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/* =========================================================
   Rente einfach erklärt – Stylesheet
   Konzept: "Ruhig & fundiert" – eine editoriale, vertrauens-
   würdige Finanzpublikation. Farbwelt: warmes Cremeweiß,
   tiefes Petrol/Grün, Bernstein-Akzent.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Flächen & warme Neutraltöne */
  --cream: #f6f1e9;
  --cream-2: #ece3d4;
  --cream-3: #f1eadd;
  --paper: #fffdf9;
  --paper-2: #fbf6ed;

  /* Text */
  --ink: #16211f;
  --ink-soft: #3f504d;
  --muted: #6a7573;

  /* Marke */
  --petrol: #0f5c56;
  --petrol-dark: #0a423e;
  --petrol-light: #16746c;
  --petrol-700: #0c4c47;
  --amber: #c1842b;
  --amber-2: #8a5911;
  --amber-soft: #f2e3c7;
  --focus: #b3781f;

  /* Linien */
  --line: #e5dccc;
  --line-strong: #d7cab3;

  --danger: #9c3b2e;

  /* Radien */
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Elevation – weich & mehrschichtig */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 33, 31, .05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(16, 33, 31, .06), 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 33, 31, .05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 92, 86, .10), 0 18px 48px rgba(15, 92, 86, .08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 70px rgba(10, 66, 62, .22);

  --maxw: 1140px;

  /* Bewegung */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);

  --font-serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 92px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--petrol); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

::selection { background: var(--amber-soft); color: var(--ink); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--focus);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.16;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing: -.011em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 1.4rem + 3.4vw, 3.4rem); letter-spacing: -.021em; line-height: 1.08; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.1rem + 1.9vw, 2.15rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; text-wrap: pretty; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--petrol);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 500;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- Eyebrow / Kicker ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-soft));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5em;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: .82em 1.6em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--petrol-light), var(--petrol));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 66, 62, .22), 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 92, 86, .18);
}
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(10, 66, 62, .28), 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 92, 86, .24); }
.btn-ghost { background: var(--paper); color: var(--petrol); border-color: var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; border-color: var(--petrol-light); color: var(--petrol-dark); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(246, 241, 233, .82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(248, 244, 237, .94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(16, 33, 31, .07);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 72px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand .mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--petrol-light), var(--petrol-dark));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18), 0 4px 12px rgba(10,66,62,.28);
}
.brand small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .66rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: .55em .9em;
  border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .97rem;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .9em; right: .9em;
  bottom: .28em;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--petrol), var(--amber));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.main-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--petrol); font-weight: 600; }
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 46px; height: 42px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-toggle svg { margin: auto; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 88% -20%, rgba(193, 132, 43, .16), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 6% 8%, rgba(15, 92, 86, .08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-2) 100%);
  padding: clamp(52px, 8vw, 104px) 0 clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line-strong), transparent);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: .35em; }
.hero p.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 44ch; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper), var(--paper-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--petrol), var(--amber));
}
.hero-card h3 { color: var(--petrol-dark); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.fact-list { list-style: none; margin: 6px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.fact-list li {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.fact-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.fact-list .num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--amber-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  flex: none;
  width: 2.2ch;
  text-align: center;
}
.fact-list .lbl { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 64ch; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: .3em; }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.section-alt {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 90% 0%, rgba(15, 92, 86, .05), transparent 60%),
    var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ---------- Article grid / cards ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}
.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.post-card .thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--petrol), var(--petrol-light));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card .thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(16, 33, 31, .16));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .thumb::after { opacity: 1; }
.post-card .thumb span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-card .thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.post-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.055); }
.post-card .body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--petrol-dark);
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.post-card h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; line-height: 1.25; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); background-image: linear-gradient(var(--petrol), var(--petrol)); background-size: 0% 1.5px; background-position: 0 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; transition: background-size .3s var(--ease), color .2s ease; }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--petrol); text-decoration: none; background-size: 100% 1.5px; }
.post-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .97rem; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.post-meta { margin-top: auto; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: gap .25s var(--ease), color .2s ease;
}
.read-more:hover { text-decoration: none; gap: .7em; color: var(--petrol-dark); }

