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.state-name{justify-content:center}}#beratungsstellen{scroll-margin-top:96px}@media (max-width:880px){.brand-sub{font-size:.75rem}.hero-values{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em}.trust-stats span{font-size:.75rem}.btn{min-height:48px}.nav-toggle{width:48px;height:48px}.footer-col ul:not(.footer-contact){gap:2px}.footer-col ul:not(.footer-contact) a{display:block;padding:14px 0}.footer-contact a{display:inline-block;padding:14px 0;line-height:1.4}.footer-legal a{display:inline-block;padding:16px 10px}.footer-credit{display:inline-block;padding:15px 6px}.location-list a{display:inline-block;padding:13px 10px}.cookie-settings-link{display:inline-block;padding:15px 10px}}/* Stretched-link: Service-Karten Startseite — Klickfläche bleibt die ganze Karte, Ankertext = nur Titel */
.svc-card .svc-stretch{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.svc-card .svc-stretch:hover{color:inherit}
.svc-card .svc-stretch::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3}
.svc-card .svc-card-link{position:relative;z-index:1}

.hero-verogard .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 82% 18%,rgba(212,165,59,.20),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(24,22,20,.96) 18%,rgba(24,22,20,.82) 44%,rgba(24,22,20,.56) 68%,rgba(24,22,20,.25) 100%)}
.hero-fallback-pattern{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 420px at 85% 18%,rgba(212,165,59,.16),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(480px 280px at 10% 85%,rgba(212,165,59,.08),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#24221f 0%,#202020 58%,#323232 100%)}
.page-hero-services{background:radial-gradient(900px 360px at 85% 0,rgba(212,165,59,.18),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#171717 0%,#292929 100%)}
.page-hero-about{background:radial-gradient(900px 360px at 15% 0,rgba(212,165,59,.18),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#171717 0%,#292929 100%)}
.page-hero-contact{background:radial-gradient(900px 360px at 85% 0,rgba(212,165,59,.18),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#171717 0%,#292929 100%)}
.page-hero.page-hero-service{background:radial-gradient(900px 360px at 85% 0,rgba(212,165,59,.15),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#171717 0%,#292929 100%)}
.about-media-fallback{min-height:360px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,165,59,.12),rgba(28,26,24,.08));border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.about-card-mark img{width:min(280px,70%);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 40px rgba(28,26,24,.18))}.legal-page h2{margin-top:0}.legal-page h3{margin:28px 0 8px}.legal-page p{margin-bottom:16px}.footer-brand .brand img{width:182px;height:auto}@media (max-width:980px){.hero-video-desktop{display:none}.hero-video-mobile{display:block}}@media (max-width:880px){.site-header .brand img,.footer-brand .brand img{width:150px}.page-hero .container{padding-top:8px}}

/* ===== VeroGard final responsive refinements ===== */
:root{--gold:#d4a53b;--gold-dark:#b88a26;--gold-light:#f2dfaa;--navy:#202020}
body{min-width:0}.container,.header-inner,.footer-grid,.contact-grid,.service-detail,.about-grid,.team-grid{min-width:0}
.site-header .brand{flex:0 0 auto}.site-header .brand img{width:174px;max-height:76px;object-fit:contain}.header-inner{min-height:88px}
.section-head-center .kicker{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero-content{max-width:1180px}.hero-title{max-width:760px}.hero-sub{max-width:710px}

.strategy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.strategy-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 24px 26px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(28,26,24,.06);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s}
.strategy-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(28,26,24,.11);border-color:rgba(212,165,59,.42)}
.strategy-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(212,165,59,.12);color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:22px}.strategy-icon .icon{width:24px;height:24px}
.strategy-num{position:absolute;right:20px;top:20px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(28,26,24,.24)}
.strategy-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.08rem}.strategy-card strong{display:block;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--gold-dark);margin:0 0 12px}.strategy-card p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

.promise-section{background:radial-gradient(720px 360px at 50% -10%,rgba(212,165,59,.23),transparent 64%),linear-gradient(135deg,#171717,#202020 56%,#323232);color:#e9e7e4;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}.promise-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.promise-inner>img{width:250px;height:auto;max-height:160px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto 16px;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}.promise-inner h2{color:#fff}.promise-inner p:not(.kicker){max-width:720px;font-size:1.07rem;color:#dcdad7;margin:0 auto 28px}

/* Multi-step contact */
.form-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin:0 0 20px}.form-step-indicator{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-width:0;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;transition:.2s}.form-step-indicator span{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--paper);font-size:.78rem;flex:none}.form-step-indicator small{font-size:.78rem;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.form-step-indicator.active{border-color:rgba(212,165,59,.58);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(28,26,24,.07);color:var(--navy)}.form-step-indicator.active span,.form-step-indicator.done span{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}.form-step-indicator.done{color:var(--navy)}
.form-step-panel{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;min-inline-size:0}.form-step-panel legend{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);padding:0;margin:0 0 22px}.form-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}.form-nav-end{justify-content:flex-end}.form-nav .btn{min-width:132px}.form-next .icon{width:18px;height:18px}
.contact-form-multistep{min-height:480px}.contact-form select,.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;max-width:100%}

/* Consent settings */
.consent-settings{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}.consent-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(28,26,24,.04);cursor:pointer}.consent-row.always-on{background:var(--paper);cursor:default}.consent-row h2{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 6px}.consent-row p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}.consent-row>strong{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold-dark);white-space:nowrap}.consent-row input[type=checkbox]{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--gold)}.consent-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:10px}

/* Legal content rhythm */
.legal-page{font-size:1rem}.legal-page>h2{margin:34px 0 12px}.legal-page>h2:first-child{margin-top:0}.legal-page>h3{margin:24px 0 8px}.legal-page ul{margin:0 0 20px}.legal-note{padding:18px 20px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(212,165,59,.09);border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.25);color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Hero subpages: distinct visual treatments without copying one hero composition */
.page-hero-services{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.page-hero-services::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:390px;height:390px;border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.22);border-radius:50%;right:-120px;top:-170px;box-shadow:0 0 0 60px rgba(212,165,59,.035),0 0 0 120px rgba(212,165,59,.02)}
.page-hero-about{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.page-hero-about::after{content:"VG";position:absolute;right:4vw;bottom:-.18em;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(8rem,20vw,18rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:rgba(212,165,59,.055);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero-contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.page-hero-contact::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 4vw 0 auto;width:42%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(212,165,59,.7),transparent)}

/* Keep mobile tap targets and avoid overflow */
@media (max-width:1080px){.main-nav,.header-actions{display:none!important}.nav-toggle{display:flex!important}.header-inner{min-height:80px}.site-header .brand img{width:158px;max-height:70px}.strategy-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:880px){.container{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}.hero{min-height:680px;min-height:88svh}.hero-content{text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.hero-title,.hero-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.hero-cta{justify-content:center}.hero-badges{justify-content:center}.hero-values{justify-content:center}.strategy-card{text-align:center}.strategy-icon{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.strategy-num{position:static;display:block;margin:0 0 10px}.contact-grid{gap:34px}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.form-nav .btn{flex:1}.promise-inner>img{width:220px}.cookie-inner{max-height:calc(100svh - 24px);overflow-y:auto}}
@media (max-width:640px){body{font-size:16px}.section{padding:56px 0}.strategy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.strategy-card{padding:26px 22px}.form-steps{gap:6px}.form-step-indicator{padding:9px 6px;gap:5px;flex-direction:column}.form-step-indicator small{font-size:.68rem;max-width:100%}.form-step-indicator span{width:26px;height:26px}.form-nav{flex-direction:column-reverse}.form-nav.form-nav-end{flex-direction:column}.form-nav .btn{width:100%}.consent-row{align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;gap:14px}.consent-row>strong{white-space:normal;text-align:right}.consent-actions{flex-direction:column}.consent-actions .btn{width:100%}.site-header .brand img{width:146px}.mobile-menu-top img{width:154px}.hero-cta{width:100%;flex-direction:column}.hero-cta .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}.hero-badges{gap:10px}.hero-badges span{font-size:.76rem}.promise-inner>img{width:190px}.page-hero{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:58px}}
@media (max-width:390px){.container{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}.site-header .brand img{width:136px}.nav-toggle{width:44px;height:44px}.form-step-indicator small{font-size:.63rem}.btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center}.cookie-actions .btn{width:100%}}
.standards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.standard-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(28,26,24,.05)}.standard-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:10px}.standard-card h3{margin:0 0 10px}.standard-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7}.standards-note{max-width:840px;margin:28px auto 0;text-align:center}@media(max-width:900px){.standards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:620px){.standards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.standard-card{text-align:center}}

/* ===== VeroGard premium replacement refinements ===== */
:root{--vg-gold:#d4a53b;--vg-gold-deep:#b78420;--vg-gold-soft:#f4df9d;--vg-navy:#202020;--vg-navy-deep:#111111;--vg-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(24,22,20,.11)}

/* Buttons: keep the gold fully visible at all times */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;border-width:1px;min-height:48px;transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease),background .28s var(--ease),border-color .28s var(--ease),color .28s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary,.btn-primary:visited{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0cc68 0%,#dda936 48%,#bd8521 100%);border-color:#c9952e;color:#171717;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 10px 27px rgba(190,136,31,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.48)}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5d77f 0%,#e4b044 48%,#c38b24 100%);border-color:#c38b24;color:#171717;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 15px 34px rgba(190,136,31,.38)}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.99);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8bd51,#c88d25)}
.btn-navy,.btn-navy:visited{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#302e2b,#171717);border-color:#403e3b;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(24,22,20,.18)}
.btn-navy:hover,.btn-navy:focus-visible{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3c3a37,#202020);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(24,22,20,.28)}
.btn-outline-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:#fff}.btn-outline-light:hover{background:#fff;color:#171717;border-color:#fff}

/* Header: +25% logo */
.header-inner{min-height:100px}.site-header .brand img{width:218px!important;max-height:90px!important;object-fit:contain}.btn-header{min-height:46px;padding:12px 25px}.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(24,22,20,.09)}

/* Motion */
.reveal{transition-delay:var(--reveal-delay,0ms);transition-duration:.78s;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.993)}.reveal.in{transform:none}
@keyframes vgFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-7px)}}
@keyframes vgCookieFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* Hero */
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}.hero-verogard .hero-overlay{background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 82% 20%,rgba(212,165,59,.18),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(98deg,rgba(21,19,17,.97) 13%,rgba(21,19,17,.88) 42%,rgba(21,19,17,.58) 68%,rgba(21,19,17,.29) 100%)}.hero-badges span{background:rgba(24,22,20,.43);border:1px solid rgba(244,223,157,.16);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}

/* Sicherheit mit Anspruch */
.premium-strategy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fcfbf8);overflow:hidden}.strategy-showcase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.55fr);gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);align-items:stretch}.strategy-intro-panel{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(30px,4.6vw,54px);border-radius:26px;background:radial-gradient(520px 300px at 10% 0,rgba(212,165,59,.20),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#2b2926);color:#e5e3e0;box-shadow:0 26px 68px rgba(24,22,20,.18);overflow:hidden}.strategy-intro-panel::after{content:'VG';position:absolute;right:-.04em;bottom:-.2em;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(9rem,15vw,15rem);font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.035);line-height:1}.strategy-intro-panel .kicker{color:var(--vg-gold-soft)}.strategy-intro-panel h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem);max-width:11ch}.strategy-intro-panel>p{color:#d4d2cf;font-size:1.04rem;max-width:46ch}.strategy-signature{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:7px 0 28px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(244,223,157,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:15px;position:relative;z-index:1}.strategy-signature>span{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(212,165,59,.16);color:var(--vg-gold-soft)}.strategy-signature strong,.strategy-signature small{display:block}.strategy-signature strong{color:#fff}.strategy-signature small{color:#cac8c5}.strategy-intro-panel .btn{z-index:1}.strategy-feature-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.strategy-feature{padding:28px 27px 26px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.10);box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(24,22,20,.055);transition:transform .32s var(--ease),box-shadow .32s,border-color .32s}.strategy-feature:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(24,22,20,.11);border-color:rgba(212,165,59,.38)}.strategy-feature-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}.strategy-feature-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:rgba(28,26,24,.34)}.strategy-feature-icon{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(212,165,59,.11);color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.strategy-feature h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 6px}.strategy-feature>strong{display:block;color:var(--vg-gold-deep);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:12px}.strategy-feature>p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7}

/* Only three service cards on home */
.home-services .section-head{max-width:780px}.home-svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}.home-svc-grid .svc-card{border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(24,22,20,.06)}.home-svc-grid .svc-card-media{aspect-ratio:16/9}.home-svc-grid .svc-card-media img{object-position:center}

/* Trust + CTA */
.trust-cta{margin-top:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid rgba(244,223,157,.16);border-radius:17px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055)}.trust-cta span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:#fff}

/* Process timeline */
.process-section{background:#fff;overflow:hidden}.process-timeline{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:14px}.process-timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;top:44px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(212,165,59,.55) 8%,rgba(212,165,59,.55) 92%,transparent)}.process-step{position:relative;padding:0 18px;text-align:center}.process-node{position:relative;z-index:2;width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.34);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(24,22,20,.08);color:var(--vg-gold-deep);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}.process-node>span{position:absolute;top:-8px;right:-4px;width:28px;height:28px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--vg-navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700}.process-node .icon{width:27px;height:27px}.process-step:hover .process-node{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(24,22,20,.13)}.process-copy p{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 auto;max-width:25ch}.process-footer{margin:42px auto 0;max-width:920px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8f2df,#fff);border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.25)}.process-footer strong,.process-footer span{display:block}.process-footer strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--vg-navy)}.process-footer span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:3px}

/* FAQ */
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/* Final homepage location/contact */
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/* About page */
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/* Cookie banner exactly centered */
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.contact-form-premium .form-check label{flex:1!important;min-width:0!important}

/* ============================================================
   VeroGard premium refinement v4 — 14.08.2026
   ============================================================ */
:root{--vg-navy:#202020;--vg-navy-deep:#111111;--vg-navy-soft:#363431;--vg-gold:#d7a329;--vg-gold-deep:#b88420;--vg-gold-soft:#f0d17a;--vg-paper:#f7f6f2;--vg-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(24,22,20,.12)}

/* Stable premium CTAs: no washed-out/fading appearance */
.btn-primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e5b941 0%,#d59d22 100%)!important;color:#171717!important;border-color:#d29a1f!important;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(184,132,32,.25)!important;text-shadow:none!important}
.btn-primary::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:1px 10% auto;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:999px;pointer-events:none}
.btn-primary:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#edc451 0%,#dca426 100%)!important;color:#171717!important;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(184,132,32,.32)!important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(212,165,59,.28);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-navy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2c2a27,#171717)!important;border-color:#2c2a27!important;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(24,22,20,.16)!important}
.btn-navy:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3d3b38,#202020)!important}

/* Header logo sizing + clean responsive header */
.site-header .brand img{width:218px!important;max-height:86px!important;object-fit:contain}
.header-inner{min-height:100px}
.mobile-menu{background:#fff!important;color:var(--vg-navy)!important}
.mobile-menu-top{background:#fff!important;border-bottom:1px solid #ebe9e6!important}
.mobile-menu-top img{width:205px!important;max-height:88px!important;object-fit:contain}
.mobile-menu-close{color:var(--vg-navy)!important}
.mobile-menu-nav a{color:var(--vg-navy)!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eeebe5!important}
.mobile-menu-nav a.active{color:var(--vg-gold-deep)!important}
.mobile-menu .lang-pair a{color:#8a8885!important}.mobile-menu .lang-pair .lang-current{color:var(--vg-gold-deep)!important}.mobile-menu .lang-pair i{color:#dfddda!important}
.mobile-menu-bottom{background:#fff!important}

/* Soft cross-fade hero loop */
.hero-loop-stack,.hero-loop-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}.hero-loop-stack{overflow:hidden}.hero-loop-video{object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s linear;will-change:opacity}.hero-loop-video.is-active{opacity:1}.hero-verogard .hero-overlay{z-index:2}.hero-content{z-index:3}.hero-loop-stack{z-index:0}

/* Clickable addresses everywhere */
.address-link,.address-inline-link{color:inherit!important;text-decoration:none!important}.address-link:hover,.address-inline-link:hover{text-decoration:underline!important;text-decoration-color:rgba(212,165,59,.65)!important;text-underline-offset:4px}.map-overlay-label{cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none!important}

/* ---------- HOME: Sicherheit mit Anspruch ---------- */
.strategy-v3{background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 50% -80px,rgba(212,165,59,.10),transparent 70%),#fff;overflow:hidden}
.strategy-v3-head{max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.strategy-v3-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;align-items:stretch}
.strategy-v3-card{position:relative;min-height:330px;padding:28px 25px 26px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.10);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fcfbf8);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(24,22,20,.05);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s;overflow:hidden}
.strategy-v3-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--vg-gold),transparent);opacity:.5}
.strategy-v3-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(24,22,20,.10);border-color:rgba(212,165,59,.32)}
.strategy-v3-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:26px}.strategy-v3-index{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#aaa8a5}.strategy-v3-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;color:var(--vg-gold-deep);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff8e3,#f5e4b0);border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.20)}
.strategy-v3-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:7px}.strategy-v3-card>strong{display:block;color:var(--vg-gold-deep);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:13px}.strategy-v3-card>p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.72}
.strategy-v3-bottom{margin-top:24px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171717,#303030);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(24,22,20,.13)}
.strategy-v3-promise{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-width:0}.strategy-v3-shield{width:50px;height:50px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;border-radius:15px;background:rgba(212,165,59,.12);color:var(--vg-gold-soft);border:1px solid rgba(240,209,122,.16)}.strategy-v3-promise strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display)}.strategy-v3-promise p{margin:3px 0 0;color:#c1bdb5;font-size:.86rem}

/* symmetric homepage service cards */
.home-svc-grid{align-items:stretch}.home-svc-grid .svc-card{height:100%;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important}.home-svc-grid .svc-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.home-svc-grid .svc-card-body .svc-card-link{margin-top:auto}

/* ---------- HOME: Vorgehensweise ---------- */
.process-v3{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5,#fff);overflow:hidden}
.process-v3-shell{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto}.process-v3-line{position:absolute;left:10%;right:10%;top:42px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(212,165,59,.48) 12%,rgba(212,165,59,.48) 88%,transparent)}
.process-v3-step{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;padding:0 10px}.process-v3-marker{position:relative;width:84px;height:84px;margin:0 auto 22px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.32);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(24,22,20,.07);color:var(--vg-gold-deep);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}.process-v3-marker>span{position:absolute;right:-2px;top:-5px;width:26px;height:26px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--vg-navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:800}.process-v3-marker .icon{width:27px;height:27px}.process-v3-step:hover .process-v3-marker{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(24,22,20,.12)}
.process-v3-copy h3{font-size:1.03rem}.process-v3-copy p{margin:0 auto;max-width:25ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.68}
.process-v3-cta{max-width:900px;margin:38px auto 0;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:17px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(24,22,20,.05);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.process-v3-cta strong,.process-v3-cta span{display:block}.process-v3-cta strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--vg-navy)}.process-v3-cta span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:3px}

