:root{
  --navy:#0A1628; --navy-mid:#0F1B30; --navy-deep:#06101D; --slate:#1E2A3F;
  --gold:#C9A961; --gold-soft:#D4AF37; --gold-mute:#8C7530; --gold-pale:rgba(201,169,97,.14);
  --cream:#FAF8F3; --cream-mid:#F2EEE3; --cream-dark:#E8E2D5;
  --line:rgba(201,169,97,.28); --line-soft:rgba(201,169,97,.14);
  --text:#0E1726; --text-dim:#3F4B5D; --text-on-dark:#E8E2D5; --text-on-dark-dim:#9AA6B6;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Jost','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); --maxw:1240px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;color:var(--text);background:var(--cream);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.005em;line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.8vw,4.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.8vw,1.6rem)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-mute)}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold)}
.gold-rule{width:56px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:1.2rem 0 1.8rem;opacity:.7}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.3vw,1.2rem);color:var(--text-dim);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;max-width:60ch}
.lead.on-dark{color:var(--text-on-dark-dim)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
section{padding:96px 0}
@media(min-width:900px){section{padding:128px 0}}
.section-dark{background:var(--navy);color:var(--text-on-dark)}
.section-dark h1,.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:#fff}
.section-cream{background:var(--cream-mid)}

/* ── HEADER ── */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,248,243,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:padding .3s var(--ease)}
header.scrolled{padding:.3rem 0}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.4rem 28px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;gap:1rem}
.logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-link img{height:64px;width:auto;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
header.scrolled .logo-link img{height:48px}
.logo-tag{display:none;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
.logo-tag small{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-mute)}
@media(min-width:700px){.logo-tag{display:flex}}

nav.main-nav{display:none;gap:.3rem;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:1024px){nav.main-nav{display:flex}}
nav.main-nav a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:.6rem 1rem;color:var(--text);position:relative;transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
nav.main-nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:.3rem;left:1rem;right:1rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
nav.main-nav a.active::after,nav.main-nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
nav.main-nav a.active{color:var(--navy)}
.cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;border:1px solid var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.cta:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.cta.gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.cta.gold:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.cta.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy)}
.cta.ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.cta.ghost-light{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border:1px solid rgba(232,226,213,.4)}
.cta.ghost-light:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--cream)}
.cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-100%;width:50%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.25),transparent);transition:left .7s var(--ease)}
.cta:hover::before{left:120%}

.hamburger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:40px;height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
@media(min-width:1024px){.hamburger{display:none}}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:1.2rem 28px}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex}
.mobile-nav a{padding:.9rem 0;font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);letter-spacing:.04em}
.mobile-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream);color:var(--text)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:1}
.hero-bg::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cream) 0%,rgba(250,248,243,.94) 30%,rgba(250,248,243,.55) 55%,rgba(250,248,243,.05) 80%,transparent 100%)}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;width:100%}
.hero h1{color:var(--navy);max-width:18ch}
.hero h1 .gold-it{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-mute);display:block;font-weight:300}
.hero .lead{margin-top:2rem;max-width:54ch;color:var(--text-dim)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-mute)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-top:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;margin-top:4rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:600px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta div{flex:1;min-width:120px}
.hero-meta strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--gold-mute);font-weight:400;display:block}
.hero-meta span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:.2rem;display:block}

/* ── CARDS / GRID ── */
.grid-2{display:grid;gap:2rem}
@media(min-width:780px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem}}
.grid-3{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
@media(min-width:680px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

.card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:2.2rem 1.8rem;position:relative;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px -16px rgba(10,22,40,.18)}
.card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:normal;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.95rem}
.card.dark{background:var(--navy-mid);border-color:var(--line-soft);color:var(--text-on-dark)}
.card.dark h3{color:#fff}
.card.dark p{color:var(--text-on-dark-dim)}
.card.featured{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--gold)}
.card.featured h3{color:#fff}
.card.featured p{color:var(--text-on-dark-dim)}
.card.featured .num{color:var(--gold)}

