
  /* Lato — local, as uploaded to the project. Path rewritten to relative fonts/ at FTP time. */
  @font-face{font-family:"Lato";src:url("/user/themes/ventas/css/fonts/Lato-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
  @font-face{font-family:"Lato";src:url("/user/themes/ventas/css/fonts/Lato-Italic.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
  @font-face{font-family:"Lato";src:url("/user/themes/ventas/css/fonts/Lato-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
  @font-face{font-family:"Lato";src:url("/user/themes/ventas/css/fonts/Lato-Black.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

  :root{
    --marine-deep:#0B2D52;
    --mid-blue:#1E5FAE;
    --mid-blue-hover:#174A8A;
    --paper:#F2F2EF;
    --paper-2:#F8F8F5;
    --muted:#8A8A86;
    --line:#E3E2DD;
    --ink:#0B0B0B;
    --ink-2:#2A2A28;
    --radius:12px;
    --radius-lg:18px;
    --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(11,45,82,0.05),0 2px 8px -2px rgba(11,45,82,0.08);
    --shadow-md:0 2px 4px rgba(11,45,82,0.06),0 12px 32px -8px rgba(11,45,82,0.12);
    --shadow-lg:0 4px 8px rgba(11,45,82,0.08),0 24px 48px -12px rgba(11,45,82,0.18);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:"Lato",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;line-height:1.65;font-size:16px}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  .container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

  /* ------------- HEADER ------------- */
  header.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hdr-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 32px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;gap:24px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:900;font-size:20px;color:var(--marine-deep);letter-spacing:0.01em}
  .brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto}
  .brand-mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
  nav.primary{display:flex;gap:28px}
  nav.primary a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:color 180ms ease}
  nav.primary a:hover{color:var(--mid-blue)}
  nav.primary a.active{color:var(--marine-deep)}
  nav.primary a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:2px;background:var(--mid-blue);border-radius:2px}
  .hdr-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .lang{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
  .lang b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
  .lang a{color:var(--muted)}
  .lang a:hover{color:var(--marine-deep)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;transition:all 180ms ease;cursor:pointer;border:none}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--marine-deep);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--mid-blue)}
  .btn-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--marine-deep);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--mid-blue);color:var(--mid-blue)}
  .btn-arrow::after{content:"→";margin-left:4px;transition:transform 180ms ease}
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow::after,.btn-arrow:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* ------------- HERO ------------- */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:96px 0 120px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F8F8F5 0%,#fff 100%);overflow:hidden}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-200px;right:-200px;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(30,95,174,0.08),transparent);pointer-events:none}
  .hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--marine-deep);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .eyebrow .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#22A56B}
  h1.hero-title{font-weight:900;font-size:72px;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.015em;color:var(--marine-deep);margin:24px 0 20px;max-width:18ch}
  h1.hero-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--mid-blue)}
  .hero-sub{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:56ch;margin:0 0 36px}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px}
  .hero-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;max-width:760px}
  .fact{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .fact .n{font-weight:900;font-size:28px;color:var(--marine-deep);line-height:1}
  .fact .l{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase}

  /* ------------- SECTION ------------- */
  section{padding:112px 0}
  section.alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:56px}
  .sec-kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--mid-blue);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
  h2.sec-title{font-weight:900;font-size:42px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--marine-deep);margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  h2.sec-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--mid-blue)}
  .sec-lead{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch}

  /* ------------- SERVICES ------------- */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  .svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;transition:all 220ms ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
  .svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#C9DBF2}
  .svc-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:#EDF3FB;color:var(--mid-blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;font-weight:900}
  .svc-card h3{font-weight:900;font-size:20px;color:var(--marine-deep);margin:0}
  .svc-card p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
  .svc-card .more{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mid-blue);padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .svc-card .more::after{content:"→";transition:transform 180ms ease}
  .svc-card:hover .more::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* ------------- PROMISE BAND ------------- */
  .promise{background:var(--marine-deep);color:#fff;padding:96px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .promise::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 50%,rgba(30,95,174,0.25),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%,rgba(30,95,174,0.15),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
  .promise .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .promise h2{color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:56px;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 20px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;max-width:20ch}
  .promise h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#C9DBF2}
  .promise p.lede{color:#C9DBF2;font-size:18px;max-width:52ch;margin:0 0 40px}
  .promise-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px}
  .pillar{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
  .pillar .pn{font-size:13px;color:#C9DBF2;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
  .pillar h3{font-weight:900;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff}
  .pillar p{margin:0;color:#C9DBF2;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}

