:root{
  --bg0:#FFFFFF;
  --bg1:#EBECF6;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --line:rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  --text:rgba(38,27,85,.92);
  --muted:rgba(38,27,85,.72);
  --muted2:rgba(38,27,85,.56);
  --brand:#CA2F32;
  --brand2:#261B55;
  --gold:#CA2F32;
  --shadow:0 22px 70px rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  --shadow2:0 10px 26px rgba(38,27,85,.09);
  --radius:22px;
  --radius2:32px;
  --max:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  --font-body: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji";
  --font-display: "Playfair Display", ui-serif, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  --mx:.5;
  --my:.25;
  --s1:8px;
  --s2:12px;
  --s3:16px;
  --s4:22px;
  --s5:28px;
  --s6:38px;
  --s7:52px;
  --s8:76px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--text);
  background: var(--bg1);
  min-height:100vh;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  letter-spacing: .1px;
}

/* Global ambient underlay for the homepage.
   Applies to light sections only and skips blue sections. */
body.page-orb-background section:not([class*="bg-primary"]){
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

body.page-orb-background section:not([class*="bg-primary"])::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  opacity:.95;
  filter: blur(14px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 28%, rgba(164, 201, 255, 0.24), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 22%, rgba(59, 96, 144, 0.22), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 78%, rgba(27, 54, 93, 0.16), transparent 24%);
  animation: vbAmbientMove 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Sections that share one parent background should not render their own local orb layer. */
body.page-orb-background section.shared-orb-section::before{
  content: none;
}

body.page-orb-background section:not([class*="bg-primary"]) > *{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes vbAmbientMove{
  0%{
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  100%{
    transform: translate3d(0, -8px, 0) scale(1.03);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  body.page-orb-background section:not([class*="bg-primary"])::before{
    animation: none;
  }
}

body::before{
  content:none;
}

a{color:inherit}
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .btn:focus-visible, .nav__toggle:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
button{font-family:inherit}
.sr-only{
  position:absolute !important;
  width:1px;height:1px;
  padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}
.skip-link{
  position:fixed;left:12px;top:12px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transform:translateY(-160%);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease);
  z-index:9999;
}
.skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}

.container{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 22px}
@media (min-width: 1200px){
  .container{padding:0 24px}
}

/* Header */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.08);
}
.site-header[data-elevated="true"]{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(38,27,85,.08);
}
.site-header__row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; padding:14px 0}

.brand{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none;
  padding:6px 0;
}
.brand__mark{
  position:relative;
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:12px;
  background: var(--brand2);
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}
.brand__mark::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:10px;
  border-radius:8px;
  background: var(--brand);
  opacity:.95;
}
.brand__name{font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.2px}
.brand__sub{color:var(--muted2); font-size:12px; margin-left:6px; white-space:nowrap}
.brand--footer .brand__sub{display:block; margin:0; margin-top:2px}

.nav{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px}
.nav__toggle{
  display:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#FFFFFF;
  color:var(--text);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.nav__toggle-line{
  display:block;width:18px;height:2px;
  background:rgba(38,27,85,.70);
  margin:4px 0;border-radius:999px;
}
.nav__panel{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px}
.nav__list{display:flex; list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; gap:14px; align-items:center}
.nav__link{
  display:inline-flex;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:14px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.70);
  position:relative;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:10px; right:10px;
  bottom:4px;
  height:2px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background: var(--brand);
  opacity:0;
  transform: scaleX(.85);
  transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover{background:transparent; color:rgba(38,27,85,.92)}
.nav__link:hover::after{opacity:.45; transform: scaleX(1)}
.nav__link.is-active{
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.92);
  box-shadow:none;
}
.nav__link.is-active::after{opacity:1; transform: scaleX(1)}
.nav__cta .btn{box-shadow:none}

html.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:14px 20px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:720;
  letter-spacing:.15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  transition:
    transform .18s var(--ease),
    box-shadow .18s var(--ease),
    background .18s var(--ease),
    color .18s var(--ease),
    border-color .18s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(38,27,85,.14) }
.btn:active{ transform:translateY(0) }
.btn--primary{
  background: var(--brand);
  color:#ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn--primary:hover{background: var(--brand2)}
.btn--secondary{
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color:#261B55;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn--secondary:hover{background:#EBECF6; color: var(--brand2)}
.btn--ghost{
  background:#EBECF6;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.88);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:#FFFFFF}
.btn--full{width:100%}
.btn--small{padding:10px 14px; border-radius:16px; font-size:14px}

.badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  padding:8px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background:#FFFFFF;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.82);
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size:13px;
}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background:#FFFFFF;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.74);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  padding:7px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background:#FFFFFF;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.72);
  font-size:12px;
}
.tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px}

/* Typography */
.h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  line-height:1.02;
  margin:16px 0 12px;
  letter-spacing:-.9px;
  color:var(--brand2);
}
.h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.3vw, 44px);
  line-height:1.10;
  margin:0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing:-.6px;
  color:var(--brand2);
}
.h3{font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px); line-height:1.25; margin:0 0 10px}
.lead{
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.84);
  line-height:1.7;
  margin:0;
}
.muted{color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7}
.small{font-size:13px; color:var(--muted2); line-height:1.6}
.subhead{color:rgba(38,27,85,.78); margin:0; line-height:1.7}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding: 28px 0 72px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.08);
  background:#FFFFFF;
}
.hero--band{
  padding: 26px 0 64px;
  background: var(--bg1);
}
.hero-band{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-band__content .badge{background:#EBECF6}
.hero--band .h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 62px);
  margin-top:16px;
  letter-spacing:-.9px;
}
.hero-band__content .lead{margin-top: 8px}
.hero-band__content .badge{
  padding:7px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
}
.hero-band__rule{
  height:4px;
  width:64px;
  background: var(--brand);
  border-radius:999px;
  margin:14px 0 10px;
}
.hero-band__content .lead{max-width: 62ch}
.hero-band__meta{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.hero-band__meta .pill{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(38,27,85,.12);
}
.hero-band__actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.hero-band__actions .btn--primary{padding:14px 22px; border-radius:18px}
.hero-band__actions .text-link{font-size:15px}
.hero-band__stats{
  margin-top:18px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content);
  gap:18px;
  align-items:center;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.70);
}
.hero-band__stats > div{display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:baseline}
.hero-band__stats strong{
  font-size:22px;
  color: var(--brand2);
}
.hero-band__stats span{font-size:12px; color:rgba(38,27,85,.56)}
.hero-band__stats > div:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"";
  width:1px;
  height:18px;
  background: rgba(38,27,85,.12);
  margin-left:10px;
  align-self:center;
}

.hero-band__media{
  width:100%;
  align-self:stretch;
}
.hero-band__image{
  width:100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(38,27,85,.14);
  background: url("assets/hero.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 68vh, 760px);
  height:100%;
  transform: translateZ(0) translate(calc(var(--px, 0) * 8px), calc(var(--py, 0) * 8px)) scale(1.02);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-band__image::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

.hero-band__content{
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.hero-band__stats{
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
}

/* Hero variants (CSS-only). Switch by adding one class to the hero section:
   - hero--v1 (default): current
   - hero--v2: more minimal, calmer
   - hero--v3: stronger media, cleaner stats
   - hero--v4: editorial frame (premium) */

.hero--v2 .hero-band{grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap:28px}
.hero--v2 .hero--band .h1{letter-spacing:-.55px}
.hero--v2 .hero-band__rule{width:52px; height:3px; margin:16px 0 12px}
.hero--v2 .hero-band__meta{margin-top:12px}
.hero--v2 .hero-band__actions{margin-top:16px}
.hero--v2 .hero-band__stats{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:16px;
}
.hero--v2 .hero-band__stats > div:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
.hero--v2 .hero-band__stats > div{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:10px 12px;
}
.hero--v2 .hero-band__stats strong{font-size:18px}
.hero--v2 .hero-band__image{
  min-height: 520px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(38,27,85,.14);
}
.hero--v2 .hero-band__image::after{background: rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

.hero--v3 .hero-band{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items:start}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__content{padding-top:8px}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__meta .pill{background:#EBECF6}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__actions .btn--primary{background: var(--brand2); border-color: rgba(38,27,85,.20)}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__actions .btn--primary:hover{background: rgba(38,27,85,.92)}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__stats{
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__stats > div{
  justify-content:space-between;
  width: min(420px, 100%);
  padding:12px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#FFFFFF;
}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__stats > div:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__stats strong{font-size:20px}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__stats span{font-size:13px}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__image{
  min-height: 560px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(38,27,85,.16);
}
.hero--v3 .hero-band__image::after{background: rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

.hero--v4 .hero-band{
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:30px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__rule{
  width:44px;
  height:4px;
  margin:16px 0 12px;
}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__content .lead{
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__meta .pill{
  background:#FFFFFF;
}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__actions{
  margin-top:18px;
}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__stats{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:16px;
}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__stats > div{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:12px;
}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__stats > div::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:6px;
  bottom:6px;
  width:3px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background: var(--brand);
  opacity:.9;
}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__stats > div:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__image{
  min-height: 520px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(38,27,85,.14);
}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__image::after{background: rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__media{
  position:relative;
}
.hero--v4 .hero-band__media::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset: 12px 12px -12px -12px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.12);
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.glass-card{
  width:min(420px, 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  background:#EBECF6;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding:20px;
}
.glass-card--hero{align-self:flex-start}
.glass-card__kicker{color:rgba(38,27,85,.60); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.32px; text-transform:uppercase}
.glass-card__title{font-weight:720; font-size:18px; margin:8px 0 12px}
.divider{height:1px; background:rgba(38,27,85,.12); margin:14px 0}

.checklist{list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 14px}
.checklist li{position:relative; padding-left:26px; margin:10px 0; color:rgba(38,27,85,.80); line-height:1.55}
.checklist li::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; top:.32em;
  width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:7px;
  background: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(38,27,85,.16);
}

.trust{display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:18px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust__item{
  padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  min-width:160px;
}
.trust__value{
  font-weight:760;
  letter-spacing:-.4px;
  font-size:22px;
  color: var(--brand2);
}
.trust__label{color:var(--muted2); font-size:12px; margin-top:2px}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:86px 0}
.section__head{max-width: 860px; margin-bottom:22px}
.section__head .subhead{max-width: 70ch}
.section--soft{
  background: var(--bg1);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.06);
}
.steps-section{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.06);
}
.section--dark{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.06);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.section--cta{padding:56px 0}
.section__texture{
  display:none;
}

.grid-2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; align-items:stretch}
.split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:18px; align-items:start}

/* Investor section */
.investor{
  background:#FFFFFF;
}
.investor__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  grid-template-areas:
    "copy visual"
    "features features";
  gap:28px;
  align-items:start;
}
.investor__copy{grid-area:copy}
.investor__visual{grid-area:visual}
.investor__features{
  grid-area:features;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap:14px;
}

.investor__quote{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:18px 18px 18px 18px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--brand);
  background:#EBECF6;
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.investor__quote-mark{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:34px;
  line-height:1;
  color: var(--brand2);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.investor__quote p{margin:0}
.investor__actions{display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:18px}

.investor__photo{
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: url("assets/about.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 520px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.investor__photo::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.investor__badge{
  margin-top:12px;
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.feature--row{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding:18px;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.feature--row:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: rgba(38,27,85,.18);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}
.feature--row .feature__icon{
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  color: var(--brand2);
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.12);
  box-shadow:none;
}
.feature--row .feature__title{
  font-weight:780;
  letter-spacing:.1px;
}
.feature--row .feature__text{
  color: rgba(38,27,85,.72);
}
.feature--row .feature__body{padding-top:2px}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .investor__grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "copy"
      "visual"
      "features";
    gap:18px;
  }
  .investor__photo{min-height: 320px}
  .investor__features{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

@media (max-width: 1180px){
  .investor__features{grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr))}
}

/* Airier layout on large screens */
@media (min-width: 980px){
  .grid-2{gap:22px}
  .split{gap:26px}
  .cards-3{gap:22px}
  .cards-4{gap:16px}
}

.card{
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background:#FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
  padding:20px;
}
.card .cta-row{margin:16px 0 0}
.card .cta-row .btn{min-width: 200px}
.card--accent{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(202,47,50,.22);
}
.card--link{cursor:pointer}
.card--link:hover{transform: translateY(-1px)}
.card__top{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; margin-bottom:10px}

.bullets{margin:14px 0 14px 18px; color:rgba(38,27,85,.80); line-height:1.7}
.bullets li{margin:6px 0}

/* Services */
.service{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.service::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; top:0;
  height:4px;
  background: var(--brand);
}
.service__head{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  padding-top:6px;
}
.service__icon{
  width:54px;
  height:54px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#EBECF6;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font-weight:800;
  color: var(--brand2);
  letter-spacing:.4px;
  font-size:12px;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.service__icon{
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(38,27,85,.08);
  position:relative;
}
.service__icon::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:8px;
  top:8px;
  width:8px;
  height:8px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background: var(--brand);
}
.service__list{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:6px 0 0;
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
}
.service__list li{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.80);
  line-height:1.55;
}
.service__list li::before{
  content:"";
  width:12px;
  height:2px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background: var(--brand2);
  margin-top:.45em;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.service__actions{
  margin-top:auto;
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.08);
}
.service__actions .btn{
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(38,27,85,.10);
}
.service__actions .btn:hover{
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(38,27,85,.14);
}
.text-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:650;
  color:rgba(202,47,50,.95);
}
.text-link:hover{text-decoration: underline}
.text-link::after{
  content:"→";
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.text-link:hover::after{transform: translate(2px,-1px)}

.cards-3{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap:16px}
.cards-4{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap:12px}

.mini{
  padding:16px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background: #EBECF6;
}
.mini__title{font-weight:740; margin-bottom:6px}
.mini__text{color:var(--muted); line-height:1.55}

.feature-list{display:grid; gap:12px}
.feature{
  display:flex; gap:12px;
  padding:14px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background: #EBECF6;
}
.feature__icon{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:14px;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  font-weight:800;
  color:#ffffff;
  background: var(--brand2);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(38,27,85,.14);
}
.feature__title{font-weight:740}
.feature__text{color:var(--muted); margin-top:3px; line-height:1.55}

.steps{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0; margin:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap:18px 28px;
  position:relative;
}
.steps-wrap{
  background:#EBECF6;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  padding:26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.steps::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  left:50%;
  width:1px;
  background: rgba(38,27,85,.16);
  transform: translateX(-.5px);
}
.step{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  padding:22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background:#FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease), border-color .18s var(--ease);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.step:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(38,27,85,.14);
  border-color: rgba(38,27,85,.16);
}
.step:nth-child(odd){justify-self:end}
.step:nth-child(even){justify-self:start}
.step::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:32px;
  height:2px;
  background: rgba(38,27,85,.16);
  width:28px;
}
.step:nth-child(odd)::before{
  right:-28px;
}
.step:nth-child(even)::before{
  left:-28px;
}
.step::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:28px;
  width:14px;
  height:14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(38,27,85,.12);
}
.step:nth-child(odd)::after{
  right:-35px;
}
.step:nth-child(even)::after{
  left:-35px;
}
.step__num{
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.12);
  font-weight:800;
  color: var(--brand2);
  flex:0 0 auto;
  position:relative;
}
.step__title{font-weight:760}
.step__text{color:var(--muted); margin-top:4px; line-height:1.55}

.map-card{
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  min-height:320px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.map-card__bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: url("assets/map.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05);
}
.map-card__bg::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.56);
}
.map-card__content{
  position:relative;
  padding:22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  min-height: 320px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
}
.map-card__cta{
  margin-top:auto;
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
}
.map-card--region .small{margin:2px 0 0}

/* Fit block (left copy) */
.fit{margin:16px 0 18px}
.fit__title{font-weight:760; color: var(--brand2); margin-bottom:10px}
.fit__pills{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px}
.fit__pills .pill{background:#FFFFFF}

.cta-band{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background:#FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding:20px;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:none;
}

.cta-band::after{
  content:none;
}
.cta-band__copy, .cta-band__actions{position:relative}
.cta-band__actions{display:grid; gap:10px; align-content:start}

/* Cases (Referenzen) */
.case{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap:16px;
  padding:16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.case__grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px}
.case__kicker{color:var(--muted2); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.28px; margin-bottom:8px}
.case__result{margin-top:12px; padding-top:12px; border-top:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10)}
.media-pair{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:10px}
.media{
  border-radius: 18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background:#FFFFFF;
  min-height:180px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.media--before{background-image: url("assets/ref-before.png"); background-size:cover; background-position:center}
.media--after{background-image: url("assets/ref-after.png"); background-size:cover; background-position:center}
.media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.64);
}
.media__label{
  position:absolute; left:12px; bottom:12px; z-index:2;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.78);
}

/* Blog meta */
.meta{display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; color:var(--muted2); font-size:12px; margin-top:10px}
.meta__dot{opacity:.6}

/* Contact */
.contact-quick{display:grid; gap:10px; margin-top:10px}
.contact-quick__item{
  display:grid; gap:2px;
  padding:12px;
  border-radius:16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  background:#FFFFFF;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.contact-quick__label{color:var(--muted2); font-size:12px}
.contact-quick__value{font-weight:680}
.form{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px}
.field{display:grid; gap:8px}
.field--full{grid-column:1 / -1}
label{font-size:13px; color:rgba(38,27,85,.72)}
input, textarea, select{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.12);
  background:#FFFFFF;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.92);
  padding:12px 12px;
  outline:none;
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(38,27,85,.56)}
textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:140px}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus{border-color:rgba(202,47,50,.55); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(202,47,50,.14)}
.field input:invalid, .field textarea:invalid, .field select:invalid{
  border-color: rgba(202,47,50,.55);
}
.form{
  gap:16px;
}
input, textarea, select{
  padding:14px 14px;
  border-radius:18px;
}
.form__actions{display:grid; gap:10px; margin-top:4px}
.mini-steps{list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:grid; gap:10px}
.mini-steps li{
  display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start;
  color:rgba(38,27,85,.82);
  line-height:1.55;
}
.mini-steps span{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:10px;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  background:rgba(38,27,85,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  font-weight:760;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{
  padding:44px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.08);
  background:#FFFFFF;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .7fr .7fr .8fr;
  gap:16px;
  padding:18px 0 18px;
}
.footer-title{font-weight:740; margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-links{list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:grid; gap:8px}
.footer-link{color:rgba(38,27,85,.70); text-decoration:none}
.footer-link:hover{color:rgba(38,27,85,.92)}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px;
  padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.08);
}

/* Reveal animations */
.reveal{opacity:0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1; transform: translateY(0)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; filter:none; transition:none}
  .btn, .nav__link{transition:none}
  .hero-band__image{transition:none; transform:none}
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-band{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px}
  .hero-band__image{min-height: 360px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-wrap{padding:18px}
  .steps::before{
    left: 24px;
    transform:none;
  }
  .step{justify-self:stretch}
  .step::after{
    left: 19px;
    right:auto;
    top: 30px;
  }
  .step::before{
    left: 24px;
    right:auto;
    width:18px;
    top:34px;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .case{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .nav__toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav__panel{
    position:fixed;
    left:16px; right:16px; top:72px;
    display:grid;
    gap:12px;
    padding:14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__panel.is-open{opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events:auto}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:6px}
  .nav__link{
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:12px 12px;
    background:#FFFFFF;
    border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
  }
  .nav__link:hover{background:#EBECF6}
  .nav__link::after{display:none}
  .nav__link.is-active{background:#EBECF6}
  .nav__cta{display:grid}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Global mobile header/navigation for static pages */
.vb24-header{overflow:visible}
.vb24-menu-toggle{
  display:none;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.14);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.vb24-menu-icon{
  color:#002046;
  font-size:22px;
  line-height:1;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.vb24-mobile-menu{
  display:none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px){
  .vb24-header{
    background:rgba(250, 249, 253, .95) !important;
  }
  .vb24-header-inner{
    padding-top:12px !important;
    padding-bottom:12px !important;
    padding-left:16px !important;
    padding-right:16px !important;
    gap:10px !important;
  }
  .vb24-header-inner .inline-flex.items-center.gap-3 span{
    font-size:15px;
  }
  .vb24-header-inner .inline-flex.items-center.gap-3 img{
    height:40px;
  }
  .vb24-header-cta{
    display:none !important;
  }
  .vb24-menu-toggle{
    display:inline-flex;
  }
  .vb24-mobile-menu{
    display:block;
    max-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    transition:max-height .25s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.08);
    background:#FFFFFF;
  }
  .vb24-header.is-open .vb24-mobile-menu{
    max-height:480px;
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .vb24-mobile-menu-nav{
    display:grid;
    gap:8px;
    padding:14px 16px 16px;
  }
  .vb24-mobile-link{
    display:block;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:rgba(15,23,42,.88);
    padding:11px 12px;
    border:1px solid rgba(38,27,85,.10);
    border-radius:10px;
    font-weight:500;
    background:#FFFFFF;
  }
  .vb24-mobile-link:hover{
    background:#F6F7FB;
  }
  .vb24-mobile-link[aria-current="page"]{
    color:#0f2a5a;
    border-color:rgba(15,42,90,.22);
    background:#EEF3FF;
  }
  .vb24-mobile-link--cta{
    background:#1B365D;
    color:#FFFFFF;
    border-color:transparent;
    text-align:center;
    margin-top:4px;
  }
  .vb24-mobile-link--cta:hover{
    background:#132845;
  }
  .vb24-header.is-open .vb24-menu-icon{
    transform:scale(1.03);
  }
  html.vb24-mobile-menu-open{
    overflow:hidden;
  }
}