:root {
  --navy: #20324e;
  --navy-deep: #142238;
  --navy-soft: #314969;
  --sand: #d8c8b1;
  --sand-light: #f1ebe2;
  --mist: #eef1f2;
  --white: #fff;
  --ink: #17202d;
  --muted: #66707b;
  --line: rgba(32, 50, 78, .16);
  --max: 1180px;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Proxima Nova", "Avenir Next", Avenir, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fbfbfa;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2 { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: .98; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8.5vw, 7.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.3vw, 5.1rem); }
h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; }
em { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; }
.container { width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: clamp(92px, 10vw, 150px) 0; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 999; top: 8px; left: 8px; padding: 10px 16px; transform: translateY(-150%); background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; content: ""; }
.eyebrow.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 52px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.button:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-small { min-height: 43px; padding: 8px 18px; color: var(--white) !important; }
.button-light { border-color: var(--white); background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.button-light:hover { background: var(--sand-light); color: var(--navy); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 5px; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .035em; text-decoration: none; }
.text-link span { transition: transform .2s; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.text-link.light { color: var(--white); }

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 20;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,34,56,.72), rgba(20,34,56,0));
  transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s, backdrop-filter .3s;
}
.site-header.solid, .site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(20,34,56,.96); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.header-inner { display: flex; height: 96px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-lighthouse { width: 23px; height: 55px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand-text { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; font-size: 1.06rem; letter-spacing: .14em; line-height: 1; }
.brand-finanz, .brand-nord { display: inline-block; line-height: 1; }
.brand-finanz { font-weight: 300; }
.brand-nord { font-weight: 800; }
.wordmark-inline { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; }
.wordmark-inline > strong { font-weight: 800; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.main-nav > a:not(.button) { position: relative; color: inherit; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .035em; text-decoration: none; }
.main-nav > a:not(.button)::after { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -8px; left: 0; height: 1px; background: currentColor; content: ""; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .25s; }
.main-nav > a:hover::after, .main-nav > a[aria-current]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.site-header .button-small { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.menu-button { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: currentColor; }
.menu-button > span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; margin: 5px 0; background: currentColor; }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 830px; height: min(92vh, 930px); overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); }
.hero-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("assets/hero-nordsee-v2.jpg") center 56% / cover no-repeat; transform: scale(1.005); }
.hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,31,49,.94) 0%, rgba(23,37,57,.72) 40%, rgba(26,38,54,.12) 76%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11,22,35,.3), transparent 50%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; min-height: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding-top: 65px; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 940px; margin: 0 0 34px; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 7.6vw, 7rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.hero h1 span { display: block; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--sand-light); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .015em; line-height: 1.15; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 590px; margin-bottom: 38px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.33rem); line-height: 1.5; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.hero-note { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; display: flex; width: min(31vw, 420px); min-height: 130px; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding: 25px 45px; border-radius: 9px; background: rgba(241,235,226,.94); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20,34,56,.12); }
.hero-note > span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; }
.hero-note p { margin: 0; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1.5; text-transform: uppercase; }

.split-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.45fr .8fr; gap: 12%; align-items: end; }
.split-heading h2 { margin: 0; }
.intro-copy { padding-bottom: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
.intro-copy p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.intro-copy .text-link { margin-top: 10px; }

.services { background: var(--mist); }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .7fr; gap: 12%; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-head > p, .section-head > div:last-child > p { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--muted); }
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-card { position: relative; min-height: 370px; padding: 38px 34px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .25s; }
.service-card:hover { z-index: 1; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.service-card-featured { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.service-card-featured h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.service-icon { display: grid; width: 64px; height: 64px; place-items: center; margin: 22px 0 78px; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 16px; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 300; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 7px rgba(32,50,78,.035); }
.service-card-featured .service-icon { color: var(--navy); }
.chart-bars { display: flex; width: 30px; height: 27px; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; }
.chart-bars i { display: block; width: 5px; border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0; background: currentColor; }
.chart-bars i:nth-child(1) { height: 42%; }
.chart-bars i:nth-child(2) { height: 70%; }
.chart-bars i:nth-child(3) { height: 100%; }
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 17px; }
.service-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.service-card-featured p { color: var(--muted); }
.service-card:hover h3, .service-card-featured:hover h3 { color: var(--white); }
.service-card:hover p, .service-card-featured:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.service-card:hover .service-icon, .service-card-featured:hover .service-icon { color: var(--sand-light); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 7px rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.legal-hint { max-width: 870px; margin: 32px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }

.process { background: #fbfbfa; }
.process-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; min-height: 820px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.process-intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 90px); background: linear-gradient(rgba(23,40,63,.87), rgba(23,40,63,.93)), url("assets/hero-nordsee-v2.jpg") 32% center / cover; }
.process-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.5vw, 4.4rem); }
.process-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-bottom: 36px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.steps { display: flex; margin: 0; padding: 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 75px); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; list-style: none; }
.steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 55px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 38px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); }
.steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.steps li > span { color: var(--sand); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; }
.steps h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--white); }
.steps p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); font-size: .95rem; }

.pricing { padding-top: 65px; }
.price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.price-card { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: 465px; flex-direction: column; padding: 35px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.price-card-highlight { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.tag { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; padding: 7px 12px; background: var(--sand); color: var(--navy); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.price-name { margin-bottom: 40px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.price-card-highlight .price-name { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.price { padding-bottom: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.price strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
.price span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; }
.price-card-highlight .price { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.17); }
.price-card-highlight .price strong { color: var(--white); }
.price-card-highlight .price span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.price-card ul { margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 25px 0 0; list-style: none; }
.price-card li { position: relative; margin: 9px 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: .86rem; }
.price-card li::before { position: absolute; top: .65em; left: 0; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sand); content: ""; }
.price-card .text-link { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
.price-notes { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin-top: 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }

.about { background: var(--sand-light); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1fr; gap: 9%; align-items: center; }
.about-photo-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: .82; object-fit: cover; object-position: 53% center; filter: saturate(.78) contrast(.96); }
.about-caption { position: absolute; right: -30px; bottom: -30px; display: flex; width: 225px; height: 132px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 22px 29px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .035em; line-height: 1.35; box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(20,34,56,.16); }
.about-copy { padding-block: 45px; }
.about-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 35px; }
.about-copy .lead { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.lead) { color: var(--muted); }
.signature-crop { position: relative; width: 210px; height: 83px; margin: 24px 0 32px; overflow: hidden; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.signature-crop img { position: absolute; top: -22px; left: -45px; width: 360px; max-width: none; height: auto; }

.knowledge { background: #fbfbfa; }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 25px; }
.article-card { background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(20,34,56,.06); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(20,34,56,.12); }
.article-card > a { display: block; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; }
.article-visual { position: relative; display: flex; height: 230px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.article-visual::before, .article-visual::after { position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; }
.article-visual::before { width: 170px; height: 170px; }
.article-visual::after { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
.article-visual > span { z-index: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 5rem; line-height: 1; }
.article-visual small { position: absolute; z-index: 1; bottom: 24px; font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.visual-close { background: #8b8172; }
.visual-process { background: #426173; }
.article-body { padding: 30px; }
.article-meta { margin-bottom: 15px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-body h3 { min-height: 3.3em; }
.article-body > p:not(.article-meta) { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.article-link { color: var(--navy); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; }

.contact { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1fr; gap: 10%; }
.contact-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--white); }
.contact-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 480px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.contact-details { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 55px; }
.contact-details a { text-decoration: none; }
.contact-details span { display: block; color: var(--sand); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form { padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 55px); background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.contact-form > label, .form-row label { display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form input:not([type="checkbox"]), .contact-form textarea { width: 100%; margin-top: 7px; padding: 11px 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(32,50,78,.35); border-radius: 0; outline: none; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); resize: vertical; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--navy); }
.checkbox { display: flex !important; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem !important; font-weight: 400 !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; line-height: 1.4; text-transform: none !important; }
.checkbox input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--navy); }
.contact-form .button { margin-top: 10px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.form-note { margin: 15px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; line-height: 1.4; }

.site-footer { padding: 80px 0 25px; background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1fr .75fr; gap: 8%; align-items: start; padding-bottom: 65px; }
.brand-footer { color: var(--white); }
.footer-top p { font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-top nav { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-top nav a { color: var(--white); font-size: .8rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 25px; padding-top: 23px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: .72rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom a { margin-left: 24px; text-decoration: none; }

.knowledge-hero { padding: 145px 0 100px; background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.knowledge-hero h1 { max-width: 950px; margin-bottom: 35px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.knowledge-hero > .container > p:last-child { max-width: 560px; font-size: 1.16rem; }
.journal-layout { background: #fbfbfa; }
.journal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 9%; align-items: start; }
.journal-nav { position: sticky; top: 35px; display: grid; }
.journal-nav p { padding-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.journal-nav a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--navy); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.journal-nav a span { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--serif); }
.journal-article { scroll-margin-top: 30px; padding: 0 0 110px; margin: 0 0 110px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-kicker { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-kicker span:first-child { color: var(--navy); }
.journal-article h2 { max-width: 820px; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.journal-article .standfirst { margin: 30px 0 55px; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.38rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.journal-article h3 { margin: 50px 0 22px; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.number-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: item; }
.number-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 18px 0 18px 55px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); counter-increment: item; }
.number-list li::before { position: absolute; margin-left: -55px; color: var(--sand); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; content: "0" counter(item); }
.number-list li span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; }
.article-tip { margin-top: 45px; padding: 30px 35px; border-left: 4px solid var(--sand); background: var(--sand-light); }
.article-tip strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--navy); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-tip p { margin: 0; color: #56606b; }
.check-list { display: grid; gap: 15px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 24px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(20,34,56,.04); }
.check-list li > span { display: grid; width: 36px; height: 36px; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.check-list strong { color: var(--navy); }
.check-list p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; }
.process-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 30px 0 55px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-list > div { padding: 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-list span { color: var(--sand); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.process-list h4 { margin: 30px 0 10px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.process-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .87rem; }
blockquote { margin: 25px 0; padding: 0 0 0 30px; border-left: 2px solid var(--sand); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; }
.journal-cta { padding: clamp(45px, 7vw, 75px); background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.journal-cta h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); }

.knowledge-hero-index { min-height: 670px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 85px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,34,56,.96), rgba(20,34,56,.7)), url("assets/hero-nordsee-v2.jpg") center 53% / cover; }
.knowledge-hero-index h1 { max-width: 1000px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.knowledge-hero-bottom { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.knowledge-hero-bottom > p:first-child { max-width: 600px; margin: 0; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.journal-count { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin: 0; }
.journal-count strong { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.4rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.journal-count span { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1.45; text-transform: uppercase; }
.topic-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .55fr; gap: 12%; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 55px; }
.topic-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.9vw, 4.8rem); }
.topic-head > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.topic-head-spaced { margin-top: 130px; }
.article-index-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-index-card { grid-column: span 2; min-height: 410px; background: var(--white); }
.article-index-card.featured { grid-column: span 4; background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.article-index-card.featured.sand { background: #8b8172; }
.article-index-card.featured.blue { background: #426173; }
.article-index-card > a { display: flex; height: 100%; flex-direction: column; padding: 34px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; transition: background .25s, transform .25s; }
.article-index-card:not(.featured) > a:hover { background: var(--sand-light); }
.article-index-card > a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.index-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 62px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.index-card-top span:last-child { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-index-card.featured .index-card-top, .article-index-card.featured .article-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.article-index-card h3 { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.9rem); hyphens: auto; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.article-index-card.featured h3 { max-width: 650px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem); }
.article-index-card > a > p:not(.article-meta) { max-width: 600px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.article-index-card.featured > a > p:not(.article-meta) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.article-index-card > a > strong { margin-top: auto; color: var(--navy); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.article-index-card.featured > a > strong { color: var(--white); }
.journal-suggest { padding: 95px 0; background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.journal-suggest-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 50px; }
.journal-suggest h2 { max-width: 800px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.7vw, 4.7rem); }
.journal-suggest p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 0; }
.journal-suggest .button { min-height: 58px; flex: 0 0 auto; padding-inline: 30px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }

.blog-article[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.blog-article-hero { padding: 170px 0 95px; background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.blog-article:nth-of-type(3n+2) .blog-article-hero { background: #4a6170; }
.blog-article:nth-of-type(3n) .blog-article-hero { background: #776f64; }
.back-link { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 70px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-article-hero .article-kicker { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.blog-article-hero .article-kicker span:first-child { color: var(--sand-light); }
.blog-article-hero h1 { max-width: 1050px; margin: 0 0 38px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6.8vw, 6.5rem); }
.blog-article-hero > .container > p:last-child { max-width: 750px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.65rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.blog-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 225px minmax(0, 760px); gap: 10%; align-items: start; padding-top: 95px; padding-bottom: 115px; }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 125px; display: grid; padding: 26px 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-aside > p { margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-aside strong { color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; }
.article-aside span { margin: 3px 0 23px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.article-prose { color: #44505c; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.article-prose .standfirst { margin-bottom: 55px; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.article-prose h2 { margin: 58px 0 20px; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.7vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.2; }
.article-prose h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.article-prose p { margin-bottom: 23px; }
.article-prose ul { display: grid; gap: 12px; padding-left: 23px; }
.article-prose code { padding: 2px 6px; background: var(--mist); color: var(--navy); font-size: .88em; }
.article-numbered { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: article-step; }
.article-numbered li { position: relative; padding: 24px 0 24px 62px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); counter-increment: article-step; }
.article-numbered li::before { position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 0; color: var(--sand); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; content: "0" counter(article-step); }
.article-numbered li > strong { color: var(--navy); }
.article-numbered li p { margin: 7px 0 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.article-prose .article-tip { margin: 55px 0; padding: 34px 38px; border: 0; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--sand-light); box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--sand); }
.article-pagination { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-bottom: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-pagination a { display: flex; min-height: 150px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 28px 34px; text-decoration: none; }
.article-pagination a:first-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-pagination a:last-child { align-items: flex-end; text-align: right; }
.article-pagination span { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-pagination strong { max-width: 380px; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.35; }
.article-contact { padding: 90px 0; background: var(--sand-light); }
.article-contact h2 { max-width: 850px; margin-bottom: 35px; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); }
.noscript-note { padding: 30px 0; }

.contact-page-hero { min-height: 720px; padding: 135px 0 70px; background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(20,34,56,.98), rgba(32,50,78,.9)), url("assets/hero-nordsee-v2.jpg") center / cover; color: var(--white); }
.contact-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.05fr; gap: 7%; align-items: center; }
.contact-page-intro h1 { margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.6vw, 5.7rem); }
.contact-page-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 520px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; margin-top: 40px; }
.digital-card { position: relative; min-height: 430px; padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(32,50,78,.88); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(3,14,29,.28); overflow: hidden; }
.digital-card-brand { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.digital-card-brand img { width: 20px; height: 48px; object-fit: contain; }
.digital-card-brand span { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .14em; line-height: 1; }
.digital-card-brand i { font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; }
.digital-card-brand strong { font-weight: 800; }
.digital-card-name { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-bottom: 23px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.digital-card-name small { display: block; margin-bottom: 11px; color: var(--sand); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.digital-card-name h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.6vw, 3.35rem); }
.digital-card-name p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.digital-card address { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 17px 28px; margin: 21px 0; font-style: normal; }
.digital-card address a, .digital-card address p { margin: 0; color: var(--white); font-size: .88rem; text-decoration: none; }
.digital-card address span { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vcard-link { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand); color: var(--sand-light); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .035em; text-decoration: none; }
.contact-overview { background: #fbfbfa; }
.contact-option-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-option { display: flex; min-height: 310px; flex-direction: column; padding: 34px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .25s; }
.contact-option > span { align-self: flex-end; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--serif); }
.contact-option > p { margin: 18px 0 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-option h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.contact-option small { margin-top: auto; color: var(--muted); }
a.contact-option:hover { z-index: 1; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-4px); }
a.contact-option:hover > span, a.contact-option:hover > p, a.contact-option:hover small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
a.contact-option:hover h3 { color: var(--white); }
.heading-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1; }
.heading-brand > span { font-weight: 300; }
.heading-brand > strong { font-weight: 800; }
.contact-expectation { padding: 115px 0; background: var(--sand-light); }
.expectation-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1fr; gap: 9%; align-items: center; }
.expectation-grid > img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: .95; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% center; }
.expectation-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); }
.expectation-grid > div > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); }
.expectation-grid ul { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin: 28px 0 35px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.expectation-grid li { position: relative; padding-left: 25px; color: var(--navy); }
.expectation-grid li::before { position: absolute; top: .7em; left: 0; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sand); content: ""; }

.legal-page { min-height: 75vh; padding: 130px 0; }
.legal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap: 12%; align-items: start; }
.legal-grid h1 { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.legal-content { max-width: 760px; }
.legal-content h2 { margin: 45px 0 15px; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.25; }
.legal-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-content p { color: #505c68; }
.legal-content a { color: var(--navy); }
.legal-note { margin-top: 50px; padding: 22px; background: var(--sand-light); font-size: .8rem; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease; }
.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .main-nav { gap: 19px; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .price-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-card:last-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .article-card:last-child > a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-card:last-child .article-visual { height: 100%; min-height: 300px; }
  .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-index-card { grid-column: span 3; }
  .article-index-card.featured { grid-column: span 6; }
  .contact-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .contact-page-hero { padding-bottom: 110px; }
  .digital-card { max-width: 720px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--max)); }
  .section { padding: 85px 0; }
  .header-inner { height: 78px; }
  .menu-button { z-index: 3; display: block; }
  .main-nav { position: fixed; z-index: 2; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; gap: 27px; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(-12px); transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s; }
  .main-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: none; }
  .main-nav > a:not(.button) { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .site-header.solid .main-nav { color: var(--white); }
  .menu-open .site-header { color: var(--white); }
  .hero { min-height: 740px; height: 92vh; }
  .hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,31,49,.91), rgba(23,37,57,.5)); }
  .hero-note { display: none; }
  .split-heading, .section-head, .about-grid, .contact-grid, .legal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 45px; }
  .split-heading { align-items: start; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 50px; }
  .process-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { padding-block: 28px; }
  .about-photo-wrap { max-width: 600px; }
  .about-caption { right: -12px; bottom: -25px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-top nav { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
  .journal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journal-nav { position: static; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .journal-nav p { grid-column: 1/-1; }
  .journal-nav a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5px; }
  .topic-head, .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .article-aside { position: static; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .article-aside > p { grid-column: 1/-1; }
  .article-aside span { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .journal-suggest-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-option-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-option { min-height: 250px; }
  .expectation-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 55px; }
  .expectation-grid > img { max-height: 650px; }
}

@media (max-width: 590px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--max)); }
  .hero { min-height: 700px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 18vw, 5.5rem); }
  .hero-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
  .service-grid, .price-grid, .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { min-height: 330px; }
  .service-icon { margin-bottom: 60px; }
  .article-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .article-card:last-child > a { display: block; }
  .article-card:last-child .article-visual { min-height: 230px; height: 230px; }
  .price-notes, .footer-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .about-caption { position: relative; right: auto; bottom: auto; width: 100%; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top nav { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .footer-bottom a { margin: 0 24px 0 0; }
  .journal-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .number-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5px; }
  .journal-article { padding-bottom: 70px; margin-bottom: 70px; }
  .knowledge-hero { padding: 110px 0 75px; }
  .legal-page { padding: 85px 0; }
  .knowledge-hero-index { min-height: 650px; padding-top: 130px; }
  .knowledge-hero-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .topic-head-spaced { margin-top: 90px; }
  .article-index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-index-card, .article-index-card.featured { grid-column: auto; min-height: 390px; }
  .article-index-card.featured h3 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .blog-article-hero { padding: 130px 0 70px; }
  .back-link { margin-bottom: 45px; }
  .blog-layout { padding-top: 65px; padding-bottom: 75px; }
  .article-aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-pagination { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-pagination a:first-child { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .contact-page-hero { min-height: auto; padding: 125px 0 80px; }
  .contact-hero-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .digital-card { min-height: 430px; padding: 30px 25px; }
  .digital-card address { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 15px; }
  .digital-card-name h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
}