:root{--navy:#102b4c;--blue:#195c9e;--light:#eef4fa;--cream:#faf9f6;--text:#25364a;--border:#dce5ef}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;color:var(--text);font:16px/1.65 system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;background:white}h1,h2,h3{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.17;letter-spacing:-.035em}h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.5vw,4.8rem);margin:.2em 0 .45em}h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.65rem);margin:.15em 0 .5em}h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:.5em 0}.wrap{width:min(1160px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}.header{background:white;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}.nav{min-height:80px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px}.brand{font-weight:750;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.06em;white-space:nowrap}.mark{font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--blue);vertical-align:-.08em;margin-right:.12em}.nav nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(10px,2vw,28px);flex-wrap:wrap}.nav nav a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem}.nav a:hover,a:focus-visible{color:var(--blue)}.skip{position:absolute;top:-100px}.skip:focus{top:5px;left:5px;background:white;z-index:2}.hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#fff 0%,var(--cream) 58%,#e7eff7 100%)}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;align-items:center;gap:3.5rem;padding-block:60px}.lead{font-size:1.1rem;max-width:660px}.eyebrow{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--blue)}.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:30px 0 20px}.button{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:white;text-decoration:none;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 22px;font-weight:700}.button.secondary{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);color:var(--navy)}.small{font-size:.87rem;color:#52677f}.portrait{position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:440px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#e6eaf0}.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 32%;display:block}.photo-note{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:#102b4cd9;color:white;font-size:.74rem;padding:7px 12px}.section{padding:75px 0}.intro{max-width:800px}.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:17px;margin:30px 0}.cards article{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:25px;background:white;box-shadow:0 8px 30px #1536590a}.cards article p{font-size:.92rem}.ico{display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e5f0fb;color:var(--blue);border-radius:50%;width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.6rem}.tinted{background:var(--cream)}.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .6fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}.since{padding:45px 30px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--navy);color:white;text-align:center}.since strong{display:block;font-size:4rem;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.05em}.since span{display:block;margin-top:20px;font-size:.85rem}.knowledge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .7fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}.book{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f2f6fa,#cbdff2);min-height:240px;border-radius:12px;padding:35px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:12px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.8rem}.book strong{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.03em}.book small{letter-spacing:0}.contact{background:var(--light);text-align:center}.contact p{max-width:650px;margin-inline:auto}footer{background:var(--navy);color:#d8e4f2;padding:28px 0;font-size:.8rem}footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}@media(max-width:850px){.hero-grid,.about,.knowledge{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait{min-height:350px;max-height:520px}.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hero-grid{gap:24px;padding-block:35px}}@media(max-width:550px){.nav{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding-block:12px;gap:8px}.nav nav{gap:14px}.hero-grid{padding-block:25px}.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.section{padding:50px 0}.portrait{min-height:300px}.since strong{font-size:3rem}}

/* V2: full-width photographic hero, as in approved direction mockup */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  background-color:#f5f7f8;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.99) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 27%,rgba(255,255,255,.79) 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.13) 59%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 75%),
    url('assets/hero-portrait.webp');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 43%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.hero-content{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:510px;
  padding-block:42px;
}
.hero-copy{max-width:565px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.85rem)}
.hero .lead{max-width:510px}
@media(max-width:950px){
 .hero{background-position:59% center}
 .hero-content{min-height:475px}
 .hero-copy{max-width:480px}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.7vw,3.25rem)}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
 .hero{
  background-image:
   linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 70%,#fff 100%),
   url('assets/hero-portrait.webp');
  background-size:auto 320px;
  background-position:67% top;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-color:white;
 }
 .hero-content{min-height:unset;display:block;padding-top:315px;padding-bottom:38px}
 .hero-copy{max-width:100%}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,9vw,3.2rem)}
 .hero .lead{max-width:100%}
}

/* V3: Shift the portrait to the right, preserve the full-width image treatment. */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;line-height:1}
.brand img{display:block;width:min(290px,45vw);height:auto}
.hero{
 background-color:#f6f7f7;
 background-image:
  linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 27%,rgba(255,255,255,.91) 39%,rgba(255,255,255,.40) 53%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%),
  url('assets/hero-portrait.webp');
 background-size:100% 100%,auto 115%;
 background-position:center,right center;
}
.hero-copy{max-width:535px}
@media(max-width:950px){
 .hero{background-size:100% 100%,auto 110%;background-position:center, right center}
 .hero-copy{max-width:475px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
 .brand img{width:260px;max-width:80vw}
 .hero{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 70%,#fff 100%),url('assets/hero-portrait.webp');
  background-size:100% 320px,auto 320px;
  background-position:center top,center top;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
 }
 .hero-copy{max-width:100%}
}

/* V4: Real book cover, without changing the accepted hero and logo. */
.knowledge{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(190px,.55fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,70px)}
.book-cover{margin:0;justify-self:center;width:min(100%,255px);text-align:center}
.book-cover img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;box-shadow:12px 16px 28px rgba(16,43,76,.18);border-radius:2px}
.book-cover figcaption{font-size:.8rem;color:#52677f;margin-top:16px}
@media(max-width:850px){.knowledge{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-cover{width:min(245px,75%);margin-top:12px}}

/* V5: compact Wayfinder section and CSS-based three-dimensional book mockup */
.knowledge-section{padding:42px 0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#f4f8fc,#eaf2f9)}
.knowledge{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.8fr) minmax(140px,.5fr);gap:32px}
.knowledge-section h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.25rem)}
.knowledge-section p{margin:.55rem 0}
.book-stage{width:min(100%,155px);perspective:850px;padding:10px 10px 15px}
.book-3d{position:relative;transform:rotateY(-19deg) rotateZ(1deg);transform-style:preserve-3d;filter:drop-shadow(15px 17px 12px rgba(16,43,76,.20))}
.book-3d:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-12px;top:3px;width:13px;height:calc(100% - 6px);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#162c44,#385575 50%,#14273a);transform:skewY(-11deg);border-radius:2px 0 0 2px}
.book-3d:after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-8px;left:0;width:100%;height:8px;background:linear-gradient(#f8f7f4,#9aa8b7);transform:skewX(-42deg);transform-origin:top left}
.book-stage img{box-shadow:none;border-radius:1px 3px 3px 1px}
.book-stage figcaption{margin-top:18px;font-size:.74rem}
.pending-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;opacity:.78;cursor:default}
.link-note{font-size:.74rem!important}
.card-link{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-top:8px}
.card-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#f5f9fd,#e8f1fa);padding:72px 0 64px}
.page-hero .wrap{max-width:1160px}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:760px}
.page-main{padding:60px 0 80px}
.page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(260px,.7fr);gap:70px}
.page-main h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.page-main h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.page-main ul{padding-left:1.3rem}
.page-main li{margin:.6rem 0}
.aside-panel{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;align-self:start}
.aside-panel h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.aside-panel a{display:block;margin:12px 0;color:var(--blue);font-weight:650}
.service-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.service-list article{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;background:#fff}
.service-list h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.service-list a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.step-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin:28px 0}
.step-grid div{border-top:3px solid var(--blue);background:#f7fafd;padding:20px;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px}
.step-grid strong{display:block;color:var(--navy)}
.page-cta{margin-top:48px;background:#eaf2fa;padding:28px;border-radius:16px}
.page-cta p{margin:8px 0}
@media(max-width:850px){.page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.step-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.knowledge{grid-template-columns:1fr 155px}.book-stage{width:140px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.service-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.knowledge{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-stage{justify-self:center}.page-hero{padding:42px 0}.knowledge-section{padding:36px 0}}

/* V6 social links in the footer */
.footer-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-left:auto}
.footer-social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:50%;color:inherit;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.footer-social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:currentColor;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer-social a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #68a9ff;outline-offset:3px}
.footer-social svg{width:21px;height:21px}
@media(max-width:600px){.footer-social{margin-left:0}}

/* V7: calm editorial service pages and flat book cover */
.flat-cover{width:min(100%,148px);padding:0;perspective:none}
.flat-cover img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transform:none;filter:none;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(16,43,76,.13);border-radius:2px}
.flat-cover figcaption{margin-top:12px}
.editorial-intro{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--navy)}
.editorial-intro p:first-child{font-size:1.16rem}
.editorial-section{margin-top:45px}
.editorial-section h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.25vw,2rem);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 20px}
.editorial-section p{line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 18px}
.editorial-section strong{color:var(--navy)}
.editorial-note{border-left:3px solid #2d70a9;background:#f3f7fb;padding:17px 22px;margin-top:22px!important;border-radius:0 9px 9px 0}
.page-main .step-grid{margin-top:25px}
.page-main .step-grid p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;margin:10px 0 0}
.page-main .page-cta h2{font-size:1.5rem}
@media(max-width:850px){.page-grid{gap:40px}}

