:root {
  --bg-dark: #0b0f17;
  --bg-dark-soft: #161f30;
  --bg-light: #ffffff;
  --bg-light-soft: #f8fafc;
  --text-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #f1f5f9;
  --primary: #c5a880;
  --primary-hover: #b39268;
  --accent-emerald: #10b981;
  --accent-error: #ef4444;
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --border-dark: #243249;
  --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
/* Shared Components */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   LOGO COMPONENT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.site-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px; /* Abstand zwischen Icon und Text */
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* Subtiler Interaktionseffekt beim Hovern */
.site-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
/* Styling des SVG-Sicherheitsicons */
.logo-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: #c5a880; /* Premium Gold-Farbton aus deiner Palette */
  flex-shrink: 0; /* Verhindert das Stauchen des Icons */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}
/* Styling des Markennamens */
.logo-text {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f1f5f9; /* Klares Off-White für dunkle Header/Footer */
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; /* Moderner, kompakter Look */
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: lowercase; /* Zeitloser, digitaler Tech-Look */
}
/* Der zweite Teil des Namens ("bargeld") in Gold */
.logo-text span {
  color: #c5a880;
}
/* Optionale Anpassung: Falls das Logo im Footer etwas dezenter wirken soll */
.site-footer .site-logo .logo-text {
  font-size: 20px; /* Minimal kleiner im Footer */
}
/* Responsiv-Optimierung für sehr kleine Smartphones */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .logo-text {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
  .logo-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
}
/* Utility Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
/* Adv Bar */
.adv-bar {
  background-color: #070a10;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 8px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.adv-bar-inner {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* Premium Header Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(11, 15, 23, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 12px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand span {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-menu a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 80px 0 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--accent-emerald);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-heading {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-heading em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.hero-deck {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.hero-trust-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.hero-trust-item span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.hero-trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
}
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-image-wrap {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background-color: #1e293b;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.8;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
}
.hero-insight-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  left: -24px;
  right: 24px;
  background-color: rgba(22, 31, 48, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.hero-insight-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-emerald);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.hero-insight-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.hero-insight-text strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.hero-insight-text span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-image-badge span {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* Main Section Grid */
.article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.article-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
  height: fit-content;
}
.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-side ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.article-side a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-left: -2px;
}
.article-side a:hover {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}
/* Article Content Overhaul */
.article-main {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.article-main > p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.article-main h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 56px 0 24px 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.article-main h2 .num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.article-main h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0 16px 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
/* Premium Callout Box */
.callout {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.callout-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.callout ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.callout li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.callout li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: bold;
}
/* Figures & Visuals */
.figure {
  margin: 40px 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
}
.figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
/* Pullquote */
.pullquote {
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 32px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #475569;
  position: relative;
}
.pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
/* Table Design */
.table-wrap {
  margin: 40px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 14px;
}
th {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
td {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  vertical-align: top;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
/* Status Badges */
.pro, .con {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.pro {
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-emerald);
}
.con {
  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-error);
}
/* Bullet List */
.bullet {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.bullet li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #475569;
}
.bullet li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
/* Dark CTA Block */
.cta-dark {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 24px;
  margin: 64px auto;
  max-width: 1152px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-dark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-label-light {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.cta-dark-heading {
  font-size: 36px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-dark-deck {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
}
.cta-dark-tags {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.cta-dark-tags span {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}
.btn-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-light:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
/* Bento-Grid Benefits Section */
.cta-benefits {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-soft);
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.cta-benefits-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.cta-benefits-header h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-benefits-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.benefit-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}
.benefit-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-light-soft);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.benefit-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.benefit-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cta-benefits-action {
  text-align: center;
}
/* Smooth FAQ List Accordion */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s;
}
.faq-question:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-soft);
}
.faq-icon {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-question.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 24px 24px 24px;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}
.faq-answer.open {
  display: block;
  border-top-color: var(--bg-light-soft);
}
/* Form Architecture */
.form-section {
  background-color: #070a10;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 100px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}
.form-intro h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.form-intro p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-body {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 48px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.form-group input {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.form-group input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
}
.checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.checkbox-row input {
  margin-top: 4px;
  accent-color: var(--primary);
}
.checkbox-row label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.checkbox-row a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
}
.form-privacy {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.form-msg {
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-msg.success {
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-emerald);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}
.form-msg.error {
  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-error);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
}
/* Premium Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #04060a;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 80px 0 40px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.footer-masthead {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-brand span {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.footer-block h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-block p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-list a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-list a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
address {
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-list--inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.citations {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.citations h5 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.citations .footer-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px 32px;
}
.citations a {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.citations a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
/* Utility Scroll Top Button */
#scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  background-color: rgba(22, 31, 48, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
#scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
#scroll-top:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}
/* Responsive Systems */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .article-side {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }
  .article-side ol {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 16px;
  }
  .article-side a {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  }
  .article-side a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
  }
  .cta-benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .citations .footer-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .hero-trust-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-insight-card {
    position: relative;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .form-body {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE NAVIGATION UPGRADE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Ensure the header wrap remains relatively positioned for the dropdown */
  .site-header .header-inner {
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Make the hamburger toggle visible */
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block !important;
    z-index: 110;
  }

