:root{
  /* Eigene CI bestandscheck.de: Pinie-Gruen + Antik-Messing (Schluessel) auf warmem Papier.
     Festgezogen (Design-Agent, Referenz: Wealthsimple / Editorial Finance): benannte
     Neutral-Skala, Weight-Extreme 300<->800, benannte clamp()-Scale, Spacing-Tokens, EIN Gold-Ring. */
  --paper:#F6F2EA; --paper-2:#EFE9DC; --card:#FFFFFF;
  /* Neutral-Skala (pinie-getoent, hell->dunkel) */
  --n-050:#FBF9F4; --n-100:#EFE9DC; --n-200:#E3DCCE; --n-400:#8A968C;
  --n-500:#5C685F; --n-700:#2E4038; --n-900:#152A22;
  --ink:var(--n-900); --muted:var(--n-500); --line:var(--n-200); --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  /* Marke */
  --primary:#1E4A3D; --primary-2:#123329; --dark:#102A22;
  --gold:#B0842F; --gold-ink:#8A6420; --gold-soft:#E7D6AE;
  --gold-ring:rgba(176,132,47,.30);
  /* Dunkle Sektionen: benannte Textstufen */
  --d-text:#E7ECE7; --d-text-2:#C3CEC6; --d-muted:#A9B4AC; --d-faint:#8A968C;
  /* Typo: Weight-Extreme (Serif ehrlich bei 700; Extrem-Paar lebt in der Sans) */
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --fw-light:300; --fw-book:400; --fw-semi:600; --fw-bold:700; --fw-black:800;
  /* Fluid Type-Scale (benannt) */
  --fs--1:clamp(.84rem,.8rem + .2vw,.92rem);
  --fs-0:clamp(1rem,.96rem + .28vw,1.12rem);
  --fs-1:clamp(1.12rem,1rem + .6vw,1.32rem);
  --fs-2:clamp(1.2rem,1.08rem + .5vw,1.4rem);
  --fs-3:clamp(1.7rem,1.15rem + 2.3vw,2.6rem);
  --fs-4:clamp(2.3rem,1.55rem + 3.4vw,3.75rem);
  /* Spacing-Skala */
  --s-1:4px; --s-2:8px; --s-3:16px; --s-4:24px; --s-5:32px; --s-6:48px; --s-7:64px;
  /* Radius & Elevation (klein=Buttons, mittel=Karten, gross=Bildbuehnen) */
  --r-sm:4px; --r-md:10px; --r-lg:18px;
  --sh-sm:0 1px 0 rgba(16,42,34,.03);
  --sh:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(16,42,34,.45);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 clamp(1rem,.96rem + .28vw,1.12rem)/1.7 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.55rem + 3.4vw,3.75rem);margin:.12em 0 .3em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.15rem + 2.3vw,2.6rem);margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.08rem + .5vw,1.4rem);margin:1.3em 0 .3em}
p{margin:.65em 0}
a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
strong{font-weight:600}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.narrow{max-width:720px}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.icon{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:0 0 auto;vertical-align:-.15em}

/* Header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 88%,transparent);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(9px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;height:70px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.brand .icon{width:1.2em;height:1.2em;color:var(--gold)}
.brand b{color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.97rem}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff !important;padding:10px 17px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans)}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--primary-2)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;padding:6px;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:70px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 22px;gap:16px;display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex} .burger{display:block}
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-2);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-light:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin:1.4em 0}
.micro{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.2em 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.micro .icon{color:var(--gold)}

/* Sections & eyebrow */
section{padding:clamp(40px,6vw,84px) 0}
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:var(--fw-black);color:var(--gold-ink);margin:0 0 .7em}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.lead{font-size:var(--fs-1);font-weight:var(--fw-light);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6}
.trust{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center}
.trust .icon{color:var(--gold)}
.alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
.dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--d-text)}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3,.dark h4{color:#fff}
.dark p{color:var(--d-text-2)}
.dark a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.dark .lead{color:var(--d-text-2)}
.dark .micro{color:var(--d-muted)}

/* Hero (asymmetrisch, Foto seitlich angeschnitten + Schluessel-Signatur) */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,86px) 0 clamp(36px,5vw,66px)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.hero-media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3.3;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;filter:saturate(.96) contrast(1.02)}
.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(16,42,34,.12));pointer-events:none}
.keywatermark{position:absolute;right:-46px;top:-38px;width:300px;height:300px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.07;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-emblem{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3.3;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(130% 130% at 32% 22%,#2c5d4d,#123329 68%);box-shadow:var(--sh),inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-ring);display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-emblem .he-key{width:46%;height:46%;color:var(--gold-soft);position:relative;z-index:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.hero-emblem .he-key.ghost{position:absolute;width:104%;height:104%;color:#fff;opacity:.05;transform:rotate(-8deg);z-index:0}
@media(max-width:880px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-emblem{aspect-ratio:16/9;order:-1}.hero-emblem .he-key{width:120px;height:120px}.keywatermark{width:180px;height:180px;right:-30px}}

/* Editorial "Drei Wege" */
.ways{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:w;margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.ways .card{background:transparent;border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;padding:22px 26px 10px 0;position:relative}
.ways .card + .card{padding-left:26px}
.ways .tag{display:none}
.ways .card::before{counter-increment:w;content:counter(w,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:.15em}
.dark .ways .card::before{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ways .card h3{margin-top:0}
.ways .card a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600;margin-top:.4em}
@media(max-width:880px){.ways{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ways .card,.ways .card + .card{padding:20px 0 8px}}

/* generische Grids/Karten */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} .g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:880px){.g3,.g2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:26px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(16,42,34,.03)}
.card h3{margin-top:.1em}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:var(--gold-ink);border:1px solid var(--gold);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px}

/* Answer-first (GEO) */
.answer{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;padding:16px 20px;margin:.5em 0 1.2em;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.dark .answer{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#e7ece7}

/* Check-Liste */
.checks{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:16px;list-style:none;padding:0}
.checkline{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
.checkline .icon{color:var(--gold);margin-top:.18em}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0;padding:2px 0}
.faq details:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;padding:16px 34px 16px 0;list-style:none;position:relative;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:4px;top:50%;width:13px;height:13px;transform:translateY(-50%);background:no-repeat center/contain;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23B0842F' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.faq details[open] summary::after{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23B0842F' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.faq details>p{padding:0 0 16px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* Steps */
.steps{display:grid;gap:22px;margin-top:22px}
.step{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.step .n{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem}
.step strong{color:var(--ink)}
.dark .step .n{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.dark .step strong{color:#fff}

/* People */
.people{display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.person{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:center}
.avatar,.avatar-img{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto}
.avatar{background:var(--primary);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem}
.avatar-img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 16%;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line),0 0 0 4px var(--paper),0 0 0 5px var(--gold)}
.person .role{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.dark .person .role{color:#a9b4ac}

/* Tool */
.tool-frame{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.tool-frame iframe{width:100%;border:0;display:block}

/* Bild-Integration */
.figimg{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);display:block;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.96) contrast(1.02)}
figure{margin:0}
figcaption{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:10px;padding-left:14px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.bleed .figimg{border-radius:0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent)}

/* Related */
.related{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
.related a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.related a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* Footer */
footer.site{background:var(--dark);color:#b7c2ba;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0 30px;margin-top:20px}
footer.site a{color:#b7c2ba}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
footer.site h4{font-family:var(--sans);color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin:0 0 .8em}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
@media(max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;line-height:2.1}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);margin-top:34px;padding-top:18px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--d-faint);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}