/* V8: illustration system, deliberately hand-coded SVG rather than stock imagery */
.illustrated-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(260px,.75fr);align-items:center;gap:55px}
.illustrated-hero .hero-text{min-width:0}
.illustrated-hero h1{max-width:750px}
.illustrated-hero .lead{max-width:690px}
.hero-visual,.overview-art{min-height:310px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;isolation:isolate}
.hero-visual:before,.overview-art:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:44% 56% 52% 48%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e1effb,#c6def2);transform:rotate(-18deg);z-index:-1}
.hero-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(38,106,170,.14);border-radius:50%;z-index:-1}
.visual-orbit{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(33,93,152,.22)}
.orbit-one{width:295px;height:295px;transform:rotate(30deg) scaleX(.84)}
.orbit-two{width:235px;height:235px;transform:rotate(-28deg) scaleX(.85)}
.visual-center{display:grid;place-items:center;width:190px;height:190px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(12,51,95,.10);color:#175d9e}
.hero-icon{width:142px;height:142px}
.visual-label{position:absolute;bottom:2px;right:0;background:#fff;padding:12px 17px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(12,51,95,.08);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:650;color:#17365b}
.visual-marketing:before{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#d8e9f8,#c8dbe9)}
.visual-ki:before{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#d5e8f8,#e3ecf8)}
.visual-podcast:before{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#e3edf8,#d6e6f3)}
.overview-art:before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d3e5f5,#e7eff9)}
.overview-orbit{position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border:1px solid #a8c8e3;border-radius:50%}
.overview-center{font-size:2.25rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#12345a;z-index:1}
.overview-center em{font-style:normal;color:#317db9}
.orbit-dot{position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#317db9;border:5px solid white;box-shadow:0 3px 14px #a3bfd4}
.dot-a{top:24px;left:30%}.dot-b{right:11%;top:45%;width:31px;height:31px}.dot-c{bottom:15px;left:26%;background:#b98e65}
.service-list{gap:23px}
.service-list .service-tile{position:relative;padding:32px 32px 30px;overflow:hidden;border-color:#dbe6ef;box-shadow:0 9px 28px rgba(23,63,100,.045);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.service-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 15px 32px rgba(23,63,100,.10)}
.tile-illustration{width:100px;height:100px;border-radius:28px;background:#e9f3fb;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;color:#145c9d}
.tile-marketing .tile-illustration{background:#eaf1f8}
.tile-ki .tile-illustration{background:#e9eefb}
.tile-podcast .tile-illustration{background:#e9f3f5}
.service-art{width:70px;height:70px}
.service-tile .eyebrow{font-size:.73rem}
.service-tile h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.25}
.service-tile p:not(.eyebrow){line-height:1.7}
.service-tile a{display:inline-flex;margin-top:16px;text-decoration:none}
.service-tile a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.section-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-bottom:30px}
.kicker-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:65px;height:65px;flex:none;background:#eaf3fb;border-radius:18px;color:#1767a5}
.section-kicker small{display:block;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#3373a7;font-size:.67rem;font-weight:750}
.section-kicker strong{display:block;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.4;margin-top:3px}
.aside-panel{background:#f7fafd}
.aside-illustration{display:grid;place-items:center;width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:28px;background:#e5f0f9;color:#216ba6;margin-bottom:20px}
.aside-panel ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 30px}
.aside-panel li{position:relative;padding:0 0 0 25px;margin:13px 0;line-height:1.55}
.aside-panel li:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:.45em;left:2px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#4e94c6;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #e1eef8}
.page-main .step-grid div{position:relative;border:1px solid #d8e7f3;border-top:0;background:#f4f9fd;border-radius:14px;padding:24px}
.step-number{display:inline-flex;font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800;color:#2d79b6;background:#dceefa;border-radius:100px;padding:5px 9px;margin-bottom:13px}
@media(max-width:900px){.illustrated-hero{gap:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(215px,.7fr)}.hero-visual,.overview-art{transform:scale(.85)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.illustrated-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.hero-visual,.overview-art{min-height:220px;transform:scale(.78);margin:-22px 0}.page-hero .wrap{max-width:100%}.service-list .service-tile{padding:25px}.tile-illustration{width:85px;height:85px}.service-art{width:60px;height:60px}}

/* V9 – transition between book project and contact */
.section-transition{height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;position:relative;padding:0 max(22px,calc((100vw - 1120px)/2))}
.transition-line{height:1px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#b7ccdc 15%,#b7ccdc 85%,transparent)}
.transition-mark{position:absolute;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;color:#2c6b9e;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #d5e3ee}
.transition-mark svg{width:29px;height:29px}
@media(max-width:680px){.section-transition{height:54px}.transition-mark{width:46px;height:46px}.transition-mark svg{width:24px;height:24px}}

/* V10: consistent illustration palette and purely decorative section divider */
.service-tile .tile-illustration,
.tile-web .tile-illustration,
.tile-marketing .tile-illustration,
.tile-ki .tile-illustration,
.tile-podcast .tile-illustration {background:#e9f3fb;color:#145c9d;}
.section-transition {height:42px;padding:0 max(22px,calc((100vw - 1120px)/2));}
.section-transition .transition-line {height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#b7ccdc 15%,#b7ccdc 85%,transparent);}
.section-transition .transition-mark {display:none;}
@media(max-width:680px){.section-transition{height:34px;}}

/* V11 About page */
.about-hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#f6f9fc,#eaf3fa);padding:58px 0 70px}
.about-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(290px,.85fr);gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4.2vw,4.25rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.about-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#317bb8}
.about-lead{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:640px;margin:25px 0}
.about-portrait{margin:0;position:relative}
.about-portrait:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:17px -15px -16px 20px;background:#d6e9f7;border-radius:25px;z-index:0}
.about-portrait img{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover;object-position:52% 24%;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(20,55,90,.12)}
.about-portrait figcaption{position:relative;text-align:right;margin-top:22px;color:#49617a;font-size:.84rem}
.about-story{padding:85px 0;background:#fff}
.about-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(260px,.65fr);gap:90px;align-items:start}
.about-story h2,.about-values h2,.about-next h2,.about-contact h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:12px 0 24px}
.about-story p:not(.eyebrow),.about-next p:not(.eyebrow){line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 20px}
.about-facts{background:#f2f7fc;border:1px solid #dbe8f2;border-radius:22px;padding:25px 30px}
.fact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d4e2ed}
.fact:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.fact strong{font-size:2.2rem;color:#1b619e;line-height:1.1}
.fact span{margin-top:7px;color:#36536f}
.about-values{background:#f4f8fc;padding:75px 0 82px}
.values-intro{max-width:760px;line-height:1.8;font-size:1.07rem;margin-bottom:34px}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.values-grid article{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce7f1;border-radius:18px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 7px 24px rgba(20,55,90,.035)}
.values-grid h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:17px 0 10px}
.values-grid p{line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.value-icon{width:76px;height:76px;background:#e9f3fb;border-radius:20px;color:#216aa7;display:grid;place-items:center}
.value-icon svg{width:55px;height:55px}
.about-next{padding:80px 0}
.about-next-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(250px,.7fr);gap:75px;align-items:center}
.about-next-panel{background:#e8f2fa;border-radius:22px;padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.next-number{font-size:6rem;line-height:1;color:#226ba7;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.next-line{height:1px;background:#c0d5e7;margin:25px 0}
.about-next-panel p{margin:0!important;font-size:1.03rem}
.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:13px;color:#155f9c;font-weight:750;text-decoration:none}
.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.about-contact{padding:70px 0 78px;background:#eaf2fa;text-align:center}
.about-contact .wrap{max-width:900px}
.about-contact p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7}
.about-contact .actions{justify-content:center}
.about-social{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.about-social a{color:#1b639f;font-weight:650;text-decoration:none}
.about-social a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:850px){.about-hero-grid,.about-story-grid,.about-next-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.about-portrait{max-width:540px}.about-story,.about-next{padding:55px 0}.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-hero{padding:42px 0 55px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.about-portrait img{height:350px}.about-hero h1{font-size:2.5rem}.about-values{padding:55px 0}.about-contact{padding:55px 0}}

