.home-hero { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-height)); align-items: center; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: var(--color-primary-deep); }
.hero-visual, .hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-visual { background: url("../images/office-3.jpg") center 45% / cover no-repeat; transform: scale(1.035); animation: hero-image-settle 1600ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards; }
.hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,25,38,.94) 0%, rgba(8,32,47,.78) 47%, rgba(9,36,53,.22) 82%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,26,39,.4), transparent 50%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: 110px 130px; }
.home-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; color: #fff; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 680px; color: #d7e5eb; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); }
.home-hero .button-row { margin-top: 34px; }
.hero-scroll { position: absolute; z-index: 3; bottom: 30px; left: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #d3e2e9; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.stats-section { position: relative; z-index: 3; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: #fff; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
.stat-item { padding: 34px 14px; text-align: center; }
.stat-item + .stat-item { border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.stat-item strong { display: block; color: var(--color-primary); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 2.1rem); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; line-height: 1.1; }
.stat-item span { display: block; margin-top: 9px; color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: .78rem; }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.why-item { position: relative; min-height: 310px; padding: 42px 34px 38px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); transition: background var(--motion-base), transform var(--motion-base); }
.why-item:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(234,241,245,.45), transparent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.why-item + .why-item { padding-left: 34px; border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.item-number { position: absolute; top: 36px; right: 28px; color: #b7c8d1; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; }
.line-icon { display: grid; width: 60px; height: 60px; margin-bottom: 45px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid #c9d8df; border-radius: 50%; }
.line-icon span { position: relative; width: 23px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-primary); }
.line-icon span::after { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -5px; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-right: 2px solid var(--color-accent); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent); content: ""; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.why-item p { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.split-layout, .program-layout, .network-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(60px,8vw,120px); align-items: center; }
.media-frame { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.media-frame img { width: 100%; min-height: 570px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); object-fit: cover; transition: transform 900ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.media-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.media-frame figcaption { position: absolute; right: -25px; bottom: -25px; display: grid; min-width: 180px; padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); color: #fff; background: var(--color-primary-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.media-frame figcaption strong { font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1; }
.media-frame figcaption span { margin-top: 8px; color: #bcd0dc; font-size: .8rem; }
.mini-facts { display: flex; gap: 38px; margin: 32px 0; padding: 25px 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.mini-facts span { color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: .84rem; }
.mini-facts strong { display: block; color: var(--color-primary); font-size: 1.8rem; }
.home-program { overflow: hidden; }
.program-panel { position: relative; }
.program-panel > img { width: 100%; height: 610px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); object-fit: cover; transition: transform 900ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.program-panel:hover > img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.program-facts { position: absolute; right: -45px; bottom: -45px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); width: min(92%, 540px); padding: 25px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); color: #fff; background: var(--color-primary-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.program-facts div { padding: 17px; }
.program-facts div:nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.program-facts div:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.program-facts strong, .program-facts span { display: block; }
.program-facts strong { color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.program-facts span { margin-top: 3px; color: #afc4cf; font-size: .75rem; }
.home-stories { overflow: hidden; }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.story-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition); }
.story-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.story-image { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1.23; background: var(--color-primary-soft); }
.story-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.story-card:hover .story-image img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.story-body { padding: 26px; }
.story-meta { margin-bottom: 12px; color: #9eb8c7; font-size: .78rem; }
.story-body p:last-of-type { color: #c6d6de; }
.asset-note { display: inline-flex; padding: 4px 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 99px; color: #92aeba; font-size: .68rem; }
.network-numbers { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: 35px 0; }
.network-numbers span { display: grid; min-width: 150px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: .8rem; }
.network-numbers strong { color: var(--color-primary); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.partner-wall { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.partner-wall div { display: grid; min-height: 70px; place-items: center; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: .78rem; text-align: center; }
.partner-wall img { max-height: 42px; width: auto; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .75; }
.partner-wall div:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.news-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: #fff; transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); }
.news-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.news-image { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-primary-soft); }
.news-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.news-card:hover .news-image img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.news-image-placeholder { display: grid; width: 100%; height: 100%; place-items: center; color: rgba(32,81,111,.35); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.news-body { padding: 26px; }
.news-body time { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: .78rem; }
.news-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.news-body p { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.news-empty { padding: 42px; border: 1px dashed #bdccd4; border-radius: var(--radius-md); color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-align: center; background: #fff; }
.news-empty p { margin: 0; }
.germany-map { min-height: 600px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--color-primary-deep); }
.germany-map-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 56% center; filter: brightness(1.08) saturate(.96); }
.germany-map svg { position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: 24px; width: calc(100% - 48px); height: calc(100% - 48px); filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 22px rgba(5,25,38,.18)); }
.map-line { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.56); stroke-dasharray: 5 9; stroke-width: 2; }
.map-point circle { fill: #b01616; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.82); stroke-width: 4; transform-origin: center; }
.map-point-headquarters circle { animation: map-pulse 2400ms ease-in-out infinite; }
.map-point text { fill: #fff; font: 700 17px var(--font-sans); paint-order: stroke; stroke: rgba(7,31,46,.82); stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-width: 3px; }
.map-point .map-point-role { fill: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; stroke-width: 2px; }
.home-cta { padding-block: 80px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--color-primary-deep), var(--color-primary)); }
.cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 80px; }
.home-cta h2 { color: #fff; }
.home-cta p { margin-bottom: 0; color: #d2e1e8; }
.cta-actions { display: grid; flex: 0 0 auto; gap: 14px; text-align: center; }

