:root {
  --ink: #0b1018;
  --ink-soft: #141c28;
  --paper: #f4f1e9;
  --paper-bright: #fbfaf7;
  --line: rgba(16, 24, 36, 0.14);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --gold: #b9a16b;
  --gold-light: #d8c89e;
  --blue: #9db9d5;
  --white: #fff;
  --muted: #68717d;
  --shell: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--serif); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 160px) 0; }
.section-light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.screen-reader-text, .skip-link:not(:focus) { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link:focus { position: fixed; left: 20px; top: 20px; z-index: 99999; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); padding: 12px 18px; }
.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 38px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.eyebrow.dark { color: #7a6843; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.42rem); line-height: 1.55; }

.site-header { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; padding: 24px 0; transition: background .3s ease, padding .3s ease, backdrop-filter .3s ease; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { padding: 13px 0; background: rgba(8, 12, 18, .88); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.brand-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.brand-name { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-navigation { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.site-navigation a { position: relative; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-navigation a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -8px; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.site-navigation a:hover::after, .site-navigation a:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 8px; }
.menu-toggle > span:not(.screen-reader-text) { display: block; width: 26px; height: 1px; margin: 6px 0; background: var(--white); }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: #080b10; }
.hero-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url('../images/nikolai-schwinghammer-portrait-dunkel.webp') 55% center / cover no-repeat; }
.hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,8,12,.10) 20%, rgba(5,8,12,.45) 50%, rgba(5,8,12,.98) 83%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,8,12,.72), transparent 38%); }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 130px; }
.hero-copy { width: min(610px, 51%); }
.hero h1 { max-width: 700px; font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 5.1vw, 5.15rem); }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 590px; margin-top: 30px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; margin-top: 40px; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 54px; padding: 0 27px; border: 1px solid transparent; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--gold); color: #111722; }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.text-link span { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translate(3px, 3px); }
.text-link.light { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-role { position: absolute; z-index: 2; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.hero-role .shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.hero-role span { padding: 23px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-role span:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }

.profile-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr); gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 110px); align-items: center; }
.profile-image-wrap { position: relative; }
.profile-image-wrap::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -24px; bottom: -24px; width: 48%; height: 60%; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.profile-image-wrap img { position: relative; z-index: 1; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 61% center; filter: saturate(.86) contrast(1.02); }
.image-caption { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 12px 18px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.profile-copy h2 { max-width: 700px; font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.6vw, 4.8rem); }
.profile-copy > p { max-width: 650px; color: #3e4650; }
.profile-copy .lead { margin-top: 34px; color: var(--ink); }
blockquote { margin: 38px 0 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 26px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.34rem; line-height: 1.45; }

.expertise-section { background: var(--ink-soft); }
.section-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(280px, .7fr); gap: 80px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.section-heading h2 { max-width: 850px; }
.section-heading > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.expertise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.expertise-card { min-height: 300px; padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px); border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: rgba(255,255,255,.015); transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.expertise-card:hover { background: rgba(185,161,107,.08); }
.card-number { display: block; margin-bottom: 70px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.expertise-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; }
.expertise-card p { max-width: 460px; margin: 18px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }

.method-section { background: var(--paper-bright); color: var(--ink); }
.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: 100px; }
.method-title { position: sticky; top: 130px; align-self: start; }
.method-title h2 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6rem); color: #151a22; }
.method-steps { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 44px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-step > span { color: #8a7449; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.method-step h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.method-step p { max-width: 590px; margin: 0; color: #59616b; }

.values-section { background: #101722; }
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 110px; }
.values-intro { position: sticky; top: 130px; align-self: start; }
.values-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.values-intro > p:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.63); }
.values-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.value-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 65px 180px 1fr; gap: 22px; align-items: baseline; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.value-item span { color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; }
.value-item strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; }
.value-item p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.57); }

.ruever-section { padding-top: 0; background: #101722; }
.ruever-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 60px; padding: clamp(42px, 7vw, 88px); border: 1px solid rgba(185,161,107,.5); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185,161,107,.1), rgba(255,255,255,.02)); }
.ruever-monogram { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 150px; height: 150px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 4rem; }
.ruever-card h2 { max-width: 800px; font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 4.2rem); }
.ruever-card p { max-width: 710px; margin: 26px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); }