.about-next-panel .next-number{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,5.6vw,5.5rem)}

/* V12 consistent service icon family */
.cards .service-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;background:#e6f1fb;color:#1c62a4;font-size:initial}
.cards .service-icon svg{width:46px;height:46px;display:block}
.footer-social .linkedin-link{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.footer-social .linkedin-link:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.footer-social .linkedin-letters{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-1.3px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:inherit}

/* V13: dauerhaft erreichbare Hauptnavigation */
.header{
 position:sticky;
 top:0;
 z-index:1000;
 background:#fff;
 box-shadow:0 3px 15px rgba(16,43,76,.08);
}
html{scroll-padding-top:105px}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:105px}
.skip:focus{position:fixed;top:8px;left:8px;z-index:1100}
@media(max-width:550px){
 html{scroll-padding-top:155px}
 [id]{scroll-margin-top:155px}
 .header{box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(16,43,76,.1)}
}

/* V14: responsive accessible navigation */
.header .nav{position:relative;align-items:center}
.header .main-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(12px,1.7vw,25px);flex-wrap:nowrap}
.header .main-menu>a,.header .nav-dropdown>a{white-space:nowrap}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.submenu-toggle{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:8px 3px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:6px}
.submenu-toggle svg{transition:transform .18s}
.nav-dropdown:hover .submenu-toggle svg,.nav-dropdown:focus-within .submenu-toggle svg,.nav-dropdown.is-open .submenu-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.submenu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-16px;min-width:295px;padding:10px;background:white;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(16,43,76,.15);z-index:1100}
.nav-dropdown:hover .submenu,.nav-dropdown:focus-within .submenu,.nav-dropdown.is-open .submenu{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.header .submenu a{padding:9px 12px;border-radius:7px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4;white-space:normal}
.header .submenu a:hover,.header .submenu a:focus-visible{background:#eaf3fb;color:var(--blue)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:white;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid #cbdce9;border-radius:9px;padding:10px 12px;cursor:pointer;font:600 .9rem system-ui,sans-serif}
.hamburger-bars{width:23px;display:grid;gap:4px}
.hamburger-bars span{display:block;width:23px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px}
.menu-toggle:focus-visible,.submenu-toggle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #3984c0;outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:800px){
 .header .nav{min-height:72px;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:10px;gap:12px}
 .header .brand img{width:min(55vw,245px);height:auto;display:block}
 .menu-toggle{display:flex;flex:none}
 .header .main-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 14px 15px;background:white;border:1px solid #d9e5f0;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;box-shadow:0 18px 24px rgba(16,43,76,.14)}
 .header .main-menu.is-open{display:flex}
 .header .main-menu>a,.header .nav-dropdown>a{display:block;padding:12px 8px;font-size:1rem}
 .nav-dropdown{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:0}
 .submenu-toggle{width:46px;height:46px}
 .submenu{position:static;grid-column:1/-1;min-width:0;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:3px solid #cfe3f3;border-radius:0;margin:0 0 10px 8px;padding:4px 0 4px 10px}
 .nav-dropdown:hover .submenu,.nav-dropdown:focus-within .submenu{display:none}
 .nav-dropdown.is-open .submenu{display:flex}
 .header .submenu a{font-size:.95rem}
 html{scroll-padding-top:85px}
 [id]{scroll-margin-top:85px}
}
@media(max-width:800px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.submenu-toggle svg{transition:none}}

/* V15: SEO/GEO editorial notes and future credentials area */
.seo-geo-note{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px;margin:35px 0 12px;padding:25px 28px;border:1px solid #d5e5f2;border-radius:17px;background:#f3f8fc}
.seo-geo-note .topic-label{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;flex:none;background:#e0eef9;color:#1a619d;border-radius:11px;padding:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap}
.seo-geo-note strong{display:block;color:#17375d;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.seo-geo-note p{margin:0;line-height:1.75}
.qualification-section{display:flex;gap:24px;margin:48px 0 28px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #d7e5f1;border-radius:18px;background:#f4f9fd}
.qualification-section .qualification-icon{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:19px;background:#e1effa;color:#236ba6}
.qualification-section h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2vw,1.9rem);margin:6px 0 13px}
.qualification-section p:not(.eyebrow){line-height:1.75;margin:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.seo-geo-note,.qualification-section{flex-direction:column;padding:22px;gap:15px}.seo-geo-note .topic-label{align-self:flex-start}}