@keyframes hero-image-settle {
  from { transform: scale(1.055); }
  to { transform: scale(1.015); }
}

@keyframes map-pulse {
  0%, 100% { stroke-width: 4; stroke-opacity: .82; }
  50% { stroke-width: 11; stroke-opacity: .28; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-visual, .map-point-headquarters circle { animation: none; }
  .media-frame img, .program-panel > img { transition: none; }
}

/* Homepage visual deepening: image-led institutional rhythm. */
.home-hero {
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-height));
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 18%, rgba(58, 102, 128, .38), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #061d2b 0%, #0b2638 48%, #12384f 100%);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg::before,
.hero-bg::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg::before {
  inset: 9% -18% auto auto;
  width: min(66vw, 900px);
  height: min(66vw, 900px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.6%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 50%, transparent 50.4%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 49.6%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 50%, transparent 50.4%);
  opacity: .58;
  transform: rotate(-14deg);
}

.hero-bg::after {
  right: 4%;
  bottom: -22%;
  width: 42vw;
  height: 42vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .96fr) minmax(440px, .78fr);
  gap: clamp(50px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(88px, 11vh, 138px) clamp(96px, 13vh, 156px);
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.home-hero h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.hero-footnote {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  padding-left: 64px;
  color: #b9ced9;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.hero-footnote::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: .75em;
  left: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  content: "";
}

.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(100%, 610px);
}

.hero-image-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}

.hero-image-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 42%;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,29,43,.72), transparent);
  content: "";
}

.hero-image-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(430px, 56vh, 620px);
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  animation: hero-image-settle 1600ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;
}

.hero-image-card figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 26px;
  left: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-image-card figcaption strong,
.hero-image-card figcaption span {
  display: block;
}

.hero-image-card figcaption strong {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.hero-image-card figcaption span {
  max-width: 210px;
  color: #c8dbe4;
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.hero-map-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  bottom: -34px;
  left: -48px;
  display: grid;
  width: 220px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 22px;
  color: #d8e7ee;
  background: rgba(7,29,42,.88);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.hero-map-card svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.hero-map-card path {
  fill: rgba(234,241,245,.28);
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  stroke-width: 1.8;
}

.hero-map-card line {
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  stroke-dasharray: 4 7;
  stroke-width: 1.4;
}