  /* ------------- REFERENCES / Kundenstimmen ------------- */
  .refs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .ref-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all 220ms ease}
  .ref-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .quote-mark{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:900;font-size:72px;line-height:0.6;color:var(--mid-blue);height:36px}
  .ref-card h3{font-weight:900;font-size:18px;color:var(--marine-deep);margin:0}
  .ref-card p.body{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;flex:1}
  .ref-card .who{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px}
  .ref-card .who b{color:var(--marine-deep);font-weight:700;display:block}
  .ref-card .who span{color:var(--muted)}

  /* ------------- GEO ------------- */
  .geo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
  .geo-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;transition:all 180ms ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .geo-card:hover{border-color:var(--mid-blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .geo-card .km{font-size:11px;color:var(--mid-blue);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .geo-card .city{font-weight:900;font-size:20px;color:var(--marine-deep)}
  .geo-card p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55}

  /* ------------- BLOG TEASER ------------- */
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all 220ms ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .post:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .post-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E5FAE,#0B2D52);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .post-thumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0 / 40px 40px,linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0 / 40px 40px}
  .post.alt .post-thumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0B2D52,#1E5FAE)}
  .post.alt2 .post-thumb{background:#F2F2EF}
  .post.alt2 .post-thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%,rgba(30,95,174,0.18),transparent 60%)}
  .post-body{padding:24px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
  .post .cat{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--mid-blue)}
  .post h3{font-weight:900;font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--marine-deep);margin:0}
  .post p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;flex:1}
  .post .meta{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between}

  /* ------------- NEWSLETTER / CTA ------------- */
  .cta-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--marine-deep) 0%,var(--mid-blue) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:64px 56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,255,255,0.12),transparent)}
  .cta-card h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:900;font-size:36px;line-height:1.1;color:#fff}
  .cta-card p{margin:0;color:#C9DBF2;font-size:15px}
  .cta-form{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .cta-form label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9DBF2;margin-bottom:8px}
  .input-row{display:flex;gap:8px;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
  .input-row input{flex:1;border:none;outline:none;padding:12px 18px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
  .input-row button{border-radius:999px}
  .consent{font-size:12px;color:#C9DBF2;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.5}
  .consent a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}

  /* ------------- FOOTER ------------- */
  footer.site-footer{background:var(--marine-deep);color:#C9DBF2;padding:80px 0 24px}
  .ftr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.6fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:56px}
  .ftr-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .ftr-brand .brand-mark{background:transparent;padding:0}
  .ftr-about{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;max-width:40ch}
  .ftr-col h4{color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px}
  .ftr-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;width:100%}
  .ftr-col li{white-space:nowrap}
  .ftr-col a{font-size:14px;color:#C9DBF2;transition:color 160ms ease}
  .ftr-col a:hover{color:#fff}
  .ftr-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,219,242,0.15);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;font-size:12px;color:#8499B8;letter-spacing:0.04em}
  .ftr-base a{color:#8499B8}
  .ftr-base a:hover{color:#fff}

  /* ------------- COOKIE BANNER (mock) ------------- */
  .cookie{position:fixed;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:24px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;z-index:200;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
  .cookie .txt{flex:1;color:var(--ink-2)}
  .cookie .txt b{color:var(--marine-deep)}
  .cookie .acts{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
  .cookie .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px}
  .cookie .btn-secondary{border-color:var(--line)}
  .cookie .close{background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;line-height:1}

  @media (max-width:960px){
    h1.hero-title{font-size:52px}
    .svc-grid,.refs-grid,.geo-grid,.blog-grid,.promise-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .hero-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .cta-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px 32px}
    .ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    h1.hero-title{font-size:40px}
    .svc-grid,.refs-grid,.geo-grid,.blog-grid,.promise-pillars,.ftr-grid,.hero-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    section{padding:72px 0}
    .cookie{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  }

