  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  :root {
    --blue: #1A4C8B;
    --blue-light: #E8EFF9;
    --blue-mid: #2D6CC0;
    --dark: #122143;
    --cream: #F8F7F4;
    --text: #1a1a1a;
    --muted: #5a6472;
    --white: #ffffff;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(248,247,244,0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 6vw; height: 66px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .nav-logo span { color: var(--blue); }

  nav ul { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; list-style: none; }

  nav ul a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  
  nav ul a:hover { 
    color: var(--dark);
    text-decoration: underline;  
  }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--dark) !important;
    color: white !important;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.75 !important; text-decoration: none;}

  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 100px 6vw 60px;
    gap: 4vw;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 420px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

  .btn-ghost {
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--dark); }

  .hero-right {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    align-self: center;
  }

  .stat-col {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .stat-col:hover { background: white; }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .stat-stars {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #C8880A;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .stat-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .stat-info {
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .divider-section {
    padding: 0 6vw;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  }

  .section { padding: 90px 6vw; }

  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .section-sub {
    color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem;
    max-width: 380px; line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .service-card:hover { background: white; }

  .service-num {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .service-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .why-section {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 90px 6vw;
  }

  .why-section h2 { color: white; }
  .why-section .section-eyebrow { color: #6B9FD4; }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .why-item {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .why-item:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.079); }

  .why-num {
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #6B9FD4; font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .why-title {
    font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: white; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .why-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .contact-section {
    padding: 90px 6vw;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6vw;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-info p {
    color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 3rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-detail {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .contact-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark); font-weight: 400;
  }

  .contact-dash {
    width: 20px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--blue);
    margin-top: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-form {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .form-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .form-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .form-group { margin-bottom: 14px; }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--cream);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    appearance: none;
  }

  .form-group select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%235a6472' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: white;
  }

  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

  .form-consent {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .form-consent-box {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--cream);
    margin-top: 1px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .form-consent input:checked ~ .form-consent-box {
    background: var(--blue);
    border-color: var(--blue);
  }

  .form-consent input:checked ~ .form-consent-box::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 5px;
    height: 9px;
    border: 2px solid white;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: none;
    transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  }

  .form-consent-text {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .form-consent-text a {
    color: var(--blue-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .form-consent-text a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

  .form-success {
    display: none; text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .form-success p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; }

  footer {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 2.5rem 6vw;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .footer-tagline {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

  .footer-social img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
    width: 15px; height: 15px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover img { opacity: 1; }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

  .whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px; z-index: 200;
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    background: #25D366;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }
  .whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }

  /* h3 inside service cards: ensure font inherits correctly */
  h3.service-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }

  /* Local / light grid (Löhne section) */
  .local-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .local-item {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .local-item:hover { background: white; }

  .local-num {
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #6B9FD4; font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .local-title {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .local-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* FAQ Section – dark background (inside why-section) */
  .why-section .section-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.541);
  }

  .faq-list {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    max-width: 860px;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  details.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  summary.faq-q {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem 1.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.658);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    user-select: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }

  summary.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  summary.faq-q::marker { content: ''; }

  summary.faq-q::after {
    content: '+';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #6B9FD4;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  details.faq-item[open] > summary.faq-q {
    color: #6B9FD4;
  }

  details.faq-item[open] > summary.faq-q::after {
    content: '×';
  }

  .faq-a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.808);
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 680px;
  }


  .faq-a a { color: #6B9FD4; text-decoration: none; }
  .faq-a a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  .footer-nap {
    font-style: normal;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .footer-nap a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .footer-nap a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

  .footer-cities {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
  }

  .nav-cta-mobile { display: none; }

  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-right { display: none; }
    .contact-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .local-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    nav ul { display: none; }

    .nav-cta-mobile {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .local-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }