/*
Theme Name: Quellgrund Consulting
Theme URI: https://www.quellgrund-consulting.de
Author: Felix Reimann | Quellgrund Consulting
Description: Klassisches Theme für Quellgrund Consulting — 1:1-Port des handgetunten Designs. Marketing-Seiten als Templates, Insights als Blog.
Version: 2.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: quellgrund
*/


  :root{
    --navy:#0B1D3A;
    --navy-2:#13294C;
    --teal:#0F6B77;
    --grey-light:#E6EBF0;
    --steel:#6B7C8F;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --cyan:#B8DDE3;
    --sand:#E7E2D8;
    --ink:#0B1D3A;
    --body:#3a4654;
    --line:#dfe5ec;
    --serif:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    --maxw:1240px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--body);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,40px)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  h1,h2,h3{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);
  }
  .accent-line{width:54px;height:2px;background:var(--teal);border:0;display:block}

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(11,29,58,.86);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 6px 24px -18px rgba(11,29,58,.4);
  }
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:84px}
  .nav .logo{position:relative;display:block}
  .nav .logo img{height:42px;display:block}
  .nav .logo .logo-dark{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0}
  header.scrolled .logo .logo-dark{opacity:1}
  header.scrolled .logo .logo-light{opacity:0}
  nav.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:38px}
  nav.menu a{
    font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);position:relative;padding:6px 0;
  }
  header.scrolled nav.menu a{color:#2c3a4b}
  nav.menu a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:0;background:var(--teal);
    transition:width .3s var(--ease);
  }
  nav.menu a:hover{color:#fff}
  header.scrolled nav.menu a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  nav.menu a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
    padding:13px 26px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--navy);
    background:var(--navy);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .btn:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  /* header CTA: outline-white while transparent, navy-filled when scrolled */
  .header-cta{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .header-cta:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  header.scrolled .header-cta{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  header.scrolled .header-cta:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  .burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;display:block}
  header.scrolled .burger span{background:var(--navy)}

  /* ---------- HERO (dark, photo banner) ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--navy) var(--hero-bg) center 30%/cover no-repeat;
    min-height:min(92vh,820px);display:flex;align-items:center;
  }
  /* legibility + mood overlays over the photo */
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,18,38,.92) 0%, rgba(7,18,38,.74) 34%, rgba(7,18,38,.30) 60%, rgba(7,18,38,.05) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,18,38,.55) 0%, rgba(7,18,38,0) 30%, rgba(7,18,38,0) 70%, rgba(7,18,38,.45) 100%);
  }
  .hero-grid{
    position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;
    padding-top:clamp(128px,16vh,178px);
    padding-bottom:clamp(78px,12vh,118px);
  }
  .hero-text{max-width:680px}
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(42px,5.8vw,82px);line-height:1.03;color:#fff;
    letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:30px;
    text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  }
  .hero h1 span{display:block;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) forwards}
  .hero h1 span:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.12s}
  .hero h1 span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.22s}
  .hero h1 span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.32s}
  .hero .accent-line{margin-bottom:26px;width:64px;height:2px;
    opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .38s forwards}
  .hero .sub{
    font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:500;color:rgba(230,238,246,.95);max-width:540px;margin:0 0 14px;
    opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .44s forwards;
  }
  .hero .supp{
    font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(230,238,246,.78);max-width:600px;margin:0 0 34px;
    opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .52s forwards;
  }
  .hero .cred{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--cyan);max-width:620px;margin:24px 0 0;
    opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .68s forwards;
  }
  .hero .cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .6s forwards}
  /* hero buttons on dark */
  .hero .cta .btn{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
  .hero .cta .btn:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  .hero .cta .btn.ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
  .hero .cta .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}

  /* ---------- BRAND MEANING ---------- */
  .brandmeaning-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .85fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;
  }
  .bm-text .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
  .bm-statement{
    font-size:clamp(23px,2.7vw,32px);line-height:1.42;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;max-width:600px;margin:0;
  }
  .bm-statement em{color:var(--teal);font-style:normal}
  .bm-visual svg{display:block;width:100%;max-width:380px;height:auto;margin-left:auto}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .brandmeaning-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
    .bm-visual svg{max-width:260px;margin:4px auto 0}
  }

  /* ---------- SITUATIONS ---------- */
  .situations-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .sit{background:#fff;padding:26px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
  .sit-mark{flex:none;width:3px;height:22px;background:var(--teal);margin-top:4px;border-radius:2px}
  .sit p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
  .sit-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;justify-content:center;background:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
  .sit-cta span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(230,238,246,.7)}
  .sit-cta b{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.35}
  .sit-cta b svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--cyan)}
  .sit-cta:hover{background:#0e2647}
  @media(max-width:860px){ .situations-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
  @media(max-width:560px){ .situations-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

  /* ---------- KONTAKT ---------- */
  .kontakt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}

  .kontakt-form .wpcf7{margin:0}
  .kontakt-form .wpcf7-form p{margin:0 0 18px}
  .kontakt-form label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
  .kontakt-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{display:block;margin-top:7px}
  .kontakt-form input[type=text],
  .kontakt-form input[type=email],
  .kontakt-form input[type=tel],
  .kontakt-form input[type=url],
  .kontakt-form textarea,
  .kontakt-form select{
    width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
    padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;background:#fff;
    -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
    transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .kontakt-form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
  .kontakt-form input:focus,.kontakt-form textarea:focus,.kontakt-form select:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(15,107,119,.12);
  }
  .kontakt-form input[type=submit],.kontakt-form .wpcf7-submit{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;width:auto;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
    padding:13px 28px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
    transition:all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .kontakt-form input[type=submit]:hover,.kontakt-form .wpcf7-submit:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
  .kontakt-form .wpcf7-spinner{margin:0 0 0 12px}
  .kontakt-form .wpcf7-response-output{margin:18px 0 0!important;padding:12px 16px!important;border-radius:3px;font-size:14px;border-width:1px!important}
  .kontakt-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:#b3261e;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:5px}
  .kontakt-hint{font-size:15px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.65;padding:20px 22px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:5px}
  .kontakt-hint code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--teal)}

  .kontakt-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
  .kontakt-card,.kontakt-steps{background:#F6F8FB;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:26px 28px}
  .kontakt-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:15.5px;padding:7px 0;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
  .kontakt-line:hover{color:var(--teal)}
  .kontakt-line svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--teal);flex:none}
  .kontakt-note{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;margin:16px 0 0;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.5}
  .kontakt-note svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--teal);flex:none;margin-top:1px}
  .kontakt-steps ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:ks}
  .kontakt-steps li{counter-increment:ks;position:relative;padding:0 0 16px 40px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
  .kontakt-steps li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .kontakt-steps li::before{
    content:counter(ks,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);
    border:1px solid var(--teal);border-radius:50%;width:25px;height:25px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){ .kontakt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px} }

  /* ---------- PILLAR BAND (deep navy) ---------- */
  .band{background:var(--navy);color:#cdd7e4;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,80px) 0}
  .band-head{text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto clamp(38px,4.6vw,54px);position:relative;z-index:2}
  .band-head p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
  .band-head .accent-line{margin:22px auto 0}
  .band::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-60px;width:420px;height:420px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15,107,119,.22), transparent 65%);
  }
  .band-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);position:relative;z-index:2;
  }
  .pillar{background:var(--navy);padding:46px clamp(22px,2.4vw,38px)}
  .pillar .ico{width:34px;height:34px;stroke:var(--cyan);fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;margin-bottom:20px}
  .pillar h3{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:0}
  .pillar p{font-size:14.5px;color:#9fb0c4;line-height:1.65}

  /* ---------- SECTION GENERIC ---------- */
  section.block{padding:clamp(70px,8vw,118px) 0}
  .section-head{max-width:620px;margin-bottom:54px}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
  .section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.12;margin:16px 0 18px}
  .section-head p{font-size:17px;color:var(--steel)}

