/* =====================================================================
   Pedagogy Educational Services — styles
   Desktop reference frame: 1279px  ·  Mobile reference frame: 390px (iPhone 13/14)
   Tokens were sampled from the design pixels (see PLAN.md).
   ===================================================================== */

@font-face{font-family:'Roboto';font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url(../assets/fonts/roboto-400.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Roboto';font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url(../assets/fonts/roboto-500.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Roboto';font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url(../assets/fonts/roboto-700.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Kavoon';font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url(../assets/fonts/kavoon-400.woff2) format('woff2')}

:root{
  --blue:#3E5DA4;
  --blue-soft:#8fa8e6;
  --ink:#1A1A1A;
  --red:#BD1B1B;
  --foot:#1C1A30;
  --foot-bar:#262442;
  --ice:#F7F9FF; --mint:#E6F4F1; --cream:#FFF8E4; --sky:#EBF2FF; --rose:#F4E6E6; --peach:#FEE2CE; --blush:#FFEFF3;
  --ff:'Roboto',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;
  --display:'Kavoon','Georgia',serif;
  --shadow:0 4px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  --k:1;                                   /* size multiplier, only used on very large (>=2400px) screens */
  --wrap:1280px;                           /* content column: everything lines up to this on big screens */
  --gutter:max(20px,calc((100% - var(--wrap))/2));
  --header-h:clamp(76px,10vh,calc(92px*var(--k)));         /* slimmer header on short laptop viewports */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 14px);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--ff);color:#000;background:#fff;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,p,ul,ol,figure,address{margin:0}
ul,ol{padding:0;list-style:none}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
address{font-style:normal}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;text-decoration:none;transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:0}

/* =====================================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:var(--header-h);padding:0 var(--gutter);background:#fff;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.site-header.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(28,26,48,.13)}
.brand{display:block;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{height:calc(var(--header-h)*.8);width:auto}

.nav-toggle,.nav-overlay{display:none}

.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(22px,2.6vw,38px)}
.nav-list>li{position:relative}
.nav-list a,.sub-toggle{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;padding:10px 0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font:500 clamp(16px,1.45vw,calc(19px*var(--k)))/1 var(--ff);color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-list>li>a::after,.sub-toggle::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-list>li>a:hover::after,.sub-toggle:hover::after,.has-sub.open>.sub-toggle::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.chev{flex:0 0 auto;margin-left:4px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.has-sub.open>.sub-toggle .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.sub-list{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-16px;min-width:190px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(28,26,48,.18);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s var(--ease),visibility .25s}
.sub-list a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:400;font-size:16px;white-space:nowrap}
.sub-list a:hover{background:var(--sky)}
.has-sub.open>.sub-list{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
/* desktop: "Contact Us" is the one outlined call-to-action in the bar, which also anchors the right edge */
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .nav-list>li:last-child>a{padding:11px 22px;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:999px;line-height:1;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
  .nav-list>li:last-child>a::after{display:none}
  .nav-list>li:last-child>a:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
}
@media (hover:hover) and (min-width:1024px){
  .has-sub:hover>.sub-list,.has-sub:focus-within>.sub-list{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .has-sub:hover>.sub-toggle .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}

/* ---------- tablet + mobile: hamburger + right panel ---------- */
@media (max-width:1023px){
  :root{--header-h:56px;--panel-w:clamp(210px,51.5vw,360px)}
  .site-header{padding:0 14px 0 14px}
  .brand img{height:42px;width:auto}

  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;gap:7px;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 6px 0 0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
  .nav-toggle span{display:block;width:30px;height:2px;background:#3b3b3b;border-radius:1px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .2s,width .3s}

  .nav-overlay{display:block;position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(20,20,30,.38);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s,visibility .3s}
  .nav-open .nav-overlay{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav-close{position:absolute;top:10px;right:calc(var(--panel-w) + 12px);width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;cursor:pointer}

  .site-nav{position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);right:0;bottom:0;width:var(--panel-w);background:#fff;overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateX(100%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),visibility .4s}
  .nav-open .site-nav{transform:none;visibility:visible}
  .nav-list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:6px 0 24px}
  .nav-list>li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(62,93,164,.45);margin:0 4px 0 4px}
  .nav-list>li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .nav-list a,.sub-toggle{width:100%;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 14px;min-height:36px;font-weight:400;font-size:18px;position:relative}
  .nav-list>li>a::after,.sub-toggle::after{display:none}
  .sub-toggle{flex-direction:row-reverse;justify-content:space-between}
  .sub-toggle .chev{margin:0 0 0 0;color:var(--blue)}
  .sub-list{position:static;min-width:0;padding:0;background:none;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease)}
  .has-sub.open>.sub-list{max-height:360px}
  .sub-list a{padding:0 14px;min-height:36px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;font-size:18px;border-radius:0}
  .sub-list li:last-child a{margin-bottom:0}
}

/* =====================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ===================================================================== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;height:clamp(40px,3.4vw,calc(46px*var(--k)));padding:0 clamp(24px,2.4vw,calc(32px*var(--k)));
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-radius:4px;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
  font:400 clamp(15px,1.25vw,calc(17px*var(--k)))/1 var(--ff);box-shadow:0 4px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:background .25s,transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s}
.btn:hover{background:#2f4a8a;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 14px rgba(28,26,48,.28)}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO — framed slider: the active slide sits in the content column, its neighbours peek in
   from both edges (dimmed), a soft dotted/ring backdrop fills the margins on wide screens.
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{--hero-h:clamp(300px,min(40vw,calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 76px)),calc(560px*var(--k)));
  --hw:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--wrap));--hgap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,24px);
  position:relative;padding:clamp(12px,1.6vw,24px) 0 0;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F1F5FF 0,#fff 100%)}
@supports (height:100svh){.hero{--hero-h:clamp(300px,min(40vw,calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 76px)),calc(560px*var(--k)))}}

.hero__decor{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero__decor i{position:absolute;display:block}
.d-dots{width:clamp(120px,14vw,240px);height:clamp(120px,14vw,240px);opacity:.55;
  background:radial-gradient(rgba(62,93,164,.35) 1.3px,transparent 1.7px) 0 0/16px 16px}
.d-dots--l{left:clamp(6px,1.6vw,28px);top:clamp(8px,2vw,30px)}
.d-dots--r{right:clamp(6px,1.6vw,28px);bottom:clamp(20px,4vw,60px)}
.d-ring{width:clamp(180px,22vw,380px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;border:clamp(18px,3vw,44px) solid rgba(62,93,164,.07)}
.d-ring--l{left:-7vw;bottom:-6vw}
.d-ring--r{right:-7vw;top:-6vw}