  /* ------------- CITY CARDS (Standorte) ------------- */
  .city-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
  .city-card{position:relative;height:210px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:20px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform 220ms ease,box-shadow 220ms ease}
  .city-card-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;display:block}
  .city-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,45,82,0.88) 0%,rgba(11,45,82,0.35) 55%,transparent 100%);transition:opacity 220ms ease}
  .city-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
  .city-card:hover::after{opacity:0.95}
  .city-card-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .city-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;font-weight:900;margin:0 0 5px;line-height:1.1}
  .city-card .city-badge{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .city-card .city-arrow{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:1;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:14px;transition:background 220ms ease}
  .city-card:hover .city-arrow{background:var(--mid-blue)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.city-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:480px){.city-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}.city-card{height:160px}}

  /* ------------- STEPS (So arbeiten wir) ------------- */
  .steps-grid{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;margin-top:8px}
  .step-card{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 24px;text-align:left}
  .step-n{font-size:46px;font-weight:900;color:#8EB7E8;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
  .step-card h4{color:#fff;font-size:17px;font-weight:900;margin:0 0 10px}
  .step-card p{color:#C9DBF2;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
  .step-connector{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);font-size:22px;font-weight:300}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .steps-grid{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
    .step-card{flex:1 1 calc(50% - 6px)}
    .step-connector{display:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){.step-card{flex:1 1 100%}}

  /* ------------- COOKIE BANNER (compact) ------------- */
  .vw-cookie{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9000;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(11,45,82,0.07);transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform 300ms ease;font-size:13px}
  .vw-cookie.is-open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .vw-cookie-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .vw-cookie-title{display:none}
  .vw-cookie-body{flex:1;min-width:200px}
  .vw-cookie-body p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45}
  .vw-cookie-body a{color:var(--mid-blue);text-decoration:underline}
  .vw-cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .vw-cookie .btn{padding:7px 14px;font-size:12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;border:none;line-height:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .vw-cookie .btn-link{background:none;color:var(--muted);padding:7px 8px}
  .vw-cookie .btn-link:hover{color:var(--marine-deep)}
  .vw-cookie .btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--marine-deep);border:1px solid var(--line)!important}
  .vw-cookie .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--mid-blue)!important;color:var(--mid-blue)}
  .vw-cookie .btn-primary{background:var(--marine-deep);color:#fff}
  .vw-cookie .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--mid-blue)}
  @media(max-width:640px){.vw-cookie-inner{padding:10px 16px}.vw-cookie-body p{font-size:12px}}

  /* Cookie-Settings-Dialog */
  .vw-cookie-dialog{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9100;background:rgba(11,45,82,0.45);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity 200ms ease;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
  .vw-cookie-dialog.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .vw-cookie-dialog-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:32px;width:min(480px,90vw);max-height:85vh;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(11,45,82,0.18)}
  .vw-cookie-dialog-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:20px;color:var(--marine-deep)}
  .vw-cookie-dialog-card .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin:0 0 24px}
  .vw-cat{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .vw-cat-info{flex:1}.vw-cat-info h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .vw-cat-info p{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
  .req{font-size:10px;background:#EDF3FB;color:var(--mid-blue);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .vw-switch{flex:0 0 42px;height:24px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--line);position:relative;cursor:pointer;transition:background 200ms ease;margin-top:2px}
  .vw-switch::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:3px;left:3px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform 200ms ease}
  .vw-switch.is-on{background:var(--mid-blue)}
  .vw-switch.is-on::after{transform:translateX(18px)}
  .vw-switch.is-locked{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed}
  .vw-dialog-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:flex-end;padding-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .vw-dialog-actions .btn{padding:9px 18px;font-size:13px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;border:none}
  .vw-dialog-actions .btn-link{background:none;color:var(--muted)}
  .vw-dialog-actions .btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--marine-deep);border:1px solid var(--line)!important}
  .vw-dialog-actions .btn-primary{background:var(--marine-deep);color:#fff}
