right:-200px;width:700px;height:700px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,150,62,0.12) 0%, rgba(201,150,62,0) 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero h1{font-size:58px;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:780px;}
.page-hero .lead{margin-bottom:0;}

/* hero (home) */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:52px 0 60px;}
.hero-bg-glow{
  position:absolute;top:-200px;right:-200px;width:700px;height:700px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,150,62,0.12) 0%, rgba(201,150,62,0) 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{font-size:66px;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:24px;}
.hero .lead{margin-bottom:36px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .hero h1{font-size:44px;} .page-hero h1{font-size:42px;} }
.bridge-visual{position:relative;height:380px;}

/* trust bar */
.trust{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 0;}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center;}
.trust-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:36px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}
.trust-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--navy-soft);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }

/* pillar cards */
.pillars{padding:110px 0 90px;}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 64px;text-align:center;}
.pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.pillar-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:38px 32px;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(10,31,61,0.08);border-color:var(--gold-light);}
.pillar-num{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.pillar-card p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.pillar-card a{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.pillar-card a span{transition:transform .2s ease;}
.pillar-card a:hover span{transform:translateX(4px);}
@media(max-width:980px){ .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* alternating sections */
.section{padding:100px 0;}
.section.tight{padding:70px 0;}
.section.alt{background:var(--white);}
.section-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.95fr 1.05fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .section-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;} .section-grid > *{order:initial !important;} }

.benefit-list{list-style:none;margin-top:30px;display:grid;gap:18px;}
.benefit-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;}
.benefit-dot{
  flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(201,150,62,0.12);color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
}

.steps{display:grid;gap:0;position:relative;padding-left:30px;}
.steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:13px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-light), var(--navy));opacity:0.4;}
.step{position:relative;padding:0 0 36px 34px;}
.step:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.step::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:-30px;top:2px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--gold);
}
.section.alt .step::before{background:var(--white);}
.step-title{font-weight:700;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--navy);}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;}
.cta-inline{margin-top:38px;}

/* two-track cards (Bewerber: national / international) */
.track-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:50px;}
.track-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:36px 32px;}
.track-card h3{margin-bottom:14px;}
.track-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .track-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* industry / schwerpunkte cards */
.industry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:50px;}
.industry-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 24px;
  text-align:left;
}
.industry-illu{width:64px;height:64px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.industry-card h3{font-size:19px;}
.industry-card p{font-size:14.5px;}
.industry-note{
  margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:0.5px;line-height:1.5;
  border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:12px;
}
.industry-note a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px dotted var(--gold);}
.industry-note a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
@media(max-width:980px){ .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media(max-width:600px){ .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* audience cards (Arbeit / Ausbildung / Studium) */
.audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:46px;}
.audience-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius:16px;padding:30px 26px;
}
.audience-card .tag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:12px;}
.audience-card h3{color:var(--cream);font-size:20px;}
.audience-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#AFC1DB;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .audience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* bridge section (dark) */
.bridge-section{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:110px 0;}
.bridge-section .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
.bridge-section h2{color:var(--cream);}
.bridge-section p{color:#B9C7DE;}
.bridge-section .lead{color:#CFDAEA;}

.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:50px;}
.service-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;
}
.service-card .num{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.service-card h3{color:var(--cream);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.service-card p{font-size:14px;color:#AFC1DB;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.bridge-svg-wrap{margin:60px 0 10px;}
.bridge-caption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold-light);margin-top:14px;}

/* booking steps (light, numbered row) */
.booking-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:50px;}
.booking-step{text-align:left;padding:0;}
.booking-step .num{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.booking-step h3{font-size:17px;}
.booking-step p{font-size:14px;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .booking-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media(max-width:600px){ .booking-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* independent-booking callout */
.callout{
  background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:30px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:46px;
}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;max-width:560px;}
.callout strong{color:var(--gold);}

/* final cta band */
.final-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);padding:80px 0;text-align:center;}
.final-cta h2{font-size:38px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.final-cta p{color:var(--navy);opacity:0.75;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.final-cta-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.final-cta .btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy);}

/* contact page */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.contact-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 28px;}
.contact-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
.contact-card p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.form-wrap{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:44px;margin-top:60px;max-width:720px;
}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.form-field.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.form-field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;padding:13px 16px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);
}
.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-top:18px;}
@media(max-width:700px){ .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#AFC1DB;padding:64px 0 28px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:50px;}
.footer-grid.footer-grid-5{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 0.9fr;}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-brand img{width:38px;}
.footer-brand-text{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--cream);font-size:18px;}
.footer-col h4{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;}
.footer-col ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);padding-top:24px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:#7E93B5;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
}
@media(max-width:980px){ .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} .footer-grid.footer-grid-5{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }

/* scroll reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ============ v3 additions: photos, eyecatchers, language switcher ============ */

.industry-photo{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px;
  position:relative;
}
.industry-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease;}
.industry-card:hover .industry-photo img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.industry-photo::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,31,61,0) 55%, rgba(10,31,61,0.55) 100%);
}

.photo-panel{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(10,31,61,0.16);}
.photo-panel img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.photo-panel-tag{
  position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:20px;
  background:rgba(10,31,61,0.85);color:var(--cream);
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:30px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.photo-duo{position:relative;}
.photo-duo::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,31,61,0.35), rgba(201,150,62,0.12));
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;pointer-events:none;
}

.dot-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.5;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,150,62,0.35) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 85% 15%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 85% 15%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.quote-block{
  position:relative;background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:20px;
  padding:56px 60px;margin:0 auto;max-width:820px;text-align:center;
}
.quote-mark{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:80px;color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;opacity:0.7;
}
.quote-block p{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:26px;line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--navy);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;
}
.quote-attr{
  margin-top:22px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;
  color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;
}

.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:50px;}
.service-icon-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 24px;text-align:left;}
.service-icon-card .industry-illu{width:56px;height:56px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.service-icon-card h3{font-size:18px;}
.service-icon-card p{font-size:14px;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media(max-width:600px){ .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.lang-switch{display:flex;gap:2px;background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:20px;padding:3px;margin-left:18px;}
.lang-switch a{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;
  padding:7px 12px;border-radius:16px;color:var(--navy-soft);
}
.lang-switch a.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);}
.lang-switch a:hover:not(.active){color:var(--navy);}

.legal-body{max-width:820px;}
.legal-body h2{font-size:26px;margin-top:44px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.legal-body p{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15.5px;}
.legal-body ul{margin:0 0 14px 20px;color:var(--navy-soft);font-size:15.5px;}
.legal-body li{margin-bottom:6px;}
.legal-placeholder{
  background:rgba(201,150,62,0.12);border:1px dashed var(--gold);border-radius:8px;
  padding:2px 8px;color:#8a6a24;font-weight:600;
}
.legal-note{
  background:var(--cream-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;
  padding:18px 22px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-soft);margin:28px 0;
}

.lang-ar{font-family:'Tajawal','Inter',sans-serif;}
.lang-ar h1,.lang-ar h2,.lang-ar h3{font-family:'Tajawal','Playfair Display',serif;}
.lang-ar .eyebrow::before{margin-left:10px;margin-right:0;}
.lang-ar .nav-links a::after{left:auto;right:0;}
.lang-ar .benefit-list li{flex-direction:row-reverse;text-align:right;}
.lang-ar .steps{padding-left:0;padding-right:30px;}
.lang-ar .steps::before{left:auto;right:13px;}
.lang-ar .step::before{left:auto;right:-30px;}

/* ============ v4: bolder startup-esque shapes & components ============ */

.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(2px);opacity:0.85;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.blob-outline{position:absolute;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;opacity:0.35;pointer-events:none;}
.shape-ring{position:absolute;border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;opacity:0.25;pointer-events:none;}
.shape-dot{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:0.5;pointer-events:none;}
.shape-plus{position:absolute;opacity:0.3;pointer-events:none;color:var(--gold);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;}

.pill-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:30px;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.pill-badge.gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.pill-badge.outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--navy);}
.pill-badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}
.pill-badge.gold .dot{background:var(--navy);}

.stat-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:28px;}
.stat-badge{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:16px 20px;min-width:140px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(10,31,61,0.06);
}
.stat-badge .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);}
.stat-badge .label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-top:2px;}

.faq-list{max-width:800px;margin:44px auto 0;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-q{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding:22px 4px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.faq-q .icon{
  flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .icon{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:400px;}
.faq-a p{padding:0 4px 22px;font-size:15px;}

.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:44px;}
.value-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 26px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.value-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-30px;right:-30px;width:90px;height:90px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,150,62,0.15), transparent 70%);
}
.value-card .value-icon{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.value-card h3{font-size:19px;}
.value-card p{font-size:14.5px;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media(max-width:600px){ .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.image-band{
  position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(10,31,61,0.2);
}
.image-band img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.image-band::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,31,61,0.05) 0%, rgba(10,31,61,0.75) 100%);
}
.image-band-content{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:44px;color:var(--cream);}
.image-band-content h3{color:var(--cream);font-size:28px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.image-band-content p{color:#D8E1EE;font-size:15.5px;max-width:520px;}