  /* ---------- CARDS ---------- */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
  .card{
    position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;
    padding:34px 28px 28px;overflow:hidden;min-height:360px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(11,29,58,.3);border-color:#cdd8e4}
  .card .ico{width:38px;height:38px;stroke:var(--teal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;margin-bottom:24px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.62;flex:1;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-top:22px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .card .more svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
  .card .cardpattern{position:absolute;bottom:0;right:0;width:150px;height:150px;max-width:60%;opacity:.8;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, #000 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 58%, transparent 80%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, #000 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 58%, transparent 80%);}
  .card .cardpattern path{fill:none;stroke-width:.9;opacity:var(--o,.4)}
  .card .cardpattern .cp-teal{stroke:var(--teal)}
  .card .cardpattern .cp-steel{stroke:var(--steel)}

  /* ---------- EXPERTISE STRIP ---------- */
  .expertise{background:var(--grey-light)}
  .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
  .tag{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid #d6deea;color:var(--navy);
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.01em;
    font-family:var(--mono);
  }
  .exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}

  /* ---------- ARCHITECTURE FEATURE ---------- */
  .arch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .arch-visual{
    background:var(--navy);border-radius:4px;padding:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    min-height:360px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  }
  .arch-visual .lyr{
    border:1px solid rgba(184,221,227,.25);border-radius:2px;padding:14px 18px;
    color:#cdd7e4;font-size:13.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .arch-visual .lyr.hot{border-color:var(--teal);background:rgba(15,107,119,.18);color:#fff}
  .arch-visual .lyr .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);flex:none}
  .arch-visual .lyr.hot .dot{background:var(--teal)}

  /* ---------- QUOTE / TRUST ---------- */
  .quote{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .quote .qpattern{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4}
  .quote .qpattern path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(184,221,227,.3);stroke-width:1}
  .quote-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding-top:clamp(70px,9vw,120px);padding-bottom:clamp(70px,9vw,120px)}
  .quote h2{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.18;font-weight:400}
  .quote h2 em{color:var(--cyan);font-style:normal}
  .quote .accent-line{margin:32px auto 0}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta-band{text-align:center;padding:clamp(64px,8vw,108px) 0}
  .cta-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);margin-bottom:18px}
  .cta-band p{font-size:18px;color:var(--steel);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 36px}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--navy);color:#9fb0c4;padding:72px 0 36px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  footer .logo img{height:42px;margin-bottom:22px}
  footer .claim{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:#fff;line-height:1.4;max-width:280px}
  footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
  footer ul{list-style:none}
  footer li{margin-bottom:11px}
  footer li a{font-size:14.5px;transition:color .25s}
  footer li a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:26px;font-size:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

  /* ---------- ANIMATIONS ---------- */
  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  @keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- STATIC (solid) HEADER for non-hero pages ---------- */
  header.static{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 24px -18px rgba(11,29,58,.4);
  }
  header.static .logo .logo-dark{opacity:1}
  header.static .logo .logo-light{opacity:0}
  header.static nav.menu a{color:#2c3a4b}
  header.static nav.menu a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  header.static .header-cta{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  header.static .header-cta:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
  header.static .burger span{background:var(--navy)}

  .foot-legal{display:flex;gap:22px}
  .foot-legal a{transition:color .25s}
  .foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

  /* ---------- PAGE HEADER (light intro band for sub-pages) ---------- */
  .pagehead{padding:calc(84px + clamp(48px,8vw,84px)) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,64px);background:
      radial-gradient(120% 100% at 88% 0%, #f1f5f9 0%, #ffffff 60%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pagehead .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
  .pagehead h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);line-height:1.05;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:14px 0 18px}
  .pagehead p{font-size:18px;color:var(--steel);max-width:620px}

  /* ---------- INSIGHTS HUB ---------- */
  .filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:46px}
  .filter{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--steel);
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:9px 18px;cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
  .filter:hover{border-color:#cdd8e4;color:var(--navy)}
  .filter.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

  .post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  .post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;
    overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);text-decoration:none}
  .post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(11,29,58,.3);border-color:#cdd8e4}
  .post .thumb{position:relative;height:168px;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden}
  .post .thumb svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
  .post .thumb .ct{fill:none;stroke-width:1}
  .post .thumb .cat{position:absolute;left:16px;top:14px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
  .post .pbody{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .post .pmeta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--mono)}
  .post h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:12px}
  .post p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
  .post .plink{margin-top:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
  .post .plink svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .post:hover .plink svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