/* ---------- Ad slots ---------- */
.ad-slot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #fffdf7;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.ad-slot .ad-headline {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ad-slot .ad-subline {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--petrol-dark);
}
.ad-slot .ad-media {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 120px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: url('../images/deutschland-flagge.svg') center center / cover no-repeat;
}
.ad-slot .ad-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45em;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--petrol);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.ad-slot .ad-cta::after { content: "\2192"; font-weight: 700; }
.ad-leaderboard { max-width: 728px; }
.ad-leaderboard .ad-media { min-height: 90px; }
.ad-banner .ad-media { min-height: 120px; }
.ad-rect { max-width: 360px; }
.ad-rect .ad-media { min-height: 210px; }
.ad-strip { margin: 38px auto; }
.ad-label { font-size: .66rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 8px; }
/* Klickbare Werbeplätze – Ziel per href im HTML gesetzt: https://adsermonitoring.de/15695694 */
a.ad-slot { text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
a.ad-slot:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
a.ad-slot:hover .ad-cta { background: var(--petrol-dark); transform: translateX(2px); }
a.ad-slot:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Bilder in Karten & Artikeln ---------- */
.article-hero {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: block;
  margin: 12px 0 2px;
}
.feature-banner {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Article layout ---------- */
.article-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 312px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-header { padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) 0 8px; }
.article-header h1 { max-width: 20ch; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--petrol); }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 14px; }

.prose { font-size: 1.075rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 72ch; }
.prose h2 { color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.9em; position: relative; }
.prose h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 46px; height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: .55em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--petrol), var(--amber));
}
.prose h3 { color: var(--petrol-dark); margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.35em; padding-left: 1.35em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .55em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--amber-2); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.prose a { color: var(--petrol); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(15,92,86,.35); text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: text-decoration-color .2s ease; }
.prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--petrol); }
.prose blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper), var(--paper-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.lead-para { font-size: 1.24rem; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-serif); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.lead-para::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 3.4em;
  line-height: .82;
  padding: .06em .12em 0 0;
  color: var(--petrol);
}

.callout {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper), var(--paper-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--petrol);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 1.9em 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.callout h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--petrol); margin: 0 0 .5em; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  font-size: .98rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.data-table th, .data-table td { text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.data-table th {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--petrol-dark);
}
.data-table td { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.data-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--paper-2); }
.data-table tbody tr:hover td { background: rgba(193, 132, 43, .07); }
/* Wrapper (per JS) macht breite Tabellen auf kleinen Screens scrollbar */
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 1.8em 0; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.table-scroll > .data-table { margin: 0; }
.table-scroll:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 3px; }
.data-table--wide { min-width: 34rem; }

.sources { margin-top: 2.6em; padding-top: 1.6em; border-top: 2px solid var(--line); }
.sources h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.sources h2::before { display: none; }
.sources ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: src; padding-left: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.sources li { position: relative; margin-bottom: .85em; padding-left: 2.6em; word-break: break-word; }
.sources li::before {
  counter-increment: src;
  content: counter(src);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -.05em;
  width: 1.8em; height: 1.8em;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  color: var(--petrol-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.disclaimer {
  margin-top: 2.2em;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.widget { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); }
.widget h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.widget ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.widget li { padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.widget li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.widget li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.widget a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .96rem;
  transition: gap .25s var(--ease), color .2s ease;
}
.widget a::before {
  content: "›";
  color: var(--amber-2);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.widget a:hover { color: var(--petrol); text-decoration: none; gap: .65em; }
/* Säulen-Widgets auf der Startseite */
.card-grid .widget h4 { color: var(--amber-2); font-size: .78rem; }
.card-grid .widget h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.card-grid .widget p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .97rem; }
.card-grid .widget .read-more::before { content: none; }
.card-grid .widget a { display: inline-flex; }
.card-grid .widget a:not(.read-more)::before { content: none; }