.press-section { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.press-heading > p { color: #59616b; }
.press-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.press-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 390px; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper-bright); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
a.press-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(10,16,24,.10); }
.press-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 62px; }
.media-wordmark { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.06em; text-transform: lowercase; }
.media-wordmark::first-letter { color: #ca1f26; }
.media-wordmark.muted { color: #8b9198; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.media-wordmark.muted::first-letter { color: inherit; }
.press-meta { margin-bottom: 18px; color: #8a7449; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.press-card h3 { max-width: 520px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.7vw, 2.5rem); }
.press-card > p:last-child { margin: auto 0 0; padding-top: 28px; color: #5d6570; }
.press-placeholder { background: transparent; border-style: dashed; }

.closing-section { text-align: center; background: #080d14; }
.closing-inner { max-width: 920px; }
.closing-inner .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.closing-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.3rem); }
.closing-inner > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 680px; margin: 30px auto 38px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }

.site-footer { padding: 72px 0 30px; background: #05080d; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .5fr .5fr; gap: 70px; }
.footer-brand .brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.footer-copy { max-width: 500px; margin-top: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.47); }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links strong { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 68px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.legal-hero { padding: 180px 0 80px; background: #0d141e; }
.legal-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 7vw, 6.8rem); }
.legal-content { max-width: 820px; }
.legal-content h2 { margin: 2.2em 0 .75em; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.legal-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-content a { color: #715d35; text-decoration: underline; }
.legal-note { margin-top: 40px; padding: 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: rgba(185,161,107,.12); font-size: .9rem; }
.error-page { min-height: 72vh; }
.error-page p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

.has-motion .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
.has-motion .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 36px, 760px); }
  body.admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-navigation { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); right: 18px; left: 18px; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 14px; background: rgba(8,12,18,.97); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .site-navigation.is-open { display: flex; }
  .site-navigation a { padding: 14px; }
  .hero { min-height: 920px; align-items: flex-end; }
  .hero-image { background-position: 40% top; background-size: auto 72%; background-color: #080b10; }
  .hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(0deg, #080b10 29%, rgba(8,11,16,.15) 72%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,11,16,.2), rgba(8,11,16,.4)); }
  .hero-inner { justify-content: flex-start; padding: 440px 0 145px; }
  .hero-copy { width: 100%; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 10vw, 5.8rem); }
  .profile-grid, .section-heading, .method-grid, .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 55px; }
  .method-title, .values-intro { position: static; }
  .ruever-card { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .ruever-monogram { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root { --shell: calc(100% - 30px); }
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .section { padding: 82px 0; }
  .brand-name { font-size: .72rem; }
  .brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .hero { min-height: 880px; }
  .hero-image { background-position: 42% top; background-size: auto 63%; }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 370px; padding-bottom: 168px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 11vw, 3.6rem); }
  .hero-lead { font-size: .98rem; }
  .hero-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
  .hero-role .shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-role span { padding: 9px 12px; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); font-size: .6rem; }
  .hero-role span:first-child { border-left: 0; }
  .profile-grid { gap: 58px; }
  .profile-image-wrap::before { left: -10px; bottom: -10px; }
  .profile-copy h2, .section-heading h2 { font-size: 2.55rem; }
  .expertise-grid, .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expertise-card { min-height: 250px; }
  .card-number { margin-bottom: 45px; }
  .method-step { grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr; }
  .value-item { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; }
  .value-item p { grid-column: 2; }
  .ruever-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 34px 25px; }
  .ruever-monogram { width: 80px; height: 80px; font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .press-card { min-height: 340px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .legal-hero { padding-top: 150px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* Light executive refresh — aligned with Nikolai Schwinghammer's visual language. */
:root {
  --ink: #10243a;
  --ink-soft: #edf6fa;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-bright: #f7fbfd;
  --gold: #08afd4;
  --gold-light: #52cae4;
  --line: rgba(16,36,58,.13);
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

body { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.7vw, 3.65rem); line-height: 1.06; }
.section { padding: clamp(82px, 9vw, 125px) 0; }
.eyebrow, .eyebrow.dark { color: #008baa; }

.site-header { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,255,255,.93); border-bottom-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(16,36,58,.05); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.brand-mark { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.site-navigation a { color: #18344f; }
.menu-toggle > span:not(.screen-reader-text) { background: var(--ink); }

.hero { min-height: 820px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.hero-image { inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 47%; background-position: 48% center; background-size: cover; }
.hero-overlay { inset: 0 auto 0 38%; width: 17%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0), #fff 78%); }
.hero-inner { justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 130px; padding-bottom: 130px; }
.hero-copy { width: 49%; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 690px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.35vw, 4.55rem); line-height: .98; color: var(--ink); }
.hero h1 em { color: #009fc2; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 610px; margin-top: 26px; color: #516478; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem); }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 34px; }
.button-primary { background: var(--gold); color: #062334; }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-role { background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); border-top-color: var(--line); }
.hero-role span { border-right-color: var(--line); color: #53687b; }
.hero-role span:first-child { border-left-color: var(--line); }

