:root{
      --bg:#f5f6f7;
      --surface:#ffffff;
      --surface-soft:#fafbfc;
      --text:#15171a;
      --muted:#69717b;
      --line:#dde2e7;
      --line-strong:#cbd2d9;
      --black:#111214;
      --red:#d2132c;
      --gold:#f0be24;
      --green:#187a54;
      --max:1180px;
      --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(17,24,39,.07);
      --shadow-soft:0 14px 40px rgba(17,24,39,.05);
    }

    *{box-sizing:border-box}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{
      margin:0;
      min-width:320px;
      color:var(--text);
      background:var(--bg);
      font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;
      line-height:1.55;
      -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
      text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
      position:relative;
      isolation:isolate;
    }

    body::before{
      content:"";
      position:fixed;
      inset:-20px;
      z-index:-1;
      pointer-events:none;

      /*
        German coat of arms — staggered checkerboard ghost pattern.
        Two identical layers are offset by half a tile, creating alternating rows.
      */
      background-image:
        url("https://germanstep.de/public/images/gerb.webp"),
        url("https://germanstep.de/public/images/gerb.webp");
      background-repeat:repeat,repeat;
      background-size:72px auto,72px auto;
      background-position:
        8px 8px,
        44px 44px;

      opacity:.026;
      filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.50) contrast(.80) blur(.16px);
      mix-blend-mode:multiply;

      -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,.82),
        rgba(0,0,0,.62) 45%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.46)
      );
      mask-image:linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,.82),
        rgba(0,0,0,.62) 45%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.46)
      );
    }

    body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
    button,input,select{font:inherit}
    button{color:inherit}
    img{display:block;max-width:100%}
    .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px));margin-inline:auto}
    .sr-only{
      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;
    }

    /* Header */
    .site-header{
      position:sticky;
      top:0;
      z-index:50;
      background:rgba(250,251,252,.90);
      backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(213,219,225,.9);
    }

    .nav{
      height:72px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:28px;
    }

    .brand{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:11px;
      font-size:20px;
      line-height:1;
      font-weight:850;
      letter-spacing:-.45px;
    }

    .flag{
      width:32px;
      height:22px;
      overflow:hidden;
      border-radius:4px;
      box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
      flex:none;
    }
    .flag i{display:block;height:7.34px}
    .flag i:nth-child(1){background:#111}
    .flag i:nth-child(2){background:#dd1833}
    .flag i:nth-child(3){background:#f0c51d}

    .desktop-nav{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:28px;
      margin-left:auto;
      color:#505862;
      font-size:13px;
      font-weight:700;
    }

    .desktop-nav a{
      position:relative;
      padding:27px 0 25px;
    }

    .desktop-nav a::after{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      left:0;
      right:0;
      bottom:18px;
      height:1px;
      background:#17191c;
      transform:scaleX(0);
      transform-origin:left;
      transition:transform .2s ease;
    }

    .desktop-nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

    .header-cta,
    .btn{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      min-height:46px;
      padding:0 17px;
      border-radius:9px;
      border:1px solid transparent;
      cursor:pointer;
      font-weight:800;
      font-size:13px;
      transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
    }

    .header-cta,.btn-dark{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
    .btn-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
    .header-cta:hover,.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
    .btn-dark:hover,.header-cta:hover{background:#24272b}

    .menu-button{
      display:none;
      width:42px;
      height:42px;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      border:1px solid var(--line);
      background:#fff;
      border-radius:9px;
      cursor:pointer;
    }

    .menu-button span,
    .menu-button span::before,
    .menu-button span::after{
      width:18px;
      height:1.5px;
      display:block;
      background:#1c2025;
      position:relative;
      transition:.2s ease;
    }
    .menu-button span::before,
    .menu-button span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
    .menu-button span::before{top:-6px}
    .menu-button span::after{top:6px}
    .menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
    .menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
    .menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

    .mobile-menu{
      display:none;
      position:fixed;
      inset:72px 0 0;
      z-index:45;
      background:rgba(248,249,250,.98);
      backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
      padding:28px 18px 36px;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open{display:block}
    .mobile-menu-inner{
      width:min(520px,100%);
      margin:auto;
      display:grid;
      gap:0;
      border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .mobile-menu a{
      min-height:64px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      font-size:18px;
      font-weight:750;
      letter-spacing:-.3px;
    }

    .mobile-menu a span{color:#949ba4;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
    .mobile-menu .mobile-cta{
      margin-top:22px;
      border:0;
      min-height:52px;
      padding:0 16px;
      border-radius:10px;
      background:#111214;
      color:#fff;
      justify-content:center;
      font-size:14px;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .hero{
      padding:76px 0 54px;
      overflow:hidden;
    }

    .hero-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(380px,.95fr);
      gap:70px;
      align-items:center;
    }

    .eyebrow{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:9px;
      color:#59616b;
      font-size:11px;
      font-weight:850;
      letter-spacing:.75px;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      margin-bottom:17px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before{
      content:"";
      width:22px;
      height:2px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,#111 0 33%,#d2132c 33% 66%,#f0be24 66%);
    }

    h1{
      margin:0;
      max-width:690px;
      font-size:clamp(35px,4.35vw,56px);
      line-height:1.03;
      letter-spacing:-2.2px;
      font-weight:870;
    }

    .hero-copy{
      max-width:640px;
      margin:22px 0 27px;
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:17px;
      line-height:1.7;
    }

    .hero-actions{
      display:flex;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      gap:10px;
    }

    .hero-credentials{
      margin-top:28px;
      padding-top:18px;
      border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      display:flex;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      gap:12px 24px;
      color:#656d77;
      font-size:12px;
      font-weight:700;
    }

    .hero-credentials span{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
    }

    .hero-credentials i{
      width:5px;
      height:5px;
      border-radius:50%;
      background:#363b41;
    }

    /* One restrained corporate module */
    .hero-module{
      min-height:448px;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      border:1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius:18px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      padding:29px 30px 28px;
      isolation:isolate;
    }

    .hero-module::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      inset:0 auto auto 0;
      width:100%;
      height:4px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,#111 0 33.33%,#d2132c 33.33% 66.66%,#f0be24 66.66%);
      z-index:3;
    }

    .module-map{
      position:absolute;
      z-index:-1;
      right:-18px;
      top:25px;
      width:285px;
      height:auto;
      opacity:.08;
      filter:brightness(0);
      pointer-events:none;
      animation:mapBreathe 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .module-kicker{
      color:#7a828c;
      font-size:10px;
      letter-spacing:1.1px;
      font-weight:850;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      margin-bottom:13px;
    }

    .hero-module h2{
      margin:0;
      max-width:330px;
      font-size:27px;
      line-height:1.1;
      letter-spacing:-1px;
      font-weight:820;
    }

    .module-links{
      margin-top:33px;
      border-top:1px solid #dfe3e7;
    }

    .module-link{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:36px 1fr auto;
      gap:10px;
      align-items:center;
      min-height:67px;
      border-bottom:1px solid #dfe3e7;
      transition:padding .18s ease;
    }

    .module-link:hover{padding-left:4px}
    .module-link .no{color:#989fa7;font-size:10px;font-weight:800}
    .module-link b{display:block;font-size:13px}
    .module-link small{display:block;color:#808892;margin-top:2px;font-size:10px}
    .module-link .arrow{color:#999fa7;font-size:18px}

    .module-footer{
      margin-top:20px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:12px;
    }

    .module-status{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      color:#68707a;
      font-size:10px;
      font-weight:750;
    }

    .module-status i{
      width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);
    }

    .module-consult{
      font-size:11px;
      font-weight:850;
      text-decoration:underline;
      text-underline-offset:4px;
    }

    /* Institutional trust strip — not a card */
    .trust-strip{
      border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.34);
    }

    .trust-row{
      min-height:84px;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    }

    .trust-point{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:13px;
      padding:15px 24px;
      border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .trust-point:first-child{padding-left:0}
    .trust-point:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}

    .trust-index{
      color:#a0a6ad;
      font-size:10px;
      font-weight:850;
      letter-spacing:.6px;
    }

