/* cn-subpage.css - shared design system extracted from indexchina2.html. Edit HERE to restyle all _cn subpages at once. */

    /* Twemoji Country Flags via funk-fonts.css (self-hosted base64) — kein jsdelivr-CDN mehr. */

    /* ============================================================
       CSS VARIABLES
    ============================================================ */
    :root {
      --black:   #111111;
      --ink:     #E2E0DB;   /* Helltext auf dunklem Hintergrund */
      --dark:    #170A30;
      --gold:    #A8A8A8;
      --gold-l:  #CACACA;
      --mid:     #9A978F;   /* Sekundärtext auf dunklem Hintergrund */
      --steel:   #8A9AAA;
      --light:   #252526;   /* Etwas erhabene Oberfläche (About, Kontakt) */
      --white:   #FFFFFF;   /* Weißer Text in Headern bleibt weiß */
      --border:  #2E2E2E;   /* Dunkler Rand */
      --bg:      #937B74;   /* Warmes Taupe als Hauptbackground */
      --surface: #282828;   /* Karten-Oberfläche */
      /* Latin in Funk Type (wie Hauptseite), CJK fällt per Glyph auf Noto Sans SC */
      --serif:   'Funk Serif', 'Noto Sans SC', 'PingFang SC', 'Microsoft YaHei', system-ui, serif;
      --sans:    'Funk Sans', 'Noto Sans SC', 'PingFang SC', 'Microsoft YaHei', system-ui, sans-serif;
      --cn-sans: 'Noto Sans SC', 'PingFang SC', 'Microsoft YaHei', 'Funk Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      --seal:    #B71C2A;   /* Chinesisches Siegelrot — dezenter China-Akzent (德律-Siegel) */
      --seal-d:  #8B1020;
      --ease:    0.3s ease;
      --max:     1280px;
    }
    /* CJK braucht etwas mehr Zeilenhöhe für Lesbarkeit */
    :lang(zh-CN), [lang="zh-CN"] { line-height: 1.75; }

    /* ============================================================
       RESET
    ============================================================ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
    body { font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    ul { list-style: none; }
    button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; }

    /* ============================================================
       UTILITIES
    ============================================================ */
    .container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; }
    .sp { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
    .sp-sm { padding: 3.5rem 0; }

    .label {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .label.light { color: var(--gold-l); }
    .h2 .h2-suffix {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); display: block;
      margin-top: 0.6em;
    }

    .h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.18; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .h2.light { color: var(--white); }

    .body-text { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.78; }
    .body-text.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.78rem 1.75rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: all var(--ease);
    }
    .btn-gold  { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-l); border-color: var(--gold-l); }
    .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
    .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--white); }
    .btn-outline{ background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
    .btn-dark  { background: #2C2C2C; color: var(--white); border-color: #2C2C2C; }
    .btn-dark:hover { background: #404040; border-color: #404040; }

    /* Image placeholder */
    .img-placeholder {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: var(--light);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--border); font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .img-placeholder.tall { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }

    /* ============================================================
       HEADER / NAV
    ============================================================ */
    header {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 1000;
      background: transparent; transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }
    header.scrolled { background: #2D2D2D; box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }

    .nav-wrap {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.3rem 3rem;
    }

    .logo {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.02em; white-space: nowrap;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .logo-img { height: 3.2rem; width: auto; display: block; }
    .logo-mark { height: 2.6rem; width: auto; display: block; }

    .lang-flag { font-family: "Twemoji Country Flags", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Apple Color Emoji", sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; }

    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; margin-left: 3rem; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      transition: color var(--ease); position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /* Deutsche Nav-Texte sind länger → kompakter darstellen */
    html[lang="de"] .nav-links,
    body.lang-de .nav-links { gap: 0.65rem; margin-left: 1.5rem; }
    html[lang="de"] .nav-links a,
    body.lang-de .nav-links a { font-size: 0.63rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold);
      transition: width var(--ease);
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    .read-more-link {
      display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.9rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none; transition: opacity var(--ease);
    }
    .read-more-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

    /* Language Switcher */
    .lang-switch {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.15rem;
      margin-left: 1rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }
    .lang-switch button {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); padding: 0.25rem 0.4rem;
      transition: color var(--ease); text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .lang-switch button.active { color: var(--gold); }
    .lang-switch button:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .lang-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); font-size: 0.65rem; }

    /* Hamburger */
    .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; z-index: 1001; }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--white);
      transition: all var(--ease);
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

    /* Mobile Menu */
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100vh; background: var(--dark);
      flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 2rem; z-index: 999;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white);
      transition: color var(--ease);
    }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .mobile-lang-switch {
      display: flex; gap: 0.3rem; margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .mobile-lang-switch button {
      font-family: "Twemoji Country Flags", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Apple Color Emoji", 'Funk Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .mobile-lang-switch button.active { color: var(--gold); }
    .mobile-lang-switch button:hover { color: var(--white); }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO CAROUSEL
    ============================================================ */
    .hero {
      position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100vh;
      min-height: 600px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--dark);
    }
    .slide {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
    }
    .slide.active { opacity: 1; z-index: 1; }
    .slide img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    }
    /* Slide 1: Header Final.jpg is a pre-composited image — dark-editorial /
       lila wash baked into the background, Theo kept natural. CSS tuning
       harmonizes Theo with the background so the cutout edges blend in:
         1) slight desat + contrast → tonal alignment between Theo and bg
         2) lila-tinted multi-layer overlay → unifies palette + soft vignette
         3) object-position keeps Theo visible on narrow viewports
    */
    .slide.slide-boost img {
      object-position: 75% 50%;
      filter: contrast(1.11) saturate(0.85) brightness(0.96);
    }
    /* Slide 3 (Legal implementation.jpg): Theo ist im rechten Bildbereich.
       Auf Mobile mit object-position auf 75% damit er nicht weggecroppt wird. */
    .slide.slide-focus-right img {
      object-position: 75% 50%;
    }
    .slide.slide-boost {
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 220px 40px rgba(23, 10, 48, 0.34);
    }
    .slide.slide-boost .slide-overlay {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 76% 76% at 72% 50%,
          transparent 27%,
          rgba(23, 10, 48, 0.29) 60%,
          rgba(23, 10, 48, 0.64) 100%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,
          rgba(23, 10, 48, 0.25) 0%,
          rgba(23, 10, 48, 0.10) 100%);
    }
    .slide-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,25,35,0.75) 0%, rgba(15,25,35,0.3) 100%);
    }
    .hero-title .title-smaller { font-size: 0.78em; font-weight: inherit; }
    .slide-credit {
      position: absolute;
      right: 10px; bottom: 8px;
      z-index: 2;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      pointer-events: none;
      font-style: italic;
    }