/* ---------- HOME: FAQ ---------- */
.faq-v3{background:radial-gradient(800px 350px at 50% 0,rgba(212,165,59,.09),transparent 65%),#f7f5f0}
.faq-v3 .section-head{max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.faq-v3-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}.faq-v3-item{margin:0!important;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09)!important;border-radius:17px!important;background:#fff!important;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(24,22,20,.035)!important;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}.faq-v3-item:hover{border-color:rgba(212,165,59,.27)!important}.faq-v3-item[open]{border-color:rgba(212,165,59,.42)!important;box-shadow:0 15px 34px rgba(24,22,20,.07)!important}
.faq-v3-item>summary{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr) 42px!important;align-items:center!important;gap:14px!important;padding:18px 20px!important;list-style:none!important;cursor:pointer!important}.faq-v3-item>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.faq-v3-number{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.10em;color:#9d9991}.faq-v3-question{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--vg-navy);line-height:1.35}.faq-v3-toggle{position:relative;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid #e7e5e2;background:#faf9f6}.faq-v3-toggle::before,.faq-v3-toggle::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:13px;height:1.5px;background:var(--vg-navy);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s}.faq-v3-toggle::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}.faq-v3-item[open] .faq-v3-toggle{background:#fff6dc;border-color:rgba(212,165,59,.35)}.faq-v3-item[open] .faq-v3-toggle::after{transform:rotate(0)}
.faq-v3-item>.acc-panel{display:grid!important;grid-template-rows:0fr!important;transition:grid-template-rows .34s var(--ease)!important}.faq-v3-item[open]>.acc-panel{grid-template-rows:1fr!important}.faq-v3-item .faq-answer{overflow:hidden}.faq-v3-item .faq-answer p{margin:0;padding:0 76px 20px 78px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.72}
.faq-v3-contact{margin-top:24px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:17px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.faq-v3-contact>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}.faq-v3-contact>div>.icon{color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.faq-v3-contact strong,.faq-v3-contact small{display:block}.faq-v3-contact strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--vg-navy)}.faq-v3-contact small{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- ABOUT: hero ---------- */
.about-hero-v3{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(80px,9vw,126px) 0!important;background:radial-gradient(650px 420px at 75% 15%,rgba(212,165,59,.19),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#111111 0%,#202020 58%,#353330 100%)!important;text-align:center}.about-hero-watermark{position:absolute;right:-110px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:.055;pointer-events:none}.about-hero-watermark img{width:560px}.about-hero-v3-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.about-hero-v3-copy{max-width:850px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.about-hero-v3 h1{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.7vw,5rem)!important}.about-hero-v3 .page-hero-intro{max-width:760px;color:#d6d4d1!important}.about-hero-v3 .about-hero-actions{justify-content:center}
.about-facts-v3{width:min(930px,100%);margin-top:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid rgba(240,209,122,.15);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}.about-facts-v3>div{min-height:86px;padding:16px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(240,209,122,.12)}.about-facts-v3>div:last-child{border-right:0}.about-facts-v3 strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--vg-gold-soft)}.about-facts-v3 span{color:#d2d0cd;font-size:.76rem}.about-facts-v3 .about-fact-text-only span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ABOUT story: symmetric */
.about-story-v3-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,74px);align-items:stretch}.about-story-v3-copy{padding:10px 0}.about-story-v3-copy>p{color:var(--ink-soft)}.about-story-v3-copy .about-lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--vg-navy);font-weight:500}.about-quote-v3{position:relative;margin-top:26px;padding:23px 24px 23px 54px;border-radius:17px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8e3,#fff);border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.24)}.about-quote-v3>span{position:absolute;left:17px;top:7px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:3.7rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(184,132,32,.5)}.about-quote-v3 p{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--vg-navy)}
.about-principles-v3{border-radius:22px;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(24,22,20,.075)}.about-principles-v3-head{padding:24px 25px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171717,#353330)}.about-principles-v3-head small{display:block;color:var(--vg-gold-soft);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.about-principles-v3-head h3{color:#fff;margin:5px 0 0}.about-principles-v3-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.about-principles-v3-grid article{min-height:170px;padding:22px;border-right:1px solid #eeebe5;border-bottom:1px solid #eeebe5}.about-principles-v3-grid article:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.about-principles-v3-grid article:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}.about-principle-v3-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:15px}.about-principle-v3-top>span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;color:#acaaa7}.about-principle-v3-top>.icon{color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.about-principles-v3-grid strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--vg-navy)}.about-principles-v3-grid p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:5px 0 0}

/* ---------- ABOUT: Mission ---------- */
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/* ---------- ABOUT: Values ---------- */
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/* ---------- ABOUT: Quality ---------- */
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/* ---------- ABOUT: Standards ---------- */
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/* ABOUT final CTA — corrected symmetry */
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/* ---------- SERVICES carousel ---------- */
.services-hero-v3{text-align:center}.services-hero-v3 .container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.services-hero-v3 .page-hero-intro{max-width:780px}.services-carousel-section{background:radial-gradient(850px 350px at 50% 0,rgba(212,165,59,.08),transparent 70%),#fff;overflow:hidden}.services-carousel-intro{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-bottom:34px}.services-carousel-intro>div{max-width:720px}.services-carousel-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.25rem);margin-bottom:10px}.services-carousel-intro p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.services-carousel{position:relative}.services-carousel-track{display:flex;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scrollbar-width:none;padding:8px 2px 24px;touch-action:pan-x pan-y}.services-carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.service-slide{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 44px)/3);scroll-snap-align:start;min-width:0;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.10);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(24,22,20,.055);overflow:hidden;color:inherit!important;text-decoration:none!important;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}.service-slide:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(24,22,20,.11);border-color:rgba(212,165,59,.35)}.service-slide-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#efede8}.service-slide-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}.service-slide:hover .service-slide-media img{transform:scale(1.035)}.service-slide-icon{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(24,22,20,.92);color:var(--vg-gold-soft);border:1px solid rgba(240,209,122,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}.service-slide-body{padding:24px 24px 25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.service-slide-body h2{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:9px}.service-slide-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:24px}.service-slide-link{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.service-slide-link .icon{width:17px}.services-carousel-arrow{position:absolute;z-index:5;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #e7e4de;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(24,22,20,.13);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--vg-navy);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s,box-shadow .2s}.services-carousel-arrow:hover{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(24,22,20,.18)}.services-carousel-arrow:disabled{opacity:.28;cursor:default}.services-carousel-prev{left:-24px}.services-carousel-prev .icon{transform:rotate(180deg)}.services-carousel-next{right:-24px}.services-carousel-mobile-controls{display:none}.services-carousel-bottom{margin-top:10px;padding:17px 19px;border-radius:15px;background:#f9f8f5;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.08);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px}.services-carousel-bottom>span,.services-carousel-bottom>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.82rem}.services-carousel-bottom>span{color:var(--ink-soft)}.services-carousel-bottom>span .icon{color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.services-carousel-bottom>a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--vg-navy)}.services-carousel-bottom>a .icon{width:16px;color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}

/* ---------- COOKIE SETTINGS ---------- */
.cookie-settings-hero-v3{text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(680px 260px at 50% 0,rgba(212,165,59,.18),transparent 70%),#171717!important;padding:clamp(65px,8vw,100px) 0!important}.cookie-settings-hero-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.cookie-settings-hero-v3 h1{color:#fff!important}.cookie-settings-hero-v3 .page-hero-intro{max-width:720px;color:#c5c1b9!important}.cookie-settings-hero-icon{width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:17px;background:rgba(212,165,59,.12);border:1px solid rgba(240,209,122,.18);color:var(--vg-gold-soft);margin-bottom:16px}.cookie-settings-section-v3{background:#f7f6f2}.cookie-settings-intro-v3{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:18px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.08)}.cookie-settings-intro-v3 strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--vg-navy)}.cookie-settings-intro-v3 p{margin:3px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem}.cookie-settings-intro-v3>span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f1dd;color:var(--vg-gold-deep);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:700}.cookie-settings-intro-v3>span .icon{width:15px}
.consent-settings-v3{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}.consent-card-v3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:17px;align-items:center;padding:22px;border-radius:17px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(24,22,20,.035);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}.consent-card-v3:hover{border-color:rgba(212,165,59,.3);box-shadow:0 13px 30px rgba(24,22,20,.06)}.consent-card-v3.always-on{cursor:default;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fffaf0)}.consent-card-v3-icon{width:50px;height:50px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:15px;background:#f8f1dd;color:var(--vg-gold-deep);border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.18)}.consent-card-v3-copy small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#9d9991}.consent-card-v3-copy h2{font-size:1.04rem;margin:4px 0 5px}.consent-card-v3-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.58}.consent-status-v3{padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:#f4f2ed;color:#6a6760;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}.consent-switch-v3{position:relative;width:52px;height:30px;flex:none}.consent-switch-v3 input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}.consent-switch-v3 i{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:999px;background:#e6e4e1;border:1px solid #dddbd8;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s}.consent-switch-v3 i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:3px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 7px rgba(24,22,20,.16);transition:transform .25s}.consent-switch-v3 input:checked+i{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e5b941,#d59d22);border-color:#d19a21}.consent-switch-v3 input:checked+i::after{transform:translateX(22px)}.consent-switch-v3 input:focus-visible+i{outline:3px solid rgba(212,165,59,.22);outline-offset:3px}.consent-actions-v3{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px;padding-top:16px}.consent-feedback-v3{text-align:center;min-height:26px;margin:4px 0 0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--success);font-weight:600}.cookie-settings-links-v3{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}.cookie-settings-links-v3 a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--vg-navy)}.cookie-settings-links-v3 .icon{width:16px;color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}

/* Address links in legal pages remain visually neutral */
.legal-page .address-link{display:inline-block;color:inherit!important}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1120px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:205px!important;max-height:82px!important}.header-inner{min-height:92px}
  .strategy-v3-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.strategy-v3-card{min-height:285px}
  .services-carousel-prev{left:8px}.services-carousel-next{right:8px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .about-story-v3-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-principles-v3{max-width:720px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
  .mission-v3-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:720px}.mission-v3-card{min-height:0;text-align:center}.mission-v3-top{justify-content:center;gap:20px}.mission-v3-cta{max-width:720px;flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .values-v3-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.value-v3-card{grid-column:auto!important;min-height:220px}.value-v3-5{grid-column:1/-1!important;max-width:calc(50% - 8px);width:100%;justify-self:center}
  .standards-v3-board{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.about-final-v3{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.about-final-v3-action{max-width:430px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}.about-final-v3-meta{align-items:center}
  .service-slide{flex-basis:calc((100% - 22px)/2)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:200px!important;max-height:78px!important}.header-inner{min-height:84px}.mobile-menu-top img{width:210px!important}
  .hero-loop-video{object-position:center}.hero-verogard .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(21,19,17,.48),rgba(21,19,17,.80) 42%,rgba(21,19,17,.97))!important}
  .strategy-v3-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto}.strategy-v3-card{min-height:0;text-align:center;padding:25px 22px}.strategy-v3-card-top{justify-content:center;gap:18px}.strategy-v3-bottom{max-width:540px;margin:18px auto 0;flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.strategy-v3-promise{flex-direction:column}.strategy-v3-bottom .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}
  .process-v3-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:580px;gap:14px}.process-v3-line{display:none}.process-v3-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;text-align:left;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeebe5}.process-v3-step:last-child{border-bottom:0}.process-v3-marker{width:66px;height:66px;margin:0}.process-v3-copy p{max-width:none;margin:0}.process-v3-cta{max-width:580px;flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.process-v3-cta .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}
  .faq-v3-item>summary{grid-template-columns:36px minmax(0,1fr) 38px!important;padding:17px 15px!important;gap:10px!important}.faq-v3-number{font-size:.66rem}.faq-v3-question{font-size:.93rem}.faq-v3-item .faq-answer p{padding:0 53px 18px 61px;font-size:.87rem}.faq-v3-contact{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.faq-v3-contact>div{flex-direction:column}.faq-v3-contact .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}
  .about-hero-v3{padding:70px 0!important}.about-hero-watermark{right:-190px;opacity:.035}.about-facts-v3{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:30px}.about-facts-v3>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(240,209,122,.12);min-height:72px}.about-facts-v3>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}.about-hero-actions{width:100%;max-width:390px}.about-hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .about-story-v3-copy{text-align:center}.about-principles-v3-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-principles-v3-grid article{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eeebe5!important;text-align:center;min-height:0}.about-principles-v3-grid article:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}.about-principle-v3-top{justify-content:center;gap:16px}.about-quote-v3{text-align:left}
  .values-v3-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}.value-v3-card,.value-v3-5{grid-column:auto!important;max-width:none!important;min-height:0;text-align:center}.value-v3-head{justify-content:center;gap:18px}
  .quality-v3-board{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:600px}.quality-v3-card{min-height:0;text-align:center;grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;padding:24px 21px}
  .standards-v3-board{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:600px}.standard-v3-card{min-height:0;text-align:center}.standard-v3-top{justify-content:center;gap:18px}.about-final-v3{padding:30px 22px}.about-final-v3-action{max-width:360px}
  .services-carousel-intro{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}.services-carousel-intro .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}.services-carousel{padding:0 6px}.services-carousel-track{gap:14px;padding:5px 0 18px;scroll-padding-inline:0}.service-slide{flex:0 0 100%;scroll-snap-align:center}.service-slide-media{aspect-ratio:16/10}.service-slide-body{text-align:center;padding:24px 21px 28px}.service-slide-icon{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:14px}.service-slide-link{justify-content:center}.services-carousel-arrow{display:none}.services-carousel-mobile-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:15px;margin-top:8px}.services-carousel-mobile-controls button{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #e5e3e0;background:#fff;color:var(--vg-navy);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.10);display:grid;place-items:center}.services-carousel-mobile-controls button:first-child .icon{transform:rotate(180deg)}.services-carousel-progress{width:82px;height:4px;border-radius:999px;background:#eae8e5;overflow:hidden}.services-carousel-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:100%;border-radius:inherit;background:var(--vg-gold);transform:scaleX(.14);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .25s}.services-carousel-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.services-carousel-bottom>span,.services-carousel-bottom>a{justify-content:center}
  .cookie-settings-intro-v3{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.consent-card-v3{grid-template-columns:46px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;padding:19px}.consent-card-v3-icon{width:44px;height:44px}.consent-status-v3,.consent-switch-v3{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:center}.consent-switch-v3{margin-top:2px}.consent-actions-v3{flex-direction:column}.consent-actions-v3 .btn{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:188px!important;max-height:72px!important}.header-inner{min-height:80px}.mobile-menu-top img{width:198px!important}
  .strategy-v3-card{padding:23px 19px}.strategy-v3-bottom{padding:21px 18px}.faq-v3-item .faq-answer p{padding-left:50px;padding-right:18px}.about-hero-v3 h1{font-size:2.65rem!important}.about-facts-v3{border-radius:15px}.about-final-v3{padding:27px 19px}.service-slide{border-radius:18px}.service-slide-body h2{font-size:1.18rem}.cookie-settings-hero-v3{padding:58px 0!important}.consent-card-v3{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.consent-card-v3-icon{justify-self:center}.consent-card-v3-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.consent-status-v3,.consent-switch-v3{grid-column:auto}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-loop-video{transition:none}.strategy-v3-card,.service-slide,.mission-v3-card,.value-v3-card{transition:none!important}}
/* Symmetry pass */
.home-location-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;align-items:stretch}.home-contact-card,.home-map-card{height:100%;min-height:470px}.home-contact-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.home-contact-card .premium-contact-list{flex:1}.home-contact-card>.btn{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:980px){.home-location-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.home-contact-card,.home-map-card{min-height:0}.home-map-card{min-height:390px}}


/* ============================================================
   VEROGARD FINAL PREMIUM REFINEMENT v5
   typography, redesigned sections, responsive symmetry
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --vg-navy:#171717;--vg-navy-2:#292929;--vg-navy-3:#3d3b38;
  --vg-gold:#d9a62a;--vg-gold-light:#f1cf70;--vg-gold-deep:#b87c13;
  --vg-text:#2a2825;--vg-muted:#686663;--vg-surface:#f8f7f3;--vg-line:#e7e4de;
}
body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--vg-text)}
p,.section-intro{font-size:clamp(.98rem,.28vw + .92rem,1.075rem);line-height:1.72}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.3vw,3.45rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.05vw,2.55rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,.6vw + .92rem,1.28rem);line-height:1.28}
.section-head{max-width:780px}.section-head-center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.section-head-center .section-intro{max-width:68ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.kicker{font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.35}.btn{font-size:.96rem;min-height:48px}
.btn-primary,.btn-primary:visited{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f0c957 0%,#dca529 55%,#c98e18 100%)!important;border:1px solid #c28a1b!important;color:#171717!important;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(174,121,21,.26),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7)!important}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4d16d 0%,#e4af32 55%,#d0961e 100%)!important;color:#171717!important;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(174,121,21,.34),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.75)!important}
.btn-navy,.btn-navy:visited{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#303030,#171717)!important;border:1px solid #454340!important;color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.19)!important}
.btn-navy:hover,.btn-navy:focus-visible{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3f3d3a,#292724)!important;color:#fff!important}

/* Strategy v4 */
.strategy-v4{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f9f8f5 100%);overflow:hidden}
.strategy-v4-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(0,1.14fr);gap:clamp(38px,6vw,82px);align-items:center}
.strategy-v4-intro{position:relative;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);border-radius:26px;background:radial-gradient(560px 300px at 0 0,rgba(217,166,42,.18),transparent 65%),linear-gradient(145deg,#282623,#171717);color:#d8d6d3;box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(24,22,20,.16);overflow:hidden}
.strategy-v4-intro:after{content:"VG";position:absolute;right:-20px;bottom:-48px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:9rem;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.035);pointer-events:none}
.strategy-v4-intro h2{color:#fff;max-width:12ch}.strategy-v4-intro .kicker{color:var(--vg-gold-light)}.strategy-v4-lead{color:#e2e0dd;max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:24px}
.strategy-v4-proof{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:17px 0 22px;margin:8px 0 22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.strategy-v4-proof>span{width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(217,166,42,.12);color:var(--vg-gold-light);flex:none}.strategy-v4-proof strong{display:block;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}.strategy-v4-proof p{margin:0;color:#b6b2aa;font-size:.94rem}
.strategy-v4-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}.strategy-v4-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 52px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--vg-line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(24,22,20,.055);transition:transform .28s var(--ease),border-color .28s,box-shadow .28s}
.strategy-v4-row:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(217,166,42,.55);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(24,22,20,.09)}
.strategy-v4-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--vg-gold-deep);padding-top:7px}.strategy-v4-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:#f8f1df;color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.strategy-v4-icon .icon{width:23px;height:23px}.strategy-v4-row h3{margin:0 0 2px}.strategy-v4-row strong{display:block;color:#464441;font-size:.91rem;margin-bottom:7px}.strategy-v4-row p{margin:0;color:var(--vg-muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* FAQ v4 */
.faq-v4{background:#fff}.faq-v4-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);gap:clamp(34px,6vw,76px);align-items:start}.faq-v4-intro{position:sticky;top:130px;padding:32px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f9f8f5,#fff);border:1px solid var(--vg-line);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(24,22,20,.07)}.faq-v4-intro h2{margin-bottom:14px}.faq-v4-intro>p:not(.kicker){color:var(--vg-muted)}.faq-v4-help{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:17px 0;margin:20px 0 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--vg-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--vg-line)}.faq-v4-help>.icon{color:var(--vg-gold-deep);margin-top:2px}.faq-v4-help strong,.faq-v4-help span{display:block}.faq-v4-help strong{font-size:.94rem}.faq-v4-help span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--vg-muted);margin-top:2px}.faq-v4-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}.faq-v4-item{border:1px solid var(--vg-line);border-radius:17px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(24,22,20,.035);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}.faq-v4-item:hover{border-color:#d7d5d2;transform:translateY(-1px)}.faq-v4-item[open]{border-color:rgba(217,166,42,.5);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(24,22,20,.07)}.faq-v4-item summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 34px;align-items:center;gap:14px;list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 22px;color:var(--vg-navy);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem}.faq-v4-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.faq-v4-number{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.faq-v4-toggle{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#f6f4f1;position:relative}.faq-v4-toggle:before,.faq-v4-toggle:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:11px;height:1.5px;background:var(--vg-navy);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .25s}.faq-v4-toggle:after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}.faq-v4-item[open] .faq-v4-toggle:after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}.faq-v4-answer{padding:0 22px 22px 80px}.faq-v4-answer p{margin:0;color:var(--vg-muted);font-size:.98rem}

/* About story */
.about-hero-v4{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#111111 0%,#2b2926 60%,#3c3a37 100%);min-height:520px;display:flex;align-items:center}.about-hero-v4-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% 15%,rgba(217,166,42,.24),transparent 68%)}.about-hero-v4-mark{position:absolute;right:-80px;bottom:-110px;width:min(44vw,610px);opacity:.055}.about-hero-v4-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px;gap:54px;align-items:end}.about-hero-v4-copy{max-width:720px}.about-hero-v4-copy h1{color:#fff}.about-hero-v4-copy .page-hero-intro{color:#dfddda;max-width:62ch}.about-hero-v4-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.about-hero-v4-facts>div{padding:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:16px}.about-hero-v4-facts strong{display:block;color:var(--vg-gold-light);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem}.about-hero-v4-facts span{display:block;color:#e2e0dd;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:3px}.about-hero-v4-facts .fact-text{grid-column:1/-1}.about-hero-v4-facts .fact-text strong{font-size:1rem;color:#fff}
.about-story-v4{background:#fff}.about-story-v4-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.03fr) minmax(360px,.97fr);gap:clamp(38px,6vw,72px);align-items:stretch}.about-story-v4-main{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);border-radius:24px;background:#f9f8f5;border:1px solid var(--vg-line)}.about-story-v4-lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:#42403d}.about-story-v4-quote{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;margin-top:28px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:15px;background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--vg-gold)}.about-story-v4-quote>span{color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.about-story-v4-side{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#2f2d2a,#171717);color:#d9d7d4;box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(24,22,20,.15)}.about-story-v4-side-head small{color:var(--vg-gold-light);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.about-story-v4-side-head h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.55rem;margin-top:6px}.about-story-v4-principles{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.about-story-v4-principles article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 42px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:17px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.about-story-v4-principles .p-num{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--vg-gold-light);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em}.about-story-v4-principles .p-icon{color:var(--vg-gold-light)}.about-story-v4-principles strong{color:#fff}.about-story-v4-principles p{margin:2px 0 0;color:#a6a29b;font-size:.91rem}

/* Mission */
.mission-v4{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#171717,#292929);color:#dad8d5;overflow:hidden}.mission-v4-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:48px}.mission-v4-head h2{color:#fff}.mission-v4-head>p{margin:0;color:#c3c1be;max-width:60ch}.mission-v4-flow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}.mission-v4-flow:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:35px;left:12%;right:12%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(241,207,112,.45),transparent)}.mission-v4-flow article{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 18px}.mission-v4-node{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:0 auto 22px;width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#373532;border:1px solid rgba(241,207,112,.34);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px #292724}.mission-v4-node span{position:absolute;top:-8px;right:-4px;width:25px;height:25px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--vg-gold);color:#171717;font-size:.63rem;font-weight:800}.mission-v4-node .icon{color:var(--vg-gold-light)}.mission-v4-flow h3{color:#fff}.mission-v4-flow p{color:#bcbab7;font-size:.95rem}.mission-v4-footer{margin-top:44px;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}.mission-v4-footer strong{color:#fff}

/* Values */
.values-v4{background:#f8f7f3}.values-v4-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.value-v4-card{min-width:0;padding:25px 22px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vg-line);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(24,22,20,.045);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}.value-v4-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(217,166,42,.5);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(24,22,20,.09)}.value-v4-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px}.value-v4-top>span{font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:800;color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.value-v4-top i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f8f1df;color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.value-v4-card p{margin:0;color:var(--vg-muted);font-size:.93rem}

/* Quality */
.quality-v4{background:#fff}.quality-v4-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);gap:54px;align-items:stretch}.quality-v4-intro{padding:34px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#2f2d2a,#171717);color:#d6d4d1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center}.quality-v4-intro h2{color:#fff}.quality-v4-intro p{color:#c2c0bd}.quality-v4-intro .btn{margin-top:12px}.quality-v4-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.quality-v4-card{padding:24px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--vg-line);background:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.045)}.quality-v4-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f8f1df;color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.quality-v4-card small{font-weight:800;color:var(--vg-gold-deep);letter-spacing:.12em}.quality-v4-card h3{margin:3px 0 6px}.quality-v4-card p{margin:0;color:var(--vg-muted);font-size:.93rem}

/* Standards */
.standards-v4{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5,#fff)}.standards-v4-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:44px}.standards-v4-head>p{margin:0;color:var(--vg-muted)}.standards-v4-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.standard-v4-card{padding:26px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vg-line);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.045)}.standard-v4-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}.standard-v4-meta span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.standard-v4-meta strong{padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f1df;color:#8d641b;font-size:.72rem}.standard-v4-card p{margin:0;color:var(--vg-muted);font-size:.93rem}.standards-v4-note{margin:22px 0 0;text-align:center;color:var(--vg-muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* location map: no duplicate address overlay */
.home-map-card .map-overlay-label{display:none!important}.home-map-card iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0}

/* Mobile readability & symmetry */
@media(max-width:1100px){.values-v4-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.value-v4-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:1/2}.value-v4-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:2/3}}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .strategy-v4-grid,.faq-v4-layout,.about-hero-v4-inner,.about-story-v4-grid,.quality-v4-grid,.mission-v4-head,.standards-v4-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strategy-v4-intro,.quality-v4-intro{text-align:center;align-items:center}.strategy-v4-intro h2{max-width:none}.strategy-v4-proof{text-align:left}
  .faq-v4-intro{position:static;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.faq-v4-help{text-align:left;max-width:480px}.faq-v4-list{max-width:760px;margin:auto;width:100%}
  .about-hero-v4-inner{align-items:center;text-align:center}.about-hero-v4-copy{margin:auto}.about-hero-v4-facts{max-width:620px;margin:auto;width:100%}
  .about-story-v4-main,.about-story-v4-side{text-align:center}.about-story-v4-principles article{text-align:left}
  .mission-v4-head{text-align:center}.mission-v4-head>p{margin:auto}.quality-v4-cards{max-width:760px;margin:auto;width:100%}
  .standards-v4-head{text-align:center}.standards-v4-head>p{margin:auto;max-width:68ch}.standards-v4-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:16px}.section{padding:64px 0}.container{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,2.7rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,8vw,2.15rem)}
  .strategy-v4-intro,.about-story-v4-main,.about-story-v4-side,.quality-v4-intro{padding:26px 22px;border-radius:20px}
  .strategy-v4-row{grid-template-columns:36px 46px 1fr;padding:19px 18px;gap:12px}.strategy-v4-row:hover{transform:none}.strategy-v4-icon{width:44px;height:44px}
  .faq-v4-item summary{grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 30px;gap:10px;padding:18px 16px;font-size:.98rem}.faq-v4-answer{padding:0 16px 18px 60px}.faq-v4-intro{padding:26px 20px}
  .about-hero-v4{min-height:auto;padding:74px 0 60px}.about-hero-v4-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.about-hero-v4-mark{width:85vw;right:-30vw;bottom:-12vw}
  .mission-v4-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.mission-v4-flow:before{left:35px;top:25px;bottom:25px;width:1px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(241,207,112,.42),transparent)}.mission-v4-flow article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;column-gap:18px;text-align:left;padding:0}.mission-v4-node{grid-row:1/3;margin:0}.mission-v4-flow article h3{margin:4px 0 5px}.mission-v4-flow article p{margin:0}.mission-v4-footer{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .values-v4-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.value-v4-card:nth-child(4),.value-v4-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}.value-v4-card{text-align:center}.value-v4-top{justify-content:center;gap:18px}
  .quality-v4-cards,.standards-v4-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quality-v4-card{text-align:left}
  .home-contact-card{padding:27px 21px}.home-map-card{min-height:360px}
}

/* Final micro-polish: seamless hero and consistent readable component type */
.hero-loop-video{transition:opacity 1.25s linear!important;transform:scale(1.006);backface-visibility:hidden}
.svc-card p,.service-slide p,.trust-card p,.process-v3-copy p,.contact-premium-list p,.contact-premium-intro,.legal-page p,.service-body{font-size:clamp(.94rem,.18vw + .91rem,1.01rem);line-height:1.68}
.svc-card h3,.service-slide h3,.trust-card h3{line-height:1.3}
.footer-col p,.footer-col li,.footer-col a{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.58}
@media(max-width:720px){.footer-col p,.footer-col li,.footer-col a{font-size:.96rem}.section-intro{font-size:1rem}}

/* ========================================================================== 
   VEROGARD PREMIUM POLISH V4 — desktop + tablet + mobile
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --vg-navy:#171717;
  --vg-navy-2:#2c2a27;
  --vg-gold:#d9a62a;
  --vg-gold-deep:#b88318;
  --vg-gold-soft:#f1cf70;
  --vg-line:#e8e6e3;
}

/* tighter rhythm and consistent type scale */
.section{padding:clamp(58px,6.2vw,86px) 0}
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,44px)}
.section-head-center{max-width:820px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head-center .kicker{justify-content:center}
.section-head-center .section-intro{max-width:70ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-intro{font-size:clamp(.98rem,.22vw + .94rem,1.06rem);line-height:1.72}
body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.68}
h3{line-height:1.25}

/* premium CTA treatment without washed-out states */
.btn-primary{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f2cd69 0%,#dba52a 48%,#c88d16 100%)!important;
  color:#171717!important;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(190,132,19,.26),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.48)!important;
}
.btn-primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-70%;left:-32%;width:26%;height:240%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.42),transparent);transform:rotate(18deg);transition:left .55s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.btn-primary:hover{color:#171717!important;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(190,132,19,.34),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55)!important}
.btn-primary:hover::after{left:112%}
.btn-primary:focus-visible,.btn-navy:focus-visible,.btn-ghost:focus-visible,.btn-outline-light:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(231,195,109,.55);outline-offset:3px}

/* header proportions */
.site-header .brand img{width:218px!important;max-height:88px;object-fit:contain}
.header-inner{min-height:98px}

/* actual device-specific hero video; never reuse desktop video on phone */
.hero-loop-stack{position:absolute;inset:0;display:none;overflow:hidden;z-index:0}
.hero-loop-stack.is-device-active{display:block}
.hero-loop-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s linear!important;transform:scale(1.012);backface-visibility:hidden;will-change:opacity}
.hero-loop-video.is-active{opacity:1}
.hero-loop-stack-mobile .hero-loop-video{object-position:center center}
@media(min-width:981px){.hero-loop-stack-mobile{display:none!important}.hero-loop-stack-desktop.is-device-active{display:block!important}}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-loop-stack-desktop{display:none!important}.hero-loop-stack-mobile.is-device-active{display:block!important}}

/* all premium secondary heroes use one watermark only, bottom-right */
.page-hero,.contact-hero-premium,.services-hero-v3,.about-hero-v5{
  background:radial-gradient(900px 380px at 78% -8%,rgba(217,166,42,.17),transparent 64%),linear-gradient(118deg,#121212 0%,#272727 64%,#313131 100%)!important;
}
.page-hero::after,.contact-hero-premium::after,.services-hero-v3::after,.about-hero-v5::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-76px;bottom:-118px;width:390px;height:390px;background:url('/assets/img/verogard_logo_brand2026.png') center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.052;pointer-events:none;z-index:0
}
.page-hero>.container,.contact-hero-premium>.container,.services-hero-v3>.container,.about-hero-v5>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact-hero-premium,.services-hero-v3,.about-hero-v5{padding:clamp(66px,7vw,96px) 0}

/* HOME — Sicherheit mit Anspruch v5 */
.strategy-v5{background:radial-gradient(780px 300px at 50% 0,rgba(217,166,42,.09),transparent 72%),#fff}
.strategy-v5-head{margin-bottom:34px}
.strategy-v5-shell{border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(18px,2.6vw,30px);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#313131);box-shadow:0 28px 68px rgba(24,22,20,.16);border:1px solid rgba(241,207,112,.16);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.strategy-v5-shell::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;right:-210px;top:-250px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,166,42,.23),transparent 67%);pointer-events:none}
.strategy-v5-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.strategy-v5-card{min-width:0;padding:26px 26px 24px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.075),rgba(255,255,255,.035));color:#d8d6d3;transition:transform .28s var(--ease),background .28s,border-color .28s}
.strategy-v5-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(241,207,112,.28)}
.strategy-v5-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:21px}
.strategy-v5-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--vg-gold-soft)}
.strategy-v5-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--vg-gold-soft);background:rgba(217,166,42,.10);border:1px solid rgba(241,207,112,.16)}
.strategy-v5-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:1.15rem}
.strategy-v5-card>strong{display:block;color:var(--vg-gold-soft);font-size:.84rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.strategy-v5-card p{margin:0;color:#b6b2aa;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65}
.strategy-v5-footer{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:14px;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.strategy-v5-footer>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}.strategy-v5-footer>div>span{color:var(--vg-gold-soft)}.strategy-v5-footer p{margin:0}.strategy-v5-footer strong,.strategy-v5-footer small{display:block}.strategy-v5-footer strong{color:#fff}.strategy-v5-footer small{color:#a6a29b;margin-top:2px}

/* FAQ: intro must never follow the visitor while scrolling */
.faq-v4{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5,#fff)}
.faq-v4-layout{align-items:start}
.faq-v4-intro{position:static!important;top:auto!important;align-self:start}
.faq-v4-item{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(24,22,20,.035)}
.faq-v4-item[open]{border-color:rgba(217,166,42,.34);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(24,22,20,.065)}

/* ABOUT v5 */
.about-hero-v5{text-align:center;min-height:auto}
.about-hero-v5-inner{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.about-hero-v5-copy{max-width:850px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.about-hero-v5 h1{color:#fff;max-width:14ch}
.about-hero-v5 .page-hero-intro{max-width:760px;color:#d3d1ce}
.about-hero-v5-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:25px}
.about-hero-v5-facts{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.about-hero-v5-facts>span{min-height:58px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.about-hero-v5-facts strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--vg-gold-soft);font-size:1rem}.about-hero-v5-facts small{color:#b6b2aa;font-size:.72rem}

.about-story-v5{background:#fff}
.about-story-v5-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.about-story-v5-copy,.about-story-v5-system{border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px)}
.about-story-v5-copy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf9f6,#f7f5f0);border:1px solid var(--vg-line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.about-story-v5-lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:#403e3b}
.about-story-v5-quote{margin-top:18px;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(217,166,42,.22);border-radius:14px;color:var(--vg-navy)}
.about-story-v5-quote .icon{color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}
.about-story-v5-system{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#313131);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(24,22,20,.13)}
.about-story-v5-system-head small{color:var(--vg-gold-soft);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.68rem}.about-story-v5-system-head h3{color:#fff;margin-top:5px;font-size:1.45rem}
.about-story-v5-system-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.about-story-v5-system-grid article{padding:16px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 34px 1fr;gap:9px;align-items:start}
.about-story-v5-system-grid .p-num{color:var(--vg-gold-soft);font-weight:800;font-size:.68rem}.about-story-v5-system-grid i{font-style:normal;color:var(--vg-gold-soft)}.about-story-v5-system-grid strong{color:#fff}.about-story-v5-system-grid p{color:#a6a29b;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.55;margin:3px 0 0}

.mission-v5{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#121212,#2f2d2a);color:#d8d6d3;overflow:hidden}
.mission-v5 .section-head h2{color:#fff}.mission-v5 .section-intro{color:#c8c6c3}.mission-v5-lead{max-width:720px!important}
.mission-v5-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.mission-v5-grid article{padding:27px 25px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);text-align:left;transition:transform .28s,border-color .28s,background .28s}
.mission-v5-grid article:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(241,207,112,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.075)}
.mission-v5-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:24px}.mission-v5-top span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--vg-gold-soft);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em}.mission-v5-top i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--vg-gold-soft);background:rgba(217,166,42,.1)}
.mission-v5-grid h3{color:#fff}.mission-v5-grid p{margin:0;color:#b6b2aa;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65}
.mission-v5-footer{margin-top:14px;padding:17px 20px;border-radius:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}.mission-v5-footer strong{color:#fff}

.values-v5{background:#f8f7f3}
.values-v5-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.value-v5-card{grid-column:span 2;padding:25px 23px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vg-line);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(24,22,20,.04);transition:transform .28s,border-color .28s,box-shadow .28s}
.value-v5-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:2/span 2}.value-v5-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:4/span 2}
.value-v5-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(217,166,42,.38);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(24,22,20,.075)}
.value-v5-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:23px}.value-v5-meta span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--vg-gold-deep);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em}.value-v5-meta i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f8f1df;color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.value-v5-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.64}

.quality-v5{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#faf9f6)}
.quality-v5-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.quality-v5-card{padding:25px 26px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vg-line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:17px;align-items:start;box-shadow:0 9px 28px rgba(24,22,20,.04)}
.quality-v5-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff8e5,#f5e4b0);color:var(--vg-gold-deep)}.quality-v5-card small{color:var(--vg-gold-deep);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em}.quality-v5-card h3{margin:3px 0 6px}.quality-v5-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.64}
.quality-v5-cta{margin-top:16px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--vg-navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.quality-v5-cta span{color:#e1dfdc;font-weight:600}

.standards-v5{background:#f8f7f3}.standards-v5-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.standard-v5-card{padding:25px 24px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vg-line);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.035)}.standard-v5-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px}.standard-v5-meta span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--vg-gold-deep);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em}.standard-v5-meta strong{padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f1df;color:#8b641d;font-size:.68rem}.standard-v5-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.64}.standards-v5-note{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.88rem;margin:20px auto 0;max-width:760px}

/* Contact CTA destination + mobile order */
#anfrage{scroll-margin-top:122px}
.contact-main-section{padding-top:clamp(54px,6vw,78px);padding-bottom:clamp(54px,6vw,78px)}

/* footer mobile polish */
.site-footer .footer-brand .brand img{width:154px!important;height:auto}
.footer-grid{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:40px}
.footer-bottom-inner{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px}