  /* Transform horizontal row into a hidden vertical mobile dropdown drawer */
  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px; /* Matches the exact height of .header-inner */
    left: -24px; /* Extends past padding to align perfectly with screen edge */
    right: -24px;
    width: calc(100% + 48px);
    background-color: #111827; /* Rich, dark contrast background matching site palette */
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 8px 0;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), 
                opacity 0.25s ease, 
                visibility 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 105;
  }

  /* Trigger state when opened via JS */
  .nav-menu.open {
    max-height: 350px; /* Accommodates all menu items comfortably */
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  /* Mobile link item layout padding and boundaries */
  .nav-menu li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  }
  
  .nav-menu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 48px; /* Perfectly aligned text with standard margins */
    font-size: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-menu a:hover, 
  .nav-menu a:active {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark-soft);
    color: var(--text-light) !important;
  }

  /* Hamburger to "X" Cross Animation */
  .mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    background-color: var(--primary);
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    background-color: var(--primary);
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE & LEGAL CONTENT RESPONSIVE UPGRADE (Anti-Horizontal Scroll)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Enforce aggressive word-breaking for long legal terms, links, and emails */
.article-main, 
.article-main p, 
.article-main li, 
.article-main a,
.legal-card {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word; /* Prevents long text/URLs from stretching screens */
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Ensure any secondary embedded elements scale safely */
.article-main img, 
.article-main iframe,
.article-main table {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* 2. Tablet & Medium Viewports Updates */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article {
    /* minmax(0, 1fr) forces grid elements to shrink smaller than their natural content size */
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important; 
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 48px 24px;
  }
  
  .article-side {
    display: none !important; /* Drop the sticky sidebar navigation early */
  }
  
  .article-main {
    max-width: 100%; /* Utilize full screen layout width */
  }
}

/* 3. Small Mobile Viewports Updates */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article {
    padding: 32px 16px; /* Tighten up outer screen margins for phones */
  }
  
  .article-main h2 {
    font-size: 20px; /* Scale down headings slightly so words don't snap abruptly */
    margin: 32px 0 12px 0;
  }
  
  .legal-card {
    padding: 16px; /* Downsize padding from 28px so text isn't tightly squeezed */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  
  .bullet {
    margin: 16px 0;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .bullet li {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
  
  /* Fallback horizontal container scrolling only for complex legal data tables */
  .article-main table {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   ROBUSH VIEWPORT LOCKDOWN (Eliminates Micro-Horizontal Scroll)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Global Safety Net: Force the browser boundaries to clip rogue sub-pixels */
html, body {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* 2. Fix Navigation Over-Specification */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    /* REMOVE the explicit width calculation; let left/right anchors handle it */
    width: auto !important; 
    left: -24px !important;
    right: -24px !important;
    
    /* Prevent container scale bleed from box shadows */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }
}

/* 3. Fix potential full-width layout bleeding on sections */
.site-header, 
.adv-bar, 
.page-hero, 
.form-section, 
.site-footer {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* Stops inner element padding/shadows from stretching the page */
}