/* =========================================================
   GermanStep v9 — Readability + Quiz polish + SEO UI
   Additive layer only. Core EXACT design files remain untouched.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Readability: public portal ---------- */
body{font-size:16px}
.desktop-nav{font-size:14px}
.header-cta,.btn{font-size:14px}
.eyebrow,.section-label{font-size:11px}
.hero-copy{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.hero-credentials{font-size:13px}
.module-kicker{font-size:11px}.module-link b{font-size:14px}.module-link small{font-size:12px}.module-status,.module-consult{font-size:11.5px}
.trust-point b{font-size:14px}.trust-point span{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5}
.section-intro p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75}
.service>p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}.service li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}.service-number{font-size:11px}
.timeline-no{font-size:11px}.timeline-step h3{font-size:18px}.timeline-step p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.germany-caption span{font-size:12px}.benefit-row h3{font-size:17px}.benefit-row p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.consultation-copy{font-size:15.5px}.consultation-notes{font-size:12.5px}.lead-panel>p{font-size:12.5px}.field{font-size:15px}.form-meta{font-size:11px}.form-message{font-size:12.5px}
.footer-about,.footer-links,.footer-bottom{font-size:12.5px}.footer-about{line-height:1.7}

/* Content hub */
.content-side-note b{font-size:12px}.content-side-note p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.guide-index{font-size:11px}.guide-row small,.home-guide-item small,.home-blog-item small{font-size:10.5px}.guide-row p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
.home-guide-item>span,.knowledge-item>span,.home-blog-no{font-size:10.5px}.home-guide-item h3{font-size:18px}.home-guide-item p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}.center-link a{font-size:13px}
.knowledge-item h3{font-size:16px}.knowledge-item p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}.source-note strong{font-size:10.5px}.source-note p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7}.source-links{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
.home-blog-item h3{font-size:18px}.home-blog-item p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.blog-filters a{font-size:12px}.blog-row-meta>span,.blog-row-meta small{font-size:11px}.blog-row h2{font-size:22px}.blog-row p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}.blog-row-foot{font-size:11px}
.article-breadcrumb,.article-meta{font-size:11.5px}.prose{font-size:17px;line-height:1.9}.prose>h2{font-size:27px}.article-sources h3{font-size:12px}.article-sources a{font-size:13.5px}.content-disclaimer{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}.reading-aside-label{font-size:10px}.reading-aside a{font-size:13px}

/* Sales engine */
.service-sales-aside>span{font-size:10.5px}.service-sales-aside h2{font-size:20px}.service-sales-point{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.service-sales-steps span{font-size:10.5px}.service-sales-steps h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.4}
.sales-reading p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}.faq-list summary{font-size:15px}.faq-list p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75}
.proof-metrics span{font-size:11.5px}.proof-card small{font-size:10px}.proof-card h3{font-size:17px}.proof-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}.proof-card strong,.proof-name{font-size:12px}
.magnet-list li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}.magnet-download{font-size:13px}.company-trust dl,.company-trust p{font-size:14px}.company-social a{font-size:12px}
.page-hero p,.detail-copy p,.portal-item p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}.portal-type,.portal-facts small,.program-fact-sheet small{font-size:11.5px}.portal-facts b,.program-fact-sheet b{font-size:14px}
.service-deep-link,.service-dual-links a{font-size:13px}

/* AI chat */
.gs-float-label{font-size:11px}.gs-ai-identity strong{font-size:14px}.gs-ai-identity small{font-size:11px}.gs-ai-message-label{font-size:10px}.gs-ai-bubble{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}.gs-ai-topics button{font-size:11.5px}.gs-ai-input-row textarea{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}.gs-ai-privacy{font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- v9 Fit Test: premium, lively, still corporate ---------- */
.quiz-v9-hero{padding:70px 0 54px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);overflow:hidden}
.quiz-v9-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.quiz-v9-hero h1{margin:0;max-width:720px;font-size:clamp(38px,4.7vw,60px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-2.2px}
.quiz-v9-hero p{max-width:650px;margin:20px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.quiz-v9-radar{position:relative;min-height:260px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.quiz-v9-orbit,.quiz-v9-orbit::before,.quiz-v9-orbit::after{position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(30,35,40,.13);border-radius:50%}
.quiz-v9-orbit{width:220px;height:220px}.quiz-v9-orbit::before{content:"";inset:25px}.quiz-v9-orbit::after{content:"";inset:54px}
.quiz-v9-route{position:relative;width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(17,24,39,.08)}
.quiz-v9-route::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:4px;border-radius:60px 60px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#111 0 33.33%,#d2132c 33.33% 66.66%,#f0be24 66.66%)}
.quiz-v9-route b{font-size:42px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-2px}.quiz-v9-route small{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:-15px;color:#7a828b;font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.7px;text-transform:uppercase}
.quiz-v9-pulse{position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#d2132c;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(210,19,44,.08)}
.quiz-v9-pulse.p1{top:43px;right:68px}.quiz-v9-pulse.p2{left:65px;bottom:43px;background:#111;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(17,17,17,.06)}.quiz-v9-pulse.p3{right:40px;bottom:75px;background:#f0be24;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(240,190,36,.1)}

.quiz-v9-section{padding:64px 0 100px}
.quiz-v9-shell{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);box-shadow:0 26px 80px rgba(17,24,39,.065);overflow:hidden}
.quiz-v9-topbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,251,252,.88)}
.quiz-v9-topbar small{display:block;color:#9299a1;font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase}.quiz-v9-topbar strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:14px}.quiz-v9-time{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:#68717a;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;background:#fff}.quiz-v9-time i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#18845c}
.quiz-v9-progress{position:relative;height:5px;background:#e9ecef}.quiz-v9-progress>span{display:block;height:100%;width:16.66%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#17191c,#d2132c);transition:width .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1)}
.quiz-v9-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;min-height:540px}
.quiz-v9-journey{padding:28px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(247,248,249,.72)}
.quiz-v9-journey-title{margin-bottom:17px;color:#9299a1;font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.quiz-v9-node{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:9px;align-items:center;min-height:48px;color:#9aa1a8;font-size:12px;font-weight:750}
.quiz-v9-node::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;top:36px;bottom:-12px;width:1px;background:#dfe3e7}.quiz-v9-node:last-child::before{display:none}
.quiz-v9-node i{position:relative;z-index:1;width:25px;height:25px;border:1px solid #d8dde2;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;color:#969da5;font-style:normal;font-size:9px;font-weight:850;transition:.2s ease}.quiz-v9-node.active{color:#17191c}.quiz-v9-node.active i{border-color:#17191c;background:#17191c;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(17,24,39,.05)}.quiz-v9-node.done i{border-color:#18845c;background:#18845c;color:#fff}.quiz-v9-node.done i::before{content:"✓"}.quiz-v9-node.done i span{display:none}
.quiz-v9-stage{padding:42px 48px 38px;min-width:0}
.quiz-v9-step{display:none;animation:quizV9In .28s ease both}.quiz-v9-step.active{display:block}
.quiz-v9-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#8c949d;font-size:11px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase}.quiz-v9-kicker::before{content:"";width:20px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#111 0 33%,#d2132c 33% 66%,#f0be24 66%)}
.quiz-v9-step h2{max-width:650px;margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:34px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1.25px}.quiz-v9-help{margin:0 0 24px;color:#727a84;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.quiz-v9-options{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.quiz-v9-option{min-height:84px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr 20px;gap:12px;align-items:center;text-align:left;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #dce1e6;border-radius:13px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.quiz-v9-option:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#aeb5bd;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(17,24,39,.065)}.quiz-v9-option.selected{border-color:#17191c;background:#f8f9fa;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(17,24,39,.045)}
.quiz-v9-option-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid #e0e4e8;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f7f8f9;color:#31363c}.quiz-v9-option-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.55;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.quiz-v9-option b{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3}.quiz-v9-option small{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#838b94;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.4}.quiz-v9-option-arrow{color:#a0a6ad;font-size:18px;transition:transform .18s ease}.quiz-v9-option:hover .quiz-v9-option-arrow{transform:translateX(2px);color:#17191c}
.quiz-v9-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid #edf0f2}.quiz-v9-back{border:0;background:transparent;padding:5px 0;color:#555d66;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.quiz-v9-back[hidden]{visibility:hidden}.quiz-v9-controls span{color:#9aa1a9;font-size:11px}
.quiz-v9-contact-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef7f3;color:#176a4b;font-size:11px;font-weight:850}.quiz-v9-contact-badge i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#18845c}.quiz-v9-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:23px}.quiz-v9-contact-grid .field:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.quiz-v9-submit{margin-top:10px;min-width:190px}.quiz-v9-privacy{margin:12px 0 0;color:#8b929a;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55}
.quiz-v9-result{padding:4px 0 0;animation:quizV9In .35s ease both}.quiz-v9-result-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px}.quiz-v9-result-seal{width:72px;height:72px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#17191c;color:#fff;position:relative;box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(17,24,39,.15)}.quiz-v9-result-seal::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border:1px dashed #abb2ba;border-radius:50%}.quiz-v9-result-seal svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.quiz-v9-result h2{margin:4px 0 5px;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-1.2px}.quiz-v9-result p{color:#66707a;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}.quiz-v9-next{margin:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.quiz-v9-next div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.quiz-v9-next div:first-child{border-top:0}.quiz-v9-next span{color:#9aa1a9;font-size:10px;font-weight:850}.quiz-v9-next b{font-size:14px;font-weight:750}
@keyframes quizV9In{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* SEO settings helper UI in admin is styled by admin CSS; public badges */
.seo-source-label{font-size:12px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .quiz-v9-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 270px;gap:34px}.quiz-v9-layout{grid-template-columns:170px 1fr}.quiz-v9-stage{padding:36px 32px}.quiz-v9-journey{padding-inline:14px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .quiz-v9-hero{padding:44px 0 36px}.quiz-v9-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quiz-v9-radar{min-height:190px}.quiz-v9-orbit{width:170px;height:170px}.quiz-v9-route{width:94px;height:94px}.quiz-v9-route b{font-size:34px}.quiz-v9-pulse.p1{top:25px;right:58px}.quiz-v9-pulse.p2{left:54px;bottom:24px}.quiz-v9-pulse.p3{right:38px;bottom:52px}
  .quiz-v9-section{padding:34px 0 72px}.quiz-v9-shell{border-radius:16px}.quiz-v9-layout{display:block;min-height:0}.quiz-v9-journey{display:flex;gap:6px;padding:12px 14px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:auto}.quiz-v9-journey-title{display:none}.quiz-v9-node{min-width:34px;display:block;min-height:auto}.quiz-v9-node::before,.quiz-v9-node span{display:none}.quiz-v9-node i{width:29px;height:29px}.quiz-v9-stage{padding:28px 18px 24px}.quiz-v9-step h2,.quiz-v9-result h2{font-size:28px}.quiz-v9-options{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quiz-v9-option{min-height:76px}.quiz-v9-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quiz-v9-contact-grid .field:first-child{grid-column:auto}.quiz-v9-controls span{display:none}
  .prose{font-size:16px;line-height:1.85}.guide-row p,.blog-row p,.home-guide-item p,.knowledge-item p,.home-blog-item p{font-size:14.5px}
  .gs-ai-bubble{font-size:14px}
}