  /* featured first post (wide) */
  .post.feature{grid-column:span 3;flex-direction:row;min-height:300px}
  .post.feature .thumb{height:auto;width:46%;flex:none}
  .post.feature .pbody{justify-content:center;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
  .post.feature h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
  .post.feature p{flex:none;margin-top:6px;max-width:46ch}

  /* ---------- INSIGHTS FILTER ---------- */
  .insights-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:34px}
  .if-pill{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--steel);
    padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;background:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .if-pill:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
  .if-pill.is-active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .insights-filter{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:0 -24px 30px;padding:0 24px 4px}
    .if-pill{flex:none}
  }

  /* Tiefenlinien — feiner Konturlinien-Akzent vor dem Kategorie-Label */
  .post.is-tiefenlinien .cat::before{
    content:"";display:inline-block;width:14px;height:10px;margin-right:7px;vertical-align:-1px;
    background:no-repeat center/contain url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 14 10'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23B8DDE3' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 7c2.5-3 5.5-3 8 0'/%3E%3Cpath d='M2 4.3c2-2 4-2 6 0'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  /* ---------- ARTICLE ---------- */
  .article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0 0}
  .article .artmeta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.03em;
    display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
  .article .artmeta .cat{color:var(--teal);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .2s var(--ease)}
  .article .artmeta a.cat:hover{opacity:.65}
  .article .lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--sans)}
  .prose{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#2f3a47}
  .prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin:44px 0 14px;line-height:1.2}
  .prose h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:30px 0 10px}
  .prose p{margin:0 0 18px}
  .prose ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px}
  .prose li{margin-bottom:9px}
  .prose strong{color:var(--navy)}
  .prose .accent-line{margin:30px 0}
  .prose blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;border-left:2px solid var(--teal);
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy)}
  .article-cta{margin:52px 0 0;padding:38px clamp(26px,4vw,44px);background:var(--navy);border-radius:4px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .article-cta h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:#fff;font-size:25px;line-height:1.25;max-width:30ch}
  .article-cta .btn{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
  .article-cta .btn:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  .share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:40px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--steel)}
  .share a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
  .share a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
  .share svg{width:17px;height:17px}
  .related{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:60px;padding-top:48px}

  @media(max-width:980px){
    .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:column}
    .post.feature .thumb{width:100%;height:200px}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .post.feature{grid-column:span 1}
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,8vw,60px)}
    .band-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .exp-grid,.arch{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    nav.menu{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .header-cta{display:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero{min-height:84vh}
  }


/* ============ LEISTUNGS-UNTERSEITEN ============ */
/* ---- Leistungs-Unterseiten ---- */
.crumb{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--steel);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:14px;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
.crumb:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.crumb svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;stroke:currentColor}

.lp-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.lp-intro p.lead-lg{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);max-width:54ch}
.outcomes{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.outcomes li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:2px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}
.outcomes li:hover{border-color:#cdd8e4;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -22px rgba(11,29,58,.25);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.outcomes svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;stroke:var(--teal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;margin-top:3px}
.outcomes p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}

.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step{padding:34px 28px 34px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.step:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0}
.step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:500;color:var(--teal);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.step h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:0}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.55}

.chip-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip-list span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);background:var(--grey-light);
  border:1px solid #d8e0ea;border-radius:2px;padding:10px 16px;letter-spacing:.02em}

.faqs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.faq{padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25}
.faq p{font-size:16px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.65;max-width:78ch}

.related-services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.svc-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:28px 26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .25s}
.svc-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 40px -26px rgba(11,29,58,.28);border-color:#cdd8e4}
.svc-tile .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.svc-tile h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.2}
.svc-tile p{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:14px;flex:1}
.svc-tile .arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.svc-tile .arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-tile:hover .arrow svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .lp-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .step{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0}
  .step:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
  .related-services{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0}
  .step:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}