/* calm motion inspired by modern product templates */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .strategy-v5-shell,.about-story-v5-system,.quality-v5-card,.standard-v5-card,.service-slide,.svc-card{transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
  .quality-v5-card:hover,.standard-v5-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(217,166,42,.32);box-shadow:0 17px 38px rgba(24,22,20,.07)}
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .about-story-v5-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-story-v5-copy,.about-story-v5-system{max-width:760px;width:100%;margin:auto}
  .mission-v5-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mission-v5-grid article{max-width:760px;width:100%;margin:auto;text-align:center}.mission-v5-top{justify-content:center;gap:18px}.mission-v5-footer{max-width:760px;margin:14px auto 0}
  .values-v5-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:760px;margin:auto}.value-v5-card,.value-v5-card:nth-child(4),.value-v5-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}
  .quality-v5-grid,.standards-v5-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:820px;margin:auto}
  .contact-premium-grid{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:42px!important}.contact-form-premium{order:1;width:100%;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}.contact-premium-info{order:2;width:100%;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:54px 0}.section-head{margin-bottom:30px}.section-foot{margin-top:30px}
  .container{padding-left:19px;padding-right:19px}
  .site-header .brand img{width:190px!important;max-height:78px!important}.header-inner{min-height:86px}.nav-toggle{margin-left:auto}
  .mobile-menu-top img{width:196px!important}.mobile-menu-nav a{font-size:1.22rem;padding:15px 0}.mobile-menu-bottom{padding-bottom:calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .hero{min-height:calc(100svh - 86px)}
  .page-hero,.contact-hero-premium,.services-hero-v3,.about-hero-v5{padding:58px 0 54px!important}.page-hero::after,.contact-hero-premium::after,.services-hero-v3::after,.about-hero-v5::after{width:270px;height:270px;right:-88px;bottom:-86px;opacity:.045}
  .strategy-v5-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.strategy-v5-card{text-align:center;padding:23px 20px}.strategy-v5-card-top{justify-content:center;gap:18px}.strategy-v5-footer{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.strategy-v5-footer>div{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}.strategy-v5-footer .btn{width:100%}
  .faq-v4-layout{gap:28px!important}.faq-v4-intro{padding:22px 18px!important}.faq-v4-help{width:100%}
  .about-hero-v5-actions{width:100%}.about-hero-v5-actions .btn{width:100%;max-width:350px}.about-hero-v5-facts{width:100%}.about-hero-v5-facts>span{flex:1 1 calc(50% - 6px);min-width:130px}.about-hero-v5-facts>span:last-child{flex-basis:100%}
  .about-story-v5-copy,.about-story-v5-system{padding:24px 20px}.about-story-v5-copy{text-align:center}.about-story-v5-system-head{text-align:center}.about-story-v5-system-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-story-v5-system-grid article{text-align:left}
  .mission-v5-grid article{padding:23px 20px}.mission-v5-footer{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.mission-v5-footer .btn{width:100%}
  .values-v5-grid,.quality-v5-grid,.standards-v5-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.value-v5-card{text-align:center}.value-v5-meta{justify-content:center;gap:18px}.quality-v5-card{text-align:left;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;padding:22px 20px}.quality-v5-icon{width:46px;height:46px}.quality-v5-cta{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.quality-v5-cta .btn{width:100%}.standard-v5-card{text-align:center;padding:22px 20px}.standard-v5-meta{justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .contact-premium-grid{gap:34px!important}.contact-form-premium{padding:24px 18px!important}.contact-premium-info{text-align:center!important}.contact-premium-list{margin-top:24px!important}.contact-premium-list li{text-align:left}.contact-confidence-card{text-align:left}

  /* compact, balanced footer */
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:28px 18px!important;padding:38px 19px 30px!important;text-align:center}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.site-footer .footer-brand .brand img{width:132px!important}.footer-brand p{max-width:500px!important;margin-top:12px!important}.footer-claim{margin-bottom:0}.footer-credit-line{margin-top:14px!important;padding-top:13px!important;width:100%;max-width:500px!important}.footer-credit{padding:8px 4px!important}
  .footer-col h3{margin-bottom:10px}.footer-col ul{gap:1px!important;align-items:center}.footer-col ul:not(.footer-contact) a{padding:7px 4px!important}.footer-contact{align-items:center!important}.footer-contact a{padding:7px 4px!important}.footer-col:nth-child(4){grid-column:1/-1}
  .footer-bottom-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-align:center;padding:16px 19px 20px!important}.footer-bottom p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55}.footer-legal{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px 10px!important;width:100%;max-width:430px}.footer-legal a{padding:8px 6px!important;font-size:.82rem!important;border:1px solid #eae8e5;border-radius:10px;background:#fff}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:182px!important;max-height:74px!important}.header-inner{min-height:82px}.hero{min-height:calc(100svh - 82px)}
  .strategy-v5-shell{padding:13px;border-radius:21px}.strategy-v5-card{padding:21px 17px}.strategy-v5-footer{padding:16px}
  .about-hero-v5-facts>span{flex-basis:100%}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.footer-col:nth-child(2),.footer-col:nth-child(3),.footer-col:nth-child(4){grid-column:1}.footer-legal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ======================================================================
   VeroGard Premium v6 — final visual pass
   ====================================================================== */
:root{
  --vg-navy:#171717;
  --vg-navy-2:#2b2b2b;
  --vg-gold:#d6a42d;
  --vg-gold-dark:#b9851d;
  --vg-gold-light:#f4df9d;
  --vg-soft:#f8f7f3;
  --vg-border:#e7e5e2;
}

/* Consistent premium CTA treatment — no washed-out gradient states */
.btn-primary{
  color:var(--vg-navy)!important;
  background:#d7a52d!important;
  border-color:#e7c567!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(183,133,29,.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.42)!important;
  text-shadow:none!important;
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  color:var(--vg-navy)!important;
  background:#e0ad31!important;
  border-color:#efd680!important;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(183,133,29,.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)!important;
}
.btn-primary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(214,164,45,.28);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-header{padding:13px 26px!important;min-height:48px;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:.01em!important}
.contact-submit{min-height:56px}

/* shared secondary-page hero: exactly one subtle VeroGard watermark */
.premium-page-hero,
.services-hero-v6,
.about-hero-v6,
.contact-hero-premium{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 300px at 50% -12%,rgba(214,164,45,.16),transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(118deg,#121212 0%,#272727 64%,#313131 100%)!important;
}
.premium-page-hero::before,
.services-hero-v6::before,
.about-hero-v6::before{content:none!important;display:none!important}
.premium-page-hero::after,
.services-hero-v6::after,
.about-hero-v6::after,
.contact-hero-premium::after{
  content:""!important;
  position:absolute!important;
  right:-74px!important;
  bottom:-118px!important;
  width:390px!important;
  height:390px!important;
  background:url('/assets/img/verogard_logo_brand2026.png') center/contain no-repeat!important;
  opacity:.045!important;
  pointer-events:none!important;
  z-index:0!important;
}
.premium-page-hero>.container,
.services-hero-v6>.container,
.about-hero-v6>.container,
.contact-hero-premium>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* HOME — Sicherheit mit Anspruch v6 */
.strategy-v6{
  padding:clamp(64px,7vw,88px) 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#faf9f6 100%);
}
.strategy-v6-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,70px);
  align-items:center;
}
.strategy-v6-intro{max-width:470px}
.strategy-v6-intro h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.7vw,3rem);max-width:12ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.strategy-v6-intro>p:not(.kicker){font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:24px}
.strategy-v6-proof{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:17px 18px;margin:0 0 24px;border:1px solid rgba(214,164,45,.24);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(24,22,20,.045)}
.strategy-v6-proof>span{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;border-radius:12px;background:#f8f1df;color:var(--vg-gold-dark)}
.strategy-v6-proof strong,.strategy-v6-proof small{display:block}.strategy-v6-proof strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.94rem;color:var(--vg-navy)}.strategy-v6-proof small{margin-top:4px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}
.strategy-v6-list{border-radius:26px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#323232);padding:10px;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(24,22,20,.16);border:1px solid rgba(244,223,157,.15)}
.strategy-v6-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 52px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:22px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);transition:background .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
.strategy-v6-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.strategy-v6-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);transform:translateX(3px)}
.strategy-v6-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--vg-gold-light);padding-top:11px}
.strategy-v6-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(214,164,45,.10);border:1px solid rgba(244,223,157,.15);color:var(--vg-gold-light)}
.strategy-v6-item h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.12rem}.strategy-v6-item strong{display:block;color:#f0d98d;font-size:.84rem;margin-bottom:7px}.strategy-v6-item p{margin:0;color:#c0bcb4;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.62}

/* FAQ v6 — no sticky card, ever */
.faq-v6{padding:clamp(64px,7vw,88px) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5 0%,#fff 100%)}
.faq-v6-head{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:24px!important}
.faq-v6-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:15px 18px;margin:0 auto 18px;border:1px solid var(--vg-border);border-radius:15px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(24,22,20,.035)}
.faq-v6-meta span,.faq-v6-meta a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}.faq-v6-meta span{color:var(--vg-navy)}.faq-v6-meta a{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.faq-v6-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;position:static!important}
.faq-v6-item{position:static!important;border:1px solid var(--vg-border);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(24,22,20,.03);transition:border-color .22s,box-shadow .22s}
.faq-v6-item[open]{border-color:rgba(214,164,45,.38);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(24,22,20,.06)}
.faq-v6-item summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 30px;gap:13px;align-items:center;padding:20px 20px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--vg-navy)}
.faq-v6-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.faq-v6-number{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--vg-gold-dark)}.faq-v6-question{font-size:1.02rem}.faq-v6-toggle{width:24px;height:24px;position:relative;border-radius:50%;background:#f8f7f3;border:1px solid var(--vg-border)}.faq-v6-toggle::before,.faq-v6-toggle::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:9px;height:1.5px;background:var(--vg-navy);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .2s}.faq-v6-toggle::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}.faq-v6-item[open] .faq-v6-toggle::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg)}.faq-v6-answer{padding:0 64px 20px 77px}.faq-v6-answer p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.72}
/* old sticky FAQ styles must never win */
.faq-v4-intro{position:static!important;top:auto!important}

/* ABOUT v6 hero */
.about-hero-v6{padding:clamp(70px,7.5vw,100px) 0!important}
.about-hero-v6-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;max-width:900px}
.about-hero-v6 h1{color:#fff;max-width:12ch}.about-hero-v6 .page-hero-intro{max-width:760px;color:#d2d0cd}
.about-hero-v6-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
.about-hero-v6-facts{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.about-hero-v6-facts span{min-height:58px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.about-hero-v6-facts strong{color:#f0d98d;font-family:var(--font-display)}.about-hero-v6-facts small{color:#c0bcb4;font-size:.72rem}

/* ABOUT — Wer wir sind */
.about-overview-v6{padding:clamp(64px,7vw,88px) 0;background:#fff}
.about-overview-v6 .section-head{max-width:820px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.about-overview-v6-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(360px,.95fr);gap:16px;align-items:stretch}
.about-overview-v6-copy{position:relative;padding:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);border:1px solid var(--vg-border);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#faf9f6,#fff);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(24,22,20,.055);overflow:hidden}
.about-overview-v6-index{position:absolute;right:26px;top:18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:4.5rem;font-weight:800;color:rgba(214,164,45,.08);line-height:1}
.about-overview-v6-copy>p{max-width:68ch;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75}.about-overview-v6-lead{font-size:1.08rem!important;color:#3c3a37!important;font-weight:600}
.about-overview-v6-quote{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;margin-top:22px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(214,164,45,.24);color:var(--vg-navy)}.about-overview-v6-quote .icon{color:var(--vg-gold-dark)}
.about-overview-v6-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;padding:10px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#323232);box-shadow:0 22px 52px rgba(24,22,20,.14)}
.about-overview-v6-principles article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 42px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;align-items:start;padding:18px 15px;border-radius:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.about-overview-v6-principles article>span{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--vg-gold-light);padding-top:12px}.about-overview-v6-principles i{font-style:normal;width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(214,164,45,.10);color:var(--vg-gold-light)}.about-overview-v6-principles h3{margin:0 0 4px;color:#fff;font-size:.98rem}.about-overview-v6-principles p{margin:0;color:#c0bcb4;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55}

/* ABOUT — Mission */
.mission-v6{padding:clamp(64px,7vw,88px) 0;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#323232);color:#d3d1ce}
.mission-v6 .section-head{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:22px}.mission-v6 .section-head h2{color:#fff}.mission-v6-statement{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto 34px;padding:16px 20px;display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;border-radius:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}.mission-v6-statement>span{width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(214,164,45,.11);color:var(--vg-gold-light)}.mission-v6-statement p{margin:0;max-width:700px;color:#e8e6e3;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
.mission-v6-flow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}.mission-v6-flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:16.66%;right:16.66%;top:29px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(244,223,157,.42),transparent)}.mission-v6-flow article{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 18px}.mission-v6-node{position:relative;z-index:1;width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 17px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#34322f;border:1px solid rgba(244,223,157,.24);color:var(--vg-gold-light)}.mission-v6-node span{position:absolute;right:-5px;top:-6px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#d7a52d;color:#171717;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800}.mission-v6-node i{font-style:normal;display:grid;place-items:center}.mission-v6-flow h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}.mission-v6-flow p{margin:0;color:#c0bcb4;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.62}.mission-v6-cta{max-width:980px;margin:30px auto 0;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-radius:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}.mission-v6-cta strong{color:#fff}

/* ABOUT — Values */
.values-v6{padding:clamp(64px,7vw,88px) 0;background:#f8f7f3}.values-v6 .section-head{max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.values-v6-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}.value-v6-card{min-height:250px;padding:22px 20px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vg-border);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(24,22,20,.035);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}.value-v6-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(214,164,45,.36);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(24,22,20,.07)}.value-v6-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px}.value-v6-top>span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--vg-gold-dark)}.value-v6-top i{font-style:normal;width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;background:#f8f1df;color:var(--vg-gold-dark)}.value-v6-card h3{font-size:1.06rem}.value-v6-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.62}

/* ABOUT — Quality */
.quality-v6{padding:clamp(64px,7vw,88px) 0;background:#171717;color:#d3d1ce}.quality-v6 .section-head{max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.quality-v6 .section-head h2{color:#fff}.quality-v6 .section-intro{color:#c0bcb4}.quality-v6-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}.quality-v6-card{position:relative;min-height:260px;padding:24px 20px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}.quality-v6-num{position:absolute;right:17px;top:14px;color:rgba(244,223,157,.28);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:800}.quality-v6-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:30px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(214,164,45,.11);color:var(--vg-gold-light)}.quality-v6-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem}.quality-v6-card p{margin:0;color:#c0bcb4;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.62}.quality-v6-cta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:16px;padding:17px 19px;border-radius:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}.quality-v6-cta span{color:#e8e6e3;font-weight:600}

/* ABOUT — Standards */
.standards-v6{padding:clamp(64px,7vw,88px) 0;background:#fff}.standards-v6 .section-head{max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.standards-v6-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.standard-v6-card{padding:24px 22px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fcfbf8);border:1px solid var(--vg-border);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.035)}.standard-v6-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px}.standard-v6-meta span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--vg-gold-dark)}.standard-v6-meta strong{font-size:.66rem;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f1df;color:#8b641d}.standard-v6-card h3{font-size:1.06rem}.standard-v6-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}.standards-v6-note{max-width:780px;margin:20px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6}

.about-final-v6{padding:42px 0 68px;background:#f8f7f3}.about-final-v6-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:36px;align-items:center;padding:30px 34px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#323232);box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(24,22,20,.13)}.about-final-v6-card h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:9px}.about-final-v6-card p:not(.kicker){margin:0;color:#cbc7bf;max-width:700px}

/* Typography/readability + tighter unnecessary whitespace */
.section-head-center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.section-head-center .kicker{justify-content:center}.section-head-center .section-intro{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.home-location-section,.contact-next-section,.services-carousel-section{padding-top:clamp(58px,6.5vw,82px);padding-bottom:clamp(58px,6.5vw,82px)}

/* Mobile hero source remains strictly 9:16 */
.hero-loop-stack{display:none!important}.hero-loop-stack.is-device-active{display:block!important}
@media(min-width:981px){.hero-loop-stack-mobile{display:none!important}.hero-loop-stack-desktop.is-device-active{display:block!important}}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-loop-stack-desktop{display:none!important}.hero-loop-stack-mobile.is-device-active{display:block!important}.hero-loop-stack-mobile .hero-loop-video{object-position:center center!important}}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .values-v6-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .quality-v6-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .strategy-v6-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.strategy-v6-intro{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}.strategy-v6-intro h2{max-width:none}.strategy-v6-proof{text-align:left;max-width:620px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.strategy-v6-intro .btn{margin:auto}
  .about-overview-v6-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-overview-v6-copy,.about-overview-v6-principles{max-width:820px;width:100%;margin:auto}
  .standards-v6-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .strategy-v6,.faq-v6,.about-overview-v6,.mission-v6,.values-v6,.quality-v6,.standards-v6{padding:54px 0}
  .strategy-v6-item{grid-template-columns:34px 44px minmax(0,1fr);padding:19px 15px;gap:11px}.strategy-v6-icon{width:42px;height:42px}.strategy-v6-item h3{font-size:1rem}.strategy-v6-item p{font-size:.88rem}.strategy-v6-proof{padding:15px}
  .faq-v6-meta{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.faq-v6-meta span,.faq-v6-meta a{justify-content:center}.faq-v6-item summary{grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 28px;padding:18px 15px;gap:10px}.faq-v6-question{font-size:.96rem}.faq-v6-answer{padding:0 16px 18px 59px}
  .premium-page-hero::after,.services-hero-v6::after,.about-hero-v6::after,.contact-hero-premium::after{width:270px!important;height:270px!important;right:-88px!important;bottom:-86px!important;opacity:.038!important}
  .about-hero-v6-actions{width:100%}.about-hero-v6-actions .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}.about-hero-v6-facts{width:100%}.about-hero-v6-facts span{flex:1 1 calc(50% - 6px);min-width:130px}.about-hero-v6-facts span:last-child{flex-basis:100%}
  .about-overview-v6-copy{padding:25px 20px;text-align:center}.about-overview-v6-index{font-size:3.6rem}.about-overview-v6-quote{text-align:left}.about-overview-v6-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-overview-v6-principles article{text-align:left}
  .mission-v6-statement{flex-direction:column;padding:16px 18px}.mission-v6-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.mission-v6-flow::before{left:28px;right:auto;top:29px;bottom:29px;width:1px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(244,223,157,.42),transparent)}.mission-v6-flow article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;column-gap:16px;text-align:left;padding:0}.mission-v6-node{grid-row:1/3;margin:0}.mission-v6-flow h3{margin:4px 0 6px}.mission-v6-cta{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.mission-v6-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .values-v6-grid,.quality-v6-grid,.standards-v6-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.value-v6-card,.quality-v6-card,.standard-v6-card{min-height:auto;text-align:center}.value-v6-top,.standard-v6-meta{justify-content:center;gap:15px}.quality-v6-icon{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.quality-v6-cta{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.quality-v6-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .about-final-v6-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:26px 20px}.about-final-v6-card .btn{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .about-hero-v6-facts span{flex-basis:100%}
  .strategy-v6-list{padding:7px;border-radius:20px}.strategy-v6-item{grid-template-columns:30px 40px 1fr;padding:17px 12px}.strategy-v6-icon{width:38px;height:38px}
}

/* final mobile/navigation safeguards */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .mobile-menu{background:#fff!important;color:var(--vg-navy)!important}
  .mobile-menu-top{background:#fff!important;border-bottom:1px solid #ebe9e6!important}
  .mobile-menu-close{color:var(--vg-navy)!important}
  .mobile-menu-nav a{color:var(--vg-navy)!important;border-bottom:1px solid #f1efec!important}
  .mobile-menu-nav a.active{color:var(--vg-gold-dark)!important}
  .mobile-menu-bottom{background:#fff!important}
  .mobile-menu .lang-pair a{color:#8a8885!important}.mobile-menu .lang-pair .lang-current{color:var(--vg-gold-dark)!important}
  .contact-premium-grid{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important}.contact-form-premium{order:1!important}.contact-premium-info{order:2!important}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .footer-bottom-inner{gap:12px!important}.footer-legal{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:8px!important;width:100%!important;max-width:430px!important}.footer-legal a{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;min-height:44px!important;padding:8px 7px!important;border:1px solid #e9e7e4!important;border-radius:10px!important;background:#fff!important;color:var(--ink-soft)!important;font-size:.82rem!important}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:22px 14px!important;padding:32px 17px 26px!important}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1!important}
  .footer-col:nth-child(2){grid-column:1!important}.footer-col:nth-child(3){grid-column:2!important}.footer-col:nth-child(4){grid-column:1/-1!important}
  .footer-col{padding:0!important;border-bottom:0!important}.footer-col h3{font-size:.82rem!important;letter-spacing:.13em!important}.footer-col ul{gap:0!important}.footer-col ul a{font-size:.9rem!important;line-height:1.45!important}
  .footer-contact{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:2px 12px!important}.footer-contact li:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .footer-bottom-inner{padding:15px 17px 18px!important}.footer-legal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important}
}