/* Form */
.field{margin:14px 0}
label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.95rem}
input,textarea,select{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:1rem;background:#fff;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink)}
input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,74,61,.16)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.consent input{width:auto;margin-top:4px}
.note{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px dashed var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:15px 18px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* A11y + Motion */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:8px;position:fixed;background:#fff;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);z-index:100}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.pre{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.pre.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- Ueber-uns: Cinematic-Foto-Band (Foto als Buehne statt Plakat) ---- */
.fotoband{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:21/9;box-shadow:var(--sh),inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-ring)}
.fotoband img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 24%;filter:saturate(.8) sepia(.12) contrast(1.04)}
.fotoband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,42,34,.82),rgba(16,42,34,.44) 55%,rgba(30,74,61,.22))}
.fotoband .cap{position:absolute;left:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);bottom:clamp(18px,4vw,40px);right:18px;z-index:1;max-width:34ch}
.fotoband .cap .k{display:block;font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:10px}
.fotoband .cap h2,.fotoband .cap p{color:#fff;margin:0}
.fotoband .cap h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1rem + 1.6vw,2.1rem)}
.fotoband .cap p{color:#e7ece7;margin-top:8px;font-size:1.02rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.fotoband{aspect-ratio:4/3}.fotoband::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,42,34,.25),rgba(16,42,34,.82))}}

/* ---- Profil-Karten (Ansprechpartner) ---- */
.profiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,24px);margin-top:22px}
@media(max-width:760px){.profiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.profile{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(16,42,34,.03)}
.profile>img,.profile>.avatar{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto}
.profile>img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line),0 0 0 4px var(--paper),0 0 0 5px var(--gold)}
.profile>.avatar{background:var(--primary);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem}
.profile h3{margin:.05em 0 .12em}
.profile .role{color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.5em}
.profile .say{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin:0}
.profile .pcontact{margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.profile .pcontact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--primary);font-weight:600}
.profile .ptag{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}

/* ---- Zitat-Karte ---- */
.quote{position:relative}
.quote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:2px;left:2px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4rem;line-height:0;color:var(--gold);opacity:.30;pointer-events:none}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink)}
.dark .quote blockquote{color:#fff}

/* ---- Daten-Tabellen (Faktor-/Vergleichs-/Statistik-Tabellen) ---- */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1em 0;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
table.datatable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:520px}
table.datatable th{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-ink);text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper-2)}
table.datatable td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;color:var(--ink)}
table.datatable tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
table.datatable tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--n-050)}
table.datatable td:first-child{font-weight:600}
table.datatable .src{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}

/* ---- Zahlen-Kacheln (Statistik-Hub) ---- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:1.2em 0}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:20px 22px}
.stat .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1.05;color:var(--primary)}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.stat .src{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-top:8px;display:block}

/* ---- Paragrafen-/Hinweis-Kasten ---- */
.lawbox{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--primary);border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;padding:16px 20px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.95rem}
.lawbox strong{color:var(--primary)}

/* ---- Autoren-/Ansprechpartner-Box (E-E-A-T, auf jeder Ratgeber-Seite) ---- */
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:20px 22px;margin:2.2em 0 0}
.authorbox img,.authorbox .avatar{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto}
.authorbox img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line),0 0 0 4px var(--paper),0 0 0 5px var(--gold)}
.authorbox .avatar{background:var(--primary);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem}
.authorbox p{margin:.15em 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.authorbox strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem}
.authorbox a{font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:600px){.authorbox{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}

/* ---- Politur / Micro-Interaktionen ---- */
.card{transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.ways .card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.related a{transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.related a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-links a{position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .2s ease}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{width:100%}
a .icon,.btn .icon{transition:transform .2s ease}
a:hover .icon,.btn:hover .icon{transform:translateX(3px)}
.hero-media{box-shadow:var(--sh),inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-ring)}
.hero-media .hero-sig{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.98rem;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);letter-spacing:.01em}
header.site{transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
header.site.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 24px -18px rgba(16,42,34,.5)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .pre{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .card:hover,.ways .card:hover,.related a:hover{transform:none}
  a:hover .icon,.btn:hover .icon{transform:none}
}