/* ============ REFERENZEN ============ */
/* ---- Referenzen page ---- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:clamp(48px,7vw,72px)}
.stat{background:#fff;padding:34px 26px}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px);line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.stat .lbl{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.4}
.industries{margin-bottom:clamp(56px,8vw,88px)}
.industries .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.ind-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.ind-tags span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid #d6deea;border-radius:2px;padding:11px 20px}

.cases{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.case{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}
.case:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 50px -30px rgba(11,29,58,.28);border-color:#cdd8e4;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.case .ctx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:14px}
.case h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:26ch;position:relative;z-index:1}
.case .grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin-bottom:26px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.case .grid3 h4{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:600}
.case .grid3 p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--body)}
.case .foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.case .role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel)}
.case .role b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.case .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.case .tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--navy);background:var(--grey-light);border:1px solid #d8e0ea;border-radius:2px;padding:6px 11px}
/* topographic corner accent echoing the cards */
.case .corner{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:150px;height:150px;opacity:.7;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 78%)}
.case .corner path{fill:none;stroke-width:.9}
.case .corner .cp-teal{stroke:var(--teal);opacity:.5}
.case .corner .cp-steel{stroke:var(--steel);opacity:.4}

.note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:30px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .case .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
}

/* ============ ÜBER ============ */
/* ---- Über-Seite ---- */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--navy)}
.portrait svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.portrait .badge{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:22px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;background:rgba(11,29,58,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:2px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.profile .bio p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:64ch}
.profile .bio p.first{font-size:19.5px;color:var(--ink)}

.focus-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.focus-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:28px 24px;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .25s}
.focus-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 38px -28px rgba(11,29,58,.28);border-color:#cdd8e4}
.focus-card .ico{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:var(--teal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;margin-bottom:18px;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.focus-card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.focus-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55}

.work-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:36px;padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.work-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.work-item .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.5;padding-top:6px}
.work-item .role-line{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:5px}
.work-item .ctx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:14px}
.work-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,28px);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.2;max-width:36ch}
.work-item p.summary{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:72ch}
.work-item .sub-h{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.work-item ul.subs{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.work-item ul.subs li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:18px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--body)}
.work-item ul.subs .sd{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.02em;padding-top:2px;white-space:nowrap}

.skill-group{margin-bottom:32px}
.skill-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.skill-group .gh{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.skill-group h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.skill-group .focus-pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--teal);background:rgba(15,107,119,.08);border:1px solid rgba(15,107,119,.25);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px}

.edu-langs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.edu .item{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.edu .item:first-child{padding-top:0}
.edu .item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.edu .deg{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:4px}
.edu .focus{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:4px}
.edu .uni{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em}
.langs ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.langs li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.langs li:first-child{padding-top:0}
.langs li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.langs li .lvl{color:var(--steel);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .portrait{max-width:380px}
  .focus-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .work-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .work-item ul.subs li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}
  .work-item ul.subs .sd{padding-top:0}
  .edu-langs{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ===== LEGAL PAGES (Impressum, Datenschutz) ===== */
.legal{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.legal h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin:44px 0 14px}
.legal h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);margin:30px 0 8px}
.legal h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);margin:22px 0 6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.legal p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.72}
.legal ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px}
.legal li{margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--body)}
.legal a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.legal a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.legal strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* ===== mobile nav dropdown (improvement over static placeholder burger) ===== */
@media(max-width:980px){
  nav.menu.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:84px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:rgba(11,29,58,.97);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);padding:6px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  header.scrolled nav.menu.open, header.static nav.menu.open{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav.menu.open a{padding:15px clamp(20px,4vw,40px);width:100%}
  nav.menu.open a::after{display:none}
}

/* ===== WORDPRESS COMPAT ===== */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.prose img,.legal img,.prose figure,.legal figure{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.prose figure,.legal figure{margin:28px 0}
.prose figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:8px;text-align:center}
.prose .wp-block-image,.prose .wp-block-embed{margin:28px 0}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 16px 24px}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 24px 16px 0}

/* pagination */
.pagination,.nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;
  transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.page-numbers:hover{border-color:#cdd8e4}
.page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.page-numbers.dots{border:none}

/* comments are not used on marketing site; keep tidy if enabled */
.comment-respond{max-width:760px;margin:40px auto 0}

.portrait img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}