:root {
            --primary: #173a8c;        /* deep navy blue */
            --primary-soft: #2a52c0;
            --paper: #ffffff;
            --paper-2: #f4f8fd;        /* very light blue-white */
            --ink: #1e293b;
            --muted: #5b6b83;
            --border: #e2e8f4;
            --accent: #216fe2;         /* royal blue from logo */
            --accent-soft: #dbeafe;
            --bright: #34aceb;         /* bright blue from logo */
            --bright-soft: #e0f2fe;
            --teal: #308f7d;            /* teal from logo */
            --teal-soft: #d3f9ee;
        }
        * { box-sizing: border-box; }
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
            background: var(--paper);
            color: var(--ink);
            margin: 0;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }
        /* Modern, sleek, professional heading font */
        .font-heading { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
        /* Back-compat alias */
        .font-serif { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
        /* Headings use the sleek font by default */
        h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif; }
        /* Thin, sleek line icons globally */
        .lucide, [data-lucide] { stroke-width: 1.4; }
        .text-primary { color: var(--primary); }
        .bg-primary { background-color: var(--primary); }
        .text-muted { color: var(--muted); }
        .text-accent { color: var(--accent); }
        .bg-accent-soft { background-color: var(--accent-soft); }
        .border-soft { border-color: var(--border); }
        .bg-paper { background: var(--paper); }
        .bg-paper-2 { background: var(--paper-2); }

        .container { max-width: 1260px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

        /* Section kicker */
        .kicker {
            font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
        }
        .kicker::before { content:''; width:26px; height:1px; background: var(--accent); display:inline-block; }
        /* Centered kickers (e.g. Patientenstimmen) get a matching line on the right too */
        .kicker.kicker-center::after { content:''; width:26px; height:1px; background: var(--accent); display:inline-block; }

        h1,h2,h3,h4 { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn {
            display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:14px; font-weight:500;
            padding:13px 26px; border-radius:999px; transition:all .25s ease; cursor:pointer;
            border:1px solid transparent; text-decoration:none;
        }
        .btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color:#fff; }
        .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary); transform: translateY(-1px); }
        .btn-outline { background:transparent; color:var(--primary); border-color:var(--border); }
        .btn-outline:hover { border-color:var(--accent); background:#fff; color:var(--accent); }
        .btn-ghost { background:transparent; color:var(--primary); border:1px solid var(--border); }
        .btn-ghost:hover { border-color:var(--primary); background:#fff; }

        /* Card */
        .card { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px; transition:all .3s ease; }
        .card:hover { box-shadow:0 12px 32px -14px rgba(23,58,140,.18); border-color:#cdd9ef; }
        .card p a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border); transition:color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
        .card p a:hover { color:var(--accent); border-bottom-color:var(--accent); }

        /* Service icon — no background, bigger, just the icon (left-aligned in card) */
        .icon-chip {
            width:auto; height:auto; background:transparent; color:var(--accent);
            display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:flex-start; transition:all .3s ease;
        }
        .icon-chip i, .icon-chip svg { width:34px !important; height:34px !important; }
        .card:hover .icon-chip { color:var(--primary); transform:translateY(-2px); }

        /* Reveal */
        .reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
        .reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

        .hairline { height:1px; background:var(--border); border:0; }

        /* Nav link */
        .nav-link {
            font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none;
            position:relative; padding:8px 10px; border-radius:999px; transition:color .2s ease, background-color .2s ease;
        }
        .nav-link::after {
            content:''; position:absolute; left:10px; bottom:-2px; height:1.5px; width:0;
            background:var(--accent); transition:width .3s ease;
        }
        .nav-link:hover { color:#fff; background-color:var(--accent); }
        .nav-link:hover::after { width:0; }
        .nav-link.active::after { width:calc(100% - 20px); }
        .nav-link.active { color:var(--primary); }

        /* === Dropdown navigation === */
        .nav-item { position:relative; }
        .nav-trigger { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; background:none; border:0; padding:8px 10px; border-radius:999px; cursor:pointer; font:inherit; color:var(--ink); transition:color .2s ease, background-color .2s ease; }
        .nav-trigger .caret { transition:transform .25s ease; opacity:.55; }
        .nav-item.open > .nav-trigger .caret { transform:rotate(180deg); }
        .nav-trigger:hover { color:#fff; background-color:var(--accent); }
        .nav-trigger:hover .caret { opacity:1; }
        .nav-dropdown {
            position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 14px); left:0; z-index:70;
            min-width:230px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px;
            padding:10px; box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(23,58,140,.28);
            opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(8px);
            transition:opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s ease;
        }
        .nav-item.open > .nav-dropdown { opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
        .nav-dropdown a {
            display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px;
            padding:9px 12px; border-radius:8px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; transition:background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
        }
        .nav-dropdown a:hover { background:var(--paper-2); color:var(--primary); }
        .nav-dropdown a .mini-caret { opacity:.45; }
        .nav-dropdown .dd-label { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); padding:8px 12px 4px; }
        .nav-dropdown .dd-divider { height:1px; background:var(--border); margin:6px 4px; }
        /* Mega menu for Leistungen */
        .nav-mega { min-width:620px; }
        .nav-mega .mega-cols { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:6px; }
        .nav-mega .mega-col h5 { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); margin:8px 12px 6px; }
        .nav-mega .mega-col a { font-size:13.5px; padding:8px 12px; }