    /* Hero Panels */
    .hero-panel {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      padding-top: 8rem;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-panel.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
    .hero-content { max-width: 680px; padding: 0 5rem; }
    .hero-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-l); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 520px;
    }

    /* 德律 Siegel — dekorativer Akzent, sitzt im Porträt-Panel und blendet mit ihm ein/aus */
    .hero-seal {
      position: absolute;
      right: 4rem; bottom: 3rem;
      width: 96px; height: 96px;
      background: var(--seal);
      border: 3px solid var(--seal);
      border-radius: 5px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(139,16,32,0.55), inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      transform: rotate(-6deg);
      z-index: 4; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-seal::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute; inset: 5px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      border-radius: 3px;
    }
    .hero-seal .seal-inner {
      color: #fff;
      font-family: "KaiTi", "STKaiti", "SimSun", serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      writing-mode: vertical-rl;
      text-orientation: upright;
      padding: 0.3rem;
    }

    /* Arrows */
    .arrow {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; z-index: 5;
      width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem;
      transition: all var(--ease); cursor: pointer;
    }
    .arrow:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    .arrow-l { left: 2rem; transform: translateY(-50%); }
    .arrow-r { right: 2rem; transform: translateY(-50%); }

    /* Controls – im Stil von lw.com */
    .hero-controls {
      position: absolute; bottom: 2.2rem; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 5;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem;
    }
    /* Play-/Pause-Schaltfläche */
    .play-btn {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white); font-size: 0.75rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      transition: all var(--ease); cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .play-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-color: var(--white); }
    /* Punkte als schmale Segmente */
    .dots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; }
    .dot {
      width: 36px; height: 2px; border-radius: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--ease);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .dot::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform var(--ease);
    }
    .dot.active { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
    .dot.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    /* Progress Bar */
    .progress-bar {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
      height: 3px; background: var(--gold); z-index: 5;
      transition: width linear;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       GOETHE ZITAT
    ============================================================ */
    .quote-band {
      background: var(--dark);  /* lila — Brand-Farbe */
      padding: 2.8rem 2rem 2.6rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .quote-band blockquote {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .quote-band .quote-mark {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: 0.5;
      color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.30;
      display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .quote-band p {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.55vw, 1.18rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
      line-height: 1.6;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    /* Filigrane Akzentlinie */
    .quote-band cite {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 2.2rem;
    }
    .quote-band cite::before,
    .quote-band cite::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 50%;
      width: 1.4rem; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
    }
    .quote-band cite::before { right: 100%; margin-right: -1.8rem; }
    .quote-band cite::after  { left:  100%; margin-left:  -1.8rem; }

    /* ============================================================
       PRACTICE AREAS — Editorial Card Grid
    ============================================================ */
    .practice { background: var(--bg); }
    .practice-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .practice-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: all var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .practice-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform var(--ease);
    }
    .practice-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
    .practice-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .practice-icon {
      font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .practice-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.022em;
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "ss01" 1;
    }
    .practice-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* Karten mit Hero-Bildhintergrund */
    .practice-card.has-bg {
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      border-color: transparent;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 9999px rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important;
      transition: box-shadow 0.7s ease;
    }
    .practice-card.has-bg:hover,
    .practice-card.has-bg:focus-within,
    .practice-card.has-bg:active {
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 9999px rgba(15,10,25,0.86), 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45) !important;
    }

    .practice-card.has-bg .practice-icon,
    .practice-card.has-bg h3,
    .practice-card.has-bg p,
    .practice-card.has-bg .read-more-link { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .practice-card.has-bg .practice-icon { color: var(--gold-l); }
    .practice-card.has-bg h3 {
      color: #2E0A6E;
      text-shadow: none;
      transition: color 0.5s ease, text-shadow 0.5s ease;
    }
    .practice-card.has-bg:hover h3 {
      color: var(--white);
      text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }
    .practice-card.has-bg p {
      color: rgba(46,10,110,0.96);
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: color 0.5s ease;
    }
    .practice-card.has-bg:hover p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    }
    .practice-card.has-bg .read-more-link {
      color: #2E0A6E;
      transition: color 0.5s ease;
    }
    .practice-card.has-bg:hover .read-more-link {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Subtle scroll-pulse: leichter Forward+Back-Schritt, Links->Rechts Stagger */
    @keyframes practice-pulse {
      0%   { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
      45%  { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.012); }
      100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    }
    .practice-card.has-bg.pulse { animation: practice-pulse 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
    .practice-card.has-bg.pulse:nth-child(even) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }

    /* ============================================================
       TRUST — Deutsche Zulassung & Aufsicht (China-kritische Vertrauenssignale)
    ============================================================ */
    .trust-cn { background: var(--dark); }
    .trust-cn .trust-intro { text-align: center; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
    .trust-cn .trust-intro .h2 { color: var(--white); margin: 0.4rem 0 1rem; }
    .trust-cn .trust-intro .body-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
    .trust-cn-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .trust-cn-card {
      display: flex; gap: 1.3rem; align-items: flex-start;
      background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem;
      transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
    }
    .trust-cn-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .trust-cn-card.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .trust-cn-seal {
      width: 62px; height: 62px; flex-shrink: 0;
      object-fit: contain; border-radius: 4px;
      background: #fff; padding: 6px;
    }
    .trust-cn-card h4 {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .trust-cn-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.72; }

    /* ============================================================
       WHY GERMAN LAWYER — Vergleichstabelle (Anwalt vs. Agentur)
    ============================================================ */
    .why-cn { background: var(--surface); }
    .why-cn-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
      gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center;
    }
    .why-cn-grid .h2 { margin: 0.4rem 0 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); }
    .h2-accent { padding-left: 1.1rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
    .comparison-table {
      width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
      background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td {
      padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem; text-align: left;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .comparison-table th {
      background: #0E0620; color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .comparison-table td { color: var(--mid); }
    .comparison-table td:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
    .comparison-table td.yes { color: #7FC98A; font-weight: 600; }
    .comparison-table td.no  { color: #E0807A; }
    .comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

    /* ============================================================
       WHY EU REP — Split Screen
    ============================================================ */
    .split {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      min-height: 520px;
    }
    .split-img {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .split-img img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    }
    .split-text {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      padding: 4rem 4.5rem;
    }
    .split-text.dark { background: var(--dark); }
    .split-text-inner { max-width: 480px; }
    .split-text-inner .h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .split-text-inner .body-text { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .check-list { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .check-list li {
      font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      padding: 0.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.6rem; position: relative;
    }
    .check-list li::before {
      content: '\f00c'; font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
      font-weight: 900; position: absolute; left: 0;
      color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; top: 0.6rem;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ABOUT — Attorney Bio
    ============================================================ */
    .about { background: var(--light); }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
      gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
    }
    .about-photo {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-photo img {
      width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover;
    }
    .about-photo-border {
      position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
      right: -1rem; bottom: -1rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold); z-index: -1;
    }
    .about-info .h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .about-title {
      font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-info .body-text { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .about-credentials {
      display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;
      padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .about-credentials div {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .about-credentials .num {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); display: block;
    }
    .about-credentials .num-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--mid); margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       PROCESS — Steps
    ============================================================ */
    .process { background: var(--dark); padding: 5rem 0; }
    .process-lead {
      max-width: 780px; margin: 1.2rem auto 0;
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .process-steps {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2.2rem;
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    .step {
      display: flex; align-items: stretch;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 440px;
      position: relative;
      transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
    }
    .step:hover { border-color: rgba(168,168,168,0.45); }
    .step:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
    .step-image {
      flex: 1 1 50%;
      min-height: 440px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .step-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
      display: block;
    }
    .step-content {
      flex: 1 1 50%;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
    }
    .step-header {
      display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,168,168,0.3);
    }
    .step-num {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.85;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .step-timeframe {
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(168,168,168,0.5);
      padding: 4px 11px;
    }
    .step h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.55rem);
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .step p {
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;
    }
    .step-deliverable {
      margin-top: 1.7rem; padding-top: 1.2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,168,168,0.25);
      font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.65;
      color: rgba(202,202,202,0.9);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .step-deliverable strong {
      font-style: normal; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-l);
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    /* Retainer phase (04) — distinct treatment */
    .step-retainer {
      border-color: rgba(168,168,168,0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(168,168,168,0.25) inset;
    }
    .step-retainer::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-l), var(--gold), var(--gold-l));
      z-index: 3;
    }
    .step-retainer .step-num { color: var(--gold-l); opacity: 1; }
    .step-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 1.3rem; right: 1.3rem;
      font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white); background: var(--gold);
      padding: 5px 11px; z-index: 4;
    }
    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 920px) {
      .step, .step:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: column; }
      .step-image { flex-basis: auto; min-height: 280px; }
      .step-content { padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem; }
      .step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
      .step-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       DCIS BANNER
    ============================================================ */
    .dcis-banner {
      width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
      display: block; background: #0a0e17;
    }
    .dcis-inner {
      display: flex; width: 100%;
      min-height: 420px;
    }
    .dcis-left {
      flex: 2; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: #0a0e17;
    }
    .dcis-left img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain; object-position: center;
      display: block;
    }
    /* EU-flag style banner covering duplicate subtitle baked into digital twin.png */
    .dcis-left::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      height: 18%;
      background-color: #003399;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 6% 50%,  #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 20%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 22% 50%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 38% 50%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 46% 20%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 54% 50%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 62% 20%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 50%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 94% 20%, #FFCC00 3.5px, transparent 4px);
      box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55) inset, 0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
      border-top: 2px solid rgba(255,204,0,0.35);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .dcis-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg,
        rgba(10,14,23,0.78) 0%,
        rgba(10,14,23,0.38) 55%,
        rgba(10,14,23,0.05) 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
    }
    .dcis-content { max-width: 520px; }
    .dcis-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white); background: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.35rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .dcis-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }
    .dcis-sub {
      font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .dcis-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(168,168,168,0.35);
    }
    .dcis-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold-l); border-color: var(--gold-l);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(168,168,168,0.5);
    }
    .dcis-btn-row {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem;
      max-width: 860px;
    }
    .dcis-btn-xl {
      flex: 1 1 380px;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 1.85rem 2.9rem;
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none; min-width: 380px;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(168,168,168,0.45);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    .dcis-btn-xl .btn-label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.3rem; }
    .dcis-btn-xl .btn-main { font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .dcis-btn-xl .btn-sub {
      font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .dcis-btn-xl i { font-size: 1.05rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
    .dcis-btn-xl:hover {
      background: var(--gold-l); border-color: var(--gold-l);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(168,168,168,0.6);
    }
    .dcis-btn-xl:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .dcis-btn-xl.alt {
      background: transparent; color: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(168,168,168,0.2);
    }
    .dcis-btn-xl.alt .btn-sub { color: rgba(168,168,168,0.78); }
    .dcis-btn-xl.alt:hover {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(168,168,168,0.55);
    }
    .dcis-btn-xl.alt:hover .btn-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

    /* Subtle one-time shimmer — runs once when the banner scrolls into view */
    .dcis-btn-xl::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: -75%; width: 60%; height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(110deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 45%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.42) 50%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 55%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
      transform: skewX(-18deg);
      z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .dcis-btn-xl.alt::before {
      background: linear-gradient(110deg,
        rgba(168,168,168,0) 0%,
        rgba(168,168,168,0.25) 45%,
        rgba(168,168,168,0.42) 50%,
        rgba(168,168,168,0.25) 55%,
        rgba(168,168,168,0) 100%);
    }
    .dcis-banner.in-view .dcis-btn-xl::before {
      animation: dcis-sheen 1.6s ease-out forwards;
    }
    .dcis-banner.in-view .dcis-btn-xl:nth-child(2)::before {
      animation-delay: 0.55s;
    }
    @keyframes dcis-sheen {
      0%   { left: -75%; opacity: 0; }
      10%  { opacity: 1; }
      90%  { opacity: 1; }
      100% { left: 140%; opacity: 0; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .dcis-banner.in-view .dcis-btn-xl::before { animation: none; }
    }
    /* Mobile: keep both buttons visible side-by-side, compact */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .dcis-btn-row {
        flex-direction: row; gap: 0.6rem; width: 100%;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
      }
      .dcis-btn-xl {
        flex: 1 1 0; width: auto; min-width: 0;
        padding: 0.95rem 0.7rem;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        justify-content: center; text-align: center;
      }
      .dcis-btn-xl .btn-label { align-items: center; gap: 0.2rem; }
      .dcis-btn-xl .btn-main {
        font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; line-height: 1.2;
      }
      .dcis-btn-xl .btn-sub { font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
      .dcis-btn-xl i { display: none; }
    }
    .dcis-right {
      flex: 1; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
      background: #0a0e17;
    }
    .dcis-img-top,
    .dcis-img-bot {
      flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden; padding: 0.5rem;
    }
    .dcis-img-top { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,168,168,0.3); }
    .dcis-img-top img,
    .dcis-img-bot img {
      max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain; display: block;
    }
    /* Text overlay on top of the two preview images — extends leftward
       into .dcis-left so the text sits more toward the banner's centre
       and visually overlaps parts of both preview images */
    .dcis-right-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; left: -70%;
      background: linear-gradient(to left,
        rgba(10,14,23,0.48) 30%,
        rgba(10,14,23,0.32) 60%,
        rgba(10,14,23,0.12) 85%,
        rgba(10,14,23,0.00) 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
      z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .dcis-right-overlay > * { pointer-events: auto; }
    .dcis-right-content {
      max-width: 560px; width: 100%;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
      background: rgba(10,14,23,0.32);
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px) saturate(0.92);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px) saturate(0.92);
      border-left: 2px solid rgba(168,168,168,0.45);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
    .dcis-right-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem);
      font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-l);
      line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
      text-shadow:
        0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
        0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
        0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
    }
    .dcis-right-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6;
      font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-l);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      text-shadow:
        0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
        0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
        0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    }
    .dcis-right-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .dcis-right-list li {
      position: relative; padding-left: 1.35rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.55;
      font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-l);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      text-shadow:
        0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
        0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
        0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    }
    .dcis-right-list li::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0.6rem;
      width: 0.65rem; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    /* Footnote on the left side, just above the EU-flag strip */
    .dcis-footnote {
      position: absolute;
      left: 3.5rem; right: 3.5rem;
      bottom: calc(18% + 0.8rem);
      font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.5;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
      font-style: italic;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      z-index: 3;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .dcis-inner { flex-direction: column; min-height: auto; }
      .dcis-left  { min-height: auto; flex: none; overflow: visible; }
      .dcis-overlay {
        position: relative; inset: auto;
        padding: 2rem 1.3rem;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,14,23,0.96) 0%, rgba(10,14,23,0.92) 100%);
      }
      .dcis-left img {
        position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.18;
      }
      .dcis-left::after { height: 10%; }
      /* Hide descriptive right-side on mobile so both explore buttons stay prominent */
      .dcis-right { display: none; }
      /* Footnote: keep visible on mobile but relative to content */
      .dcis-footnote {
        position: relative; left: auto; right: auto; bottom: auto;
        margin: 1.4rem 0 0.5rem; padding: 0 0.2rem;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ARTICLES — Card Grid
    ============================================================ */
    .articles { background: var(--bg); }
    .articles-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      max-width: 1240px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
      gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .article-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden;
      transition: all var(--ease);
    }
    .article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
    .article-img {
      height: 200px; background: var(--light);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 2.2rem;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .article-img.has-bg {
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    }
    .article-img.has-bg::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,12,20,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,12,20,0.38) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .article-img.has-bg i {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
    /* Color variants for articles without real hero images */
    .article-img.img-navy {
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 34px 34px,
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 34px 34px,
        linear-gradient(135deg, #080c1a 0%, #1a2540 100%);
      color: rgba(168,196,240,0.9);
    }
    .article-img.img-navy i {
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(126,184,247,0.45);
    }
    .article-img.img-oxblood {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1218 0%, #6B2737 60%, #8B3A4C 100%);
      color: rgba(248,245,238,0.95);
    }
    .article-img.img-oxblood i {
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(248,245,238,0.35);
    }
    .article-img.img-slate {
      background: #1a2e3d;
    }
    .article-img.img-forest {
      background: #1f3530;
    }
    .article-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
    .article-date {
      font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--steel);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .article-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .article-card p {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .article-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-top: 1rem; transition: gap var(--ease);
    }
    .article-link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

    /* ============================================================
       CONTACT
    ============================================================ */
    .contact { background: var(--light); }
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .contact-info-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .contact-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-info-item h4 {
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .contact-info-item p {
      font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem;
      background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink);
      transition: border-color var(--ease);
      outline: none;
    }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
    .form-status {
      font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.8rem; display: none;
    }
    .form-status.success { display: block; background: #1a2e1c; color: #6fcf79; }
    .form-status.error { display: block; background: #2e1a1a; color: #f28080; }

    /* Privacy consent checkbox */
    .privacy-consent .consent-label {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.55;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); cursor: pointer;
      text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400;
    }
    .privacy-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
      appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
      min-width: 18px; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface);
      cursor: pointer; position: relative;
      transition: border-color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
    }
    .privacy-consent input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
      background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .privacy-consent input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
      content: '✓'; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
    }
    .privacy-consent a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }

    /* Cookie / consent banner */
    .cookie-banner {
      position: fixed; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem;
      z-index: 10000; background: #111419;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    }
    .cookie-banner.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .cookie-banner[hidden] { display: none; }
    .cookie-inner {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.25rem;
      align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .cookie-text { flex: 1 1 420px; min-width: 260px; }
    .cookie-text h4 {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .cookie-text p {
      font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0;
    }
    .cookie-text a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }
    .cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .cookie-btn {
      padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      background: transparent; color: var(--gold);
      cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans);
      transition: background 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease;
    }
    .cookie-btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
    .cookie-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-l); border-color: var(--gold-l); }
    .cookie-btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .cookie-banner { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; left: 0.7rem; right: 0.7rem; bottom: 0.7rem; }
      .cookie-actions { width: 100%; }
      .cookie-btn { flex: 1; }
    }

    /* Keyboard focus — visible outline for all interactive elements (WCAG 2.4.7) */
    a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible,
    .dcis-btn-xl:focus-visible, .btn:focus-visible,
    [role="button"]:focus-visible, .nav-link:focus-visible,
    .hamburger:focus-visible, .lang-btn:focus-visible,
    .dot:focus-visible, .slide-arrow:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .privacy-consent input[type="checkbox"]:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
    footer { background: var(--dark); padding: 4rem 0 2rem; }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .footer-brand .logo { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .footer-col a {
      display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem; transition: color var(--ease);
    }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .pflichtangaben {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding-top: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .pflichtangaben h4 {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .pflichtangaben p {
      font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    }
    .footer-bottom p {
      font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }
    .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
    .footer-social a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.95rem;
      transition: color var(--ease);
    }
    .footer-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ============================================================
       SCROLL REVEAL
    ============================================================ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(35px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ============================================================
       DSA WORKSHOP BANNER
    ============================================================ */
    .workshop {
      width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
      display: flex; flex-direction: row;
      align-items: stretch; background: var(--dark);
    }
    .workshop-img {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: var(--dark);
    }
    .workshop-img img {
      display: block;
      height: 100%; width: auto;
      max-height: 560px;
      object-fit: contain; object-position: center;
    }
    .workshop-right {
      flex: 1; position: relative;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      background: var(--dark);
    }
    .workshop-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(15,25,35,0.0) 0%,
        rgba(15,25,35,0.0) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .workshop-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      padding: 3rem;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .workshop-tab {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .workshop-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.15; max-width: 580px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .practice-grid, .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
      .nav-wrap { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }

      .hero-content { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.5rem); }

      /* Mobile-Hero für Slides 2–3 (DSA / AI Act / Meeting-Locations):
         Titel knapp ÜBER der Pfeil-Linie (50vh), Sub knapp DARUNTER —
         die Pfeile erscheinen visuell zwischen Titel und Beschreibung. */
      .hero-panel:not(.hero-panel-portrait) {
        align-items: stretch;
        padding-top: 5rem;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
      }
      .hero-panel:not(.hero-panel-portrait) .hero-content {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
        display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: 68%;
        /* Text bleibt auf linken 68% — Theo (image rechts via object-position 75%) bleibt frei */
      }
      .hero-panel:not(.hero-panel-portrait) .hero-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }
      .hero-panel:not(.hero-panel-portrait) .hero-title {
        margin-top: 25vh;          /* Titel etwas weiter oben (knapp oberhalb der Pfeil-Linie) */
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;     /* Lücke zur Sub, in der die Pfeile sichtbar bleiben */
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6vw, 2.4rem);
        line-height: 1.2;
      }
      .hero-panel:not(.hero-panel-portrait) .hero-sub {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
        text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      }

      /* Mobile-Hero NUR für Slide 1 (Porträt-Foto):
         Label oben, Titel beginnt auf Kinnhöhe — Gesicht bleibt frei.
         Slides 2–3 (DSA / AI Act / Meeting-Locations) behalten Standard-Zentrierung. */
      .hero-panel.hero-panel-portrait {
        align-items: stretch;
        padding-top: 4.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
      }
      .hero-panel.hero-panel-portrait .hero-content {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
        display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: 68%;
        /* Text bleibt auf linken 68% — Theo (image rechts via object-position 75%) bleibt frei */
      }
      .hero-panel.hero-panel-portrait .hero-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }
      .hero-panel.hero-panel-portrait .hero-title {
        margin-top: 30vh;
        font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 7vw, 2.5rem);
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
      }
      /* EN + DE Mobile: Title höher positioniert + ausreichend grosse
         margin-bottom-Lücke. JS positioniert Pfeile dann genau in dieser
         Lücke (Mittelpunkt zwischen Title-Bottom und Sub-Top). */
      html[lang="en"] .hero-panel.hero-panel-portrait .hero-title,
      html[lang="de"] .hero-panel.hero-panel-portrait .hero-title {
        margin-top: 22vh;
        margin-bottom: 5rem;
      }
      html[lang="en"] .hero-panel.hero-panel-portrait .hero-sub,
      html[lang="de"] .hero-panel.hero-panel-portrait .hero-sub {
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      }
      /* DE-Mobile: Beschreibung nach "Digitalrechts" abschneiden — Punkt zeigen, Rest verstecken */
      html[lang="de"] .hero-cut-de { display: none; }
      html[lang="de"] .hero-mobile-period { display: inline; }
      /* Hero 2 (DSA + KI-Verordnung) Mobile DE: Text nach "...AI Act." kürzen */
      html[lang="de"] .hero2-cut-de { display: none; }
      html[lang="de"] .hero2-cut-de-period { display: inline; }
      .hero-panel.hero-panel-portrait .hero-sub {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
        text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      }
      /* 德律 Siegel kleiner + in die Ecke auf Mobile */
      .hero-seal {
        width: 62px; height: 62px;
        right: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.3rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
      }
      .hero-seal .seal-inner { font-size: 0.78rem; }

      /* Mobile: Position der Pfeile wird per JavaScript dynamisch berechnet
         (siehe positionMobileArrows() im Script-Block) — Pfeile sitzen
         IMMER exakt zwischen Title-Bottom und Sub-Top des aktiven Slides,
         egal welche Sprache, Viewport-Größe oder Inhaltsänderung.
         CSS hier nur als Initial-Default (vor JS-Run) + Größe. */
      .arrow {
        width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 0.78rem;
        transition: top 0.25s ease;
      }
      .arrow-l { left: 1rem; }
      .arrow-r { right: 1rem; }
      .hero-controls { bottom: 1.8rem; }

      .practice-grid, .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .trust-cn-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .trust-cn-card { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; gap: 1rem; }
      .trust-cn-seal { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
      .why-cn-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: 0.75rem 0.7rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
      .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .split-img { height: 300px; }
      .split-text { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }

      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .workshop { flex-direction: column; }
      .workshop-img img { max-height: 320px; width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }
      .workshop-content { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
      .workshop-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2rem); }

      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ICONS REMOVED (except carousel controls)
    ============================================================ */
    i.fas, i.far, i.fab, i.fa-solid, i.fa-regular, i.fa-brands,
    [class^="fa-"], [class*=" fa-"] { display: none !important; }
    .practice-icon, .contact-icon, .footer-social { display: none !important; }
    /* Carousel-Controls: Pfeile + Play/Pause sichtbar lassen */
    .arrow i, .play-btn i,
    .arrow i.fas, .play-btn i.fas { display: inline-block !important; }

    /* ============================================================
       EDITORIAL CRAFT — Typography, Filter, Motion, Numbering
    ============================================================ */
    /* OpenType: kerning, ligatures, contextual alts, stylistic sets */
    html {
      hanging-punctuation: first allow-end last;
      font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1, "ss01" 1, "ss02" 1;
      font-kerning: normal;
      font-optical-sizing: auto;
    }
    body { text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }

    /* Tabular numerals for legal citations + numerics */
    .tabular, .step-num, .num, .num-label, time,
    .h2-suffix, .section-num, .article-date, .footer-bottom p,
    .pflichtangaben p { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums lining-nums; }

    /* Hyphens auf langen Prose-Blöcken */
    .body-text, .hero-sub, .article-card p, .practice-card p,
    .step-content p, .quote-band p, .about-text p {
      hyphens: auto; -webkit-hyphens: auto;
      hyphenate-limit-chars: 6 3 3;
    }

    /* Negative Tracking auf großen Display-Größen */
    .h2, .hero-title { letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
    .hero-title { font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "ss01" 1; }

    /* Drop Cap — opt-in via .drop-cap */
    .drop-cap::first-letter {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 4.2em;
      float: left;
      line-height: 0.85;
      padding: 0.05em 0.14em 0 0;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* B&W Filter-Pipeline für Editorial-Look */
    /* Filter wurde entfernt - desaturierte sonst auch den violetten Text. */
    /* Bildfade passiert jetzt allein uber den ::after Overlay. */
    .article-img img, .workshop-img img {
      filter: grayscale(0.4) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.97);
    }
    .about-photo { filter: grayscale(0.35) contrast(1.05); }

    /* Cursor-Spotlight auf Practice-Cards */
    .practice-card {
      --mx: 50%; --my: 50%;
      position: relative;
    }
    .practice-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle 260px at var(--mx) var(--my),
        rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 62%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .practice-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
    .practice-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

    /* Weight-Shift Hovers (Hanken Grotesk Variable) */
    .nav-wrap a, .footer-col a, .article-link, .read-more-link {
      font-variation-settings: "wght" 500;
      transition: font-variation-settings 0.25s ease;
    }
    .nav-wrap a:hover, .footer-col a:hover,
    .article-link:hover, .read-more-link:hover {
      font-variation-settings: "wght" 700;
    }

    /* Section-Numbering Editorial-Style */
    .section-num {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: ui-monospace, 'JetBrains Mono', SFMono-Regular, Consolas, monospace;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.20em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .section-num::after {
      content: ' ─────';
      margin-left: 0.6em;
      color: rgba(168,168,168,0.45);
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    }

    /* Asymmetrisches Practice-Grid (1-2-1-2 Mosaic) */
    @media (min-width: 900px) {
      .practice-grid {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
        grid-auto-flow: dense;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }
      .practice-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
      .practice-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 1 / span 1; }
      .practice-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; }
    }

    /* Signature-Display — descriptive long paragraph + practice areas list */
    .signature-display {
      padding: 5rem 3rem 4rem;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .signature-desc {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0 0 2rem;
    }
    .signature-practice {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--mid);
      margin: 0;
      padding-top: 1.6rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }
    .signature-practice strong {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .signature-display { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
    }
    /* Signature-Display zeigen in ALLEN Sprachvarianten */
    /* Mobile-Punkt nach "Digitalrechts" standardmaessig verstecken — wird nur in DE-Mobile sichtbar */
    .hero-mobile-period { display: none; }
    /* Default: Hero2-Cut-Period nicht sichtbar (Desktop zeigt vollen Text) */
    .hero2-cut-de-period { display: none; }
    /* Leere Hero-Labels nicht rendern (kein Margin-Slot ueber dem Titel) */
    .hero-label:empty { display: none; }

    /* ============================================================
       SUB-NAV + TILE GRID (WLRK-style, kanzlei palette)
       Sub-Nav: lila (--dark), white text
       Tiles: anthrazit (--surface) + lila Top-Border + braun Hover
    ============================================================ */
    .subnav {
      background: var(--dark);  /* #170A30 deep purple */
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      padding: 1.15rem 2rem;
    }
    .subnav-inner {
      max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2.8rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
    }
    .subnav a {
      font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      transition: color var(--ease);
      position: relative; padding: 0.2rem 0 0.4rem;
    }
    .subnav a:hover { color: var(--bg); }  /* warm taupe on hover */
    /* Underline-on-hover (moved to ::before so ::after can hold the arrow) */
    .subnav a::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--bg);
      transition: width var(--ease);
    }
    .subnav a:hover::before { width: 100%; }
    /* Subtle outbound-arrow ↗ signals "leads to subpage" — distinguishes this
       bar from the top header nav (which jumps to in-page anchors) */
    .subnav a::after {
      content: ' \2197';  /* ↗ outbound arrow */
      display: inline-block;
      margin-left: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.85em;
      opacity: 0.55;
      transition: opacity var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
    }
    .subnav a:hover::after {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translate(2px, -2px);
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .subnav { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; overflow-x: auto; }
      .subnav-inner { gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: flex-start; }
      .subnav a { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; white-space: nowrap; }
    }

    /* Tiles section — WLRK-style layout, hellbraun background, A-L-A tiles */
    .tiles { background: var(--bg); padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem; }
    .tiles-inner {
      max-width: 1110px;  /* WLRK container width */
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0;  /* no padding so 1110/3 = 370 exact tile width */
    }

    /* Section bar (Insights / Why EU Rep) — styled as an editorial
       between-row divider, NOT a heading. Small uppercase label on the
       left, horizontal line filling the middle, more-link on the right. */
    .tiles-bar {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      padding: 2.2rem 0 1.6rem;
      margin: 0;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .tiles-bar-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--dark);
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color var(--ease);
    }
    .tiles-bar-label:hover { color: var(--surface); }
    /* Mobile zeigt Short-Version der Bar-Labels, Desktop Full-Version */
    .tiles-bar-label .label-short { display: none; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .tiles-bar-label .label-full { display: none; }
      .tiles-bar-label .label-short { display: inline; }
    }
    /* Horizontal line in the middle, filling all remaining space */
    .tiles-bar-line {
      flex: 1; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(23, 10, 48, 0.30);
    }
    .tiles-bar-more {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--dark);
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color var(--ease);
    }
    .tiles-bar-more:hover { color: var(--surface); }
    .tiles-bar-more::after {
      content: ' \2192'; transition: transform var(--ease);
      display: inline-block; margin-left: 0.25rem;
    }
    .tiles-bar-more:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
    .tiles-bar + .tiles-row { margin-top: 0; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .tiles-bar { padding: 1.6rem 0 1.2rem; }
      .tiles-bar-label,
      .tiles-bar-more { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
    }

    /* Row of 3 tiles — WLRK exact: 3x 370 = 1110 */
    .tiles-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .tile {
      height: 569px;  /* WLRK exact */
      padding: 2.4rem 2rem 2rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); z-index: 2; }

    /* Color variants */
    .tile-anthracite { background: var(--surface); }
    .tile-lila       { background: var(--dark); }
    .tile-braun      { background: var(--bg); }

    .tile-cat {
      font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      margin: 0 0 1rem;
    }
    .tile h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25;
      margin: 0 0 1rem;
    }
    .tile p {
      font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0 0 1.5rem; flex-grow: 1;
    }
    .tile-more {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      align-self: flex-start;
      transition: opacity var(--ease);
    }
    .tile-more::after {
      content: ' \2192'; transition: transform var(--ease);
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .tile:hover .tile-more::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* Per-variant text colors */
    .tile-anthracite .tile-cat,
    .tile-lila       .tile-cat   { color: var(--bg); }
    .tile-braun      .tile-cat   { color: var(--dark); }

    .tile-anthracite h3,
    .tile-lila       h3 { color: var(--white); }
    .tile-braun      h3 { color: var(--dark); }

    .tile-anthracite p,
    .tile-lila       p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
    .tile-braun      p { color: rgba(23,10,48,0.78); }

    .tile-anthracite .tile-more,
    .tile-lila       .tile-more { color: var(--white); }
    .tile-braun      .tile-more { color: var(--dark); }

    /* Responsive: collapse to 2 then 1 column on smaller screens */
    @media (max-width: 1140px) {
      .tiles-inner { max-width: 100%; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .tiles-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .tile { height: 480px; padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .tiles-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .tile { height: auto; min-height: 320px; padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem; }
      .tiles-bar { padding: 1.4rem 0 0.8rem; }
    }

    /* Collapsible long-scroll: hide all sections after Continuous view
       until user clicks the cue. Applies to homepage only (not subpages). */
    body:not(.subpage):not(.long-scroll-open) #practice,
    body:not(.subpage):not(.long-scroll-open) #practice ~ section {
      display: none;
    }
    /* When expanded, the scroll-cue switches to "collapse" label via JS state */
    body.long-scroll-open .scroll-cue a::after {
      content: '\2191';  /* up arrow when open */
      animation: none;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SCROLL CUE: invitation to scroll through all sections inline
    ============================================================ */
    .scroll-cue {
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: 2.8rem 1rem 3.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }
    .scroll-cue a {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      transition: color var(--ease);
    }
    .scroll-cue a:hover { color: var(--bg); }
    .scroll-cue a::after {
      content: '\2193';  /* down arrow */
      font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1;
      animation: scroll-cue-bounce 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scroll-cue-bounce {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateY(5px); }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SUBPAGE STYLES (used by generated subpages)
       Default subpage background: hellbraun (--bg).
       Exception: engagement-model keeps anthracite (--surface).
    ============================================================ */
    body.subpage { background: var(--bg); }
    body.subpage header { background: var(--dark); }  /* keep nav visible on subpages */
    body.subpage-engagement-model { background: var(--surface); }

    /* Page hero (with image) — for dsa-workshops + why-eu-representation */
    .page-hero {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%; height: 58vh; min-height: 380px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-hero img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    }
    .page-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,10,48,0.45) 0%, rgba(23,10,48,0.88) 100%);
    }
    .page-hero-inner {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 3rem 3.5rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    }
    .page-hero-cat {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bg);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
    .page-hero-title {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15;
      max-width: 900px;
    }

    /* Page header (text only — for other subpages) */
    .page-header {
      background: var(--dark);
      padding: 7rem 0 3.5rem;  /* extra top to clear fixed header */
    }
    .page-header .container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
    .page-header-cat {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bg); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
    .page-header-title {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .subpage-content { background: var(--bg); }
    .subpage-content > section { background: var(--bg); }
    body.subpage-engagement-model .subpage-content,
    body.subpage-engagement-model .subpage-content > section { background: var(--surface); }

    .back-to-home {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem 4rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,10,48,0.18);
    }
    .back-to-home a {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--dark);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dark);
      padding-bottom: 5px;
      transition: color var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
    }
    .back-to-home a:hover { color: var(--surface); border-bottom-color: var(--surface); }
    /* Engagement-model exception: keep dark surface treatment */
    body.subpage-engagement-model .back-to-home { background: var(--surface); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    body.subpage-engagement-model .back-to-home a { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--bg); }
    body.subpage-engagement-model .back-to-home a:hover { color: var(--bg); }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .page-hero { height: 50vh; min-height: 320px; }
      .page-hero-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
      .page-header { padding: 6rem 0 3rem; }
    }

    /* On subpages with image hero, hide the duplicate image inside the
       embedded section so the same picture doesn't appear twice. */
    body.subpage .workshop > .workshop-img,
    body.subpage .split > .split-img {
      display: none;
    }
    body.subpage section.workshop { display: block; }
    body.subpage section.workshop .workshop-right { width: 100%; }
    body.subpage section.split { display: block; }
    body.subpage section.split .split-text { width: 100%; }

    /* Workshop + Why-EU-Rep subpages: show the hero image FULLY (no crop)
       on any viewport. Fixed reasonable height + object-fit:contain means the
       image is letter-boxed with hellbraun fill on sides/top when needed,
       but never cropped. Text overlay sits at the bottom of the hero box. */
    body.subpage-dsa-workshops .page-hero,
    body.subpage-why-eu-representation .page-hero {
      height: 70vh;
      min-height: 360px;
      max-height: 720px;
      background: var(--bg);  /* fill negative space with hellbraun */
    }
    body.subpage-dsa-workshops .page-hero img,
    body.subpage-why-eu-representation .page-hero img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
    }
    /* Overlay only at the bottom strip so the image stays bright/visible */
    body.subpage-dsa-workshops .page-hero-overlay,
    body.subpage-why-eu-representation .page-hero-overlay {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,10,48,0.0) 60%, rgba(23,10,48,0.78) 100%);
    }
    body.subpage-dsa-workshops .page-hero-title,
    body.subpage-why-eu-representation .page-hero-title {
      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      body.subpage-dsa-workshops .page-hero,
      body.subpage-why-eu-representation .page-hero {
        height: 55vh;
        min-height: 320px;
      }
    }