    .trust-point b{
      display:block;
      font-size:13px;
      letter-spacing:-.1px;
    }

    .trust-point span{
      display:block;
      margin-top:2px;
      color:#7a828b;
      font-size:10px;
    }

    /* Shared section styles */
    section{padding:94px 0}
    .section-intro{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(280px,.65fr);
      gap:60px;
      align-items:end;
      margin-bottom:48px;
    }

    .section-label{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:10px;
      margin-bottom:11px;
      color:#7a818a;
      font-size:10px;
      font-weight:850;
      letter-spacing:1px;
      text-transform:uppercase;
    }

    .section-label::before{
      content:"";
      width:24px;
      height:1px;
      background:#858b92;
    }

    .section-intro h2{
      margin:0;
      max-width:650px;
      font-size:clamp(31px,4vw,47px);
      line-height:1.06;
      letter-spacing:-1.8px;
      font-weight:840;
    }

    .section-intro p{
      margin:0;
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:14px;
      line-height:1.75;
    }

    /* Services — open columns, no cards */
    .services{
      border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    }

    .service{
      position:relative;
      padding:31px 30px 34px;
      border-right:1px solid var(--line);
      min-height:315px;
    }

    .service:first-child{padding-left:0}
    .service:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}

    .service-number{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      margin-bottom:45px;
      color:#9aa1a9;
      font-size:10px;
      font-weight:850;
      letter-spacing:.8px;
    }

    .service-number svg{
      width:24px;
      height:24px;
      fill:none;
      stroke:#24282d;
      stroke-width:1.55;
      stroke-linecap:round;
      stroke-linejoin:round;
    }

    .service h3{
      margin:0 0 10px;
      font-size:22px;
      line-height:1.15;
      letter-spacing:-.55px;
    }

    .service>p{
      margin:0;
      min-height:65px;
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:13px;
      line-height:1.65;
    }

    .service ul{
      list-style:none;
      margin:20px 0 0;
      padding:17px 0 0;
      border-top:1px solid #e5e8eb;
      display:grid;
      gap:9px;
    }

    .service li{
      display:flex;
      align-items:flex-start;
      gap:9px;
      color:#565e67;
      font-size:12px;
      font-weight:650;
    }

    .service li::before{
      content:"";
      width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
      background:#30353b;flex:none;margin-top:7px;
    }

    /* Process — open timeline */
    #process{
      border-top:1px solid rgba(213,219,225,.55);
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(213,219,225,.55);
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.34);
    }

    .timeline{
      position:relative;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
      gap:28px;
      padding-top:17px;
    }

    .timeline::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      left:5px;
      right:5px;
      top:34px;
      height:1px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1b1e22 0%,#8b9198 70%,#c8cdd2 100%);
    }

    .timeline-step{
      position:relative;
      padding-top:51px;
    }

    .timeline-dot{
      position:absolute;
      top:10px;
      left:0;
      width:16px;
      height:16px;
      border:4px solid var(--bg);
      border-radius:50%;
      background:#1b1e22;
      box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #8d949c;
    }

    .timeline-step:nth-child(4) .timeline-dot{background:#d2132c}

    .timeline-no{
      display:block;
      margin-bottom:11px;
      color:#989fa7;
      font-size:10px;
      font-weight:850;
      letter-spacing:1px;
    }

    .timeline-step h3{
      margin:0 0 8px;
      font-size:17px;
      letter-spacing:-.25px;
    }

    .timeline-step p{
      margin:0;
      max-width:225px;
      color:#717983;
      font-size:12px;
      line-height:1.65;
    }

    /* Why Germany — open editorial layout */
    .germany-layout{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;
      gap:72px;
      align-items:center;
    }

    .germany-visual{
      min-height:460px;
      position:relative;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
    }

    .germany-map{
      width:min(360px,90%);
      opacity:.11;
      filter:brightness(0);
      animation:mapBreathe 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .germany-caption{
      position:absolute;
      left:0;
      bottom:18px;
      padding-left:17px;
      border-left:2px solid #202429;
      max-width:240px;
    }