.hero-map-card circle {
  fill: var(--color-accent);
  stroke: rgba(176,22,22,.22);
  stroke-width: 8;
}

.hero-map-card span {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #aac4d1;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stats-section {
  margin-top: -38px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.stats-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.stats-grid {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221,229,234,.9);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(20,49,67,.09);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 30px 16px 28px;
}

.stat-item strong {
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.home-why {
  position: relative;
}

.why-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, .48fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 76px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.why-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.why-visual-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 38px 52px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,38,56,.05), rgba(11,38,56,.28)),
    url("../images/office-2.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.why-visual-image::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  border-radius: 18px;
  content: "";
}

.why-visual-panel {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  display: grid;
  max-width: 300px;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.why-visual-panel strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.why-visual-panel span {
  color: #bed2dd;
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.why-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.why-item {
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 38px 34px 34px 0;
}

.why-item:nth-child(odd) {
  border-left: 0;
}

.why-item:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: 34px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.line-icon {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  background: #fff;
}

.home-about .media-frame::before,
.program-panel::before {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-about .media-frame::before {
  inset: 34px -28px -28px 34px;
}

.program-panel::before {
  inset: -28px 34px 34px -28px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.media-frame img,
.program-panel > img {
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(20,49,67,.12);
}

.program-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(480px, 1fr);
}

.program-copy {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(234,241,245,.8), transparent);
}

.program-facts {
  right: -30px;
  bottom: -36px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.home-stories .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.story-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .92fr .92fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.story-card:first-child {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(300px, 1fr) auto;
}

.story-card:first-child .story-body {
  padding: 34px;
}

.story-card:first-child h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.home-network {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-network::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8% auto auto -12%;
  width: 38vw;
  height: 38vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  content: "";
  opacity: .7;
}

.network-layout {
  position: relative;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(440px, .9fr);
}

.germany-map {
  position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 620px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(32,81,111,.16);
  background: var(--color-primary-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(20,49,67,.14);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.germany-map::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,31,46,.12), rgba(7,31,46,.34)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,31,46,.34), rgba(7,31,46,.04) 52%, rgba(7,31,46,.24));
  content: "";
}

.news-editorial {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(320px, .75fr);
}

.news-card-featured {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.news-card-featured .news-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.news-card-featured .news-body {
  padding: 34px;
}

.news-card-featured h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2vw, 2.15rem);
}

.news-editorial .news-card:not(.news-card-featured) {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 128px minmax(0,1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.news-editorial .news-card:not(.news-card-featured) .news-image {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.news-editorial .news-card:not(.news-card-featured) .news-body {
  padding: 22px;
}

.news-editorial .news-card:not(.news-card-featured) h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.news-editorial .news-card:not(.news-card-featured) p {
  display: none;
}

.home-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(105deg, var(--color-primary-deep), var(--color-primary));
}

.home-cta::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: 8%;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, .82fr);
    gap: 46px;
  }

  .why-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-visual {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-content,
  .program-layout,
  .network-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-media {
    justify-self: start;
    width: min(100%, 640px);
  }

  .news-editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-editorial .news-card:not(.news-card-featured) {
    grid-template-columns: 190px minmax(0,1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-block: 76px 110px;
  }

  .hero-image-card img {
    height: min(74vw, 430px);
  }

  .hero-image-card figcaption {
    display: grid;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .hero-image-card figcaption span {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-map-card {
    right: -8px;
    bottom: -44px;
    left: auto;
    width: 176px;
  }

  .stats-section {
    margin-top: -24px;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .why-visual {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .why-visual-image {
    inset: 0 0 70px 0;
  }

  .why-visual-panel {
    right: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .why-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .program-copy {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-editorial .news-card:not(.news-card-featured) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-editorial .news-card:not(.news-card-featured) .news-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .hero-footnote {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .hero-footnote::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-map-card {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .news-card-featured .news-body {
    padding: 26px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-image-card img,
  .map-point circle {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* 1:1 homepage reference pass: match the approved light hero and strengths block. */
.home-hero {
  display: block;
  min-height: 468px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: #fff;
}