.hero__viewport{position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 26px;touch-action:pan-y;cursor:grab;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.hero__viewport.is-dragging{cursor:grabbing}
.hero__track{display:flex;gap:var(--hgap);will-change:transform;transition:transform var(--hero-slide-dur) var(--hero-slide-ease)}
.hero-slide{position:relative;flex:0 0 var(--hw);width:var(--hw);height:var(--hero-h);border-radius:clamp(14px,1.8vw,24px);overflow:hidden;background:#eef2fb;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(28,26,48,.14);transform:scale(.94);transition:transform var(--hero-slide-dur) var(--hero-slide-ease),box-shadow var(--hero-slide-dur) var(--hero-slide-ease)}
.hero-slide.is-current{transform:none;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(28,26,48,.2)}
/* neighbouring slides are washed with white (not made transparent, so the backdrop never shows through) */
.hero-slide::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:6;background:#F4F7FF;opacity:.62;transition:opacity .6s;pointer-events:none}
.hero-slide.is-current::after{opacity:0}
/* motion inside a slide: the photo settles in slowly while the progress bar fills, the copy and artwork rise in one after another */
.hero-slide__bg img{transform:scale(1.07);transition:transform .9s var(--hero-slide-ease)}
.hero-slide.is-current .hero-slide__bg img{transform:none;transition:transform 3.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1)}
.js .hero-slide__copy>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease}
.js .hero-slide.is-current .hero-slide__copy>*{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s ease var(--d,.3s),transform .8s var(--ease) var(--d,.3s)}
.js .hero-slide__copy>:nth-child(2){--d:.42s}.js .hero-slide__copy>:nth-child(3){--d:.54s}.js .hero-slide__copy>:nth-child(4){--d:.66s}
.js .hero-art>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px) scale(.94);transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease}
.js .hero-slide.is-current .hero-art>*{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .8s ease var(--d,.35s),transform .9s var(--ease) var(--d,.35s)}
.js .hero-art>:nth-child(2){--d:.47s}.js .hero-art>:nth-child(3){--d:.59s}.js .hero-art>:nth-child(4){--d:.71s}.js .hero-art>:nth-child(5){--d:.83s}
.hero-slide__bg,.hero-slide__bg img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:right center;-webkit-user-drag:none;pointer-events:none}

.hero-slide__copy{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:clamp(20px,4.2vw,64px);top:0;bottom:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;max-width:min(56%,620px)}
.hero-slide__copy h1,.hero-slide__copy h2{font:500 clamp(24px,3.6vw,calc(52px*var(--k)))/1.12 var(--ff);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero-slide__copy p{margin-top:clamp(8px,1.2vw,16px);max-width:46ch;font:700 clamp(14px,1.4vw,calc(19px*var(--k)))/1.5 var(--ff);color:var(--red)}
.btn--hero{margin-top:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);white-space:nowrap;width:max-content}

/* slide 1 — Germany photo plate */
.hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy{max-width:min(70%,780px);justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:clamp(26px,5vw,72px)}
.hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy p{max-width:54ch}
/* slide 2 — MBA photo with a white wash on the copy side */
.hero-slide--mba::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0,rgba(255,255,255,.66) 42%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 78%)}
.hero-slide--mba .hero-slide__bg img{object-position:center 62%}
.hero-slide--mba .hero-slide__copy h2{color:var(--blue)}
.hero-slide--mba .hero-slide__copy p{color:#24345f;font-weight:500}

/* slides 3-5 — illustrated slides built from the country cut-outs */
.hero-slide--art{background:var(--art-bg)}
.hero-slide--med{--art-bg:linear-gradient(115deg,#E6F4F1 0,#EBF2FF 62%,#F7F9FF 100%)}
.hero-slide--abroad{--art-bg:linear-gradient(115deg,#FFF8E4 0,#FEE2CE 72%,#FFEFF3 100%)}
.hero-slide--online{--art-bg:linear-gradient(115deg,#EBF2FF 0,#DCE7FF 66%,#F4E6E6 100%)}
.hero-slide--art .hero-slide__copy{max-width:min(50%,560px)}
.hero-slide--art .hero-slide__copy h2{color:var(--blue)}
.hero-slide--art .hero-slide__copy p{color:#34528f;font-weight:500}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:clamp(12px,1.4vw,20px)}
.chips li{padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(62,93,164,.22);font:500 clamp(12px,1.05vw,14px)/1.2 var(--ff);color:var(--blue)}

.hero-art{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:clamp(10px,3vw,48px);top:0;bottom:0;width:min(46%,600px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(2px,.8vw,12px);padding-bottom:5%}
.hero-art__disc{position:absolute;right:6%;top:50%;width:min(92%,440px);aspect-ratio:1;margin-top:calc(min(92%,440px)/-2);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 clamp(8px,1.4vw,18px) rgba(62,93,164,.06)}
.hero-art img{position:relative;width:auto;height:auto;max-width:34%;max-height:72%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 14px rgba(28,26,48,.2))}
.hero-art img:nth-of-type(2){max-height:84%;max-width:38%}
.hero-art__laptop{position:relative;width:min(92%,420px);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 18px rgba(28,26,48,.22))}
.hero-art .pill{position:absolute;z-index:2;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(28,26,48,.16);font:700 clamp(12px,1.2vw,16px)/1 var(--ff);color:var(--blue)}
.pill--a{left:2%;top:22%}.pill--b{right:2%;top:14%}.pill--c{left:6%;bottom:22%}.pill--d{right:0;bottom:30%}

/* story-style progress indicators: the active bar fills 0 → 100 % (= the slide's dwell time), then the slider advances */
.hero{--hero-dwell:3s;--hero-slide-ease:cubic-bezier(.65,.04,.24,1);--hero-slide-dur:.9s}
.hero__dots{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(6px,.8vw,10px);margin-top:-12px;padding-bottom:clamp(8px,1.2vw,16px)}
.hero__dots button{display:grid;place-items:center;width:clamp(34px,3.6vw,48px);height:24px;padding:0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.hero__dots button[aria-selected="true"]{width:clamp(64px,7.4vw,96px)}
.hero__dots .bar{display:block;width:100%;height:4px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(62,93,164,.2);transition:background .3s}
.hero__dots button:hover .bar{background:rgba(62,93,164,.34)}
.hero__dots .bar i{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#6f8ed6,var(--blue));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center}
.hero__dots button[aria-selected="true"] .bar i{transform:scaleX(1);animation:heroFill var(--hero-dwell) linear both}
.hero__dots.is-paused button[aria-selected="true"] .bar i{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes heroFill{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .hero{--hero-h:clamp(240px,73.8vw,400px);--hw:calc(100% - 32px);--hgap:10px;padding-top:10px}
  @supports (height:100svh){.hero{--hero-h:clamp(240px,min(73.8vw,calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 70px)),400px)}}
  .hero__decor{display:none}
  .hero-slide{border-radius:16px}
  .hero-slide__bg img{object-position:center}
  .hero-slide__copy{left:18px;right:18px;max-width:none}
  .hero-slide__copy h1,.hero-slide__copy h2{font-size:clamp(21px,6.2vw,27px)}
  .hero-slide__copy p{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;max-width:34ch;margin-top:8px}
  .btn--hero{height:36px;padding:0 clamp(14px,4.6vw,24px);font-size:clamp(12px,3.6vw,14px);margin-top:12px;max-width:100%;white-space:nowrap}
  /* slide 1: centred navy headline on the doctor photo, per the iPhone frame */
  .hero-slide--germany::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);pointer-events:none}
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy{padding-top:0;justify-content:center}
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy{align-items:center;text-align:center;max-width:none}
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy h1{color:var(--blue);text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy p{color:var(--blue);text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.95),0 0 3px #fff}
  .hero-slide--mba::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.6),rgba(255,255,255,.2))}
  .hero-slide--mba .hero-slide__copy{right:auto;max-width:62%}
  .hero-slide--art .hero-slide__copy{right:auto;max-width:57%}
  .hero-slide--art .hero-slide__copy p{max-width:24ch}
  .hero-art{width:40%;right:4px;padding-bottom:3%}
  .hero-art img{max-width:46%;max-height:62%}
  .hero-art img:nth-of-type(2){max-width:50%;max-height:72%}
  .hero-art img:nth-of-type(3){display:none}
  .hero-art .pill{font-size:11px;padding:5px 9px}
  .chips{display:none}
  .hero__dots{margin-top:-14px}
  .hero__dots button{width:26px}
  .hero__dots button[aria-selected="true"]{width:56px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   SECTIONS + TITLES
   ===================================================================== */
.section{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(36px,4.6vw,calc(68px*var(--k)));padding-bottom:0}

/* one title style everywhere: centred heading + short accent bar (no flanking rules) */
.sec-title{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:calc(12px*var(--k));margin:0 0 clamp(18px,2.4vw,calc(32px*var(--k)));padding:0 20px;
  font:500 clamp(23px,2.3vw,calc(31px*var(--k)))/1.2 var(--ff);letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--blue);text-align:center;text-wrap:balance}
.sec-title::after{content:'';width:calc(44px*var(--k));height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--blue);opacity:.85}

/* ---------- trust strip: only facts already stated in the PES copy ---------- */
.trust{padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px) 0 0}
.trust__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(10px,1.6vw,22px);max-width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--wrap));margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px) clamp(14px,2vw,28px);
  background:var(--ice);border-radius:16px}
.trust__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.trust__ico{flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;width:clamp(36px,3vw,calc(44px*var(--k)));height:clamp(36px,3vw,calc(44px*var(--k)));border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(28,26,48,.08)}
.trust__ico svg{width:55%;height:55%}
.trust__item strong{display:block;font:500 clamp(13.5px,1.15vw,calc(16px*var(--k)))/1.25 var(--ff);color:var(--blue)}
.trust__item span{display:block;margin-top:2px;font:400 clamp(12px,.95vw,calc(13.5px*var(--k)))/1.35 var(--ff);color:#51608a}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .trust__list{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-inline:clamp(28px,3.6vw,64px)}
  .trust__item{flex:0 1 auto}
}
@media (max-width:1023px){.trust__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:14px}}
@media (max-width:479px){.trust__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =====================================================================
   CAROUSEL (shared)
   ===================================================================== */
.carousel{--card-w:calc(352px*var(--k));--gap:calc(26px*var(--k));position:relative;max-width:min(100%,var(--wrap));margin:0 auto}
.carousel__viewport{overflow:hidden;padding:12px 0 20px;touch-action:pan-y;cursor:grab;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.carousel__viewport.is-dragging{cursor:grabbing}
.carousel__viewport img{-webkit-user-drag:none}
.carousel__track{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:var(--gap);width:max-content;will-change:transform}
.c-item{flex:0 0 var(--card-w);width:var(--card-w)}
.carousel[data-mode="marquee"]:not(.is-fit) .carousel__viewport{
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 clamp(24px,5vw,72px),#000 calc(100% - clamp(24px,5vw,72px)),transparent 100%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 clamp(24px,5vw,72px),#000 calc(100% - clamp(24px,5vw,72px)),transparent 100%)}
.carousel.is-fit .carousel__track{margin:0 auto}
.carousel:not(.in-view) *,.carousel:not(.in-view) *::before,.carousel:not(.in-view) *::after{animation-play-state:paused!important}
.carousel.is-fit .c-btn{display:none}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .carousel{--pad:clamp(46px,4.2vw,60px)}
  .carousel:not(.is-fit){padding-inline:var(--pad)}   /* arrows live in the side gutters, never on top of a card */
  .carousel:not(.is-fit) .c-btn--prev{left:calc((var(--pad) - 34px)/2)}
  .carousel:not(.is-fit) .c-btn--next{right:calc((var(--pad) - 34px)/2)}
}

.c-btn{position:absolute;z-index:4;top:calc(50% - 16px);display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;padding:0;
  color:var(--blue);background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border:1.3px solid var(--blue);border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(62,93,164,.22);transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.c-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.c-btn:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.c-btn--prev{left:clamp(8px,2vw,26px)}
.c-btn--next{right:clamp(8px,2vw,26px)}
.c-btn--prev:hover{transform:translateX(-2px)}
.c-btn--next:hover{transform:translateX(2px)}

/* ---------- shared card surface: one soft shadow, no motion on the card itself ---------- */
.trend-card,.country-card,.svc-card{--lift:0 1px 2px rgba(28,26,48,.06),0 8px 22px rgba(28,26,48,.08)}

/* ---------- Trending ---------- */
.carousel--trending{--card-w:calc(340px*var(--k));--gap:calc(20px*var(--k))}
.trend-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:calc(12px*var(--k));min-height:calc(112px*var(--k));padding:calc(22px*var(--k)) calc(26px*var(--k));background:var(--bg);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--lift);
  text-align:left;color:var(--ink);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.trend-card::before{content:'';width:calc(28px*var(--k));height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--blue)}
.trend-card p{font:500 calc(15.5px*var(--k))/1.45 var(--ff)}
.trend-card:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(28,26,48,.08),0 12px 28px rgba(28,26,48,.12)}

/* ---------- Countries ---------- */
.carousel--countries{--card-w:calc(272px*var(--k));--gap:calc(24px*var(--k))}
.country-card{--img-h:calc(128px*var(--k));display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:calc(24px*var(--k)) calc(22px*var(--k)) calc(26px*var(--k));background:var(--bg);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--lift);
  transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.country-card:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(28,26,48,.08),0 14px 30px rgba(28,26,48,.13)}
.country-card__img{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:var(--img-h);flex:0 0 auto}
.country-card__img img{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:var(--img-h);object-fit:contain}
.country-card h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:calc(20px*var(--k)) 0 calc(8px*var(--k));font:400 clamp(19px,1.62vw,calc(23px*var(--k)))/1.15 var(--display);color:#000;text-align:left;white-space:nowrap}
.flag{flex:0 0 auto;width:calc(26px*var(--k));height:calc(18px*var(--k));border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.flag svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.country-card p{font:400 calc(14px*var(--k))/1.55 var(--ff);color:#33384a}

/* ---------- Testimonials: quote first, person underneath ---------- */
.carousel--testimonials{--card-w:calc(320px*var(--k));--gap:calc(24px*var(--k))}
.carousel--testimonials .carousel__viewport{padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:26px}
.t-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:calc(248px*var(--k));padding:calc(26px*var(--k)) calc(26px*var(--k)) calc(24px*var(--k));background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(62,93,164,.14);border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(28,26,48,.05),0 8px 22px rgba(28,26,48,.07);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.t-card:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(28,26,48,.08),0 14px 30px rgba(28,26,48,.12)}
.t-card{position:relative}
.t-card__mark{width:calc(30px*var(--k));height:calc(24px*var(--k));color:var(--blue);opacity:.3}
.t-card__stars{position:absolute;top:calc(26px*var(--k));right:calc(26px*var(--k));display:flex;gap:2px;color:#B7791F}
.t-card__stars svg{display:block;width:calc(16px*var(--k));height:calc(16px*var(--k))}
.t-card__quote{flex:1 1 auto;margin-top:calc(14px*var(--k));font:400 calc(15.5px*var(--k))/1.6 var(--ff);color:#262a3a}
.t-card__who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:calc(22px*var(--k));padding-top:calc(18px*var(--k));border-top:1px solid rgba(62,93,164,.14)}
.t-card__avatar{flex:0 0 auto;width:calc(52px*var(--k));height:calc(52px*var(--k));border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sky)}
.t-card__avatar svg,.t-card__avatar img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.t-card__name{font:700 calc(15.5px*var(--k))/1.25 var(--ff);color:var(--ink)}
.t-card__meta{margin-top:3px;font:400 calc(13px*var(--k))/1.35 var(--ff);color:#51608a}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.carousel--services{--card-w:calc(360px*var(--k));--gap:calc(24px*var(--k))}
.section--services{padding-bottom:clamp(8px,1.5vw,20px)}
.svc-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;height:calc(176px*var(--k));padding:calc(26px*var(--k)) calc(26px*var(--k)) calc(24px*var(--k));overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--lift);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(28,26,48,.08),0 14px 30px rgba(28,26,48,.13)}
.svc-card h3{position:relative;z-index:2;font:500 clamp(21px,1.75vw,calc(24px*var(--k)))/1.15 var(--ff)}
.svc-card__cta{position:relative;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:500 calc(14px*var(--k))/1 var(--ff);color:var(--blue)}
.svc-card__cta svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__cta svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.svc-card__art{position:absolute;right:calc(-6px*var(--k));bottom:calc(6px*var(--k));width:calc(176px*var(--k));height:auto;aspect-ratio:220/190;overflow:visible}

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT — "Get To Know Us Better": stats + founder + copy
   ===================================================================== */
.about{overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:0;content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:auto 1200px}
.about__wash{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:min(900px,68%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:url(../assets/img/skyline-dubai.webp) center bottom/cover no-repeat;opacity:.38;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 38%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 38%)}
.about__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:calc(1100px*var(--k));margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}

.stats-wrap{position:relative;padding:8px clamp(30px,3.4vw,calc(44px*var(--k))) 10px 0}
.timeline__label{position:absolute;right:0;top:8px;writing-mode:vertical-rl;font:400 clamp(11px,1.1vw,calc(15px*var(--k)))/1 var(--ff);letter-spacing:.14em;white-space:nowrap;color:rgba(62,93,164,.3);pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,2.4vw,calc(36px*var(--k)));text-align:center}
.stat{color:var(--blue)}
.stat__num{font:500 clamp(34px,5vw,calc(64px*var(--k)))/1 var(--ff);letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat h3{margin-top:8px;font:500 clamp(14px,1.6vw,calc(21px*var(--k)))/1.2 var(--ff)}
.stat p{margin-top:6px;font:400 clamp(12px,1.15vw,calc(15px*var(--k)))/1.45 var(--ff);color:#4a62a0}

/* founder + company copy: one solid card, photo left, name then text, near-black on white for easy reading */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,calc(330px*var(--k))) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,calc(56px*var(--k)));margin:clamp(28px,4vw,calc(52px*var(--k))) auto 0;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.8vw,calc(40px*var(--k)));background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(62,93,164,.14);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(28,26,48,.05),0 18px 44px rgba(28,26,48,.12)}
.profile__photo{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sky);aspect-ratio:960/991}
.profile__photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.profile__body{min-width:0}
.profile__role{font:500 clamp(12.5px,1.05vw,calc(14px*var(--k)))/1 var(--ff);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.profile__name{margin-top:calc(10px*var(--k));padding-bottom:calc(20px*var(--k));border-bottom:1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.12);font:700 clamp(28px,3vw,calc(40px*var(--k)))/1.1 var(--ff);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.profile__text{margin-top:calc(22px*var(--k));max-width:68ch}
.profile__text p{margin-bottom:1.15em;font:400 clamp(15px,1.12vw,calc(16.5px*var(--k)))/1.75 var(--ff);color:#2b2d36}
.profile__text p:first-child{font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,calc(18.5px*var(--k)));font-weight:500;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink)}
.profile__text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px 14px}
  .stat:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .stat__num{font-size:clamp(34px,11.5vw,46px)}
  .stat h3{font-size:14px}
  .stat p{font-size:12px}
  .timeline__label{right:0;font-size:12px}
  .stats-wrap{padding-right:22px}
  .profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:16px}
  .profile__photo{max-width:260px}
  .profile__name{font-size:28px;padding-bottom:16px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--foot);color:#fff;content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:auto 640px}
.footer__main{padding:clamp(40px,5.2vw,67px) clamp(20px,5.2vw,67px) clamp(64px,7vw,96px);max-width:calc(1292px*var(--k));margin:0 auto}
.footer__grid{max-width:calc(1158px*var(--k));margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,274fr) minmax(0,177fr) minmax(0,177fr) minmax(0,177fr) minmax(0,274fr);gap:clamp(14px,1.56vw,20px)}
.footer__logo{display:inline-block;padding:calc(10px*var(--k)) calc(14px*var(--k));background:#fff;border-radius:6px}
.footer__logo img{width:calc(150px*var(--k));height:auto}
.footer__brand p,.footer__loc p{font:500 calc(13px*var(--k))/1.72 var(--ff);text-align:left;hyphens:auto}
.footer__brand p{margin-top:30px}
.site-footer h3{margin-bottom:28px;font:700 calc(16px*var(--k))/1.2 var(--ff);color:#fff}
.footer__col:not(.footer__loc) h3{text-transform:uppercase}
.footer__col li a{display:inline-block;padding:0;font:400 calc(14px*var(--k))/calc(30px*var(--k)) var(--ff);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;position:relative}
.footer__col li a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:4px;height:1px;background:var(--blue-soft);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.footer__col li a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.footer__loc p{margin-bottom:22px}
.footer__loc strong{font-weight:500}
.footer__loc address p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.footer__contact{margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:grid;gap:4px}
.footer__col .footer__contact li a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:500 calc(13px*var(--k))/calc(26px*var(--k)) var(--ff);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.footer__contact svg{flex:none;width:calc(16px*var(--k));height:calc(16px*var(--k));color:var(--blue-soft)}
.footer__col .footer__contact li a::after{left:calc(26px*var(--k))}
.social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
.social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:32px;height:32px;background:var(--foot-bar);color:#fff;transition:background .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.social a:hover{background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer__bar{background:var(--foot-bar)}
.footer__bar-inner{max-width:calc(1292px*var(--k));margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5.2vw,67px);min-height:93px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__bar p{font:400 calc(16px*var(--k))/1.3 var(--ff)}
.footer__bar .credit{color:#a9bdf2;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer__bar .credit:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__bar ul{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__bar ul a{font:400 calc(14px*var(--k))/1.3 var(--ff);text-decoration:none}
.footer__bar ul a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.to-top{position:fixed;z-index:70;right:clamp(14px,3vw,39px);bottom:clamp(16px,2.5vw,32px);display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;padding:0;
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(28,26,48,.35);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s var(--ease),visibility .3s,background .25s}
.to-top.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.to-top:hover{background:#2f4a8a;transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1023px) and (min-width:768px){
  .carousel--trending{--card-w:300px}
  .carousel--countries{--card-w:256px;--gap:20px}
  .carousel--testimonials{--card-w:290px;--gap:20px}
  .carousel--services{--card-w:320px;--gap:20px}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:36px}
}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .section{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:0}

  /* phones: one card centred, neighbours peek in washed-out, next card pulled in as the current one leaves (js/slider.js) */
  .carousel{--card-w:min(72vw,300px);--gap:14px}
  .carousel__viewport{width:100%;margin:0;padding:12px 0 22px}
  .carousel[data-mode="step"] .carousel__viewport{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .c-btn{display:none!important}
  .carousel.is-slider .carousel__track{margin:0}
  .carousel.is-slider .c-item{transform:scale(.92);opacity:.5;transition:transform .56s cubic-bezier(.65,.04,.24,1),opacity .56s ease}
  .carousel.is-slider .c-item.is-active{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .carousel__track.no-anim .c-item{transition:none!important}
  .slider-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:-6px}
  .slider-dots button{position:relative;width:8px;height:8px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(62,93,164,.28);cursor:pointer;
    transition:width .4s var(--ease),background-color .25s}
  .slider-dots button::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-10px -4px}
  .slider-dots button[aria-current="true"]{width:28px;background:var(--blue)}

  .trend-card{min-height:96px;padding:20px 22px}
  .trend-card p{font-size:15px}
  .country-card{padding:22px 18px 24px}
  .country-card h3{gap:8px;font-size:clamp(16px,5.2vw,22px)}
  .country-card__img{--img-h:140px}
  .t-card{min-height:240px;padding:24px 22px 22px}
  .svc-card{height:156px;padding:22px}
  .svc-card__art{width:150px}

  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .footer__main{padding-bottom:84px}
  .footer__bar-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px 20px}
  .footer__bar p{font-size:14px}
}

/* ---------- wide / 4K screens: scale the whole design up instead of leaving it tiny ---------- */
@media (min-width:2400px) and (min-height:1100px){:root{--k:1.25;--wrap:1400px}}

/* ---------- short landscape viewports (phones on their side, small laptops) ---------- */
@media (max-height:480px) and (orientation:landscape){
  .hero{--hero-h:clamp(200px,calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 56px),320px);--hw:min(calc(100% - 64px),var(--wrap))}
  .hero-slide__copy{left:5vw;max-width:58%}
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .hero-slide__copy h1,.hero-slide__copy h2{font-size:clamp(20px,3.4vw,30px)}
  .hero-slide__copy p{font-size:clamp(11px,1.5vw,14px);margin-top:6px}
  .btn--hero{height:32px;margin-top:10px}
  .chips{display:none}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;transition-delay:0s!important}
}

.noscript-list{text-align:center;padding:0 16px}


/* =====================================================================
   ROUND 11 — contact button + lead form, scroll reveal, richer cards.
   Structure/motion only: every colour below is an existing token (--blue, --ink, --red, pastels).
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- header: frosted glass once scrolled ---------- */
/* frosted glass lives on a pseudo-element: a backdrop-filter on the header itself would make it the containing block of the
   position:fixed mobile menu + overlay, collapsing the menu to the 56px header height once the page was scrolled */
.site-header{background:transparent;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.site-header::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:#fff;transition:background-color .3s}
.site-header.is-stuck::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.5) blur(14px);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.5) blur(14px)}

/* ---------- Contact button (pill + circular arrow chip) ---------- */
.nav-cta__ico{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--blue);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.nav-cta__ico svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.nav-cta:hover .nav-cta__ico,.nav-cta:focus-visible .nav-cta__ico{transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .nav-list>li:last-child>a.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:5px 5px 5px 22px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(62,93,164,.3);transition:background-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
  .nav-list>li:last-child>a.nav-cta:hover{background:#2f4a8a;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(62,93,164,.38)}
}
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .nav-list>li:last-child{padding:16px 12px 0;margin:0}
  .nav-list>li>a.nav-cta{justify-content:center;gap:12px;min-height:46px;padding:0 6px 0 22px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:500}
}

/* generic call-to-action pill used in the CTA band */
.btn-pill{text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:7px 7px 7px 28px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--blue);cursor:pointer;
  font:500 clamp(15px,1.2vw,17px)/1 var(--ff);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,22,40,.25);transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn-pill__ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.btn-pill__ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-pill:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(20,22,40,.34)}
.btn-pill:hover .btn-pill__ico{transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* ---------- eyebrow chip above section titles ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;width:max-content;max-width:calc(100% - 40px);margin:0 auto calc(14px*var(--k));padding:7px 14px 7px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(62,93,164,.22);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(62,93,164,.05);
  font:500 11.5px/1 var(--ff);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';flex:0 0 auto;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- scroll reveal (only active when motion.js adds .reveal-ready) ---------- */
.reveal-ready [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,26px,0);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease) var(--d,0ms),transform .9s var(--ease) var(--d,0ms),filter .8s var(--ease) var(--d,0ms)}
.reveal-ready [data-reveal="text"]{filter:blur(8px)}
.reveal-ready [data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}

/* ---------- cards: cursor spotlight + small hover details (no lift, tilt or wiggle) ---------- */
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .trend-card:hover,.country-card:hover,.svc-card:hover{background-image:radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx,-999px) var(--my,-999px),rgba(255,255,255,.75),transparent 70%)}
  .t-card:hover{background-image:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,-999px) var(--my,-999px),rgba(62,93,164,.08),transparent 70%)}
}
.trend-card::before{transition:width .45s var(--ease)}
.trend-card:hover::before{width:calc(56px*var(--k))}
.country-card__img img{transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.country-card:hover .country-card__img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.t-card__mark{transition:opacity .3s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.t-card:hover .t-card__mark{opacity:.55;transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.08)}

/* service cards: number tag + circular arrow chip */
.svc-card__no{position:relative;z-index:2;font:500 12px/1 ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue)}
.svc-card__cta{gap:10px}
.svc-card__go{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(62,93,164,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.65);color:var(--blue);
  transition:background-color .3s,color .3s,transform .45s var(--ease)}
.svc-card__go svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:none}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__go{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__cta svg{transform:none}

/* ---------- CTA band (opens the lead form) ---------- */
.cta{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 20px clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.cta__inner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(34px,5vw,64px) clamp(24px,5vw,72px);border-radius:24px;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(520px circle at var(--mx,85%) var(--my,0%),rgba(255,255,255,.14),transparent 70%),var(--blue)}
.cta__inner::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.22) 1.2px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 35%,#000);mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 35%,#000)}
.cta__copy{position:relative;max-width:620px}
.cta h2{font:500 clamp(25px,3vw,40px)/1.15 var(--ff);letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance}
.cta p{margin-top:12px;font:400 clamp(15px,1.3vw,18px)/1.55 var(--ff);color:#fff}
.cta .btn-pill{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}

/* ---------- shared form controls (contact page) ---------- */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.field:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.field label{padding:0;font:500 13px/1.2 var(--ff);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a5576}
.field label small{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:#6b7390}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid rgba(62,93,164,.26);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  font:400 16px/1.4 var(--ff);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background-color .2s}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;padding-right:44px;cursor:pointer;
  background:#fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 9l7 7 7-7' fill='none' stroke='%233E5DA4' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 16px center}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#8a92a8}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(62,93,164,.15)}
.field__msg{display:none;font:400 12.5px/1.35 var(--ff);color:var(--red)}
.has-error .field__msg{display:block}
.field.has-error input,.field.has-error textarea,.field.has-error select{border-color:var(--red)}

.form-submit{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;width:100%;margin-top:24px;padding:8px 8px 8px 28px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;
  font:500 16px/1 var(--ff);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(62,93,164,.32);transition:background-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,opacity .25s}
.form-submit__ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--blue);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.form-submit__ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.form-submit:hover:not(:disabled){background:#2f4a8a;box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(62,93,164,.4)}
.form-submit:hover:not(:disabled) .form-submit__ico{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.form-submit:disabled{opacity:.75;cursor:progress}
.form-submit.is-sending .form-submit__ico{animation:formSpin .9s linear infinite}
@keyframes formSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.form-status{margin-top:12px;font:400 14px/1.45 var(--ff)}
.form-status:empty{display:none}
.form-status.is-error{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--blush);color:var(--red)}
.form-note{margin-top:14px;font:400 12.5px/1.5 var(--ff);color:#5b6378}

.form-done{text-align:center;padding:18px 0 6px}
.form-done[hidden],#contact-form[hidden]{display:none}
.form-tick{width:80px;height:80px;margin:0 auto 18px;color:var(--blue)}
.form-tick circle{fill:var(--sky);stroke:none}
.form-tick path{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:40;stroke-dashoffset:40;animation:formTick .6s .15s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes formTick{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.form-done h3{font:500 26px/1.2 var(--ff);color:var(--blue);outline:0}
.form-done p{margin:10px auto 24px;max-width:36ch;font:400 15.5px/1.55 var(--ff);color:#3a4054}
.form-done__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center}
.btn--ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);border:1.5px solid rgba(62,93,164,.4);box-shadow:none}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);box-shadow:none}

/* =====================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE (contact.html) — layout modelled on magnaavsolutions.com/contact: intro, details card + form card
   ===================================================================== */
.contact-page{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-page::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-220px;right:-160px;width:760px;height:760px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(62,93,164,.13),transparent)}
.page-hero{position:relative;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,88px) 20px clamp(12px,2vw,28px)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin:0 0 20px}
.page-hero h1{max-width:13ch;font:500 clamp(36px,5.6vw,72px)/1.04 var(--ff);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
.mark{position:relative;display:inline-block;color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap}
.mark::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:.03em;right:.05em;bottom:-.17em;height:.07em;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),#7f9be0);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;animation:markDraw .9s .5s var(--ease) forwards}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mark::after{transform:none}}   /* the global reduce rule removes the draw-in animation, so show the finished underline */
@keyframes markDraw{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

/* "I'm interested in" dropdown (js/select.js, mouse devices): compact scrolling list instead of the browser's 20-row popup */
.cselect{position:relative}
.field .cselect__native{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;border:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.cselect__btn{display:block;width:100%;padding:14px 44px 14px 16px;border:1.5px solid rgba(62,93,164,.26);border-radius:14px;color:var(--ink);text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  font:400 16px/1.4 var(--ff);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  background:#fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 9l7 7 7-7' fill='none' stroke='%233E5DA4' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 16px center}
.cselect__btn.is-placeholder{color:#5b6788}
.cselect__btn:focus-visible,.cselect.is-open .cselect__btn{outline:0;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(62,93,164,.15)}
.field.has-error .cselect__btn{border-color:var(--red)}
.cselect__list{position:absolute;z-index:30;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);margin:0;padding:6px;list-style:none;max-height:264px;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(62,93,164,.45) transparent;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(62,93,164,.26);border-radius:14px;outline:0;
  box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(28,26,48,.06),0 16px 36px rgba(28,26,48,.16)}
.cselect__list[hidden]{display:none}
.cselect.is-up .cselect__list{top:auto;bottom:calc(100% + 6px)}
.cselect__list li{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;font:400 15.5px/1.35 var(--ff);color:#262a3a;cursor:pointer}
.cselect__list li.is-placeholder{color:#5b6788}
.cselect__list li.is-active{background:#EBF2FF;color:#2B4380}
.cselect__list li[aria-selected="true"]{font-weight:500;color:var(--blue)}
.page-hero__sub{max-width:52ch;margin-top:22px;font:400 clamp(16px,1.5vw,20px)/1.6 var(--ff);color:#3a4054}
.js .page-hero>*{animation:riseIn .9s var(--ease) both}
.js .page-hero>:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}
.js .page-hero>:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}
@keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,22px,0);filter:blur(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}}

.contact{position:relative;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,40px) 20px clamp(56px,7vw,100px)}
.contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.12fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);align-items:start}
.contact__side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px)}
.info-card,.form-card{position:relative;padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,42px);border:1px solid rgba(62,93,164,.16);border-radius:26px;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(28,26,48,.05),0 18px 40px rgba(28,26,48,.07)}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .info-card:hover,.form-card:hover{background-image:radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx,-999px) var(--my,-999px),rgba(62,93,164,.06),transparent 70%)}
}
.info-card h2,.form-card h2{font:500 clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px)/1.2 var(--ff);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--blue)}
.form-card h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.info-row{margin-top:26px}
.info-row[hidden]{display:none}
.info-row h3{margin-bottom:10px;font:500 12px/1 var(--ff);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b7390}
.info-row li{margin-top:6px;font:500 clamp(16px,1.3vw,18px)/1.5 var(--ff);color:var(--ink)}
.info-row li span{font-weight:400;color:#6b7390}
.info-row a{text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--blue)) left bottom/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .35s var(--ease),color .2s}
.info-row a:hover{color:var(--blue);background-size:100% 2px}
.office{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(62,93,164,.14)}
.office:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.office strong{font:700 16px/1.3 var(--ff);color:var(--ink)}
.office span{max-width:44ch;font:400 15.5px/1.6 var(--ff);color:#33384a}
.office__map{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:4px;padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(62,93,164,.3);border-radius:999px;font:500 13.5px/1 var(--ff);color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;
  background-image:none!important;transition:background-color .25s,color .25s}
.office__map svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.office__map:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff!important}
.office__map:hover svg{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.social-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.social-row li{margin:0}
.social-row[hidden],.social-row li[hidden]{display:none}

.info-card--accent{overflow:hidden;color:#fff;border-color:transparent;
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,90%) var(--my,0%),rgba(255,255,255,.14),transparent 70%),var(--blue)}
.info-card--accent::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.22) 1.2px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 35%,#000);mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 35%,#000)}
.info-card--accent>*{position:relative}
.info-card--accent h2{color:#fff}
.info-card--accent p{margin-top:12px;max-width:46ch;font:400 clamp(15px,1.2vw,17px)/1.6 var(--ff);color:#fff}
.info-card--accent .btn-pill{margin-top:22px}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-card{order:-1}                        /* the form is the primary action: first on phones */
}
@media (max-width:480px){.form-done__actions .btn{width:100%}}

/* ROUND 13 — hero buttons stay inside their copy column on every phone width */
@media (max-width:767px){
  .hero-slide--art .hero-slide__copy,.hero-slide--mba .hero-slide__copy{max-width:56%}
  .hero-slide--art .btn--hero,.hero-slide--mba .btn--hero{max-width:100%;padding-inline:clamp(10px,3.6vw,20px);font-size:clamp(11.5px,3.4vw,14px)}
  .hero-art .pill{font-size:clamp(9.5px,2.8vw,11px);padding:4px clamp(6px,2vw,9px)}
}
@media (max-width:359px){
  .hero-slide__copy h1,.hero-slide__copy h2{font-size:20px}
  .hero-slide--art .hero-slide__copy p{max-width:20ch;font-size:11px}
}

/* ROUND 13 — hero entrance on page load / refresh only (class .is-in added ~100ms after load by main.js) */
.js .hero__viewport,.js .hero__dots{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .9s var(--ease)}
.js .hero.is-in .hero__viewport,.js .hero.is-in .hero__dots{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .hero.is-in .hero__dots{transition-delay:.12s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .hero__viewport,.js .hero__dots{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* =====================================================================
   ROUND 13 — READABILITY RULES (sitewide) + independent animated trust strip
   Rules: body copy >= 4.5:1, large text >= 3:1 against the WORST pixel behind it (checked on photos/gradients too);
   text that sits on a photo always gets a scrim; secondary text never below #4a5880 on light; white-on-blue is solid #fff.
   ===================================================================== */
:root{--ink-blue:#2B4380;--muted:#4a5880}
body{text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
p,li{overflow-wrap:break-word}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #1d3f9e;outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.btn:focus-visible,.btn-pill:focus-visible,.nav-cta:focus-visible{outline-color:#1d3f9e;outline-offset:3px}
/* hero copy over photos: scrim + darker ink */
.hero-slide--mba .hero-slide__copy p{color:#1b2a55}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .hero-slide--germany::before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.78) 0,rgba(255,255,255,.62) 55%,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 100%)}
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy h1{color:var(--ink-blue)}
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy p{color:var(--ink-blue);font-weight:600}
  .hero-slide--mba::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0,rgba(255,255,255,.78) 58%,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 100%)}
  .hero-slide--mba .hero-slide__copy p{color:#1b2a55;font-weight:600}
  .hero-slide__copy p{font-size:12.5px}
  .carousel.is-slider .c-item{opacity:.6}
  .carousel.is-slider .c-item.is-active{opacity:1}
}
.hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy h1,.hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy p{text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.95),0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.eyebrow{color:#2f4a8c}

/* ---------- trust strip: no box, sits directly on the page, animates in ---------- */
.trust__list{background:none;border-radius:0;position:relative;padding-block:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px)}
.trust__ico{background:var(--ice);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(62,93,164,.14)}
.trust__item strong{color:var(--ink-blue)}
.trust__item span{color:var(--muted)}
.trust__item{position:relative}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .trust__item+.trust__item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:clamp(-22px,-1.5vw,-10px);top:12%;bottom:12%;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(62,93,164,.28),transparent)}
}
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .trust__list{padding-inline:clamp(14px,3vw,28px)}
  .trust__item+.trust__item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(clamp(10px,1.6vw,22px)/-2 - 1px);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(62,93,164,.22),transparent)}
}
@keyframes trustRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,34px,0)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes trustPop{0%{transform:scale(.4) rotate(-14deg);opacity:0}60%{transform:scale(1.14) rotate(3deg);opacity:1}100%{transform:none;opacity:1}}
@keyframes trustLine{from{transform:scaleY(0)}to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes trustLineX{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.trust-ready .trust:not(.is-in) .trust__item{opacity:0}
.trust.is-in .trust__item{animation:trustRise .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1) backwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--n,0)*.14s)}
.trust.is-in .trust__ico{animation:trustPop .8s cubic-bezier(.3,1.4,.5,1) backwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--n,0)*.14s + .15s)}
.trust.is-in .trust__item+.trust__item::before{transform-origin:center top;animation:trustLine .9s ease backwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--n,0)*.14s + .3s)}
@media (max-width:1023px){.trust.is-in .trust__item+.trust__item::before{transform-origin:left center;animation-name:trustLineX}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.trust-ready .trust .trust__item{opacity:1}.trust.is-in .trust__item,.trust.is-in .trust__ico,.trust.is-in .trust__item+.trust__item::before{animation:none}}

/* ROUND 13 — trust strip alignment: fixed icon column, icon centred in its disc, disc centred on the two-line text */
.trust__item{--ico:clamp(40px,3.2vw,calc(46px*var(--k)));display:grid;grid-template-columns:var(--ico) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;column-gap:clamp(12px,1vw,16px)}
.trust__item .trust__ico{width:var(--ico);height:var(--ico);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;margin:0;line-height:0;font-size:0}   /* beats `.trust__item span` (which made the disc display:block + 2px margin) */
.trust__item .trust__ico svg{width:50%;height:50%;flex:none;display:block;margin:0}
.trust__item>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:2px;min-width:0}
.trust__item strong,.trust__item>div>span{margin:0;display:block}
@media (min-width:1024px){.trust__item{grid-template-columns:var(--ico) auto}}
@media (max-width:1023px){.trust__list{align-items:stretch}.trust__item{min-height:calc(var(--ico) + 4px)}}

/* ROUND 13 — trust strip, phones/tablets: centred tiles (icon above text) in a balanced grid instead of a left-hugging list */
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .trust__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;max-width:min(calc(100% - 32px),560px);padding:6px 0;margin-inline:auto}
  .trust__item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:center;gap:12px;min-height:0;padding:22px 12px 20px;--ico:48px}
  .trust__item>div{align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:3px}
  .trust__item strong{font-size:15px;line-height:1.25}
  .trust__item>div>span{font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;max-width:20ch}
  .trust__item .trust__ico svg{width:52%;height:52%}
  .trust__item+.trust__item::before{content:none}
  .trust__item::after{content:'';position:absolute;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(62,93,164,.24),transparent)}
  .trust__item:nth-child(-n+2)::after{left:14%;right:14%;bottom:0;height:1px}                       /* hairline under the top row */
  .trust__item:nth-child(odd)::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:auto;right:0;top:16%;bottom:16%;width:1px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(62,93,164,.24),transparent)}
  .trust.is-in .trust__item::before,.trust.is-in .trust__item::after{animation:none}
}
@media (min-width:640px) and (max-width:1023px){
  .trust__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:min(calc(100% - 48px),900px)}
  .trust__item:nth-child(-n+2)::after{content:none}
  .trust__item:nth-child(odd)::before{content:none}
  .trust__item:not(:last-child)::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:auto;right:0;top:18%;bottom:18%;width:1px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(62,93,164,.24),transparent)}
}

/* ROUND 13 — service cards: text column + illustration column (no overlap) at every width */
.svc-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,var(--art-w,42%));grid-template-rows:auto 1fr auto;column-gap:10px;align-items:start}
.svc-card>.svc-card__no{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
.svc-card>h3{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;align-self:center;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.svc-card>.svc-card__cta{grid-column:1;grid-row:3;align-self:end;justify-self:start}
.svc-card>.svc-card__art{position:static;grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / 4;align-self:center;justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:calc(160px*var(--k));height:auto;margin:0 -6px 0 0}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .svc-card{height:auto;min-height:172px;padding:20px 18px 20px 20px;--art-w:44%}
  .svc-card h3{font-size:clamp(19px,5.6vw,22px);line-height:1.18;max-width:11ch}
  .svc-card>.svc-card__art{max-width:132px}
}

/* ROUND 13 — trust strip on phones: tighter tiles, and they appear one at a time */
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .trust{padding-top:8px}
  .trust__list{padding:0;max-width:min(calc(100% - 28px),520px)}
  .trust__item{gap:8px;padding:14px 8px 12px;--ico:42px}
  .trust__item>div{gap:2px}
  .trust__item strong{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.22}
  .trust__item>div>span{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.3}
  .trust__item:nth-child(-n+2)::after{left:12%;right:12%}
  .trust__item:nth-child(odd)::before{top:14%;bottom:14%}
  .trust.is-in .trust__item{animation:trustRise .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1) backwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--n,0)*.24s)}
  .trust.is-in .trust__ico{animation:trustPop .75s cubic-bezier(.3,1.4,.5,1) backwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--n,0)*.24s + .12s)}
}
@media (min-width:640px) and (max-width:1023px){.trust__item{padding:16px 8px 14px}}

/* =====================================================================
   ROUND 13 — credentials strip, restyled after the reference stats band:
   big figures, wide-tracked caps labels, quiet settled colours, full-width soft band. Content = facts already on the site.
   (Replaces the earlier .trust__list / .trust__item styles, which no longer have markup.)
   ===================================================================== */
.trust{padding:0;margin-top:clamp(8px,1.4vw,20px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F6F8FD 0,#F3F6FC 100%);border-block:1px solid rgba(62,93,164,.08)}
.tstats{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px) 20px clamp(24px,3vw,40px);max-width:var(--wrap);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);text-align:center}
.tstat{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.tstat__big{display:block;font:500 clamp(38px,11vw,46px)/1 var(--ff);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#2B4380;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tstat__cap{display:block;margin-top:2px;font:400 12.5px/1.3 var(--ff);letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a5880}
.tstat__sub{display:block;font:400 13.5px/1.3 var(--ff);color:#5b6788}
@media (min-width:640px){.tstats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:34px}}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .tstats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:0;row-gap:0}
  .tstat{padding-inline:clamp(10px,1.6vw,28px)}
  .tstat__big{font-size:clamp(44px,4vw,calc(58px*var(--k)))}
  .tstat__cap{font-size:clamp(12px,.95vw,calc(13.5px*var(--k)))}
  .tstat__sub{font-size:clamp(13px,1vw,calc(14.5px*var(--k)))}
  .tstat+.tstat::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:10%;bottom:10%;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(62,93,164,.22),transparent)}
}
/* one-at-a-time entrance */
@keyframes tstatIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,28px,0)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.trust-ready .trust:not(.is-in) .tstat{opacity:0}
.trust.is-in .tstat{animation:tstatIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1) backwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--n,0)*.22s)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.trust-ready .trust .tstat{opacity:1}.trust.is-in .tstat{animation:none}}

/* figures stay fixed (no counting); they ease in with the tile */
@keyframes tstatBig{from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,14px,0) scale(.86)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.trust.is-in .tstat__big{animation:tstatBig .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1.1) backwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--n,0)*.22s + .12s)}
.trust.is-in .tstat__cap,.trust.is-in .tstat__sub{animation:tstatIn .8s ease backwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--n,0)*.22s + .3s)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.trust.is-in .tstat__big,.trust.is-in .tstat__cap,.trust.is-in .tstat__sub{animation:none}}

/* ROUND 13 — phone slider centring is pure CSS (see js/slider.js): same units as the card width, so it can't drift on real phones */
@media (max-width:767px){
  .carousel.is-slider .carousel__track{margin-left:calc((100% - var(--card-w)) / 2);margin-right:0;
    transform:translate3d(calc(var(--s-d,0px) - var(--s-i,0) * (var(--card-w) + var(--gap))),0,0)}
  .carousel.is-slider .carousel__viewport{padding-inline:0;box-sizing:border-box}
}
@media (max-width:767px){.carousel.is-slider{overflow-x:clip;max-width:100%}}

/* ROUND 13 — first hero slide on phones now uses the same artwork as desktop, so the German flag ribbon shows (bottom-right);
   the copy sits in the upper part with a soft scrim behind it, the flag stays vivid underneath */
@media (max-width:767px){
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__bg img{object-fit:cover;object-position:80% 50%}
  .hero-slide--germany::before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 56% at 46% 33%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0,rgba(255,255,255,.78) 58%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)}
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy{justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:clamp(16px,5.5vw,24px)}
}

/* ROUND 13 — founder photo centred in its card on phones (it was max-width:260px in a 1fr grid, i.e. stuck to the left) */
@media (max-width:767px){
  .profile__photo{justify-self:center;width:min(100%,260px);margin-inline:auto}
}

/* ROUND 13 — slide 1 on phones aligned like the other slides: copy left, vertically centred, art/flag on the right */
@media (max-width:767px){
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;justify-content:center;padding:0 0 4px;right:auto;max-width:80%}
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__copy p{max-width:30ch;font-weight:500}
  .hero-slide--germany::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0,rgba(255,255,255,.82) 52%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)}
  .hero-slide--germany .hero-slide__bg img{object-position:85% 50%}
}

/* =====================================================================
   ROUND 14 (phones) — credentials timeline, count-up numerals, bigger mobile menu
   ===================================================================== */

/* About stats: fixed-width digits + isolated layout so the count-up doesn't make neighbours jitter */
.stat__num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;contain:layout style}

/* Credentials strip <768px: no tinted box; a centre line fills as you scroll and each fact slides in from its side (js/motion.js 1c) */
@media (max-width:767px){
  .trust{background:none;border-block:0;margin-top:6px;overflow:hidden}   /* facts waiting to slide in sit ~22px past the right edge; without this the page was wider than the screen until the first scroll */
  .tstats{position:relative;display:block;max-width:420px;padding:34px 20px 40px;text-align:left}
  .tstats::before,.tstats::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;margin-left:-1px;border-radius:2px;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent,#000 28px,#000 calc(100% - 28px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent,#000 28px,#000 calc(100% - 28px),transparent)}
  .tstats::before{background:rgba(62,93,164,.16)}
  .tstats::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7f9be0,#3E5DA4);transform:scaleY(var(--p,0));transform-origin:top;will-change:transform}
  .tstat{width:calc(50% - 24px);margin:0 0 30px;gap:5px;transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1)}
  .tstat:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .tstat:nth-child(odd){margin-right:auto;align-items:flex-end;text-align:right}
  .tstat:nth-child(even){margin-left:auto;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .js .tstat{opacity:0}   /* hidden only when JS can reveal it */
  .js .tstat:nth-child(odd){transform:translate3d(-42px,0,0)}
  .js .tstat:nth-child(even){transform:translate3d(42px,0,0)}
  .js .tstat.is-on{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .tstat__big{font-size:clamp(38px,12.5vw,48px)}
  .tstat__cap{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.13em}
  .tstat__sub{font-size:13px}
  /* the stop: a dot on the line + a short arm joining it to the text */
  .tstat::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;width:12px;height:12px;margin-top:-6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(62,93,164,.35);
    transform:scale(.5);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.3,1.5,.5,1) .15s,background .3s,border-color .3s;z-index:1}
  .tstat::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;height:2px;width:18px;margin-top:-1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(62,93,164,0),#3E5DA4);
    transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .5s ease .1s}
  .tstat:nth-child(odd)::before{right:-30px}  .tstat:nth-child(even)::before{left:-30px}
  .tstat:nth-child(odd)::after{right:-24px;transform-origin:right center}
  .tstat:nth-child(even)::after{left:-24px;transform-origin:left center;background:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(62,93,164,0),#3E5DA4)}
  .tstat.is-on::before{transform:scale(1);background:#3E5DA4;border-color:#3E5DA4}
  .tstat.is-on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  /* the timeline is scroll-driven: switch off the older time-based entrance for this layout */
  .trust-ready .trust:not(.is-in) .tstat.is-on{opacity:1}
  .trust.is-in .tstat,.trust.is-in .tstat__big,.trust.is-in .tstat__cap,.trust.is-in .tstat__sub{animation:none}
}
@media (max-width:767px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .tstat{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .tstats::after{transform:none}
}
@media (max-width:359px){.tstat__cap{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em}.tstat{width:calc(50% - 20px)}}

/* Mobile menu: panel 75 % of the screen (was ~51 %), links and the Contact button ~12 % bigger, close button solid blue */
@media (max-width:1023px){
  :root{--panel-w:clamp(260px,75vw,440px)}
  .nav-close{width:42px;height:42px;top:12px;background:var(--blue);border:2px solid #fff;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(20,22,40,.35)}
  .nav-close svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .nav-list a,.sub-toggle{min-height:42px;font-size:20px;padding:0 16px}
  .sub-list a{min-height:42px;font-size:20px;padding:0 16px}
  .has-sub.open>.sub-list{max-height:420px}
  .nav-list>li>a.nav-cta{min-height:52px;font-size:20px;padding:0 8px 0 26px}
  .nav-cta__ico{width:36px;height:36px}
  .nav-cta__ico svg{width:17px;height:17px}
  .sub-toggle .chev{width:18px;height:18px}
}