.profile-section { background: var(--paper); }
.profile-image-wrap::before { border-color: var(--gold); }
.profile-image-wrap img { border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(16,36,58,.13); }
.image-caption { background: rgba(16,36,58,.94); }
.profile-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.45vw, 3.45rem); }
.profile-copy > p { color: #516170; }
.profile-copy .lead { color: #1d3449; }

.expertise-section { background: var(--ink-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.section-heading { gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px); margin-bottom: 55px; }
.section-heading > p, .expertise-card p { color: #526779; }
.expertise-grid { gap: 18px; border: 0; }
.expertise-card { min-height: 260px; padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); border: 1px solid rgba(16,36,58,.10); border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.82); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(16,36,58,.045); }
.expertise-card:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-4px); }
.card-number { margin-bottom: 52px; color: #008dab; }
.expertise-card h3 { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 650; }

.method-section { background: #fff; }
.method-grid { gap: clamp(55px, 8vw, 95px); }
.method-title h2 { color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4.8vw, 4.7rem); }
.method-step > span { color: #008dab; }

.values-section { background: #f1f8fb; color: var(--ink); }
.values-intro > p:last-child, .value-item p { color: #526779; }
.values-list, .value-item { border-color: rgba(16,36,58,.14); }
.value-item span { color: #008dab; }
.value-item strong { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 650; }

.ruever-section { padding-top: 0; background: #f1f8fb; }
.ruever-card { border: 0; border-radius: 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102b44, #0c2034); box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(16,36,58,.18); }
.ruever-card h2 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.4vw, 3.45rem); }
.ruever-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.ruever-monogram { border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--gold-light); }

.press-section { background: #fff; }
.press-card { min-height: 350px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--paper-bright); }
.press-card h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.1vw, 2.05rem); font-weight: 650; }
.press-meta { color: #008dab; }

.closing-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f7fb, #f8fcfd); color: var(--ink); }
.closing-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4.65rem); }
.closing-inner > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #526779; }

.legal-hero { background: #edf6fa; color: var(--ink); }
.legal-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.3vw, 5.2rem); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-navigation { background: rgba(255,255,255,.99); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(16,36,58,.12); }
  .hero { min-height: auto; display: block; padding-top: 82px; }
  .hero-image { position: relative; width: 100%; height: min(62vw, 560px); background-position: 48% 31%; background-size: cover; }
  .hero-overlay { display: none; }
  .hero-inner { justify-content: flex-start; padding: 58px 0 150px; }
  .hero-copy { width: 100%; max-width: 720px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 4.8rem); }
  .hero-role span { color: #53687b; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-image { height: 70vw; min-height: 300px; max-height: 430px; background-position: 50% 28%; background-size: cover; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 44px 0 158px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 11.8vw, 3.45rem); }
  .hero-role span { border-top-color: rgba(16,36,58,.08); }
  .profile-copy h2, .section-heading h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .method-title h2 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .closing-inner h2 { font-size: 2.65rem; }
  .expertise-grid { gap: 14px; }
  .expertise-card { min-height: 225px; }
}

/* Refined personal-branding palette — warm, understated and high-contrast. */
:root {
  --ink: #132538;
  --ink-soft: #f1eee8;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-bright: #faf9f6;
  --gold: #b39a63;
  --gold-light: #d5c28f;
  --line: rgba(19,37,56,.14);
}

body { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.eyebrow, .eyebrow.dark,
.card-number,
.method-step > span,
.value-item span,
.press-meta { color: #8b713c; }

.site-header { background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-bottom-color: rgba(19,37,56,.12); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(19,37,56,.045); }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,.985); }
.brand-mark { border-color: var(--gold); }

.hero { background: #fbfaf7; }
.hero-image {
  background-image: url('../images/nikolai-schwinghammer-portrait-hell.webp');
  background-color: #f8f8f6;
  background-position: 66% center;
}
.hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251,250,247,0), #fbfaf7 80%); }
.hero h1 em { color: #9a7d42; }
.hero-lead { color: #526171; }
.button-primary { background: #b39a63; color: #101d2b; }
.button-primary:hover { background: #132538; color: #fff; }
.hero-role { background: rgba(251,250,247,.98); }

.profile-section { background: #fff; }
.profile-image-wrap img { filter: saturate(.84) contrast(1.01); }