.hero h1 .accent-underline{position:relative;display:inline-block;}
.hero h1 .accent-underline::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:6px;height:14px;
  background:rgba(201,150,62,0.3);z-index:-1;
}

.teaser-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:20px;}
.teaser-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.teaser-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(10,31,61,0.1);}
@media(max-width:980px){ .teaser-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.trust-ribbon{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px;}
.trust-ribbon .pill-badge{margin-bottom:0;}

.btn-outline-gold{background:transparent;color:var(--gold);border:2px solid var(--gold);}
.btn-outline-gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}


/* ============ v6: dropdown nav — static, no gap bug ============ */
.nav-item{position:relative;}
.nav-item > a{cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.nav-item > a::after{content:'▾';font-size:11px;color:var(--navy-soft);}
.nav-dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;padding-top:14px;min-width:260px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:50;
  transition:opacity .12s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown-inner{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(10,31,61,0.14);
  padding:10px;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown, .nav-item.open .nav-dropdown{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.nav-dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:9px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover{background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--gold);}
.nav-dropdown a .sub{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-top:2px;}
.nav-dropdown a::after{display:none;}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-dropdown{position:static;padding-top:4px;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;display:none;}
  .nav-dropdown-inner{box-shadow:none;border:none;padding-left:14px;}
  .nav-item.open .nav-dropdown{display:block;}
}

/* two-pillar homepage split (Personalberatung / Unternehmensberatung) */
.pillar-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:20px;}
.pillar-split-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:38px 34px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.pillar-split-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,150,62,0.14), transparent 70%);
}
.pillar-split-card .tag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;}
.pillar-split-card h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.pillar-split-card ul{list-style:none;margin:18px 0;display:grid;gap:9px;}
.pillar-split-card ul li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-soft);padding-left:20px;position:relative;}
.pillar-split-card ul li::before{content:'→';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .pillar-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* fee/pricing table for partner page */
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:36px;}
.pricing-card{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 24px;}
.pricing-card .amount{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);}
.pricing-card .amount .cur{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;}
.pricing-card .period{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--navy-soft);letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.pricing-card .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-soft);}
.pricing-card.featured{border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,150,62,0.06), transparent);}
@media(max-width:900px){ .pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* timeline for partner onboarding */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px;position:relative;}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:20px;left:5%;right:5%;height:2px;background:var(--line);}
.timeline-step{position:relative;text-align:center;}
.timeline-step .num{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px;font-weight:700;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.timeline-step h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.timeline-step p{font-size:13px;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .timeline::before{display:none;} }

/* condition list (Partnerbedingungen) */
.condition-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 32px;margin-top:30px;}
.condition-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;}
.condition-item .check{
  flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,150,62,0.15);color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;margin-top:2px;
}
.condition-item p{font-size:14.5px;margin:0;color:var(--navy);}
@media(max-width:700px){ .condition-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ============ Standorte page ============ */
.location-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:44px;}
.location-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 26px;
  position:relative;
}
.location-card.hq{border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,150,62,0.06), transparent);}
.location-card .loc-tag{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.location-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.location-card .loc-address{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}
.location-card .loc-contact{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-top:4px;
}
.location-card .loc-contact-name{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);}
.location-card .loc-contact-role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-bottom:8px;}
.location-card .loc-contact a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:980px){ .location-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media(max-width:640px){ .location-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ============ v7: real region map, earnings tables ============ */
.map-frame{
  border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(10,31,61,0.12);background:var(--white);
}
.map-frame img{width:100%;display:block;}

.earnings-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:30px;font-size:14.5px;}
.earnings-table th,.earnings-table td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
.earnings-table th{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;}
.earnings-table td{color:#D8E1EE;}
.earnings-table td:first-child,.earnings-table th:first-child{text-align:left;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);}
.earnings-table tr.highlight td{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;}
.earnings-table tr.highlight td:first-child{color:var(--cream);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;}

.fee-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:26px;font-size:14.5px;background:var(--white);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(10,31,61,0.06);}
.fee-table th,.fee-table td{padding:14px 18px;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.fee-table th{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--navy-soft);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--cream-2);}
.fee-table td:first-child,.fee-table th:first-child{text-align:left;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
.fee-table td{color:var(--navy-soft);}
.fee-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}

.market-stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:36px;}
.market-stat{background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;}
.market-stat .big{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);}
.market-stat .desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-top:6px;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .market-stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .earnings-table{font-size:13px;} .earnings-table th,.earnings-table td{padding:10px 8px;} }

.subpage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px;}
.subpage-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.subpage-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(10,31,61,0.1);}
.subpage-card .tag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.subpage-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.subpage-card p{font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.subpage-card a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);}
@media(max-width:980px){ .subpage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media(max-width:600px){ .subpage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }