/* Local IBM Plex Sans — production path prepared; font binaries must be supplied separately. */
@font-face {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans";
  src: local("IBM Plex Sans"), local("IBM Plex Sans Regular"), url("/assets/fonts/IBMPlexSans-Regular.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans";
  src: local("IBM Plex Sans Medium"), url("/assets/fonts/IBMPlexSans-Medium.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans";
  src: local("IBM Plex Sans SemiBold"), local("IBM Plex Sans Semibold"), url("/assets/fonts/IBMPlexSans-SemiBold.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans";
  src: local("IBM Plex Sans Bold"), url("/assets/fonts/IBMPlexSans-Bold.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --burgundy: #45001a;
  --burgundy-2: #65082c;
  --charcoal: #17171a;
  --ink: #202126;
  --muted: #676a72;
  --line: #dedee3;
  --neutral: #f5f5f6;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --container: 1240px;
  --radius: 2px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 12px 35px rgba(20, 20, 25, .06);
  --font: "IBM Plex Sans", "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -4rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.container {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 64px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,23,26,.09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.header-inner {
  min-height: 86px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 182px;
  height: 62px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brand img {
  width: 176px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.nav-group { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: .75rem .8rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus-visible { color: var(--burgundy); }
.nav-trigger span { margin-left: .2rem; font-size: .8em; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 300px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: .18s ease;
}
.dropdown-wide { min-width: 360px; }
.nav-group:hover .dropdown,
.nav-group:focus-within .dropdown,
.nav-group.open .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: .75rem .85rem;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  font-size: .93rem;
}
.dropdown a:hover, .dropdown a:focus-visible {
  background: var(--neutral);
  border-left-color: var(--burgundy);
}
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: .8rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.button-primary {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(69,0,26,.14);
}
.button-primary:hover, .button-primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--burgundy-2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.header-cta { white-space: nowrap; }
.menu-toggle, .mobile-panel { display: none; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 590px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, #fff 0%, #fff 56%, #f7f7f8 56%, #f0f0f2 100%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 0 62%;
  opacity: .36;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(69,0,26,.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(69,0,26,.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 58px 58px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 26%, #000);
}
.hero-lion {
  position: absolute;
  right: -1vw;
  bottom: -5rem;
  width: min(42vw, 610px);
  opacity: .055;
  filter: saturate(.9);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 590px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(300px, .65fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 72px;
  padding-block: 70px;
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 790px; }
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4.25vw, 4.65rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.hero-lead {
  max-width: 790px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: #4f5159;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions { margin-top: 30px; }
.hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.hero-pills a {
  padding: .55rem .75rem;
  border: 1px solid #cfcfd4;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-pills a:hover { border-color: var(--burgundy); color: var(--burgundy); }
.hero-meta {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--burgundy);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.mini-label {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}
.hero-panel-stack { display: grid; gap: 17px; }
.hero-panel-stack div { border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddf; padding-bottom: 15px; }
.hero-panel-stack strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.hero-panel-stack span { display: block; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.ai-tag {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .5rem .65rem;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: white;
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.section { padding: 108px 0; }
.section-neutral { background: var(--neutral); }
.section-heading { max-width: 840px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.section-intro {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.split-heading {
  max-width: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: end;
}
.split-heading > p {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.compact-heading { margin-bottom: 52px; }

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}
.service-card,
.competency-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 26px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.service-card::before,
.competency-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.service-card:hover,
.competency-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #c9c9cf;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.service-card:hover::before,
.competency-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.card-index {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
}
.service-card h3,
.competency-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.service-card p,
.competency-card p { margin: 0 0 14px; color: #555860; }
.card-subtext { color: var(--muted) !important; font-size: .92rem; }
.card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.competency-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.competency-card { min-height: 400px; padding: 26px; }
.competency-card h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; }
.keywords {
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--burgundy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.lifecycle {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 46px;
}
.lifecycle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2.5%;
  right: 2.5%;
  top: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--burgundy), #bbbcc1);
}
.lifecycle-item { position: relative; padding: 28px 10px 0 0; }
.lifecycle-item .dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--burgundy);
}
.lifecycle-item strong { display: block; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.lifecycle-item small { display: block; margin-top: 7px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; }

.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.industry-card {
  min-height: 170px;
  padding: 22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(69,0,26,.035), rgba(69,0,26,0) 45%),
    #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.industry-card > span { color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; }
.industry-card h3 { margin: 40px 0 10px; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.industry-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.industry-summary { max-width: 840px; margin: 34px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }

.statement-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #28000f, var(--burgundy) 58%, #21000c);
  color: #fff;
}
.statement-lion {
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 390px;
  opacity: .09;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(3);
}
.statement-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.eyebrow-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.statement-inner h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.5vw, 3.55rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.statement-inner p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 720px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 1.04rem; }
.statement-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.statement-facts div { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.statement-facts strong { display: block; font-size: .93rem; }
.statement-facts span { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: .82rem; }

.about-section { padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 120px; }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--neutral);
}
.portrait-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px 18px auto auto;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--burgundy);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--burgundy);
}
.portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.about-copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.role { color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 650; margin: 14px 0 24px; }
.about-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.role):not(.about-statement) { color: #555860; }
.about-facts { margin: 32px 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.about-facts div { padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-facts strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; }
.about-facts span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.about-statement { font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 600; max-width: 690px; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: .55rem; color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 650; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(69,0,26,.35); padding-bottom: 3px; }

.cta-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--neutral);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-inner h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.3vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.07; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.cta-inner p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); max-width: 780px; }
.cta-actions { justify-self: end; text-align: right; }
.contact-mini { margin-top: 16px; display: grid; gap: 2px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.contact-mini a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }

.site-footer {
  padding: 54px 0 24px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr .7fr .8fr .6fr;
  gap: 54px;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 56px; opacity: .95; }
.footer-brand strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.footer-brand span { display: block; max-width: 330px; margin-top: 7px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); font-size: .88rem; }
.site-footer h3 { margin: 0 0 15px; color: #fff; font-size: .92rem; }
.site-footer a, .site-footer span { display: block; margin: 5px 0; font-size: .86rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 38px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr auto; gap: 16px; }
  .desktop-nav { gap: 0; }
  .nav-link { padding-inline: .55rem; font-size: .9rem; }
  .competency-grid, .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .lifecycle { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); row-gap: 36px; }
  .lifecycle::before { display: none; }
  .lifecycle-item { padding-top: 25px; }
  .statement-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 36px, var(--container)); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 72px; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .brand { width: 144px; height: 48px; }
  .brand img { width: 138px; }
  .desktop-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: grid;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    place-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .menu-toggle span { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--charcoal); transition: .2s ease; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .mobile-panel {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 18px 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #fff;
  }
  .mobile-panel.open { display: block; }
  .mobile-panel > a,
  .mobile-nav-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: transparent;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .mobile-subnav { display: none; padding: 8px 0 8px 14px; }
  .mobile-nav-section.open .mobile-subnav { display: grid; }
  .mobile-subnav a { padding: 10px 0; color: var(--muted); }
  .mobile-cta { margin-top: 18px; width: 100%; border: 0 !important; color: #fff !important; }

  .hero { min-height: auto; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff 72%, #f4f4f5 100%); }
  .hero-grid { inset: 52% 0 0 0; mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000); }
  .hero-lion { width: 80vw; right: -22vw; bottom: -3rem; opacity: .055; }
  .hero-inner { min-height: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding-block: 64px 52px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 11vw, 4.8rem); }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 1.03rem; }
  .hero-panel { max-width: 520px; }
  .hero-pills { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .split-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .service-grid, .about-grid, .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { min-height: 300px; }
  .about-grid { gap: 42px; }
  .portrait-frame, .portrait-frame img { min-height: 520px; }
  .cta-actions { justify-self: start; text-align: left; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 50px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.7rem; line-height: 1.02; }
  .hero-meta { font-size: .82rem; }
  .hero-panel { padding: 22px; }
  .section-heading h2 { font-size: 2.15rem; }
  .competency-grid, .industry-grid, .statement-facts, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .competency-card { min-height: 330px; }
  .lifecycle {
    display: block;
    margin-left: 8px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid #c9c9ce;
  }
  .lifecycle-item { padding: 0 0 28px 14px; }
  .lifecycle-item .dot { top: 3px; left: -28px; }
  .statement-section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .statement-inner h2 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  .statement-lion { width: 280px; right: -100px; }
  .portrait-frame, .portrait-frame img { min-height: 430px; }
  .cta-section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Robust responsive containment */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }
.split-heading > *, .about-grid > *, .cta-inner > *, .statement-inner > * { min-width: 0; }
.contact-mini, .site-footer a, .site-footer span { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }


/* =========================================================
   V0.2 visual review adjustments · 16.10.2026
   ========================================================= */
#lifecycle .section-heading h2 { max-width: 980px; font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.8vw, 2.75rem); }
.lifecycle-item small { color: #5c5f67; }
.service-card, .competency-card { height: 100%; }
.service-grid, .competency-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.about-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.35vw, 3.4rem); }
.footer-brand img { width: 138px; max-height: 68px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; }
.footer-brand strong { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .brand { width: 146px; height: 50px; }
  .brand img { width: 142px; }
  .hero-grid { inset: 57% 0 0 0; }
  .hero-lion { width: 66vw; right: -18vw; bottom: -2.5rem; opacity: .045; }
  .hero-inner { padding-block: 48px 44px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 9vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.01; }
  .hero-lead { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.62; }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero-pills { margin-top: 22px; }
  .section { padding: 62px 0; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .service-card, .competency-card { min-height: 0; padding: 23px; }
  .card-index { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .about-section { padding-top: 66px; padding-bottom: 66px; }
  .portrait-frame, .portrait-frame img { min-height: 420px; max-height: 520px; }
  .portrait-frame img { object-position: 48% 17%; }
  .cta-section { padding: 60px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 66px; }
  .brand { width: 132px; height: 44px; }
  .brand img { width: 128px; }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 42px; padding-bottom: 38px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.28rem; line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
  .hero-lead { font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.58; }
  .hero-meta { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .hero-pills a { padding: .48rem .64rem; font-size: .82rem; }
  .section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .section-heading h2 { font-size: 1.92rem; }
  .section-intro { font-size: .98rem; }
  .split-heading { gap: 16px; }
  .service-grid, .competency-grid { gap: 14px; }
  .service-card, .competency-card { padding: 20px; }
  .service-card h3, .competency-card h3 { margin-bottom: 11px; }
  .card-subtext { font-size: .88rem; }
  .card-link { padding-top: 12px; }
  #lifecycle .section-heading h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .lifecycle { margin-top: 34px; }
  .lifecycle-item { padding-bottom: 22px; }
  .industry-card { min-height: 0; padding: 19px; }
  .industry-card h3 { margin: 18px 0 8px; }
  .industry-summary { margin-top: 22px; }
  .statement-section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .statement-inner h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .statement-facts { gap: 14px; }
  .about-section { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .about-grid { gap: 30px; }
  .portrait-frame, .portrait-frame img { min-height: 340px; max-height: 390px; }
  .portrait-frame img { object-position: 48% 18%; }
  .about-facts { margin: 22px 0; gap: 10px; }
  .cta-section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .site-footer { padding-top: 46px; }
}

/* V0.2 portrait crop refinement */
.portrait-frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; min-height: 0; }
.portrait-frame img { height: 100%; min-height: 0; object-position: 48% 15%; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .portrait-frame, .portrait-frame img { min-height: 0; max-height: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .portrait-frame { aspect-ratio: 5 / 6; }
  .portrait-frame, .portrait-frame img { min-height: 0; max-height: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   V0.3 design fine-tuning · 16.10.2026
   Six-point review: header/logo, hero, cards, lifecycle,
   portrait, footer. No structural redesign.
   ========================================================= */

/* 1) Header / logo */
.header-inner {
  min-height: 80px;
  grid-template-columns: 222px 1fr auto;
}
.brand {
  width: 180px;
  height: 58px;
}
.brand img {
  width: 174px;
}

/* 2) Hero: slightly more compact, same concept */
.hero {
  min-height: 545px;
}
.hero-inner {
  min-height: 545px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  padding-block: 56px;
}
.hero-copy {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 840px;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4vw, 4.35rem);
}
.hero-lion {
  right: 1.5vw;
  bottom: -4rem;
  width: min(39vw, 560px);
  opacity: .05;
}
.hero-grid {
  inset: 0 0 0 64%;
}
.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* 3) Cards: content-led heights and explicit keyboard focus */
.service-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.competency-grid {
  align-items: start;
}
.service-card {
  height: 100%;
}
.competency-card {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
}
.service-card:focus-visible,
.competency-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(69,0,26,.22);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.service-card:focus-visible::before,
.competency-card:focus-visible::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* 4) Lifecycle: same component, improved legibility */
.lifecycle::before {
  height: 2px;
  top: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--burgundy), #a9aab0);
}
.lifecycle-item strong {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.lifecycle-item small {
  color: #50535a;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

/* 5) Portrait: slightly tighter start-page crop */
.portrait-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
}
.portrait-frame img {
  object-position: 50% 18%;
}

/* 6) Footer: compact and high-contrast original-shape logo variant */
.site-footer {
  padding: 44px 0 20px;
}
.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .65fr .78fr .55fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-brand {
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-brand img {
  width: 148px;
  max-height: 76px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.footer-brand span {
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 186px 1fr auto;
  }
  .brand { width: 166px; }
  .brand img { width: 160px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: 68px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }
  .brand {
    width: 142px;
    height: 48px;
  }
  .brand img { width: 138px; }
  .hero-inner {
    padding-block: 44px 38px;
  }
  .hero-lion {
    width: 62vw;
    right: -16vw;
    bottom: -2rem;
    opacity: .04;
  }
  .competency-grid { align-items: start; }
  .competency-card { min-height: 0; }
  .portrait-frame { aspect-ratio: 5 / 6; }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px 36px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-brand img { width: 138px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 64px; }
  .brand {
    width: 126px;
    height: 42px;
  }
  .brand img { width: 122px; }
  .hero-inner {
    padding-top: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.18rem;
    line-height: 1.035;
  }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 19px; }
  .hero-pills { margin-top: 18px; }
  .hero-meta { margin-top: 11px; }
  .service-card,
  .competency-card { min-height: 0; }
  .portrait-frame { aspect-ratio: 6 / 7; }
  .portrait-frame img { object-position: 50% 17%; }
  .site-footer { padding-top: 38px; }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 26px 20px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 134px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-brand img { width: 128px; }
  .footer-brand span { font-size: .82rem; }
}


/* =========================================================
   Quality round V0.4 · final visible corrections
   - tightly cropped original header asset
   - compact header without clipping
   - overview navigation hierarchy
   - reduced mobile density without structural redesign
   ========================================================= */

.header-inner {
  min-height: 104px;
  grid-template-columns: 205px 1fr auto;
}
.brand {
  width: 174px;
  height: 102px;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 0;
}
.brand img {
  width: 164px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 102px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Keep the four competence fields on one line on wide desktop screens. */
@media (min-width: 1180px) {
  .hero-meta {
    max-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: .86rem;
    letter-spacing: -.012em;
  }
}

/* The competence overview is an entry point, not a fifth peer field. */
.dropdown a.competence-overview-link {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 650;
  padding-bottom: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.dropdown a.competence-overview-link:hover,
.dropdown a.competence-overview-link:focus-visible,
.dropdown a.competence-overview-link.current {
  border-left-color: var(--burgundy);
}
.mobile-subnav a.competence-overview-link {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 650;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.overview-entry-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 650;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(69,0,26,.3);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.overview-entry-link:hover,
.overview-entry-link:focus-visible { border-bottom-color: var(--burgundy); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 94px; grid-template-columns: 185px 1fr auto; }
  .brand { width: 158px; height: 92px; }
  .brand img { width: 150px; max-height: 92px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 78px; }
  .brand { width: 132px; height: 76px; }
  .brand img { width: 126px; max-height: 76px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 74px; }
  .brand { width: 124px; height: 72px; }
  .brand img { width: 118px; max-height: 72px; }

  /* Global mobile density refinement: content stays complete and readable. */
  .section { padding-top: 46px; padding-bottom: 46px; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .compact-heading { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .service-card,
  .competency-card { padding: 18px; }
  .card-index { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .keywords { font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.45; }
  .industry-card { padding: 17px; }
  .statement-section { padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px; }
  .about-section { padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px; }
  .cta-section { padding-top: 46px; padding-bottom: 46px; }
}


/* =========================================================
   Bilingual DE/EN V0.1
   ========================================================= */
.language-switcher,
.mobile-language-switcher {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .38rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.language-switcher { margin-left: .35rem; padding-left: .7rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.language-switcher a,
.mobile-language-switcher a { color: #5d6068; padding: .45rem .15rem; }
.language-switcher a.current,
.mobile-language-switcher a.current { color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 750; }
.language-switcher a:hover,
.language-switcher a:focus-visible,
.mobile-language-switcher a:hover,
.mobile-language-switcher a:focus-visible { color: var(--burgundy); }
.language-switcher span,
.mobile-language-switcher span { color: #b6b7bb; }
.mobile-language-switcher {
  margin: 12px 20px 4px;
  padding: 12px 0 4px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal-translation-note {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--burgundy);
  background: var(--neutral);
  color: #555961;
  font-size: .93rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 861px) {
  .desktop-nav { gap: 0; }
  .nav-link { padding-inline: .58rem; }
  .language-switcher { margin-left: .1rem; padding-left: .5rem; }
}