    .germany-caption strong{
      display:block;
      font-size:14px;
    }

    .germany-caption span{
      display:block;
      margin-top:4px;
      color:#7a818a;
      font-size:10px;
      line-height:1.55;
    }

    .benefit-list{
      border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    }

    .benefit-row{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;
      gap:19px;
      padding:23px 0;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .benefit-icon{
      width:38px;
      height:38px;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      border-radius:50%;
      border:1px solid #d7dce1;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    }

    .benefit-icon svg{
      width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:#22272c;stroke-width:1.6;
      stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
    }

    .benefit-row h3{
      margin:0 0 5px;
      font-size:16px;
      letter-spacing:-.2px;
    }

    .benefit-row p{
      margin:0;
      color:#747c85;
      font-size:12px;
      line-height:1.65;
    }

    /* Consultation — full-width dark section, not a floating patch */
    .consultation{
      padding:0;
      background:#15171a;
      color:#fff;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
    }

    .consultation::after{
      content:"GERMANSTEP";
      position:absolute;
      right:-20px;
      bottom:-52px;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.018);
      font-size:150px;
      font-weight:950;
      letter-spacing:-8px;
      pointer-events:none;
    }

    .consultation-grid{
      min-height:480px;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:1fr .72fr;
      gap:65px;
      align-items:center;
      padding:72px 0;
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
    }

    .consultation .section-label{color:#9ea5ad}
    .consultation .section-label::before{background:#9ea5ad}

    .consultation h2{
      margin:0;
      max-width:620px;
      font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px);
      line-height:1.04;
      letter-spacing:-1.9px;
    }

    .consultation-copy{
      max-width:600px;
      margin:16px 0 0;
      color:#aeb4bc;
      font-size:14px;
      line-height:1.75;
    }

    .consultation-notes{
      margin-top:26px;
      display:flex;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      gap:12px 22px;
      color:#b8bec5;
      font-size:11px;
      font-weight:650;
    }

    .consultation-notes span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
    .consultation-notes i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#e5e7e9}

    .lead-panel{
      background:#fff;
      color:var(--text);
      border-radius:16px;
      padding:22px;
      box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    }

    .lead-panel h3{
      margin:0 0 4px;
      font-size:17px;
      letter-spacing:-.25px;
    }

    .lead-panel>p{
      margin:0 0 17px;
      color:#79808a;
      font-size:11px;
    }

    .lead-form{display:grid;gap:10px}

    .field{
      width:100%;
      min-height:49px;
      border:1px solid #dce1e6;
      border-radius:9px;
      background:#fff;
      padding:0 13px;
      outline:none;
      color:#17191d;
      transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
    }

    .field:focus{
      border-color:#aeb5bd;
      box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(17,24,39,.035);
    }

    .submit{
      min-height:50px;
      border:0;
      border-radius:9px;
      background:#111214;
      color:#fff;
      font-weight:850;
      cursor:pointer;
      transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease;
    }

    .submit:hover{background:#24272b;transform:translateY(-1px)}
    .submit:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait;transform:none}

    .form-meta{
      color:#9399a1;
      font-size:9px;
      line-height:1.5;
      margin-top:1px;
    }

    .form-message{
      min-height:20px;
      margin:2px 0 0;
      font-size:11px;
      font-weight:700;
    }

    .form-message.success{color:#16724d}
    .form-message.error{color:#b42335}

    .hp{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}

    /* Footer */
    footer{
      background:#0f1012;
      color:#a8aeb5;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }

    .footer-top{
      padding:44px 0 38px;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
      gap:40px;
      align-items:end;
    }

    .footer-brand{
      color:#fff;
      font-size:19px;
      font-weight:850;
      letter-spacing:-.4px;
      margin-bottom:8px;
    }

    .footer-about{
      max-width:520px;
      font-size:11px;
      line-height:1.65;
    }

    .footer-links{
      display:flex;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      justify-content:flex-end;
      gap:10px 22px;
      font-size:11px;
      font-weight:700;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}

    .footer-bottom{
      min-height:58px;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      display:flex;
      justify-content:space-between;
      align-items:center;
      gap:20px;
      font-size:10px;
      color:#7f868e;
    }