/* ======================================================================
   VEROGARD V8 — symmetry, premium rhythm, final visual consistency
   ====================================================================== */
:root{
  --v8-navy:#171717;
  --v8-navy-2:#303030;
  --v8-gold:#d6a42d;
  --v8-gold-dark:#b9851d;
  --v8-gold-light:#f2d981;
  --v8-soft:#f8f7f3;
  --v8-line:#e6e4e1;
  --v8-muted:#615f5c;
}

/* one calm type and spacing rhythm across the site */
.section{padding:clamp(56px,5.8vw,82px) 0}
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px)}
.section-head-center{max-width:820px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head-center .kicker{justify-content:center}
.section-head-center .section-intro{max-width:68ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-intro{font-size:clamp(.98rem,.16vw + .96rem,1.04rem);line-height:1.72}
.v8-section-head{max-width:830px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.v8-section-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.v8-section-head .section-intro{max-width:68ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* clean CTA language: solid brand gold, no washed out or moving shine */
.btn-primary,
.site-header .btn-header{
  background:#d6a42d!important;
  color:#171717!important;
  border:1px solid #e7c567!important;
  box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(159,111,18,.22),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.38)!important;
  text-shadow:none!important;
}
.btn-primary::after,.site-header .btn-header::after{display:none!important;content:none!important}
.btn-primary:hover,.site-header .btn-header:hover{
  background:#e0ad31!important;
  color:#171717!important;
  border-color:#efd680!important;
  box-shadow:0 13px 28px rgba(159,111,18,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.44)!important;
  transform:translateY(-2px)
}
.btn-primary:active,.site-header .btn-header:active{transform:translateY(0);background:#cb9827!important}
.site-header .btn-header{min-height:48px;padding:12px 25px!important;font-size:.86rem!important;font-weight:700!important}

/* secondary page hero — one subtle watermark only */
.premium-page-hero,.services-hero-v6,.about-hero-v8,.contact-hero-premium{
  text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(760px 300px at 50% -12%,rgba(214,164,45,.15),transparent 66%),linear-gradient(118deg,#121212 0%,#272727 64%,#313131 100%)!important
}
.premium-page-hero::before,.services-hero-v6::before,.about-hero-v8::before{display:none!important;content:none!important}
.premium-page-hero::after,.services-hero-v6::after,.about-hero-v8::after,.contact-hero-premium::after{
  content:""!important;position:absolute!important;right:-76px!important;bottom:-116px!important;width:370px!important;height:370px!important;background:url('/assets/img/verogard_logo_brand2026.png') center/contain no-repeat!important;opacity:.043!important;pointer-events:none!important;z-index:0!important
}
.premium-page-hero>.container,.services-hero-v6>.container,.about-hero-v8>.container,.contact-hero-premium>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* HOME — Sicherheit mit Anspruch: fully symmetric */
.strategy-v8-home{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f9f8f5 100%)}
.strategy-v8-statement{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;max-width:1030px;margin:0 auto 18px;padding:21px 22px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171717,#303030);border:1px solid rgba(244,223,157,.14);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(24,22,20,.12)}
.strategy-v8-statement-icon{width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:15px;background:rgba(214,164,45,.12);color:var(--v8-gold-light)}
.strategy-v8-statement strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.08rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px}
.strategy-v8-statement p{margin:0;color:#c0bcb4;line-height:1.62;font-size:.92rem}
.strategy-v8-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.strategy-v8-card{height:100%;padding:24px 21px;border-radius:19px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);box-shadow:0 9px 25px rgba(24,22,20,.045);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.strategy-v8-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(24,22,20,.09);border-color:rgba(214,164,45,.34)}
.strategy-v8-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.strategy-v8-card-top span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--v8-gold-dark)}
.strategy-v8-card-top i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:#f8f1df;color:var(--v8-gold-dark)}
.strategy-v8-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 5px}
.strategy-v8-card>strong{display:block;color:var(--v8-gold-dark);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:9px}
.strategy-v8-card p{margin:0;color:var(--v8-muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.66}

/* Services page: remove the floating right CTA and center the whole introduction */
.services-carousel-intro-v8{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;text-align:center!important;gap:0!important;max-width:800px!important;margin:0 auto 32px!important}
.services-carousel-intro-v8 .kicker{justify-content:center}
.services-carousel-intro-v8 h2{max-width:20ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.services-carousel-intro-v8 p{max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto 20px!important}
.services-carousel-intro-v8 .btn{margin-top:2px}
.services-carousel-track{align-items:stretch}
.service-slide{height:auto}
.service-slide-body h2{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.28}
.services-carousel-bottom{max-width:1030px;margin:14px auto 0}

/* FAQ: no sticky or scroll-following element, ever */
.faq-v6,.faq-v6 .container,.faq-v6-head,.faq-v6-meta,.faq-v6-list,.faq-v6-item{position:relative!important;top:auto!important;bottom:auto!important;transform:none!important;will-change:auto!important}
.faq-v6-head{position:static!important}
.faq-v6-meta{position:static!important;justify-content:center!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;text-align:center!important}
.faq-v6-meta span,.faq-v6-meta a{justify-content:center}

/* ABOUT hero */
.about-hero-v8{padding:clamp(72px,7vw,98px) 0!important;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.about-hero-v8-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;max-width:900px}
.about-hero-v8 h1{color:#fff;text-align:center;max-width:11ch}
.about-hero-v8 .page-hero-intro{color:#cdc9c1;text-align:center;max-width:720px}
.about-hero-v8-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.about-hero-v8-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;width:100%;max-width:720px;margin-top:26px}
.about-hero-v8-facts span{min-height:64px;padding:12px 15px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.about-hero-v8-facts strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--v8-gold-light)}
.about-hero-v8-facts small{font-size:.72rem;color:#c9c7c4;margin-top:2px}

/* ABOUT — Who we are: one coherent panel, three equal columns */
.about-who-v8{background:#fff}
.about-identity-v8{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--v8-line);border-radius:22px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(24,22,20,.055);overflow:hidden}
.about-identity-v8-column{position:relative;min-height:310px;padding:30px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--v8-line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.about-identity-v8-column:last-child{border-right:0}
.about-v8-number{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--v8-gold-dark)}
.about-v8-label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a8885;margin:9px 0 14px}
.about-identity-v8-column h3{font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:13px}
.about-identity-v8-column>p:last-child{margin:auto 0 0;color:var(--v8-muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.72}
.about-principles-v8{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;max-width:1140px;margin:16px auto 0}
.about-principle-v8{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:start;padding:17px 16px;border-radius:16px;background:#f9f8f5;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.07)}
.about-principle-v8 i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:#fff3d2;color:var(--v8-gold-dark)}
.about-principle-v8 strong,.about-principle-v8 span{display:block}.about-principle-v8 strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--v8-navy)}.about-principle-v8 span{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--v8-muted);margin-top:3px}

/* ABOUT — Mission: centered timeline */
.about-mission-v8{background:radial-gradient(850px 340px at 50% 0,rgba(214,164,45,.12),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(180deg,#171717,#2b2b2b);color:#cdc9c1}
.v8-section-head-light h2{color:#fff}.v8-section-head-light .section-intro{color:#c9c7c4}
.about-mission-v8-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;max-width:1050px;margin:0 auto}
.about-mission-v8-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:16%;right:16%;top:35px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(242,217,129,.5) 15%,rgba(242,217,129,.5) 85%,transparent)}
.about-mission-v8-card{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 22px 8px}
.about-mission-v8-node{position:relative;z-index:2;width:70px;height:70px;margin:0 auto 20px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#393734;border:1px solid rgba(242,217,129,.28);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px #292724;color:var(--v8-gold-light)}
.about-mission-v8-node>span{position:absolute;top:-7px;right:-5px;width:25px;height:25px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--v8-gold);color:var(--v8-navy);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800}
.about-mission-v8-card h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 7px}.about-mission-v8-card p{margin:0 auto;color:#b6b2aa;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:31ch}
.about-mission-v8-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;max-width:1050px;margin:30px auto 0;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.about-mission-v8-footer>span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:#fff}

/* ABOUT — Values: equal premium pillars */
.about-values-v8{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5,#fff)}
.about-values-v8-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto}
.about-value-v8-card{height:100%;min-height:245px;padding:23px 20px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);box-shadow:0 9px 25px rgba(24,22,20,.045);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.about-value-v8-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(24,22,20,.085);border-color:rgba(214,164,45,.35)}
.about-value-v8-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}.about-value-v8-top span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--v8-gold-dark)}.about-value-v8-top i{font-style:normal;width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:#f8f1df;color:var(--v8-gold-dark)}
.about-value-v8-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 7px}.about-value-v8-card p{margin:0;color:var(--v8-muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}

/* ABOUT — Quality: clean 2x2 symmetry */
.about-quality-v8{background:#fff}
.about-quality-v8-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}
.about-quality-v8-card{min-height:190px;padding:24px 23px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fcfbf8);border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.04)}
.about-quality-v8-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}.about-quality-v8-top span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--v8-gold-dark)}.about-quality-v8-top i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:#f8f1df;color:var(--v8-gold-dark)}
.about-quality-v8-card h3{font-size:1.04rem;margin:0 0 7px}.about-quality-v8-card p{margin:0;color:var(--v8-muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65}
.about-quality-v8-summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;max-width:940px;margin:16px auto 0;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:16px;background:#f9f8f5;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.08)}
.about-quality-v8-summary strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--v8-navy)}

/* ABOUT — Standards: six equal cards, 3x2 */
.about-standards-v8{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5,#fff)}
.about-standards-v8-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.about-standard-v8-card{height:100%;min-height:220px;padding:23px 21px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.04)}
.about-standard-v8-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:17px}.about-standard-v8-meta span{font-size:.69rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--v8-gold-dark)}.about-standard-v8-meta strong{padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f1df;color:#8a631b;font-size:.67rem}
.about-standard-v8-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px}.about-standard-v8-card p{margin:0;color:var(--v8-muted);font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.66}.about-standards-v8-note{max-width:760px;margin:19px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--v8-muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.62}

/* ABOUT — final CTA centered instead of a visually unbalanced bar */
.about-cta-v8{padding:42px 0 68px;background:#f8f7f3}
.about-cta-v8-card{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px 32px;border-radius:22px;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(540px 220px at 50% 0,rgba(214,164,45,.13),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(135deg,#171717,#303030);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(24,22,20,.12)}
.about-cta-v8-card .kicker{justify-content:center}.about-cta-v8-card h2{color:#fff;max-width:24ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.about-cta-v8-card>p:not(.kicker){color:#cac6be;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 22px;line-height:1.68}

/* home trust/cta alignment polish */
.premium-trust .section-head{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}.premium-trust .section-head .kicker{justify-content:center}.premium-trust .section-intro{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.trust-cta{max-width:940px;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}

/* sensible mobile/tablet breakpoints */
@media(max-width:1060px){
  .strategy-v8-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .about-identity-v8{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-identity-v8-column{min-height:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--v8-line)}.about-identity-v8-column:last-child{border-bottom:0}.about-identity-v8-column>p:last-child{margin-top:0}
  .about-principles-v8{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .about-values-v8-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(150px,1fr));overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:8px}.about-value-v8-card{scroll-snap-align:start}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .strategy-v8-statement{grid-template-columns:50px minmax(0,1fr)}.strategy-v8-statement .btn{grid-column:1/-1;width:100%;max-width:360px;justify-self:center}
  .about-mission-v8-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.about-mission-v8-grid::before{left:35px;right:auto;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:1px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(242,217,129,.45),transparent)}.about-mission-v8-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;text-align:left;column-gap:18px;padding:0}.about-mission-v8-node{grid-row:1/3;margin:0}.about-mission-v8-card h3{margin:5px 0 5px}.about-mission-v8-card p{max-width:none;margin:0}
  .about-mission-v8-footer,.about-quality-v8-summary{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.about-mission-v8-footer .btn,.about-quality-v8-summary .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}
  .about-standards-v8-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:52px 0}.container{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .strategy-v8-statement{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:20px 18px}.strategy-v8-statement-icon{margin:auto}.strategy-v8-grid,.about-principles-v8,.about-quality-v8-grid,.about-standards-v8-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strategy-v8-card,.about-value-v8-card,.about-quality-v8-card,.about-standard-v8-card{min-height:0;text-align:center}.strategy-v8-card-top,.about-value-v8-top,.about-quality-v8-top,.about-standard-v8-meta{justify-content:center;gap:18px}
  .services-carousel-intro-v8{margin-bottom:24px!important}.services-carousel-intro-v8 .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}
  .about-hero-v8-actions{width:100%}.about-hero-v8-actions .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}.about-hero-v8-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-hero-v8-facts span{min-height:58px}
  .about-identity-v8-column{text-align:center;padding:25px 20px}.about-principle-v8{text-align:left}
  .about-values-v8-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;overflow:visible}.about-value-v8-card{text-align:center}.about-cta-v8-card{padding:29px 20px}
  .faq-v6-meta{flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .strategy-v8-card,.about-value-v8-card,.about-quality-v8-card,.about-standard-v8-card{padding:21px 18px}
  .about-principle-v8{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;padding:15px 14px}.about-principle-v8 i{width:40px;height:40px}
  .about-mission-v8-card{grid-template-columns:62px 1fr;column-gap:15px}.about-mission-v8-node{width:62px;height:62px}
}

/* v8 final CTA simplification: no narrow floating bars inside About */
.about-mission-v8-footer,
.about-quality-v8-summary{
  background:transparent!important;
  border:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  padding:24px 0 0!important;
  margin-top:24px!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  flex-direction:column!important;
  text-align:center!important;
}
.about-mission-v8-footer>span,
.about-quality-v8-summary>strong{max-width:680px}

/* ===== VeroGard v9 — symmetry, premium CTA, About redesign ===== */
:root{--vg9-navy:#171717;--vg9-navy2:#2b2b2b;--vg9-gold:#d6a42d;--vg9-gold-light:#f0d785;--vg9-text:#63615e;--vg9-line:rgba(28,26,24,.09)}

/* CTA: professional rounded rectangle instead of soft pill */
.btn,.site-header .btn-header{border-radius:12px!important;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:.01em!important}
.btn-primary,.site-header .btn-header{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e0b13b 0%,#d29b20 100%)!important;
  border:1px solid #c78f18!important;
  color:#171717!important;
  box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(135,93,12,.20)!important;
}
.btn-primary:hover,.site-header .btn-header:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e8bd4e 0%,#dca629 100%)!important;
  border-color:#b77f12!important;color:#171717!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(135,93,12,.25)!important;
  transform:translateY(-1px)!important
}
.btn-primary:active,.site-header .btn-header:active{transform:translateY(0)!important;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(135,93,12,.18)!important}
.btn-outline-light{border-radius:12px!important}
.site-header .btn-header{min-height:46px!important;padding:11px 22px!important}

/* HOME — Sicherheit mit Anspruch, fixed symmetry */
.strategy-v9-home{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f9f8f5 100%);padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0}
.strategy-v9-head{max-width:830px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.strategy-v9-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.86fr) minmax(0,1.14fr);gap:18px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;align-items:stretch}
.strategy-v9-core{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:34px 32px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--vg9-navy),#393734);color:#cdc9c1;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(24,22,20,.12)}
.strategy-v9-core-icon{width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(214,164,45,.13);color:var(--vg9-gold-light);margin-bottom:20px}
.strategy-v9-core .kicker{margin-bottom:10px}.strategy-v9-core h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.3vw,1.95rem);max-width:14ch;margin-bottom:14px}.strategy-v9-core>p:last-child{margin:0;color:#c1bdb5;line-height:1.72;max-width:48ch}
.strategy-v9-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.strategy-v9-card{height:100%;min-height:205px;padding:24px 22px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vg9-line);box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(24,22,20,.045);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.strategy-v9-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}.strategy-v9-top span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#9b6d14}.strategy-v9-top i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:#f8f1df;color:#9b6d14}
.strategy-v9-card h3{font-size:1.04rem;margin:0 0 9px}.strategy-v9-card p{margin:0;color:var(--vg9-text);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.68}
.strategy-v9-action{text-align:center;margin-top:24px}

/* FAQ: no secondary banner/meta strip and absolutely no sticky behavior */
.faq-v6-meta{display:none!important}
.faq-v6 .section-head,.faq-v6-head,.faq-v6-list,.faq-v6-item{position:static!important;transform:none!important;will-change:auto!important}
.faq-v6-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}

/* ABOUT shared */
.about-v9-head{max-width:820px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.about-v9-head .kicker{justify-content:center}.about-v9-head .section-intro{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:720px}
.about-v9-head-light h2{color:#fff}.about-v9-head-light .section-intro{color:#c1bdb5}
.about-v9-action-center{text-align:center;margin-top:26px}

.about-hero-v9{padding:clamp(72px,7vw,96px) 0!important;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(760px 300px at 50% -12%,rgba(214,164,45,.15),transparent 66%),linear-gradient(118deg,#121212,#272727 64%,#313131)!important;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.about-hero-v9::before{display:none!important}.about-hero-v9::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-70px;bottom:-115px;width:365px;height:365px;background:url('/assets/img/verogard_logo_brand2026.png') center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.043;pointer-events:none}
.about-hero-v9-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;max-width:900px}.about-hero-v9 h1{color:#fff;max-width:12ch}.about-hero-v9 .page-hero-intro{max-width:720px;color:#cdc9c1}
.about-hero-v9-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}.about-hero-v9-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;width:100%;max-width:710px;margin-top:24px}.about-hero-v9-facts span{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:62px}.about-hero-v9-facts strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--vg9-gold-light)}.about-hero-v9-facts small{color:#cbc9c6;font-size:.72rem;margin-top:2px}

/* Who we are — one panel, balanced 50/50 */
.about-who-v9{background:#fff;padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0}
.about-who-v9-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--vg9-line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(24,22,20,.055)}
.about-who-v9-copy{padding:34px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.about-v9-index{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#9b6d14;margin-bottom:12px}.about-who-v9-copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.3vw,1.95rem);max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:16px}.about-who-v9-copy p{color:var(--vg9-text);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px}.about-who-v9-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.about-who-v9-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);padding:1px;background-color:#393734}
.about-who-v9-principle{padding:24px 22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#262421,#303030);color:#c1bdb5;display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:13px;align-items:start;min-height:160px}.about-who-v9-principle i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(214,164,45,.13);color:var(--vg9-gold-light)}.about-who-v9-principle h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin:2px 0 5px}.about-who-v9-principle p{margin:0;color:#b6b2aa;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6}

/* Mission — equal cards, no timeline line */
.about-mission-v9{padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0;background:radial-gradient(800px 300px at 50% 0,rgba(214,164,45,.12),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(180deg,#171717,#2b2b2b)}
.about-mission-v9-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}.about-mission-v9-card{min-height:230px;padding:26px 24px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.about-mission-v9-top{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:20px}.about-mission-v9-top span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--vg9-gold-light)}.about-mission-v9-top i{font-style:normal;width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(214,164,45,.13);color:var(--vg9-gold-light)}.about-mission-v9-card h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px}.about-mission-v9-card p{margin:0;color:#b6b2aa;line-height:1.68;font-size:.9rem;max-width:31ch}

/* Values — balanced 3 + centered 2 grid */
.about-values-v9{padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5,#fff)}
.about-values-v9-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}.about-value-v9-card{grid-column:span 2;min-height:215px;padding:24px 22px;border-radius:19px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vg9-line);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.045);text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.about-value-v9-card-4{grid-column:2 / span 2}.about-value-v9-card-5{grid-column:4 / span 2}.about-value-v9-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:#f8f1df;color:#9b6d14;margin-bottom:14px}.about-value-v9-card>span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#9b6d14;margin-bottom:9px}.about-value-v9-card h3{font-size:1.04rem;margin:0 0 7px}.about-value-v9-card p{margin:0;color:var(--vg9-text);font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.63;max-width:28ch}