.home-hero .hero-bg {
  display: none;
}

.home-hero .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-height: 468px;
  padding-block: 0;
}

.home-hero .hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  max-width: 540px;
  padding-top: 84px;
}

.home-hero .eyebrow-light {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-left: 46px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.home-hero .eyebrow-light::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  content: "";
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.home-hero h1 {
  max-width: 540px;
  color: #092846;
  font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 5.2vw, 5.35rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.07em;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.home-hero h1::after {
  display: block;
  width: 46px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  content: "";
}

.home-hero .hero-lead {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: #405362;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.home-hero .button-row {
  margin-top: 34px;
  gap: 18px;
}

.home-hero .button {
  min-width: 174px;
  min-height: 54px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.home-hero .button-accent {
  border-color: #0e3d6a;
  background: #0e3d6a;
}

.home-hero .button-accent:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.home-hero .button-light {
  color: #0e3d6a;
  border-color: #0e3d6a;
  background: #fff;
}

.home-hero .button-light:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: #0e3d6a;
}

.home-hero .hero-footnote {
  display: none;
}

.home-hero .hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 0;
  right: calc((100% - 100vw) / 2);
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(62vw, 940px);
  min-width: 650px;
}

.home-hero .hero-scene {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  background: #eef5f8;
}

.home-hero .hero-scene::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 0 -1px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.72) 21%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 46%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-hero .hero-scene-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: none;
  animation: none;
}

.home-hero .hero-map-overlay {
  display: none;
}

.home-hero .hero-map-overlay svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.hero-germany-shape {
  fill: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.hero-network-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.hero-map-point circle {
  fill: #0e3d6a;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  stroke-width: 3;
}

.hero-map-point text {
  fill: #0e3d6a;
  font: 700 15px var(--font-sans);
}

.home-hero .hero-scroll {
  bottom: 12px;
  color: #8aa0ad;
}

.stats-section {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #fff;
}

.stats-section .container {
  z-index: 1;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: #fff;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 26px;
  min-height: 132px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  text-align: left;
}

.stat-item + .stat-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.stat-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: #0e3d6a;
}

.stat-icon::before,
.stat-icon::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
}

.stat-icon-institution::before {
  inset: 8px 5px 7px;
  border: 3px solid currentColor;
  border-top: 0;
}

.stat-icon-institution::after {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-right: 21px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 14px solid currentColor;
  border-left: 21px solid transparent;
}

.stat-icon-people::before {
  top: 3px;
  left: 4px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 3px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.stat-icon-people::after {
  right: 2px;
  bottom: 3px;
  left: 0;
  height: 18px;
  border: 3px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 4px 4px;
}

.stat-icon-briefcase::before {
  inset: 13px 3px 4px;
  border: 3px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.stat-icon-briefcase::after {
  top: 6px;
  left: 14px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 3px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
}

.stat-icon-globe {
  border: 3px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.stat-icon-globe::before {
  inset: 6px 14px;
  border-inline: 3px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.stat-icon-globe::after {
  top: 18px;
  right: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  height: 3px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.stat-copy {
  display: block;
}

.stat-item strong {
  color: #092846;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.6vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.stat-item span span {
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: #092846;
  font-size: .94rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.home-why {
  padding-top: 100px;
  background: #fff;
}

.home-why .container {
  position: relative;
}

.why-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .68fr) minmax(240px, .62fr) minmax(520px, 1.68fr);
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: start;
}

.why-copy {
  padding-top: 22px;
}

.why-copy .eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding-left: 46px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.why-copy .eyebrow::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  content: "";
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.why-copy h2 {
  color: #092846;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.2vw, 4.35rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.why-copy p {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: #52616b;
  line-height: 1.95;
}

.why-copy .text-link {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.why-visual {
  min-height: 330px;
  margin-top: 132px;
}

.why-visual-image {
  inset: 0 0 0 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(11,38,56,.14)),
    url("../images/home-why-visual.png") center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(20,49,67,.12);
}

.why-visual-image::after {
  inset: 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.why-visual-panel {
  right: -24px;
  bottom: -28px;
  max-width: 245px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #082a40;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 132px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.why-item,
.why-item + .why-item,
.why-item:nth-child(even) {
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 44px 42px 34px 42px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 0;
}

.why-item:nth-child(even) {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.why-item:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: none;
}

.why-item .item-number {
  top: 42px;
  right: 42px;
  color: #c3d0d7;
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.why-item .line-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  border-color: #d8e3e9;
  background: #fff;
}

.why-item .line-icon span {
  width: 18px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.why-item h3 {
  color: #092846;
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.why-item p {
  max-width: 250px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #52616b;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .home-hero .hero-media {
    opacity: .82;
  }

  .why-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .why-copy {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .why-visual,
  .why-grid {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .home-hero .hero-content {
    min-height: 760px;
  }

  .home-hero .hero-copy {
    max-width: 680px;
    padding-top: 70px;
  }

  .home-hero .hero-media {
    top: auto;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 330px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .home-hero .hero-scene {
    clip-path: none;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(n+3) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .why-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-visual {
    min-height: 430px;
  }

  .why-grid {
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-hero .hero-content {
    min-height: 700px;
  }

  .home-hero .hero-copy {
    padding-top: 54px;
  }

  .home-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.6rem);
  }

  .home-hero .hero-media {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .home-hero .hero-map-overlay {
    display: none;
  }

  .stat-item {
    gap: 16px;
    min-height: 112px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  .why-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 3.6rem);
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-item:nth-child(even) {
    border-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .home-hero .button-row .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-item,
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .stat-item + .stat-item {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .why-visual {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
}

/* Hero carousel and real city nodes. */
.home-hero .hero-scene {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.018);
  transition: opacity 900ms ease, transform 1400ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), visibility 0s linear 900ms;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: opacity 900ms ease, transform 1400ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), visibility 0s;
}

.hero-slide:first-child {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.jm-js .hero-slide:first-child:not(.is-active) {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.hero-node-layer {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  top: 8%;
  left: 10%;
  width: 42%;
  height: 78%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-node-layer::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
  opacity: .35;
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
}

.hero-map-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--node-y);
  left: var(--node-x);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(176,22,22,.18);
  animation: hero-node-pulse 2600ms ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--node-delay, 0ms);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.hero-map-node::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.72), transparent);
  content: "";
  opacity: .45;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-map-node span {
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px;
  left: 14px;
  color: #0e3d6a;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-carousel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 8;
  right: 38px;
  bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
}

.hero-carousel-dots button {
  width: 34px;
  height: 4px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(14,61,106,.26);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width var(--motion-base), background var(--motion-base);
}

.hero-carousel-dots button.is-active {
  width: 54px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.story-image {
  background: #dfeaf0;
}

.story-image img {
  filter: saturate(.92);
}

.story-card:hover .story-image img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.news-image-placeholder {
  display: none;
}

.news-image img {
  filter: saturate(.92);
}

@keyframes hero-node-pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(176,22,22,.14);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(176,22,22,0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-node-layer {
    left: 7%;
    width: 46%;
  }

  .hero-carousel-dots {
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-node-layer {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-carousel-dots {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 16px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-slide,
  .hero-map-node,
  .hero-carousel-dots button {
    animation: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Approved 95+ homepage visual direction refinement. */
.home-hero {
  min-height: min(760px, calc(100svh - var(--header-height)));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221,229,234,.86);
}

.home-hero .hero-content {
  min-height: min(760px, calc(100svh - var(--header-height)));
}

.home-hero .hero-copy {
  max-width: 590px;
  padding-top: clamp(86px, 11vh, 132px);
}

.home-hero h1 {
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 4.65vw, 5.15rem);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.home-hero .hero-lead {
  max-width: 540px;
  color: #4a5d69;
}

.home-hero .hero-media {
  width: min(66vw, 1080px);
  min-width: 760px;
}

.home-hero .hero-scene {
  clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.home-hero .hero-scene::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #fff 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.92) 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.44) 39%, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 68%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 29% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.62), transparent 28%);
}

.home-hero .hero-scene::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02), rgba(234,241,245,.16));
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-hero.hero-effects-ready .hero-slide.is-active .hero-scene-photo {
  animation: hero-kenburns 7200ms ease-out forwards;
}

.hero-node-layer {
  top: 9%;
  left: 19%;
  width: 34%;
  height: 74%;
  z-index: 6;
}

.hero-node-layer::before {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.36);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent 58%);
}

.hero-map-node {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(176,22,22,.06);
}

.hero-map-node::before {
  width: 110px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.82), rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(var(--node-line-angle, 0deg));
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.hero-map-node span {
  color: #12384f;
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(255,255,255,.98);
}

.hero-carousel-dots {
  right: 46px;
  bottom: 34px;
}

.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.stats-grid {
  min-height: 132px;
}

.stat-item {
  transition: background var(--motion-base);
}

.stat-item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(234,241,245,.62), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}

.stat-icon {
  opacity: .95;
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.home-why {
  padding-block: clamp(108px, 10vw, 154px) clamp(104px, 10vw, 148px);
}

.why-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .68fr) minmax(260px, .64fr) minmax(560px, 1.78fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 70px);
}

.why-copy h2 {
  max-width: 360px;
}

.why-visual {
  min-height: 390px;
  margin-top: 126px;
}

.why-visual-image {
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 76px rgba(20,49,67,.14);
}

.why-visual-panel {
  right: -32px;
  bottom: -34px;
  max-width: 270px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.why-grid {
  margin-top: 126px;
}

.why-item,
.why-item + .why-item,
.why-item:nth-child(even) {
  min-height: 256px;
  padding: 46px 48px 38px;
  transition: background var(--motion-base), box-shadow var(--motion-base), transform var(--motion-base);
}

.why-item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,248,249,.72), #fff);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.why-item:hover .line-icon {
  border-color: rgba(176,22,22,.36);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.line-icon {
  transition: border-color var(--motion-base), transform var(--motion-base);
}

.home-about {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.9), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f8fa 0%, #eef5f8 100%);
}

.home-stories {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(32,81,111,.42), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #082638 0%, #061d2b 100%);
}

.news-card {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(20,49,67,.04);
}

@keyframes hero-kenburns {
  from { transform: scale(1.015); }
  to { transform: scale(1.045); }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .home-hero .hero-media {
    min-width: 620px;
    width: min(62vw, 860px);
  }

  .why-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .home-hero,
  .home-hero .hero-content {
    min-height: 760px;
  }

  .home-hero .hero-media {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 340px;
  }

  .home-hero .hero-scene {
    clip-path: none;
  }

  .hero-node-layer {
    left: 12%;
    width: 42%;
  }

  .home-why {
    padding-block: 92px;
  }

  .why-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .why-visual,
  .why-grid {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-hero,
  .home-hero .hero-content {
    min-height: 720px;
  }

  .home-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 11.5vw, 4rem);
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }

  .home-hero .hero-media {
    height: 292px;
  }

  .home-why {
    padding-block: 72px;
  }

  .why-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .why-copy {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .why-visual {
    min-height: 260px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .why-visual-image {
    inset: 0 0 34px 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .why-visual-image::after {
    inset: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .why-visual-panel {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 14px;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .why-item,
  .why-item + .why-item,
  .why-item:nth-child(even) {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 34px 22px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-slide.is-active .hero-scene-photo {
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .why-visual {
    min-height: 238px;
  }
}