/* V16 – Referenzen */
.references-art{position:relative;width:280px;height:220px;flex:none;margin:auto}
.refs-art-card{position:absolute;background:white;border:1px solid #d9e7f4;border-radius:15px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(19,56,91,.12);padding:16px 20px;color:#20598c;font-weight:800;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.refs-art-one{top:12px;left:15px;width:205px;height:83px;transform:rotate(-7deg)}
.refs-art-two{top:88px;right:0;width:184px;height:78px;transform:rotate(8deg)}
.refs-art-three{bottom:0;left:0;width:226px;height:65px;transform:rotate(-4deg);font-size:.85rem}
.refs-art-wave{font-size:1.8rem;letter-spacing:2px;color:#67a4d3}.refs-art-lines{height:29px;flex:1;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,#a9cce6 0 3px,transparent 3px 9px)}
.references-section > .wrap > .eyebrow + h2{margin-top:.15em}
.references-section .intro{max-width:850px}.references-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin:32px 0 50px}
.reference-card{background:white;border:1px solid #d9e7f1;border-radius:17px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(16,43,76,.05);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;min-height:240px}
.reference-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.3;margin:10px 0}.reference-card p{margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.65}.reference-type{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2672aa}.reference-location{font-size:.87rem;color:#5a6f82}.reference-link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:#14679f;text-decoration:none}.reference-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}.references-note{padding:36px;border-radius:18px;background:#edf5fa;margin-bottom:30px}.references-note p{max-width:800px}.references-note .button{display:inline-flex;margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:900px){.references-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.references-art{width:210px;transform:scale(.8);transform-origin:center}}
@media(max-width:650px){.references-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.references-art{display:none}.reference-card{min-height:0}.references-note{padding:24px}}

/* V17 – Zertifizierungs-Badges mit visueller Freistellung ohne Veränderung der Originalbilder */
.qualification-section{flex-wrap:wrap}
.qualification-section>div:nth-child(2){flex:1 1 420px}
.certification-grid{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:22px}
.certification-card{margin:0;padding:16px 10px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe6ee;border-radius:14px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.certification-image{width:min(100%,174px);aspect-ratio:1;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.certification-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;clip-path:circle(48% at 50% 50%)}
.certification-card figcaption{font-weight:650;font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.4;color:#173d62}
.certification-note{width:100%;font-size:.84rem;color:#536a7e;margin:10px 0 0}
@media(max-width:960px){.certification-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:420px){.certification-grid{gap:9px}.certification-card{padding:12px 6px}.certification-card figcaption{font-size:.78rem}}

/* V19: reference groupings and credential wallet */
.reference-category{margin:34px 0 46px}
.reference-category>h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.3vw,1.7rem);margin:0 0 8px;color:#102b4c}
.reference-group-intro{max-width:750px;margin:0 0 20px;color:#51667b;line-height:1.7}
.reference-category .references-grid{margin-top:0}
.reference-card.reference-featured{border-color:#a9cfe8;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f6fbff 0%,#fff 76%);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(19,70,112,.055)}
.reference-card .reference-pill{display:inline-block}
.certification-link{display:block;border-radius:50%;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.certification-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 7px 16px rgba(16,43,76,.14)}
.certification-link:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #2777b5;outline-offset:4px}
.certification-wallet-note{width:100%;margin:14px 0 0;text-align:center;font-size:.92rem}
.certification-wallet-note a{color:#155e9a;font-weight:650;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.certification-link{transition:none}}

/* V20 – authentic portfolio visuals */
.reference-visual{margin:-1px -1px 17px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;background:#edf4f8}
.reference-visual img{display:block;width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.reference-visual figcaption{font-size:.73rem;color:#54728b;padding:6px 14px 0}
.reference-card{overflow:hidden}
.reference-card .reference-visual+.reference-type{margin-top:0}
.max-project{background:#f5f9fc;border:1px solid #d7e7f1;border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(18px,3vw,32px)}
.max-project-heading{max-width:830px;margin-bottom:22px}
.max-project-heading h4{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.75rem);color:#102b4c;margin:7px 0 14px}
.max-project-heading p:not(.eyebrow){line-height:1.7;color:#344e64}
.max-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;align-items:start}
.max-gallery-item{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9e6ef;border-radius:12px;padding:10px;text-align:center}
.max-gallery-item img{display:block;width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:contain}
.max-gallery-item figcaption{font-size:.81rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:9px;color:#284762}
@media(max-width:850px){.max-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:500px){.max-gallery-item img{height:170px}.reference-visual img{height:170px}}