/* Quality — true 2x2 */
.about-quality-v9{padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0;background:#fff}.about-quality-v9-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}.about-quality-v9-card{min-height:190px;padding:24px 23px;border-radius:19px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fcfbf8);border:1px solid var(--vg9-line);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.04)}.about-quality-v9-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}.about-quality-v9-top span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#9b6d14}.about-quality-v9-top i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:#f8f1df;color:#9b6d14}.about-quality-v9-card h3{font-size:1.04rem;margin:0 0 7px}.about-quality-v9-card p{margin:0;color:var(--vg9-text);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65}

/* Standards — equal 3x2 with consistent alignment */
.about-standards-v9{padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5,#fff)}.about-standards-v9-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}.about-standard-v9-card{height:100%;min-height:225px;padding:23px 21px;border-radius:19px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vg9-line);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.04);display:flex;flex-direction:column}.about-standard-v9-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}.about-standard-v9-meta span{font-size:.69rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#9b6d14}.about-standard-v9-meta strong{padding:6px 9px;border-radius:8px;background:#f8f1df;color:#876016;font-size:.67rem}.about-standard-v9-card h3{font-size:1.03rem;margin-bottom:8px}.about-standard-v9-card p{margin:0;color:var(--vg9-text);font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.66}.about-standards-v9-note{max-width:760px;margin:20px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--vg9-text);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.62}

.about-cta-v9{padding:42px 0 70px;background:#f8f7f3}.about-cta-v9-card{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px 30px;border-radius:22px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#303030);box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(24,22,20,.12)}.about-cta-v9-card .kicker{justify-content:center}.about-cta-v9-card h2{color:#fff;max-width:24ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.about-cta-v9-card>p:not(.kicker){max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 22px;color:#cac6be;line-height:1.68}

/* Services intro spacing */
.services-carousel-intro-v8{max-width:760px!important;margin-bottom:28px!important}.services-carousel-intro-v8 .btn{margin-top:4px!important}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .strategy-v9-panel,.about-who-v9-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-mission-v9-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-mission-v9-card{min-height:0}
  .about-standards-v9-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .strategy-v9-home,.about-who-v9,.about-mission-v9,.about-values-v9,.about-quality-v9,.about-standards-v9{padding:54px 0}
  .strategy-v9-core{align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:28px 21px}.strategy-v9-core h3{max-width:none}.strategy-v9-grid,.about-who-v9-principles,.about-quality-v9-grid,.about-standards-v9-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strategy-v9-card{min-height:0;text-align:center}.strategy-v9-top{justify-content:center;gap:18px}
  .about-hero-v9-actions{width:100%}.about-hero-v9-actions .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}.about-hero-v9-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-hero-v9-facts span{min-height:58px}
  .about-who-v9-copy{text-align:center;padding:27px 20px}.about-who-v9-copy h3{max-width:none}.about-who-v9-principle{text-align:left;min-height:0;padding:20px 18px}
  .about-values-v9-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-value-v9-card,.about-value-v9-card-4,.about-value-v9-card-5{grid-column:1;min-height:0}
  .about-quality-v9-card,.about-standard-v9-card{text-align:center;min-height:0}.about-quality-v9-top,.about-standard-v9-meta{justify-content:center;gap:18px}
  .about-cta-v9-card{padding:29px 20px}
  .btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center}
}

/* ===== VeroGard v10 — symmetry + CTA cleanup ===== */
:root{
  --vg10-navy:#171717;
  --vg10-navy-2:#303030;
  --vg10-gold:#d7a32a;
  --vg10-gold-hover:#c89118;
  --vg10-gold-soft:#f4df9d;
  --vg10-text:#63615e;
  --vg10-line:rgba(28,26,24,.10);
}

/* remove the visible highlight/line on every gold CTA */
.btn-primary,
.site-header .btn-header{
  background:#d7a32a!important;
  background-image:none!important;
  border:0!important;
  outline:0!important;
  color:#171717!important;
  border-radius:12px!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(130,90,15,.22)!important;
  text-shadow:none!important;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.btn-primary::before,
.btn-primary::after,
.site-header .btn-header::before,
.site-header .btn-header::after{
  content:none!important;
  display:none!important;
  border:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.site-header .btn-header:hover{
  background:#c89118!important;
  background-image:none!important;
  border:0!important;
  color:#171717!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(130,90,15,.26)!important;
  transform:translateY(-1px)!important;
}
.btn-primary:focus-visible,
.site-header .btn-header:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(215,163,42,.28)!important;
  outline-offset:3px!important;
}

/* shared centered headings */
.strategy-v10-head,
.about-v10-head,
.services-v10-head{
  max-width:850px!important;
  margin-left:auto!important;
  margin-right:auto!important;
  margin-bottom:38px!important;
  text-align:center!important;
}
.strategy-v10-head .kicker,
.about-v10-head .kicker,
.services-v10-head .kicker{
  justify-content:center!important;
}
.strategy-v10-head .section-intro,
.about-v10-head .section-intro,
.services-v10-head .section-intro{
  max-width:760px!important;
  margin:0 auto!important;
  text-align:center!important;
  line-height:1.72!important;
}

/* HOME — Sicherheit mit Anspruch */
.strategy-v10-home{
  padding:clamp(66px,7vw,92px) 0!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f8f7f3 100%)!important;
}
.strategy-v10-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.strategy-v10-card{
  min-height:250px;
  padding:28px 22px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  border-radius:20px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--vg10-line);
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(24,22,20,.05);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.strategy-v10-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(215,163,42,.34);
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(24,22,20,.09);
}
.strategy-v10-icon{
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:15px;
  background:#f7efd9;
  color:#936514;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.strategy-v10-number{
  font-size:.69rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:#986b18;
  margin-bottom:9px;
}
.strategy-v10-card h3{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin:0 0 9px;
}
.strategy-v10-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--vg10-text);
  font-size:.9rem;
  line-height:1.68;
  max-width:26ch;
}
.strategy-v10-summary{
  max-width:900px;
  margin:22px auto 0;
  padding:20px 22px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:var(--vg10-navy);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(24,22,20,.12);
}
.strategy-v10-summary strong{
  display:block;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.03rem;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.strategy-v10-summary p{
  margin:0;
  color:#cac8c5;
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:.9rem;
}

/* SERVICES — completely centered introduction + centered exit CTA */
.services-hero-v10{
  background:radial-gradient(760px 320px at 50% -8%,rgba(215,163,42,.14),transparent 66%),linear-gradient(118deg,#121212,#272727 64%,#313131)!important;
  text-align:center!important;
  position:relative!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}
.services-hero-v10::before{display:none!important}
.services-hero-v10::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-62px;
  bottom:-105px;
  width:340px;
  height:340px;
  background:url('/assets/img/verogard_logo_brand2026.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.04;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.services-hero-v10-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  max-width:900px!important;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
}
.services-hero-v10 h1{
  color:#fff!important;
  max-width:18ch;
  margin-left:auto!important;
  margin-right:auto!important;
}
.services-hero-v10 .page-hero-intro{
  max-width:760px!important;
  margin-left:auto!important;
  margin-right:auto!important;
  text-align:center!important;
}
.services-v10-section{
  padding:clamp(62px,7vw,88px) 0!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#faf9f6)!important;
}
.services-v10-carousel{
  max-width:1140px;
  margin:0 auto!important;
}
.services-v10-cta{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:28px auto 0;
  padding:22px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--vg10-line);
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(24,22,20,.05);
}
.services-v10-cta p{
  margin:0 0 13px;
  color:var(--vg10-text);
  font-size:1rem;
}
.services-v10-section .services-carousel-mobile-controls{
  justify-content:center!important;
}

/* ABOUT hero */
.about-hero-v10{
  padding:clamp(74px,7vw,98px) 0!important;
  text-align:center!important;
  background:radial-gradient(760px 300px at 50% -12%,rgba(215,163,42,.15),transparent 66%),linear-gradient(118deg,#121212,#272727 64%,#313131)!important;
  position:relative!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}
.about-hero-v10::before{display:none!important}
.about-hero-v10::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-70px;
  bottom:-115px;
  width:365px;
  height:365px;
  background:url('/assets/img/verogard_logo_brand2026.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.04;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.about-hero-v10-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  max-width:900px!important;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
}
.about-hero-v10 h1{color:#fff!important;max-width:12ch;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}
.about-hero-v10 .page-hero-intro{max-width:720px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important;color:#cdc9c1!important}
.about-hero-v10-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.about-hero-v10-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;width:100%;max-width:710px;margin-top:24px}
.about-hero-v10-facts span{min-height:62px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.about-hero-v10-facts strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--vg10-gold-soft)}
.about-hero-v10-facts small{color:#cbc9c6;font-size:.72rem;margin-top:2px}

/* ABOUT — Who we are */
.about-who-v10{
  padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0!important;
  background:#fff!important;
}
.about-who-v10-intro{
  max-width:840px;
  margin:0 auto 24px;
  padding:21px 24px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#f9f8f5;
  border:1px solid var(--vg10-line);
  text-align:center;
}
.about-who-v10-intro p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--vg10-text);
  line-height:1.75;
}
.about-who-v10-grid{
  max-width:1040px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}
.about-who-v10-card,
.about-quality-v10-card{
  min-height:220px;
  padding:24px 22px;
  border-radius:19px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--vg10-line);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.045);
  text-align:center;
}
.about-v10-card-top{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:18px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.about-v10-card-top span{
  font-size:.69rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  color:#986b18;
}
.about-v10-card-top i{
  font-style:normal;
  width:46px;
  height:46px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:#f7efd9;
  color:#936514;
}
.about-who-v10-card h3,
.about-quality-v10-card h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-size:1.06rem;
}
.about-who-v10-card p,
.about-quality-v10-card p{
  margin:0 auto;
  max-width:29ch;
  color:var(--vg10-text);
  line-height:1.67;
  font-size:.9rem;
}

/* ABOUT — Mission */
.about-mission-v10{
  padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0!important;
  background:radial-gradient(820px 300px at 50% 0,rgba(215,163,42,.12),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(180deg,#171717,#2b2b2b)!important;
}
.about-v10-head-light h2{color:#fff!important}
.about-v10-head-light .section-intro{color:#c1bdb5!important}
.about-mission-v10-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;
  max-width:1000px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.about-mission-v10-card{
  min-height:240px;
  padding:27px 24px;
  border-radius:20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  text-align:center;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
}
.about-mission-v10-icon{
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:15px;
  background:rgba(215,163,42,.13);
  color:var(--vg10-gold-soft);
  margin-bottom:13px;
}
.about-mission-v10-card>span{
  font-size:.69rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  color:var(--vg10-gold-soft);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.about-mission-v10-card h3{color:#fff!important;margin:0 0 8px}
.about-mission-v10-card p{margin:0;max-width:31ch;color:#b6b2aa;line-height:1.68;font-size:.9rem}

/* ABOUT — Values, exactly 5 equal columns */
.about-values-v10{
  padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5,#fff)!important;
}
.about-values-v10-grid{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:13px;
}
.about-value-v10-card{
  min-height:225px;
  padding:23px 18px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--vg10-line);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,22,20,.045);
  text-align:center;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
}
.about-value-v10-icon{
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:#f7efd9;
  color:#936514;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.about-value-v10-card>span{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#986b18;margin-bottom:8px}
.about-value-v10-card h3{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 7px}
.about-value-v10-card p{margin:0;color:var(--vg10-text);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:25ch}

/* ABOUT — Quality, 4 equal columns */
.about-quality-v10{
  padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0!important;
  background:#fff!important;
}
.about-quality-v10-grid{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}

/* ABOUT — Standards, 3 x 2 on navy */
.about-standards-v10{
  padding:clamp(66px,7vw,90px) 0!important;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 360px at 50% -6%,rgba(215,163,42,.11),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(180deg,#171717,#2b2b2b)!important;
}
.about-standards-v10-grid{
  max-width:1080px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}
.about-standard-v10-card{
  min-height:230px;
  padding:23px 21px;
  border-radius:19px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.about-standard-v10-meta{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.about-standard-v10-meta span{font-size:.69rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--vg10-gold-soft)}
.about-standard-v10-meta strong{padding:6px 9px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(215,163,42,.14);color:var(--vg10-gold-soft);font-size:.67rem}
.about-standard-v10-card h3{font-size:1.03rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff!important}
.about-standard-v10-card p{margin:0;color:#b6b2aa;font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.66}
.about-standards-v10-note{max-width:760px;margin:20px auto 0;text-align:center;color:#b4b2af;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.62}

/* ABOUT — final CTA */
.about-cta-v10{
  padding:44px 0 70px!important;
  background:#f8f7f3!important;
}
.about-cta-v10-card{
  max-width:980px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:34px 30px;
  border-radius:22px;
  text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#303030);
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(24,22,20,.12);
}
.about-cta-v10-card .kicker{justify-content:center}
.about-cta-v10-card h2{color:#fff;max-width:24ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.about-cta-v10-card>p:not(.kicker){max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 22px;color:#cac6be;line-height:1.68}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .strategy-v10-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .about-values-v10-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .about-quality-v10-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-who-v10-grid,
  .about-mission-v10-grid,
  .about-standards-v10-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-who-v10-card,
  .about-mission-v10-card,
  .about-standard-v10-card{min-height:0}
  .about-values-v10-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .strategy-v10-home,
  .services-v10-section,
  .about-who-v10,
  .about-mission-v10,
  .about-values-v10,
  .about-quality-v10,
  .about-standards-v10{padding:54px 0!important}
  .strategy-v10-head,
  .about-v10-head,
  .services-v10-head{margin-bottom:28px!important}
  .strategy-v10-grid,
  .about-values-v10-grid,
  .about-quality-v10-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strategy-v10-card,
  .about-value-v10-card,
  .about-quality-v10-card{min-height:0}
  .strategy-v10-summary{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:20px 18px}
  .strategy-v10-summary .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}
  .about-hero-v10-actions{width:100%}
  .about-hero-v10-actions .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}
  .about-hero-v10-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-hero-v10-facts span{min-height:58px}
  .services-v10-cta{padding:20px 18px}
  .services-v10-cta .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .strategy-v10-card,
  .about-who-v10-card,
  .about-mission-v10-card,
  .about-value-v10-card,
  .about-quality-v10-card,
  .about-standard-v10-card{padding:21px 18px}
  .about-who-v10-intro{padding:18px 17px}
}

/* Services desktop controls kept perfectly balanced inside the carousel */
@media(min-width:761px){
  .services-v10-carousel{padding:0 38px}
  .services-v10-carousel .services-carousel-prev{left:0!important}
  .services-v10-carousel .services-carousel-next{right:0!important}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .services-v10-carousel{padding:0 6px!important}
}

/* v10 symmetry safeguard: never leave an orphan value card */
@media(max-width:1080px) and (min-width:901px){
  .about-values-v10-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-values-v10-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;max-width:620px}
}

/* ===== VeroGard v11 — final section rhythm, strategy, quality & mobile hero ===== */
:root{
  --vg11-section-space:64px;
  --vg11-section-space-mobile:48px;
  --vg11-navy:#171717;
  --vg11-navy-2:#33312e;
  --vg11-gold:#d7a32a;
  --vg11-gold-soft:#f2d98a;
  --vg11-line:rgba(28,26,24,.10);
  --vg11-muted:#696764;
}

/* Consistent vertical rhythm across content sections. */
.section{padding:var(--vg11-section-space) 0!important}
.section-head{margin-bottom:32px!important}
.section-head-center{max-width:840px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.section-head-center .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.section-head-center .section-intro{max-width:720px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.section-intro{line-height:1.7!important}

/* Gold CTAs: solid, clean and without any highlight line. */
.btn-primary,.site-header .btn-header{
  background:#d7a32a!important;
  background-image:none!important;
  border:0!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(130,90,15,.20)!important;
  color:#171717!important;
  text-shadow:none!important;
}
.btn-primary::before,.btn-primary::after,.site-header .btn-header::before,.site-header .btn-header::after{content:none!important;display:none!important}
.btn-primary:hover,.site-header .btn-header:hover{background:#c8921c!important;background-image:none!important;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(130,90,15,.25)!important;color:#171717!important}

/* HOME — Sicherheit mit Anspruch: one balanced system, no asymmetric summary bar. */
.strategy-v11-home{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f9f8f5 100%)!important}
.strategy-v11-head{max-width:830px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.strategy-v11-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.strategy-v11-head .section-intro{max-width:720px!important;margin:0 auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.strategy-v11-panel{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:26px;
  border-radius:26px;
  background:radial-gradient(680px 260px at 50% 0,rgba(215,163,42,.12),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#312f2c);
  border:1px solid rgba(242,217,138,.13);
  box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(24,22,20,.14);
}
.strategy-v11-core{
  max-width:720px;
  margin:0 auto 22px;
  padding:17px 20px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:center;
  border-radius:17px;
  text-align:left;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.strategy-v11-core-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(215,163,42,.13);color:var(--vg11-gold-soft)}
.strategy-v11-core strong{display:block;margin:0 0 3px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem;color:#fff}
.strategy-v11-core p{margin:0;color:#c9c7c4;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.strategy-v11-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.strategy-v11-card{
  position:relative;
  min-height:238px;
  padding:23px 20px 22px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.085);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.strategy-v11-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.075);border-color:rgba(242,217,138,.22)}
.strategy-v11-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.strategy-v11-card-top>span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--vg11-gold-soft)}
.strategy-v11-card-top i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(215,163,42,.12);color:var(--vg11-gold-soft)}
.strategy-v11-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff!important;font-size:1.02rem}
.strategy-v11-card p{margin:0;max-width:27ch;color:#c6c4c1;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}
.strategy-v11-action{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
.strategy-v11-action .btn{min-width:230px}

/* ABOUT — Kompetenzen: readable 2x2 premium grid, equal cards. */
.about-quality-v11{background:#fff!important}
.about-v11-head{max-width:840px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.about-v11-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.about-v11-head .section-intro{max-width:720px!important;margin:0 auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.about-quality-v11-grid{
  max-width:980px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;
}
.about-quality-v11-card{
  min-height:180px;
  padding:24px;
  border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbf9f6);
  border:1px solid var(--vg11-line);
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(24,22,20,.045);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;
  gap:20px;
  align-items:center;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.about-quality-v11-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 15px 34px rgba(24,22,20,.08);border-color:rgba(215,163,42,.28)}
.about-quality-v11-top{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.about-quality-v11-top>span{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#986b18}
.about-quality-v11-top i{font-style:normal;width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:15px;background:#f7efd9;color:#936514}
.about-quality-v11-copy{text-align:left}
.about-quality-v11-copy h3{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:1.04rem}
.about-quality-v11-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--vg11-muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.66}

/* Keep all About sections and service listing on the same vertical rhythm. */
.about-who-v10,.about-mission-v10,.about-values-v10,.about-quality-v11,.about-standards-v10,.about-cta-v10,.services-v10-section,.strategy-v11-home{padding:var(--vg11-section-space) 0!important}
.about-cta-v10-card{max-width:940px!important}

/* Mobile hero: enforce the 9:16 source even before JavaScript finishes initialising. */
@media(min-width:981px){
  .hero-loop-stack-desktop{display:block!important}
  .hero-loop-stack-mobile{display:none!important}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-loop-stack-desktop{display:none!important}
  .hero-loop-stack-mobile{display:block!important}
  .hero-loop-stack-mobile .hero-loop-video{object-position:center center!important}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .strategy-v11-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .strategy-v11-card{min-height:215px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:var(--vg11-section-space-mobile) 0!important}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:26px!important}
  .about-who-v10,.about-mission-v10,.about-values-v10,.about-quality-v11,.about-standards-v10,.about-cta-v10,.services-v10-section,.strategy-v11-home{padding:var(--vg11-section-space-mobile) 0!important}
  .strategy-v11-panel{padding:18px;border-radius:21px}
  .strategy-v11-core{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:18px}
  .strategy-v11-core-icon{margin:0 auto}
  .strategy-v11-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strategy-v11-card{min-height:0;padding:22px 18px}
  .strategy-v11-action .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px;min-width:0}
  .about-quality-v11-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-quality-v11-card{min-height:0;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;padding:20px 18px;gap:14px}
  .about-quality-v11-top i{width:46px;height:46px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .about-quality-v11-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .about-quality-v11-copy{text-align:center}
  .about-quality-v11-top{flex-direction:row;justify-content:center}
}

/* ===== VeroGard v12 — editorial About page + unified strategy + CTA consistency ===== */
:root{
  --vg12-navy:#171717;
  --vg12-navy-2:#302e2b;
  --vg12-gold:#d7a32a;
  --vg12-gold-hover:#c7921d;
  --vg12-gold-soft:#f0d783;
  --vg12-text:#666461;
  --vg12-line:rgba(28,26,24,.10);
}

/* Every primary CTA uses exactly the same gold treatment. */
.btn-primary,
.site-header .btn-header,
.hero .btn-primary,
.mobile-menu .btn-primary{
  background:var(--vg12-gold)!important;
  background-image:none!important;
  border:1px solid var(--vg12-gold)!important;
  color:var(--vg12-navy)!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(135,93,12,.20)!important;
  text-shadow:none!important;
  border-radius:12px!important;
}
.btn-primary::before,.btn-primary::after,
.site-header .btn-header::before,.site-header .btn-header::after,
.hero .btn-primary::before,.hero .btn-primary::after,
.mobile-menu .btn-primary::before,.mobile-menu .btn-primary::after{
  content:none!important;display:none!important
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.site-header .btn-header:hover,
.hero .btn-primary:hover,
.mobile-menu .btn-primary:hover{
  background:var(--vg12-gold-hover)!important;
  border-color:var(--vg12-gold-hover)!important;
  color:var(--vg12-navy)!important;
  box-shadow:0 11px 25px rgba(135,93,12,.26)!important;
}

/* HOME — strategy section: one strict editorial framework, no repeated symbols. */
.strategy-v12-home{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f9f8f5 100%)!important}
.strategy-v12-head{max-width:830px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.strategy-v12-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.strategy-v12-head .section-intro{max-width:720px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.strategy-v12-framework{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#171717,#302e2b);
  border:1px solid rgba(240,215,131,.14);
  box-shadow:0 22px 52px rgba(24,22,20,.14);
}
.strategy-v12-framework-head{
  padding:24px 28px 20px;
  text-align:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.strategy-v12-framework-head span{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vg12-gold-soft)}
.strategy-v12-framework-head strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.75rem);color:#fff}
.strategy-v12-stages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.strategy-v12-stage{
  min-height:240px;
  padding:28px 24px 26px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;
  gap:16px;
  align-content:start;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.strategy-v12-stage:last-child{border-right:0}
.strategy-v12-number{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--vg12-gold-soft);padding-top:4px}
.strategy-v12-stage h3{margin:0 0 6px;color:#fff!important;font-size:1.06rem}
.strategy-v12-stage strong{display:block;margin-bottom:10px;color:#e0bd58;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.45}
.strategy-v12-stage p{margin:0;color:#c8c6c3;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7}
.strategy-v12-footer{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
  padding:20px 28px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.strategy-v12-footer p{margin:0;max-width:700px;color:#d2d0cd;line-height:1.62}
.strategy-v12-footer .btn{flex:none}

/* ABOUT shared editorial headings */
.about-v12-head{max-width:830px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.about-v12-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.about-v12-head .section-intro{max-width:720px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.about-v12-head-light h2{color:#fff!important}
.about-v12-head-light .section-intro{color:#cbc9c6!important}
.about-v12-label{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:11px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#986a17}

/* Who we are: narrative + three clean editorial rows, no icon cards. */
.about-who-v12{background:#fff!important}
.about-who-v12-layout{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.about-who-v12-story{padding:32px 30px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf9f6,#fff);border:1px solid var(--vg12-line)}
.about-who-v12-story h3{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:16px}
.about-who-v12-story p{color:var(--vg12-text);line-height:1.74;margin-bottom:13px}.about-who-v12-story p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.about-who-v12-points{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--vg12-line);background:#fff}
.about-who-v12-points article{min-height:132px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:66px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:22px 25px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vg12-line)}
.about-who-v12-points article:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.about-who-v12-points>article>span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#9a6c17}
.about-who-v12-points h3{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:1.06rem}.about-who-v12-points p{margin:0;color:var(--vg12-text);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.62}

/* Mission: clean typographic timeline, no symbols. */
.about-mission-v12{background:radial-gradient(850px 320px at 50% 0,rgba(215,163,42,.11),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(180deg,#171717,#2b2b2b)!important}
.about-mission-v12-track{position:relative;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0}
.about-mission-v12-track::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:12%;right:12%;top:28px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(240,215,131,.46),transparent)}
.about-mission-v12-track article{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;padding:0 28px}
.about-mission-v12-track article>span{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 20px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#383633;border:1px solid rgba(240,215,131,.28);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--vg12-gold-soft)}
.about-mission-v12-track h3{margin:0 0 7px;color:#fff!important;font-size:1.07rem}.about-mission-v12-track p{margin:0 auto;max-width:30ch;color:#b6b2aa;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.68}

/* Values: a single premium board rather than five repeated icon cards. */
.about-values-v12{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5,#fff)!important}
.about-values-v12-board{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--vg12-line);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(24,22,20,.045)}
.about-values-v12-board article{min-height:210px;padding:26px 21px;border-right:1px solid var(--vg12-line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start}
.about-values-v12-board article:last-child{border-right:0}
.about-values-v12-board article>span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#986a17;margin-bottom:24px}
.about-values-v12-board h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 8px}.about-values-v12-board p{margin:0;color:var(--vg12-text);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}

/* Quality: one strong summary panel + four textual rows, no icons. */
.about-quality-v12{background:#fff!important}
.about-quality-v12-layout{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.about-quality-v12-summary{padding:34px 31px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#323232);color:#d1cfcc;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(24,22,20,.11)}
.about-quality-v12-summary>span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vg12-gold-soft);margin-bottom:11px}
.about-quality-v12-summary h3{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);max-width:17ch;margin-bottom:15px}.about-quality-v12-summary p{margin:0;color:#ceccc9;line-height:1.72}
.about-quality-v12-list{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--vg12-line);background:#fff}
.about-quality-v12-list article{min-height:105px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:62px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:18px 23px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vg12-line)}
.about-quality-v12-list article:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.about-quality-v12-list article>span{font-size:.69rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#986a17}.about-quality-v12-list h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1rem}.about-quality-v12-list p{margin:0;color:var(--vg12-text);font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.58}

/* Keep section rhythm consistent. */
.strategy-v12-home,.about-who-v12,.about-mission-v12,.about-values-v12,.about-quality-v12{padding:64px 0!important}

/* Mobile hero always uses only the 9:16 mobile stack. */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-loop-stack-desktop{display:none!important;visibility:hidden!important}
  .hero-loop-stack-mobile{display:block!important;visibility:visible!important}
  .hero-loop-stack-mobile .hero-loop-video{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:center center!important}
}
@media(min-width:981px){
  .hero-loop-stack-desktop{display:block!important;visibility:visible!important}
  .hero-loop-stack-mobile{display:none!important;visibility:hidden!important}
}

@media(max-width:1040px){
  .strategy-v12-stages{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .strategy-v12-stage:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .strategy-v12-stage:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
  .about-who-v12-layout,.about-quality-v12-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-values-v12-board{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(190px,1fr));overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .about-values-v12-board article{scroll-snap-align:start}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .strategy-v12-home,.about-who-v12,.about-mission-v12,.about-values-v12,.about-quality-v12{padding:48px 0!important}
  .strategy-v12-framework{border-radius:20px}
  .strategy-v12-framework-head{padding:21px 18px 18px}
  .strategy-v12-stages{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strategy-v12-stage{min-height:0;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;padding:22px 18px;border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)!important;text-align:left}
  .strategy-v12-stage:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}
  .strategy-v12-footer{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:20px 18px}
  .strategy-v12-footer .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}
  .about-who-v12-story{padding:25px 21px;text-align:center}.about-who-v12-story h3{max-width:none}
  .about-who-v12-points article{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;padding:19px 18px;gap:14px;text-align:left}
  .about-mission-v12-track{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .about-mission-v12-track::before{left:28px;right:auto;top:22px;bottom:22px;width:1px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(240,215,131,.40),transparent)}
  .about-mission-v12-track article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;text-align:left;padding:0;column-gap:18px}
  .about-mission-v12-track article>span{grid-row:1/3;margin:0}.about-mission-v12-track h3{margin-top:5px}.about-mission-v12-track p{max-width:none;margin:0}
  .about-values-v12-board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;overflow:visible}
  .about-values-v12-board article{min-height:0;padding:21px 19px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vg12-line);text-align:center}.about-values-v12-board article:last-child{border-bottom:0}.about-values-v12-board article>span{margin-bottom:8px}
  .about-quality-v12-summary{padding:27px 22px;text-align:center}.about-quality-v12-summary h3{max-width:none}
  .about-quality-v12-list article{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;padding:18px 17px;gap:13px;text-align:left}
  .hero-content{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:38px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .site-header .btn-header{min-height:44px!important;padding:10px 18px!important}
  .about-who-v12-points article,.about-quality-v12-list article{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .about-who-v12-points>article>span,.about-quality-v12-list article>span{margin-bottom:-3px}
}
.btn-primary:visited,.site-header .btn-header:visited,.hero .btn-primary:visited,.mobile-menu .btn-primary:visited{color:var(--vg12-navy)!important}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .about-v12-head .section-intro,.strategy-v12-head .section-intro{font-size:.98rem!important;line-height:1.68!important}
  .about-who-v12-points,.about-quality-v12-list,.about-values-v12-board{width:100%}
  .about-mission-v12-track{width:100%}
  .about-hero-v10-facts{gap:8px!important}
}

/* ===== VeroGard v13: mobile video, strategy, about & footer ===== */

/* Mobile hero: single passive video. Never expose native media controls. */
.hero-mobile-video-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;display:none;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;pointer-events:none!important;user-select:none!important;-webkit-user-select:none!important}
.hero-mobile-loop-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;display:block;pointer-events:none!important;user-select:none!important;-webkit-user-select:none!important;-webkit-touch-callout:none!important}
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls,
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-panel,
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-play-button,
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-start-playback-button,
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-overlay-play-button{display:none!important;-webkit-appearance:none!important;opacity:0!important;pointer-events:none!important}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-mobile-video-wrap{display:block!important}.hero-loop-stack-desktop{display:none!important}.hero-verogard .hero-bg{pointer-events:none!important}}
@media(min-width:981px){.hero-mobile-video-wrap{display:none!important}}

/* Strategy: one premium architecture panel, no floating card asymmetry. */
.strategy-v13-home{padding:58px 0!important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f9f8f5 100%)}
.strategy-v13-head{max-width:810px!important;margin:0 auto 30px!important;text-align:center!important}
.strategy-v13-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.strategy-v13-head .section-intro{max-width:710px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.strategy-v13-panel{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717 0%,#2d2d2d 100%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(24,22,20,.14)}
.strategy-v13-panel-head{text-align:center;padding:31px 28px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.strategy-v13-panel-head>span{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;color:#e2bd56;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase}
.strategy-v13-panel-head h3{margin:0 0 9px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.25vw,2rem)}
.strategy-v13-panel-head p{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;color:#c1bdb5;line-height:1.68}
.strategy-v13-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.strategy-v13-flow article{min-width:0;padding:26px 23px 28px;text-align:left;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.strategy-v13-flow article:last-child{border-right:0}
.strategy-v13-flow article>span{display:block;margin-bottom:18px;color:#e2bd56;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em}
.strategy-v13-flow h4{margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff;font-size:1.04rem}
.strategy-v13-flow p{margin:0;color:#c6c4c1;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.66}
.strategy-v13-action{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;padding:20px 24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.strategy-v13-action strong{color:#f3f1ee;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.96rem}
.strategy-v13-action .btn{flex:none}

/* About / Who we are: single balanced frame with equal principles. */
.about-who-v13{padding:58px 0!important;background:#fff}
.about-v13-head{max-width:810px!important;margin:0 auto 30px!important;text-align:center!important}
.about-v13-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.about-v13-head .section-intro{max-width:700px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.about-who-v13-panel{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.10);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(24,22,20,.055)}
.about-who-v13-intro{padding:30px 32px 28px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf9f6,#fff);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09)}
.about-who-v13-intro>span{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:#9a6c18;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.about-who-v13-intro h3{max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto 11px;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.8rem)}
.about-who-v13-intro p{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.72}
.about-who-v13-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.about-who-v13-principles article{min-width:0;padding:27px 25px 29px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09)}
.about-who-v13-principles article:last-child{border-right:0}
.about-who-v13-principles article>span{display:inline-flex;margin-bottom:12px;color:#9a6c18;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em}
.about-who-v13-principles h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.05rem}
.about-who-v13-principles p{max-width:290px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.66}

/* About values: editorial rows rather than another card grid. */
.about-values-v13{padding:58px 0!important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5 0%,#fff 100%)}
.about-values-v13-list{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.14)}
.about-values-v13-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(180px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:88px;padding:17px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.10)}
.about-values-v13-list article:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.about-values-v13-index{color:#9a6c18;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em}
.about-values-v13-list h3{margin:0;font-size:1.04rem}
.about-values-v13-list p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.62}

/* Mobile footer: one calm vertical hierarchy instead of split columns. */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-footer .footer-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:0!important;padding:34px 20px 26px!important;text-align:center!important}
  .site-footer .footer-col{grid-column:1!important;width:100%!important;max-width:430px!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:24px 0!important;border-bottom:1px solid #ebe9e6!important}
  .site-footer .footer-brand{padding-top:6px!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:center!important}
  .site-footer .footer-brand .brand img{width:138px!important;height:auto!important}
  .site-footer .footer-brand>p:not(.footer-claim):not(.footer-credit-line){max-width:360px!important;margin:12px auto 0!important;font-size:.94rem!important;line-height:1.62!important}
  .site-footer .footer-claim{margin:14px auto 0!important;font-size:1rem!important;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:.02em!important}
  .site-footer .footer-credit-line{width:100%!important;max-width:360px!important;margin:16px auto 0!important;padding-top:14px!important}
  .site-footer .footer-credit{font-size:.91rem!important;color:#a8781e!important}
  .site-footer .footer-col h3{margin:0 0 15px!important;font-size:.86rem!important;letter-spacing:.16em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;text-align:center!important}
  .site-footer .footer-col ul{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:center!important;gap:0!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important}
  .site-footer .footer-col ul li{width:100%!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;text-align:center!important}
  .site-footer .footer-col ul li a,.site-footer .footer-contact li{display:block!important;padding:7px 0!important;font-size:.94rem!important;line-height:1.48!important;text-align:center!important}
  .site-footer .footer-col:nth-child(3) ul li:nth-child(n+5):not(:last-child){display:none!important}
  .site-footer .footer-more{margin-top:5px!important;color:#9a6c18!important;font-weight:700!important}
  .site-footer .footer-contact li{color:var(--ink-soft)!important}
  .site-footer .footer-contact a{display:inline-block!important}
  .site-footer .footer-col:last-child{border-bottom:0!important;padding-bottom:12px!important}
  .site-footer .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #e9e7e4!important;background:#f9f8f5!important}
  .site-footer .footer-bottom-inner{padding:18px 20px 22px!important;gap:15px!important}
  .site-footer .footer-bottom p{font-size:.78rem!important;line-height:1.5!important;max-width:360px!important;margin:0 auto!important}
  .site-footer .footer-legal{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:8px!important;width:100%!important;max-width:380px!important;margin:0 auto!important}
  .site-footer .footer-legal a{min-height:40px!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;padding:7px 8px!important;border:1px solid #e7e5e2!important;border-radius:10px!important;background:#fff!important;color:var(--ink-soft)!important;font-size:.76rem!important;line-height:1.25!important}
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .strategy-v13-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .strategy-v13-flow article:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .strategy-v13-flow article:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .strategy-v13-home,.about-who-v13,.about-values-v13{padding:46px 0!important}
  .strategy-v13-head,.about-v13-head{margin-bottom:24px!important;padding:0 4px!important}
  .strategy-v13-panel,.about-who-v13-panel{border-radius:19px}
  .strategy-v13-panel-head,.about-who-v13-intro{padding:24px 19px 22px}
  .strategy-v13-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strategy-v13-flow article{padding:20px 19px 21px;border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)!important;text-align:center}
  .strategy-v13-flow article:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}
  .strategy-v13-flow article>span{margin-bottom:7px}
  .strategy-v13-action{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:19px}
  .strategy-v13-action .btn{width:100%;max-width:340px}
  .about-who-v13-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-who-v13-principles article{padding:21px 19px 22px;border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);text-align:center}
  .about-who-v13-principles article:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .about-values-v13-list article{grid-template-columns:45px 1fr;gap:4px 13px;min-height:0;padding:18px 4px;text-align:left}
  .about-values-v13-index{grid-row:1/3;align-self:start;padding-top:4px}
  .about-values-v13-list h3{grid-column:2}.about-values-v13-list p{grid-column:2;font-size:.89rem}
}

/* v13 spacing consistency across the redesigned About page */
.about-mission-v12,.about-quality-v12,.about-standards-v10{padding:58px 0!important}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .about-mission-v12,.about-quality-v12,.about-standards-v10{padding:46px 0!important}
  .site-footer .footer-bottom-inner{padding-bottom:calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))!important}
}
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-enclosure,
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-overlay-enclosure,
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-current-time-display,
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-time-remaining-display,
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-timeline,
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-mute-button,
.hero-mobile-loop-video::-webkit-media-controls-fullscreen-button{display:none!important;opacity:0!important;pointer-events:none!important}

/* ===== v14 urgent redesign: Sicherheit mit Anspruch ===== */
.strategy-v14-home{
  padding:clamp(58px,6vw,76px) 0!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f9f8f5 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.strategy-v14-head{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:0 auto clamp(36px,4vw,50px);
  text-align:center;
}
.strategy-v14-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.strategy-v14-head h2{
  max-width:17ch;
  margin:0 auto 15px;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.strategy-v14-head>p:not(.kicker){
  max-width:720px;
  margin:0 auto;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.75;
  text-wrap:pretty;
}
.strategy-v14-process{
  position:relative;
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:0;
  padding:12px 0 0;
}
.strategy-v14-line{
  position:absolute;
  left:12.5%;
  right:12.5%;
  top:35px;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(212,165,59,.15),rgba(212,165,59,.62),rgba(212,165,59,.15));
}
.strategy-v14-step{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  min-width:0;
  padding:0 24px 8px;
  text-align:center;
}
.strategy-v14-number{
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  margin:0 auto 20px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.38);
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(24,22,20,.07);
  color:#9a6c18;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:.75rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.strategy-v14-step h3{
  margin:0 0 9px;
  color:var(--vg-navy);
  font-size:1.03rem;
}
.strategy-v14-step p{
  max-width:230px;
  margin:0 auto;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:.9rem;
  line-height:1.67;
}
.strategy-v14-principle{
  max-width:1040px;
  margin:38px auto 0;
  padding:22px 24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:28px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171717,#313131);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(24,22,20,.12);
}
.strategy-v14-principle>div{min-width:0}
.strategy-v14-principle span{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  color:#d9ab37;
  font-size:.69rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.strategy-v14-principle strong{
  display:block;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);
  line-height:1.45;
}
.strategy-v14-principle .btn{flex:none;min-width:220px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .strategy-v14-process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px 0;padding-top:0}
  .strategy-v14-line{display:none}
  .strategy-v14-step{padding:0 28px}
  .strategy-v14-step:nth-child(2),.strategy-v14-step:nth-child(3){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.08);padding-bottom:30px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .strategy-v14-home{padding:48px 0!important}
  .strategy-v14-head{margin-bottom:30px;padding:0 4px}
  .strategy-v14-head h2{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,8vw,2.15rem)}
  .strategy-v14-head>p:not(.kicker){font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.68}
  .strategy-v14-process{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;max-width:520px}
  .strategy-v14-step{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr);
    gap:0 16px;
    padding:20px 2px!important;
    text-align:left;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09)!important;
  }
  .strategy-v14-step:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}
  .strategy-v14-number{grid-row:1/3;margin:0;width:46px;height:46px}
  .strategy-v14-step h3{grid-column:2;margin:1px 0 6px}
  .strategy-v14-step p{grid-column:2;max-width:none;margin:0;font-size:.9rem}
  .strategy-v14-principle{
    margin-top:28px;
    padding:21px 18px;
    flex-direction:column;
    text-align:center;
    gap:18px;
    border-radius:16px;
  }
  .strategy-v14-principle .btn{width:100%;max-width:340px;min-width:0}
}