        /* Mobile menu nested */
        .m-item { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
        .m-item:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
        .m-link { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px; padding:12px 0; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; font-size:15px; font-weight:500; }
        .m-link.parent { color:var(--primary); font-weight:600; }
        .m-toggle { background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:6px; color:var(--accent); transition:transform .25s ease; }
        .m-item.expanded > .m-link .m-toggle { transform:rotate(180deg); }
        .m-sub { max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .3s ease; }
        .m-item.expanded > .m-sub { max-height:600px; }
        .m-sub .m-link { padding-left:16px; font-size:14px; font-weight:400; }
        .m-sub .m-sub .m-link { padding-left:30px; font-size:13.5px; }

        /* Accordion */
        .acc-item { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
        .acc-head { cursor:pointer; padding:22px 4px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:20px; }
        .acc-head h4 { margin:0; font-size:17px; font-weight:500; }
        .acc-icon { flex-shrink:0; transition:transform .35s ease; color:var(--accent); }
        .acc-body { max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .4s ease, padding .4s ease; padding:0 4px; }
        .acc-item.open .acc-body { max-height:320px; padding-bottom:22px; }
        .acc-item.open .acc-icon { transform:rotate(45deg); }

        /* Scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar { width:10px; }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background:var(--paper-2); }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background:#b9c8e6; border-radius:6px; border:2px solid var(--paper-2); }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background:#9ab4de; }

        /* Form */
        .field {
            width:100%; padding:13px 16px; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid var(--border);
            background:#fff; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); font-family:inherit;
            transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
        }
        .field:focus { outline:none; border-color:var(--accent); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft); }
        label.field-label { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:7px; display:block; }
        textarea.field { resize:vertical; }
        .form-section-title { font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--primary); margin:40px 0 18px; padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
        .form-section-title:first-of-type { margin-top:0; padding-top:0; border-top:0; }
        .field-hint { font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); margin:8px 0 0; }
        .radio-group { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px 26px; }
        .radio-option { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); cursor:pointer; }
        .radio-option input[type="radio"] { accent-color:var(--accent); width:16px; height:16px; margin:0; flex-shrink:0; }
        input[type="file"].field { padding:10px 14px; background:#fff; }

        /* Hero portrait frame (used in About section) */
        .portrait-frame { position:relative; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--border); background:#fff; }
        .portrait-frame img { display:block; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
        .portrait-frame::after {
            content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
            background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(23,58,140,.18));
            pointer-events:none;
        }

        /* === Hero circular portrait with rotating medical ring === */
        .hero-portrait {
            position:relative; width:100%; max-width:360px; margin:0 auto;
            aspect-ratio:1/1;
        }
        /* The round photo */
        .hero-portrait .photo-ring {
            position:absolute; inset:30px; border-radius:9999px; overflow:hidden;
            border:6px solid #fff; background:#fff;
            box-shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(23,58,140,.45), 0 0 0 1px var(--border);
            z-index:5;
        }
        .hero-portrait .photo-ring img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 30%; display:block; }
        /* Rotating dashed ring (outer) */
        .hero-portrait .med-ring {
            position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
            animation:spin-slow 26s linear infinite;
            z-index:4;
        }
        .hero-portrait .med-ring .ring-track { fill:none; stroke:rgba(33,111,226,.22); stroke-width:1.2; stroke-dasharray:3 7; }
        /* Counter-rotating inner dashed ring */
        .hero-portrait .med-ring-inner {
            position:absolute; inset:14px; width:auto; height:auto; border-radius:9999px;
            border:1px dashed rgba(52,172,235,.30); z-index:4;
            animation:spin-slow-rev 34s linear infinite;
        }
        @keyframes spin-slow { from{transform:rotate(0deg)} to{transform:rotate(360deg)} }
        @keyframes spin-slow-rev { from{transform:rotate(0deg)} to{transform:rotate(-360deg)} }
        /* Outer static thin ring */
        .hero-portrait::before {
            content:''; position:absolute; inset:6px; border-radius:9999px;
            border:1px dashed rgba(33,111,226,.28); z-index:3;
        }