/* tags */
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:.45rem .9rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-dim);margin:.25rem .3rem .25rem 0}
.pill.hq{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--navy)}

/* Industry image cards — Light Layout (Option A): Image top, text on cream below */
.ind-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:all .4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ind-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 44px -22px rgba(10,22,40,.18)}
.ind-card .img-wrap{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream-mid)}
.ind-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:1;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.ind-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ind-card .ind-body{padding:1.7rem 1.6rem 1.9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.ind-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.ind-card .ind-body p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.93rem;margin-top:.4rem;line-height:1.6}
.ind-card .gold-rule{margin:.7rem 0 .9rem;background:var(--gold);width:40px}

/* group section */
.group-grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
@media(min-width:880px){.group-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.group-card{background:var(--cream);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);position:relative;transition:all .4s var(--ease);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.group-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 44px -22px rgba(10,22,40,.18)}
.group-card .gc-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream-mid)}
.group-card .gc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.group-card:hover .gc-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.group-card .gc-body{padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.group-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-style:italic;font-size:1.55rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.group-card .gold-rule{background:var(--gold);margin:1rem 0 1.2rem}
.group-card p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;flex:1}
.group-card a.more{color:var(--gold-mute);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;transition:gap .3s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease)}
.group-card a.more:hover{gap:.7rem;color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* Form */
.form-shell{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.5rem 2rem}
@media(min-width:700px){.form-shell{padding:3rem 2.6rem}}
.form-row{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
@media(min-width:600px){.form-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:.5rem;font-weight:500}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:.95rem 1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px}
.checkbox-row{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;margin:1.2rem 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.55}
.checkbox-row input[type=checkbox]{margin-top:.2rem;width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--gold)}
.checkbox-row a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.form-feedback{padding:1.2rem;border:1px solid;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:1rem}
.form-feedback.success{background:rgba(201,169,97,.08);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.form-feedback.error{background:rgba(180,40,40,.06);border-color:#a02828;color:#7a1f1f}
.honeypot{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0}

/* Process timeline */
.process{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
.process-step{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;align-items:start;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:2rem;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.process-step:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
@media(min-width:700px){.process-step{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}}
.process-step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:normal;font-size:3.4rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1}
.process-step h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.process-step p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.97rem}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--text-on-dark-dim);padding:5rem 0 2rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:2.5rem;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
@media(min-width:780px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.footer-grid h4{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.3rem;font-weight:500}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:.6rem;font-size:.88rem}
.footer-grid a{transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-grid img{height:60px;width:auto;background:rgba(250,248,243,.94);padding:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.footer-grid p{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:36ch}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.15);margin-top:3.5rem;padding-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-on-dark-dim);max-width:var(--maxw);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px}
.gruppe-line{color:var(--gold);margin-top:.4rem;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.gruppe-line a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.gruppe-line a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Locations grid */
.loc-grid{display:grid;gap:.8rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(min-width:680px){.loc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.loc-item{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:1.4rem 1.2rem;text-align:center;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.loc-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff}
.loc-item.hq{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--navy)}
.loc-item.hq .city{color:#fff}
.loc-item.hq .role{color:var(--gold)}
.loc-item .city{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy)}
.loc-item .role{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-mute);margin-top:.3rem}

/* Reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* page hero (sub pages) */
.page-hero{background:var(--cream-mid);padding:6rem 0 4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
@media(min-width:900px){.page-hero{padding:8rem 0 5rem}}
.page-hero h1{max-width:18ch}
.legal-content{max-width:780px}
.legal-content h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:2.5rem 0 1rem}
.legal-content h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem;color:var(--navy)}
.legal-content p{margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.97rem}
.legal-content ul{margin:0 0 1rem 1.4rem;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.95rem}
.legal-content li{margin-bottom:.35rem}

/* hide all routes by default */
[data-route]{display:none}
[data-route].active{display:block}