    /* Motion */
    .reveal{
      opacity:0;
      transform:translateY(12px);
      transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1);
    }
    .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

    @keyframes mapBreathe{
      0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
      50%{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.008)}
    }

    @media(max-width:980px){
      .desktop-nav,.header-cta{display:none}
      .menu-button{display:inline-flex}

      .hero{padding-top:54px}
      .hero-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:38px;
      }

      .hero-module{max-width:690px}
      .section-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
      .section-intro p{max-width:650px}

      .services{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .service{
        min-height:auto;
        padding:27px 0 29px;
        border-right:0;
        border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .service:last-child{border-bottom:0}
      .service-number{margin-bottom:26px}
      .service>p{min-height:auto}

      .timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 50px}
      .timeline::before{display:none}
      .timeline-step{
        padding:18px 0 0 28px;
        border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .timeline-dot{top:12px;left:0}

      .germany-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
      .germany-visual{min-height:360px}
      .germany-map{width:300px}

      .consultation-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
      .lead-panel{max-width:620px}
    }

    @media(max-width:640px){
      .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 22px))}
      body::before{
        inset:-10px;
        background-size:220px 220px;
        background-position:0 0;
        opacity:.029;
        filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.48) contrast(.82) blur(.12px);
      }

      .nav{height:62px}
      .brand{font-size:18px}
      .flag{width:28px;height:19px}
      .flag i{height:6.34px}
      .mobile-menu{inset:62px 0 0}

      .hero{padding:38px 0 34px}
      h1{
        font-size:33px;
        line-height:1.07;
        letter-spacing:-1.35px;
      }
      .hero-copy{
        margin:17px 0 22px;
        font-size:15px;
        line-height:1.65;
      }
      .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .btn{width:100%;min-height:48px}
      .hero-credentials{
        display:grid;
        gap:8px;
        margin-top:22px;
      }

      .hero-module{
        min-height:0;
        padding:23px 18px 20px;
        border-radius:14px;
      }
      .module-map{
        width:180px;
        right:-14px;
        top:46px;
        opacity:.065;
      }
      .hero-module h2{font-size:22px;max-width:270px}
      .module-links{margin-top:25px}
      .module-link{
        min-height:61px;
        grid-template-columns:31px 1fr auto;
      }
      .module-footer{align-items:flex-start}

      .trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .trust-point{
        min-height:65px;
        padding:13px 0;
        border-right:0;
        border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .trust-point:last-child{border-bottom:0}

      section{padding:68px 0}
      .section-intro{margin-bottom:31px}
      .section-intro h2{
        font-size:33px;
        line-height:1.08;
        letter-spacing:-1.25px;
      }

      .service{padding:24px 0 26px}
      .service h3{font-size:20px}

      .timeline{
        display:block;
        padding-left:22px;
      }
      .timeline::before{
        display:block;
        left:7px;
        right:auto;
        top:8px;
        bottom:8px;
        width:1px;
        height:auto;
        background:linear-gradient(#1b1e22,#b6bcc2);
      }
      .timeline-step{
        padding:0 0 35px 25px;
        border:0;
      }
      .timeline-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
      .timeline-dot{
        top:2px;
        left:-21px;
        width:14px;
        height:14px;
        border-width:4px;
      }

      .germany-visual{
        min-height:300px;
      }
      .germany-map{
        width:235px;
        opacity:.095;
      }
      .germany-caption{bottom:0}

      .benefit-row{
        grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;
        gap:14px;
        padding:19px 0;
      }

      .consultation-grid{
        min-height:0;
        padding:58px 0;
      }
      .consultation h2{
        font-size:34px;
        letter-spacing:-1.2px;
      }
      .consultation::after{font-size:85px;bottom:-28px}
      .lead-panel{padding:18px;border-radius:13px}

      .footer-top{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:26px;
      }
      .footer-links{justify-content:flex-start}
      .footer-bottom{
        min-height:72px;
        display:block;
        padding:18px 0;
      }
      .footer-bottom div+div{margin-top:5px}
    }

    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
      html{scroll-behavior:auto}
      *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
      .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
    }

/* =========================================================
   PORTAL EXTENSIONS
   These styles are additive only. The base above is copied
   directly from the user-provided GermanStep template.
   ========================================================= */
.portal-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.portal-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px minmax(0,1fr) 210px 24px;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:21px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.portal-item:hover{padding-left:6px;padding-right:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.30)}
.portal-type{color:#9299a1;font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.75px;text-transform:uppercase}
.portal-item h3{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.portal-item p{margin:0;max-width:620px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.65}
.portal-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.portal-facts small{display:block;margin-bottom:3px;color:#969da5;font-size:8px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.55px;text-transform:uppercase}
.portal-facts b{display:block;font-size:10px;line-height:1.4}
.portal-arrow{font-size:22px;color:#9aa1a9;text-align:right}
.portal-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:0 0 28px}
.portal-filter a{padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);color:#626a73;font-size:10px;font-weight:800}
.portal-filter a.active{background:#17191d;color:#fff;border-color:#17191d}
.page-hero{padding:76px 0 54px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero h1{margin:0;max-width:760px;font-size:clamp(35px,4.35vw,56px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-2.2px;font-weight:870}
.page-hero p{max-width:670px;margin:20px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.program-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 380px;gap:70px;align-items:end}
.program-fact-sheet{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.program-fact-sheet>div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.program-fact-sheet small{color:#9198a0;font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.program-fact-sheet b{font-size:11px;text-align:right}
.detail-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 390px;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.detail-copy h2{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-1.35px}
.detail-copy p{margin:0;color:#69717b;font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;white-space:pre-line}
.sticky-lead{position:sticky;top:95px}
.lead-form{display:grid;gap:10px}
.lead-form textarea{min-height:88px;padding:12px 13px;resize:vertical}
.form-status{min-height:18px;margin:0;font-size:10px;font-weight:750}
.form-status.success{color:#16724d}.form-status.error{color:#b42335}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.install-body{min-height:100vh}
.install-main{padding:62px 0 78px}
.install-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(460px,1.18fr);gap:62px;align-items:start}
.install-copy{padding-top:42px}
.install-copy h1{max-width:600px}
.install-module{min-height:0;padding:28px 30px 30px}
.install-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.install-full{grid-column:1/-1}
.install-group{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:7px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#707881}
.install-label{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:#737b84;font-size:9px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.55px;text-transform:uppercase}
.install-btn{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:50px;border:0;border-radius:9px;background:#111214;color:#fff;font-weight:850;cursor:pointer}
.install-alert{grid-column:1/-1;padding:12px 13px;border-radius:9px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.55}
.install-alert.error{background:#fff1f2;border:1px solid #f3cdd3;color:#a72235}
.install-alert.success{background:#eef8f3;border:1px solid #cfe7db;color:#146f4a}
.install-note{grid-column:1/-1;color:#9299a1;font-size:9px;line-height:1.55}
.login-page{min-height:calc(100vh - 72px);padding:74px 0;display:grid;align-items:center}
.login-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.login-panel{min-height:0}
.login-form{display:grid;gap:11px;margin-top:24px}
.login-back{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;color:#727a84;font-size:10px;font-weight:750}
@media(max-width:980px){.portal-item{grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr) 180px 22px}.program-detail-grid,.detail-body,.install-grid,.login-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sticky-lead{position:static;max-width:650px}.install-copy{padding-top:0}.login-panel{max-width:620px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.portal-item{grid-template-columns:1fr 22px;gap:8px 14px}.portal-type{grid-column:1/-1}.portal-facts{grid-column:1/2;margin-top:8px}.portal-arrow{grid-column:2;grid-row:2/4;align-self:center}.page-hero{padding:50px 0 40px}.page-hero h1{font-size:35px;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-1.4px}.detail-copy h2{font-size:32px}.install-main{padding:38px 0 58px}.install-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.install-full,.install-group,.install-btn,.install-alert,.install-note{grid-column:auto}.login-page{min-height:calc(100vh - 62px);padding:42px 0}}