        /* Floating hero cards — compact, positioned OUTSIDE the circle so they never cover the face */
        .float-card {
            position:absolute; border-radius:14px; padding:13px 15px; width:188px;
            background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow:0 18px 44px -20px rgba(23,58,140,.28);
            transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
            z-index:7;
        }
        .float-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 22px 52px -18px rgba(23,58,140,.36); }
        .float-card .fc-row { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; }
        .float-card .fc-ic {
            width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
        }
        .float-card h4 { margin:0; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--primary); line-height:1.2; }
        .float-card p { margin:2px 0 0; font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.4; }
        .float-card .fc-arrow {
            position:absolute; top:12px; right:12px; width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:999px;
            background:#f4f8fd; color:var(--accent); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
            transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
        }
        .float-card:hover .fc-arrow { background:var(--accent); color:#fff; }

        .quote-mark { font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size:72px; line-height:.6; color:var(--accent); opacity:.3; font-weight:700; }

        /* Testimonial carousel */
        .tcarousel { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
        .tcarousel-track { display:flex; transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); will-change:transform; }
        .tslide { min-width:100%; flex:0 0 100%; padding:0 6px; box-sizing:border-box; }
        .tnav { width:42px; height:42px; padding:0; flex-shrink:0; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid var(--border); background:#fff; color:var(--primary); cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:all .25s ease; }
        .tnav svg { flex-shrink:0; }
        .tnav:hover { background:var(--primary); color:#fff; border-color:var(--primary); }
        .tnav:disabled { opacity:.35; cursor:not-allowed; }
        .tdots { display:flex; gap:8px; justify-content:center; }
        .tdot { width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:999px; background:#cbd5e1; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:0; transition:all .25s ease; }
        .tdot.active { width:26px; background:var(--accent); }

        /* Respect reduced motion */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .hero-portrait .med-ring, .hero-portrait .med-ring-inner { animation: none; }
            .reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
        }

        /* Scroll top */
        #scrollTop {
            position:fixed; bottom:26px; right:26px; z-index:80; width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:999px;
            border:1px solid var(--border); background:#fff; color:var(--primary); cursor:pointer;
            display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
            box-shadow:0 6px 20px -8px rgba(23,58,140,.3);
            transition:all .25s ease; opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
        }
        #scrollTop.show { opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
        #scrollTop:hover { background:var(--accent); color:#fff; border-color:var(--accent); }

        /* Toast */
        #toast {
            position:fixed; bottom:26px; left:26px; z-index:90; background:#fff;
            border:1px solid var(--border); border-left:3px solid var(--accent); border-radius:12px;
            padding:14px 18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
            box-shadow:0 12px 40px -12px rgba(23,58,140,.3);
            transform:translateY(140%); transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); max-width:340px;
        }
        #toast.show { transform:translateY(0); }

        @media (max-width: 900px) { body { font-size:15px; } }

        /* Top bar: decongest on narrow screens — hide email & hours, keep address + language switcher aligned */
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .topbar-row { flex-wrap:nowrap; gap:10px; }
            .topbar-address { flex:1 1 auto; min-width:0; }
            .topbar-email, .topbar-hours { display:none !important; }
            .topbar-right { gap:0; flex-shrink:0; }
            .topbar-langs { gap:0; }
            .topbar-langs a { padding:2px 5px; }
        }

        /* Footer link columns: stack responsively instead of squeezing every column into one row */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important; row-gap:36px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; gap:32px !important; }
        }

        /* Blog pagination numbers */
        .page-numbers { text-decoration:none; min-width:42px; height:42px; padding:0 6px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid var(--border); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--primary); font-size:14px; }
        .page-numbers.current { background:var(--accent); color:#fff; border-color:var(--accent); }
        .page-numbers:hover:not(.current) { border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent); }
        .page-numbers.dots { border:0; }

        /* Blog card grid: 3 → 2 → 1 columns */
        @media (max-width: 900px) { .news-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) !important; } }
        @media (max-width: 620px) { .news-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; } }

        /* Content-block grids (inner/leistungen pages): stack on mobile, image on top */
        @media (max-width: 820px) {
            .cb-text-image { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; gap:24px !important; }
            .cb-text-image .portrait-frame { order:-1; }
            .cb-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
            .cb-contact-form-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }
            .cb-location-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .cb-checklist-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }
            .cb-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }
            .cb-stats-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) !important; row-gap:28px !important; }
            .cb-field-row { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }
        }

        /* Front-page section grids: stack on mobile, image on top where applicable */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            #heroGrid, #aboutGrid, #faqGrid { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; gap:32px !important; }
            #servicesGrid, #teamGrid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
            #statsBand { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) !important; row-gap:28px !important; }
            #contactGrid { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            #servicesGrid, #teamGrid, #statsBand { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }
            #aboutGrid .portrait-frame { order:-1; }
        }