/* ---- Signature 1: Scroll-Stepper (Schritte zuenden beim Scrollen, kompakt · Bibliothek 06.1/6.8) ---- */
.step{position:relative}
.steps .step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;top:52px;bottom:-22px;width:2px;background:var(--line);z-index:0}
.dark .steps .step:not(:last-child)::after{background:var(--line-dark)}
.step .n{position:relative;z-index:1;transition:background-color .5s ease,color .5s ease,border-color .5s ease}
.steps.sig .step:not(:last-child)::after{transition:background-color .6s ease .15s}
.js .steps.sig .step>div:last-child{opacity:.45;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.js .steps.sig .step.live>div:last-child{opacity:1;transform:none}
.steps.sig .step.live .n{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.steps.sig .step.live:not(:last-child)::after{background:var(--gold)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .steps.sig .step>div:last-child{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none}
  .step .n,.steps.sig .step:not(:last-child)::after{transition:none}
}

/* ---- Signature 2: Hover-Bild -> Pinie-Panel (Ueber-uns Teambilder · Bibliothek 06.2) ---- */
.slidecard{position:relative;display:block;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.slidecard .figimg{margin:0;border-radius:0;height:260px;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.slidecard__panel{position:absolute;inset:0 20% 0 0;padding:22px 24px;display:grid;align-content:end;gap:7px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--primary) 93%,transparent),color-mix(in srgb,var(--primary) 68%,transparent));
  transform:translateX(-102%);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.slidecard__panel .k{font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.slidecard__panel p{color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.55}
.slidecard:hover .figimg,.slidecard:focus .figimg,.slidecard:focus-within .figimg{transform:scale(1.05)}
.slidecard:hover .slidecard__panel,.slidecard:focus .slidecard__panel,.slidecard:focus-within .slidecard__panel{transform:translateX(0)}
.slidecard:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
@media(hover:none){.slidecard__panel{transform:none;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding-top:46px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(16,42,34,.88) 58%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .slidecard .figimg,.slidecard__panel{transition:none}
  .slidecard:hover .figimg,.slidecard:focus .figimg,.slidecard:focus-within .figimg{transform:none}
}

/* ---- Dezent: Scroll-Fortschrittsleiste (nur Ratgeber-Seiten · Bibliothek 06.6) ---- */
@supports (animation-timeline: scroll()){
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
    .progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:60;transform-origin:0 50%;
      background:var(--gold);animation:bc-grow linear;animation-timeline:scroll(root)}
    @keyframes bc-grow{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  }
}

/* ---- Bild-Buehne (Design-Agent, Bibliothek 01): CTA-Full-Bleed mit Radial-Scrim ---- */
.cta-stage{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-stage .cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;
  filter:saturate(.5) sepia(.16) contrast(1.05)}
.cta-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(90% 140% at 50% 60%, rgba(16,42,34,.93) 42%, rgba(16,42,34,.74))}
.cta-stage>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---- Duotone/Blend in Pinie (Stock-Bilder; NIE auf echte Team-Portraets) ---- */
.duo{position:relative;background:var(--primary-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.duo .figimg,.duo img{mix-blend-mode:luminosity;opacity:.92;filter:contrast(1.06);border-radius:0}
.duo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(176,132,47,.14),transparent 60%)}

/* ---- Weiche Bild->Sektion-Naht (mask-image) ---- */
.melt-down .figimg{border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 58%,transparent 98%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 58%,transparent 98%)}
.melt-down figure{margin-bottom:calc(-1 * var(--s-6))}

/* ---- figrow: asymmetrisch + Hover-Zoom (statt 2 gleicher Kacheln) ---- */
.figrow{grid-template-columns:1.45fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:760px){.figrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.figrow>div,.figrow>figure{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.figrow .figimg{height:260px;border-radius:0;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.figrow>div:hover .figimg{transform:scale(1.045)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.figrow>div:hover .figimg{transform:none}}

/* ---- Signature-Element: Schluesselbart-Naht (gleicher Strichstil wie Watermark/Favicon) ---- */
.key-seam{display:flex;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);opacity:.6;padding:var(--s-2) 0;line-height:0}
.dark .key-seam,.key-seam.on-dark{color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:.5}