/* === v22.3: mobile service hero containment & typography fix === */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .page-hero.page-hero-service{
    padding:36px 0 0;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .container,
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-grid,
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-text,
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-photo{
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
    gap:24px;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-text{
    text-align:center;
    padding:0;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .breadcrumb{
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
    margin:0 auto 18px;
    max-width:100%;
    padding:0 2px;
    font-size:.76rem;
    line-height:1.45;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .breadcrumb a,
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .breadcrumb span{
    max-width:100%;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .page-hero-icon{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    margin:0 auto 14px;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .page-hero-icon .svc-icon{
    width:48px;
    height:48px;
    margin:0;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service h1{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    margin:0 auto 16px;
    padding:0;
    font-size:clamp(1.82rem,8.1vw,2.18rem);
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-.025em;
    text-align:center;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
    word-break:normal;
    hyphens:auto;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .page-hero-intro{
    width:100%;
    max-width:34rem;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0;
    font-size:.98rem;
    line-height:1.62;
    text-align:center;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-photo{
    margin:2px 0 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;
  }
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-photo img,
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-photo video{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;
    box-shadow:none;
  }
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .page-hero.page-hero-service{padding-top:30px}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service h1{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,7.8vw,2rem)}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .page-hero-intro{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.58}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .breadcrumb{font-size:.72rem}
}

/* === v22.4 complete mobile hero containment audit === */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .services-hero-v10{padding:48px 0 46px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
  .services-hero-v10 .container,.services-hero-v10-inner{width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;min-width:0!important;padding-left:22px!important;padding-right:22px!important}
  .services-hero-v10 .kicker{margin-bottom:16px!important;font-size:.72rem!important;letter-spacing:.18em!important;justify-content:center!important}
  .services-hero-v10 h1{width:100%!important;max-width:13.5ch!important;margin:0 auto 20px!important;padding:0!important;font-size:clamp(1.82rem,8.3vw,2.18rem)!important;line-height:1.08!important;letter-spacing:-.025em!important;text-align:center!important;overflow-wrap:normal!important;word-break:normal!important;hyphens:auto!important;text-wrap:balance!important}
  .services-hero-v10 .page-hero-intro{width:100%!important;max-width:31rem!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:0!important;font-size:.97rem!important;line-height:1.62!important;text-align:center!important;overflow-wrap:break-word!important;text-wrap:pretty!important}
  .services-hero-v10::after{width:220px!important;height:220px!important;right:-72px!important;bottom:-66px!important;opacity:.035!important}
  .services-v10-section{padding:48px 0!important;overflow:hidden!important}
  .services-v10-head{width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;margin:0 auto 26px!important;padding:0 4px!important;text-align:center!important}
  .services-v10-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important;font-size:.7rem!important;letter-spacing:.18em!important}
  .services-v10-head h2{max-width:12.5ch!important;margin:0 auto 12px!important;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7.6vw,2rem)!important;line-height:1.1!important;text-wrap:balance!important}
  .services-v10-head .section-intro{max-width:29rem!important;margin:0 auto!important;font-size:.93rem!important;line-height:1.62!important}

  .page-hero.page-hero-service{padding:34px 0 0!important;overflow:hidden!important}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .container{padding-left:20px!important;padding-right:20px!important}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .breadcrumb{display:flex!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;justify-content:center!important;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;gap:5px 7px!important;margin-bottom:18px!important;font-size:.72rem!important;line-height:1.45!important;text-align:center!important;white-space:normal!important;overflow-wrap:anywhere!important}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service h1{width:100%!important;max-width:16ch!important;margin:0 auto 15px!important;padding:0!important;font-size:clamp(1.72rem,7.3vw,2.05rem)!important;line-height:1.1!important;letter-spacing:-.025em!important;text-align:center!important;overflow-wrap:break-word!important;word-break:normal!important;hyphens:auto!important;text-wrap:balance!important}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .page-hero-intro{max-width:32rem!important;margin:0 auto!important;font-size:.95rem!important;line-height:1.58!important;text-align:center!important;text-wrap:pretty!important}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-photo{width:calc(100% + 40px)!important;max-width:none!important;margin:24px -20px 0!important;border-radius:0!important}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-photo img,.page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-photo video{width:100%!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:16/10!important;object-fit:cover!important;border-radius:0!important}

  .premium-page-hero h1,.contact-hero-premium h1,.about-hero-v10 h1,.about-hero-v9 h1,.about-hero-v8 h1{max-width:14ch!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;font-size:clamp(1.85rem,8vw,2.22rem)!important;line-height:1.09!important;text-align:center!important;overflow-wrap:break-word!important;word-break:normal!important;hyphens:auto!important;text-wrap:balance!important}
  .premium-page-hero .page-hero-intro,.contact-hero-premium .page-hero-intro{max-width:31rem!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;font-size:.96rem!important;line-height:1.62!important;text-align:center!important;text-wrap:pretty!important}
}
@media (max-width:390px){
  .services-hero-v10 .container,.services-hero-v10-inner{padding-left:18px!important;padding-right:18px!important}
  .services-hero-v10 h1{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,8vw,1.98rem)!important;max-width:13ch!important}
  .services-v10-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.62rem,7.4vw,1.88rem)!important}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .container{padding-left:18px!important;padding-right:18px!important}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,7vw,1.9rem)!important;max-width:15ch!important}
  .page-hero.page-hero-service .service-hero-photo{width:calc(100% + 36px)!important;margin-left:-18px!important;margin-right:-18px!important}
}

/* ===== VeroGard v23 – Leistungen expansion + WhatsApp ===== */
.wa-float{width:58px!important;height:58px!important;right:20px!important;bottom:calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))!important;background:#25d366!important;color:#fff!important;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92)!important;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(24,22,20,.22)!important;z-index:120!important}
.wa-float svg{width:31px!important;height:31px!important}
.wa-float-label{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}
.wa-float:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(212,165,59,.55);outline-offset:3px}

.services-proof-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #ece9e3}
.services-proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px}
.services-proof-grid>div{min-height:64px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:8px 18px;border-right:1px solid #ece9e3}
.services-proof-grid>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.services-proof-grid strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.96rem;color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:3px}
.services-proof-grid span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.4}

.services-focus-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f8f5 0,#fff 100%)}
.services-focus-head,.services-process-head{max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.services-focus-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.services-focus-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:28px 26px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(28,26,24,.09);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(24,22,20,.05);transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease),border-color .28s var(--ease)}
.services-focus-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(24,22,20,.09);border-color:rgba(212,165,59,.34)}
.services-focus-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.services-focus-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:#f7f1e2;color:#a9781c}.services-focus-icon .icon{width:25px;height:25px}
.services-focus-label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#a9781c}
.services-focus-card h3{font-size:1.38rem;margin-bottom:10px}.services-focus-card>p{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.services-focus-card h4{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy-900)}
.services-focus-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.services-focus-card li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;color:#514f4c;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}.services-focus-card li .icon{width:17px;height:17px;margin-top:3px;color:#a9781c}
.services-focus-link{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:#9b6d16}.services-focus-link .icon{width:17px;height:17px}

.services-diff-section{background:radial-gradient(900px 380px at 85% -10%,rgba(212,165,59,.18),transparent 60%),#171717;color:#c5c1b9}
.services-diff-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(320px,.75fr);gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}
.services-diff-head h2{color:#fff;max-width:17ch}.services-diff-head>p{margin:0;color:#c8c6c3;line-height:1.72;max-width:600px;justify-self:end}
.services-diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.services-diff-grid article{min-height:180px;padding:25px 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.services-diff-grid article>span{display:block;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#e0b447}.services-diff-grid h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:7px}.services-diff-grid p{margin:0;color:#c1bfbc;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}

.services-process-section{background:#fff}
.services-process-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:8px}
.services-process-grid::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:24px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(212,165,59,.7) 15%,rgba(212,165,59,.7) 85%,transparent)}
.services-process-grid article{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 22px;text-align:center}
.services-process-grid article>span{width:48px;height:48px;margin:0 auto 18px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(212,165,59,.55);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px #fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;color:#a9781c}
.services-process-grid h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:7px}.services-process-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.63}
.services-v10-cta-final{max-width:760px;margin:38px auto 0!important;text-align:center}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .services-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.services-proof-grid>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.services-proof-grid>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid #ece9e3}
  .services-focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .services-diff-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;text-align:center}.services-diff-head h2{max-width:none}.services-diff-head>p{justify-self:center;max-width:720px}
  .services-diff-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .services-process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px 0}.services-process-grid::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .wa-float{width:54px!important;height:54px!important;right:14px!important;bottom:calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))!important}.wa-float svg{width:29px!important;height:29px!important}
  .services-proof-grid{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}.services-proof-grid>div{padding:10px 8px;min-height:70px}.services-proof-grid strong{font-size:.9rem}.services-proof-grid span{font-size:.72rem}
  .services-focus-card{padding:23px 19px;border-radius:17px}.services-focus-card h3{font-size:1.22rem}.services-focus-card>p{font-size:.94rem}
  .services-diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-left:0}.services-diff-grid article{min-height:0;text-align:center;padding:22px 18px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}.services-diff-grid article>span{margin-bottom:10px}
  .services-process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.services-process-grid article{padding:0 12px}.services-process-grid article>span{margin-bottom:12px}.services-process-grid p{max-width:34ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
}

/* ===== VeroGard v24 — official gold & graphite brand system ===== */
:root{
  --navy-950:#111111;
  --navy-900:#1b1b1b;
  --navy-800:#303030;
  --blue-600:#a9781c;
  --blue-500:#d8aa39;
  --blue-400:#e9c86f;
  --blue-300:#f3dfad;
  --paper:#f7f6f2;
  --ink:#262626;
  --ink-soft:#65625d;
  --line:#e4e1db;
  --vg-gold:#d8aa39;
  --vg-gold-deep:#a9781c;
  --vg-gold-soft:#f3dfad;
  --vg-navy:#1b1b1b;
  --vg-navy-deep:#111111;
  --vg12-navy:#1b1b1b!important;
}

/* Exact new logo: never distort its proportions. */
.site-header .brand img{
  width:164px!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
}
.header-inner{min-height:112px!important}
.mobile-menu-top{background:#fff!important;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e1db!important}
.mobile-menu-top img{width:158px!important;height:auto!important;max-height:none!important}
.mobile-menu-close{color:#1b1b1b!important}
.site-footer .brand img{width:178px!important;height:auto!important;max-height:none!important}

/* Official graphite replaces every previous navy/blue UI surface. */
.section-navy,.premium-page-hero,.page-hero,.cookie-settings-hero-v3,.services-diff-section,
.strategy-intro-panel,.strategy-v13-panel,.about-final-v3-card,.hero{
  --section-dark:#1b1b1b;
}
.section-navy{background:radial-gradient(1000px 480px at 86% -12%,rgba(216,170,57,.18),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(145deg,#111,#232323)!important}
.premium-page-hero,.page-hero:not(.page-hero-service.has-photo){background:radial-gradient(760px 340px at 88% 8%,rgba(216,170,57,.15),transparent 65%),linear-gradient(145deg,#121212,#292929)!important}
.services-diff-section{background:radial-gradient(900px 380px at 85% -10%,rgba(216,170,57,.18),transparent 60%),#171717!important}
.mobile-menu{background:radial-gradient(700px 420px at 85% -10%,rgba(216,170,57,.18),transparent 60%),#171717!important}

/* One consistent CTA system: metallic gold + graphite, never blue. */
.btn-primary,.btn-primary:visited,.site-header .btn-header,.site-header .btn-header:visited,
.hero .btn-primary,.mobile-menu .btn-primary{
  background:#d8aa39!important;
  background-image:none!important;
  border:1px solid #c5962d!important;
  color:#1b1b1b!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(124,88,17,.22)!important;
  text-shadow:none!important;
}
.btn-primary::before,.btn-primary::after,.site-header .btn-header::before,.site-header .btn-header::after,
.hero .btn-primary::before,.hero .btn-primary::after,.mobile-menu .btn-primary::before,.mobile-menu .btn-primary::after{
  content:none!important;display:none!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important
}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible,.site-header .btn-header:hover,.site-header .btn-header:focus-visible,
.hero .btn-primary:hover,.mobile-menu .btn-primary:hover{
  background:#c8921c!important;background-image:none!important;border-color:#b78218!important;
  color:#171717!important;box-shadow:0 11px 25px rgba(124,88,17,.28)!important
}
.btn-navy,.btn-navy:visited{background:#242424!important;background-image:none!important;border-color:#242424!important;color:#fff!important}
.btn-navy:hover,.btn-navy:focus-visible{background:#111!important;border-color:#111!important;color:#fff!important}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff!important;border-color:#ddd9d1!important;color:#262626!important}.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#d8aa39!important;color:#a9781c!important}

/* Neutral/graphite text accents throughout. */
h1,h2,h3,h4,.main-nav>a.active,.brand-name{color:#242424}
.main-nav>a:hover,.lang-pair .lang-current,.footer-more,.service-slide-link{color:#a9781c!important}
.main-nav>a::after{background:#d8aa39!important}
.nav-toggle{color:#242424!important}

/* Dark hero overlays now graphite, never blue. */
.hero-verogard .hero-overlay{background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 82% 20%,rgba(216,170,57,.14),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(98deg,rgba(12,12,12,.97) 13%,rgba(18,18,18,.88) 42%,rgba(25,25,25,.58) 68%,rgba(30,30,30,.26) 100%)!important}
.page-hero-service.has-photo::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,12,12,.94),rgba(20,20,20,.75) 55%,rgba(20,20,20,.42))!important}
.service-slide-icon{background:rgba(25,25,25,.94)!important}

/* Inputs/cards keep a warm neutral appearance. */
.section-paper,.cookie-settings-section-v3{background:#f7f6f2!important}
.service-slide,.standard-card,.consent-card-v3,.card,.contact-form-card{border-color:#e4e1db!important;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(24,24,24,.055)!important}

/* WhatsApp remains WhatsApp green by brand convention. */
.wa-float{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:154px!important}
  .header-inner{min-height:118px!important}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:148px!important}
  .header-inner{min-height:116px!important}
  .mobile-menu-top img{width:150px!important}
}

/* ===== VeroGard v26 — navigation/header sizing + symmetry cleanup ===== */
/* Header logo is intentionally 20% smaller than the previous brand pass. */
.site-header .brand img{
  width:131px!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
}
.header-inner{min-height:90px!important}

/* Mobile navigation uses exactly the same light surface as the site header. */
.mobile-menu{
  background:#fff!important;
  color:#262626!important;
}
.mobile-menu-top{
  background:#fff!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e4e1db!important;
  padding:14px 20px!important;
}
.mobile-menu-top img{width:120px!important;height:auto!important;max-height:none!important}
.mobile-menu-close{color:#222!important}
.mobile-menu-nav{background:#fff!important;padding:18px 32px!important}
.mobile-menu-nav a{
  color:#2a2a2a!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e8e5df!important;
  font-size:1.34rem!important;
  padding:18px 0!important;
}
.mobile-menu-nav a:hover{color:#a9781c!important}
.mobile-menu-nav a.active{color:#a9781c!important}
.mobile-menu-bottom{
  background:#fff!important;
  border-top:1px solid #e8e5df!important;
  padding-top:22px!important;
}
.mobile-menu .lang-pair i{color:#d5d1ca!important}
.mobile-menu .lang-pair a{color:#77736d!important}
.mobile-menu .lang-pair .lang-current{color:#a9781c!important}

/* Leistungen: one centered rhythm, no visually lopsided intro blocks. */
.services-v10-section,.services-diff-section,.services-process-section{
  padding-top:clamp(58px,6.5vw,82px)!important;
  padding-bottom:clamp(58px,6.5vw,82px)!important;
}
.services-v10-head,.services-process-head{
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:790px!important;
  margin-left:auto!important;
  margin-right:auto!important;
  text-align:center!important;
}
.services-v10-head .kicker,.services-process-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.services-v10-head h2,.services-process-head h2{max-width:18ch!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-wrap:balance!important}
.services-v10-head .section-intro,.services-process-head .section-intro{max-width:650px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}

.services-proof-grid{
  max-width:1080px;
  margin:0 auto;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))!important;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.services-proof-grid>div{height:100%;min-width:0}

.services-diff-head{
  display:flex!important;
  flex-direction:column!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  gap:12px!important;
  max-width:820px!important;
  margin:0 auto 38px!important;
  text-align:center!important;
}
.services-diff-head>div{width:100%!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:center!important}
.services-diff-head .kicker{justify-content:center!important}
.services-diff-head h2{max-width:20ch!important;margin:0 auto!important;text-align:center!important;text-wrap:balance!important}
.services-diff-head>p{max-width:680px!important;margin:0 auto!important;justify-self:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.services-diff-grid{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto!important}
.services-diff-grid article{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start}
.services-diff-grid article>span{margin-bottom:16px!important}

.services-process-grid{max-width:1020px;margin:10px auto 0!important}
.services-process-grid article{min-width:0}
.services-v10-cta-final{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;gap:14px!important}

/* Keep all service carousel controls mathematically centered around the track. */
.services-v10-carousel{max-width:1120px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}
.services-carousel-mobile-controls{justify-content:center!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:122px!important}
  .header-inner{min-height:92px!important}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .services-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
  .services-diff-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
  .services-diff-grid article{align-items:center;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:118px!important}
  .header-inner{min-height:88px!important;padding-left:18px!important;padding-right:18px!important}
  .nav-toggle{width:44px!important;height:44px!important;padding:7px!important}
  .nav-toggle svg{width:28px!important;height:28px!important}
  .mobile-menu-top img{width:116px!important}
  .mobile-menu-nav{padding:12px 28px!important;justify-content:center!important}
  .mobile-menu-nav a{font-size:1.16rem!important;letter-spacing:.08em!important;padding:16px 0!important}
  .mobile-menu-bottom{gap:16px!important;padding:18px 20px calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))!important}
  .mobile-menu-bottom .btn{max-width:320px!important}
  .services-v10-section,.services-diff-section,.services-process-section{padding-top:50px!important;padding-bottom:50px!important}
  .services-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
  .services-proof-grid>div{padding:11px 8px!important}
  .services-diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;max-width:520px!important;border-left:0!important}
  .services-diff-grid article{align-items:center!important;text-align:center!important;padding:21px 18px!important}
  .services-process-grid{max-width:520px!important}
  .services-v10-head,.services-process-head,.services-diff-head{padding-left:2px!important;padding-right:2px!important}
}
@media(max-width:390px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:112px!important}
  .mobile-menu-top img{width:110px!important}
  .mobile-menu-nav a{font-size:1.08rem!important;padding:14px 0!important}
}