/* V21 */
.refs-art-wave-clean{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.refs-art-wave-clean svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.contact-page-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(250px,1fr);gap:34px}
.contact-page-main,.contact-page-aside{padding:30px;border:1px solid #d5e5f0;border-radius:18px;background:#f7fbff}
.contact-page-main h2,.contact-page-aside h2{margin-top:0}
.contact-topics{padding-left:22px;line-height:2}
.contact-pending{margin-top:24px;color:#536e82;font-size:.94rem}
.contact-page-aside{background:#fff}
.contact-social-link{display:block;margin:15px 0;font-weight:700;color:#14649d;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:720px){.contact-page-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-page-main,.contact-page-aside{padding:23px}}

/* V22: direkte Kontaktadresse */
.contact-email-block{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.contact-email-link{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.3rem);font-weight:700;color:#145d97;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}.contact-email-link:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #2777b5;outline-offset:4px}

/* V23 legal draft pages */
.footer-legal{display:inline-flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-legal a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.legal-content{max-width:860px;line-height:1.75}.legal-content h2{margin:30px 0 8px;font-size:1.25rem}.legal-content p{margin:0 0 15px}.legal-warning{padding:16px 20px;background:#fff6e7;border:1px solid #dfbc80;border-radius:12px;color:#684c20;margin-bottom:24px}.legal-content a{color:#165e96;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* Consent management: functional opt-in and persistent settings access */
.consent-banner[hidden],.consent-overlay[hidden]{display:none!important}
.consent-banner{position:fixed;z-index:1100;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;color:#19354f;border:1px solid #b8d2e5;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(12,38,66,.23);padding:22px 26px}
.consent-banner h2,.consent-dialog h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.consent-banner p,.consent-dialog p{margin:0 0 15px;line-height:1.55}
.consent-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.consent-actions button,.consent-close,.consent-footer-button{cursor:pointer;font:inherit}
.consent-actions button{padding:11px 18px;border-radius:9px;border:2px solid #176395;background:#176395;color:white;font-weight:700}
.consent-actions button.consent-secondary{background:#fff;color:#15577e}
.consent-actions button:focus-visible,.consent-close:focus-visible,.consent-footer-button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #e2a41b;outline-offset:3px}
.consent-banner a,.consent-dialog a{color:#145f91;text-decoration:underline}
.consent-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1200;background:rgba(9,28,47,.58);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px}
.consent-dialog{background:#fff;color:#19354f;border-radius:18px;padding:26px;max-width:600px;width:100%;max-height:calc(100vh - 32px);overflow:auto;box-shadow:0 16px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.consent-dialog-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start;gap:16px}
.consent-close{background:transparent;border:1px solid #c5d7e4;border-radius:8px;padding:5px 11px;color:#19354f}
.consent-option{display:block;border:1px solid #d4e2ec;border-radius:10px;padding:14px;margin:13px 0}
.consent-option strong{display:block}
.consent-option small{display:block;margin-top:5px;line-height:1.5}
.consent-option input{margin-right:8px;accent-color:#176395}
.consent-footer-button{background:transparent;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:550px){.consent-banner{padding:18px;bottom:8px;left:8px;right:8px}.consent-actions{flex-direction:column}.consent-actions button{width:100%}}

/* V27: footer baseline and consistent social icon */
footer .footer-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:16px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer .footer-copyright{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:42px;white-space:nowrap}
footer .footer-legal{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:42px}
footer .footer-legal a,footer .footer-legal button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px;line-height:1.3;font-size:inherit;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;white-space:nowrap}
footer .footer-legal .consent-footer-button{font:inherit;line-height:1.3}
footer .footer-social{margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
footer .footer-social .linkedin-link{color:inherit;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
footer .footer-social svg{width:21px;height:21px;display:block}
@media(max-width:760px){footer .footer-inner{gap:8px 18px}footer .footer-social{margin-left:0}}