.expertise-section { background: #f1eee8; }
.expertise-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.86); border-color: rgba(19,37,56,.11); box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(19,37,56,.05); }
.expertise-card:hover { background: #fff; }

.method-section { background: #fff; }
.values-section { background: #f5f3ee; }

.ruever-section { background: #f5f3ee; }
.ruever-card {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #172c40, #0d1d2c);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179,154,99,.48);
}
.ruever-card h2 { color: #fff; }
.ruever-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.ruever-card .eyebrow { color: #d5c28f; }
.ruever-card .text-link.light { color: #e2d3aa; }
.ruever-monogram { border-color: #c8ae73; color: #e0cd9d; }

.press-section { background: #fff; }
.press-card { background: #faf9f6; }

.closing-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ece7dc, #f8f6f1); }
.closing-inner > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #4f5e6c; }

.site-footer { background: #091522; border-top-color: rgba(213,194,143,.25); }
.site-footer .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .brand-mark { color: #e2d3aa; border-color: #bda56f; }
.footer-copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.footer-links strong { color: #e2d3aa; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.80); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }

.legal-hero { background: #f1eee8; }
.legal-note { border-left-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(179,154,99,.13); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-image { background-position: 64% 25%; background-color: #f8f8f6; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero-image { background-position: 63% 22%; background-color: #f8f8f6; }
}

/* Detail refinement: unified gold, stronger contrast and compact mobile hero. */
:root {
  --gold: #c4aa70;
  --gold-light: #ddca99;
}

.brand-mark,
.profile-image-wrap::before,
.ruever-monogram { border-color: var(--gold); }
.brand-mark { color: #9b7d3e; }
.site-navigation a::after { background: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow, .eyebrow.dark,
.card-number,
.method-step > span,
.value-item span,
.press-meta { color: #8d7037; }

.hero-line-two { display: inline-block; margin-top: .12em; }
.hero h1 em { color: #a7894b; }
.button-primary { background: var(--gold); color: #071522; font-weight: 850; }
.button-primary:hover { background: #132538; color: #fff; }

.hero-role { border-top-color: rgba(196,170,112,.72); background: #faf8f3; }
.hero-role span {
  border-right-color: rgba(196,170,112,.48);
  color: #24394d;
  font-weight: 750;
}
.hero-role span:first-child { border-left-color: rgba(196,170,112,.48); }

.profile-image-wrap::before { border-left-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; }
.ruever-card { border-color: rgba(196,170,112,.58); }
.ruever-card .eyebrow { color: #ddca99; }
.ruever-card .text-link.light { color: #ead9ad; }
.ruever-monogram { color: #e0ca94; }
.footer-links strong { color: #ddca99; }
.site-footer .brand-mark { color: #ddca99; border-color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 78px; }
  .hero-image {
    width: calc(100% - 30px);
    height: 235px;
    min-height: 0;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,170,112,.42);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background-position: 61% 20%;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(19,37,56,.08);
  }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 38px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 10.8vw, 2.9rem); }
  .hero-role { border-top-color: rgba(196,170,112,.62); }
  .hero-role span { border-top-color: rgba(196,170,112,.26); font-weight: 750; }
}

/* Final color and typography alignment. */
:root {
  --gold: #ecd453;
  --gold-light: #f4e38b;
}

.hero-line-one { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-line-two { margin-top: .12em; }
.hero h1 em { color: #8b7617; }

.button,
.hero-actions .button,
.hero-actions .text-link {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.button { text-transform: none; }
.button-primary { background: var(--gold); color: #132538; }
.button-primary:hover { background: #132538; color: #fff; }

.brand-mark,
.profile-image-wrap::before,
.ruever-monogram { border-color: var(--gold); }
.brand-mark { color: #132538; }
.site-navigation a::after,
.eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow,
.eyebrow.dark { color: #26394b; }
.card-number,
.method-step > span,
.value-item span,
.press-meta { color: #766313; }

.hero-role { border-top-color: rgba(236,212,83,.78); }
.hero-role span { border-right-color: rgba(236,212,83,.56); }
.hero-role span:first-child { border-left-color: rgba(236,212,83,.56); }

.profile-image-wrap::before,
blockquote { border-color: var(--gold); }
.profile-image-wrap img { object-position: 34% center; }
.ruever-card { border-color: rgba(236,212,83,.72); }
.ruever-card .eyebrow,
.ruever-card .text-link.light,
.ruever-monogram,
.footer-links strong,
.site-footer .brand-mark { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer .brand-mark { border-color: var(--gold); }
.legal-note { border-left-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(236,212,83,.13); }
.expertise-card:hover { background: rgba(236,212,83,.09); }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 9.4vw, 2.55rem); }
  .hero-role { border-top-color: rgba(236,212,83,.72); }
  .hero-role span { border-top-color: rgba(236,212,83,.36); }
  .hero-image { border-color: rgba(236,212,83,.56); }
}

/* Version 2: content architecture based on Sebastian's microsite input. */
:root {
  --gold: #dec06b;
  --gold-light: #ecd79d;
  --gold-ink: #876a24;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 690px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 5vw, 5.15rem);
  line-height: .93;
}
.hero-claim {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.4vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.button-primary { background: var(--gold); }
.brand-mark,
.profile-image-wrap::before,
.ruever-monogram { border-color: var(--gold); }
.site-navigation a::after,
.eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.hero-role { border-top-color: rgba(222,192,107,.78); }
.hero-role span { border-right-color: rgba(222,192,107,.54); }
.hero-role span:first-child { border-left-color: rgba(222,192,107,.54); }
.profile-image-wrap::before,
blockquote { border-color: var(--gold); }
.ruever-card { border-color: rgba(222,192,107,.72); }
.ruever-card .eyebrow,
.ruever-card .text-link.light,
.ruever-monogram,
.footer-links strong,
.site-footer .brand-mark { color: var(--gold); }
.expertise-card:hover { background: rgba(222,192,107,.10); }
.legal-note { border-left-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(222,192,107,.13); }

.timeline-section { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.timeline-section .section-heading > p { color: #566675; }
.timeline { max-width: 1040px; margin-left: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-item { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 44px; padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-item::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 43px; left: -28px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; }
.timeline-item time { color: var(--gold-ink); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.timeline-item h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.timeline-item p { max-width: 720px; margin: 0; color: #596775; }

.specialization-section { background: #f3efe7; color: var(--ink); }
.specialization-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(55px, 9vw, 120px); align-items: start; }
.specialization-title h2 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.specialization-copy { padding-left: clamp(28px, 4vw, 55px); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.specialization-copy p { max-width: 730px; color: #526270; }
.specialization-copy .lead { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.positioning-note { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px !important; padding: 10px 15px; background: var(--gold); color: #132538 !important; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.expertise-card-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 240px; }
.expertise-card-wide p { max-width: 760px; }

.stance-section { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.stance-section .section-heading { align-items: center; }
.stance-section .section-heading blockquote { margin: 0; color: #354657; }
.stance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.stance-card { min-height: 275px; padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 14px; background: #faf9f6; }
.stance-card > span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.stance-card h3 { margin-top: 55px; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.stance-card p { color: #586775; }

.explain-section { background: #f3efe7; color: var(--ink); }
.explain-section .section-heading > p { color: #566675; }
.topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 15px; }
.topic-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: 18px; min-height: 125px; padding: 27px; border: 1px solid rgba(19,37,56,.11); border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.topic-card span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-size: .7rem; }
.topic-card p { margin: 0; color: #283c4e; font-weight: 600; }
.topic-card-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.format-note { margin: 24px 0 0; color: #6a7783; font-size: .85rem; }

.press-types { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: -30px 0 34px; }
.press-types span { padding: 8px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); color: #435464; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.drive-section { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.drive-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .62fr 1.38fr; gap: clamp(55px, 9vw, 120px); }
.drive-kicker { padding: 35px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); background: #faf9f6; }
.drive-year { display: block; margin: 38px 0 12px; color: var(--gold-ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); line-height: .9; }
.drive-kicker > p:last-child { color: #65717c; }
.drive-copy h2 { max-width: 760px; }
.drive-copy p { max-width: 760px; color: #586775; }
.drive-copy .lead { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.personal-note { padding-left: 22px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .value-item {
    grid-template-columns: 45px 220px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 9vw, 5rem); }
  .timeline { margin-left: 0; }
  .specialization-grid, .drive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .specialization-copy { padding-left: 28px; }
  .stance-grid, .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 13vw, 3.45rem); }
  .hero-claim { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .hero-role { border-top-color: rgba(222,192,107,.70); }
  .hero-role span { border-top-color: rgba(222,192,107,.34); }
  .hero-image { border-color: rgba(222,192,107,.54); }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 29px 0; }
  .timeline-item::before { display: none; }
  .specialization-title h2 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .expertise-card-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .stance-grid, .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topic-card-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .stance-card { min-height: 235px; }
  .stance-section .section-heading blockquote { margin-top: 5px; }
  .drive-kicker { padding: 28px; }
}