/* ---------- Newsletter / contact strip ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 240px at 15% 0%, rgba(193, 132, 43, .28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, var(--petrol-dark), var(--petrol));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); max-width: 54ch; margin: 0 auto 24px; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--cream-3);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--petrol);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 92, 86, .14);
  background: #fff;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Legal pages ---------- */
.legal { max-width: 800px; }
.legal h2 { margin-top: 1.7em; }
.legal h3 { margin-top: 1.35em; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.legal address { font-style: normal; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 16px 18px; display: inline-block; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--petrol-dark), #08322f);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  padding: 60px 0 28px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--petrol-light), var(--amber), var(--petrol-light));
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.site-footer .brand { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .brand .mark { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--petrol-light), var(--petrol)); }
.site-footer .brand small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: .95rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-about { font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); max-width: 44ch; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-company { font-style: normal; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-company strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 24px; font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.footer-bottom nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ---------- Fullscreen popup ---------- */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(8, 26, 24, .74);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
.popup-overlay.is-open { display: flex; opacity: 1; }
.popup-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(.97);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out);
  text-align: center;
}
.popup-overlay.is-open .popup-box { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.popup-box h3 { color: var(--petrol); }
.popup-box p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.popup-close:hover { background: var(--cream-2); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.popup-box .ad-slot { margin-top: 18px; }
.popup-box .ad-media { background-size: 100% 100%; }
.popup-overlay.is-locked .popup-close {
  cursor: default;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.popup-overlay.is-locked .popup-close:hover { background: var(--cream); transform: none; }
.popup-overlay.is-locked .popup-box .btn[data-close] { opacity: .55; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- Reading progress ---------- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 150;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: transparent;
}
.reading-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--petrol), var(--amber));
  transition: width .12s linear;
}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal { transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out); }
html.has-reveal .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
html.has-reveal .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.pill {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: .55em 1.1em;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.pill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--petrol-light); color: var(--petrol); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .article-wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
  .article-wrap > * { min-width: 0; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(248, 244, 237, .98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: none;
    padding: 12px 24px 20px;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 2px; }
  .main-nav a { padding: .85em .7em; border-radius: 9px; }
  .main-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--amber-soft); }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .lead-para::first-letter { font-size: 3em; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .brand { font-size: 1.08rem; gap: 10px; }
  .brand .mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .hero p.lead { font-size: 1.12rem; }
}

/* ---------- Reduzierte Bewegung ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  html.has-reveal .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Cookie-Consent-Banner (DSGVO / § 25 TDDDG)
   ========================================================= */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 300;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 24px 24px 20px;
  transform: translateY(140%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), opacity .4s ease;
}
.cookie-banner.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.cookie-banner h2 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin: 0 0 .45em;
}
.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1em;
}
.cookie-banner p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cookie-banner a { color: var(--petrol); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.cookie-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.cookie-actions .btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cookie-actions .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--cream-2); }

/* Optionen / Einstellungen */
.cookie-options {
  margin: 4px 0 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: none;
}
.cookie-banner.show-options .cookie-options { display: block; }
.cookie-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cookie-option:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.cookie-option .co-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cookie-option .co-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
/* Toggle */
.co-switch {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 46px;
  height: 26px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.co-switch input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.co-switch .track {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}
.co-switch .track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.co-switch input:checked + .track { background: var(--petrol); }
.co-switch input:checked + .track::before { transform: translateX(20px); }
.co-switch input:disabled { cursor: not-allowed; }
.co-switch input:disabled + .track { background: var(--petrol-light); opacity: .55; }
.co-switch input:focus-visible + .track { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Kleiner Reopen-Link im Footer */
.cookie-reopen {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cookie-reopen:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cookie-actions .btn { flex-basis: 100%; }
}

/* =========================================================
   REDAKTIONELLE VEREDELUNG — „Renten-Journal"
   Eigenständiger, magazinartiger Layer über den Basis-Stilen:
   Masthead-Linie, indizierte Abschnitte, Leitartikel, flachere
   Karten und nummerierte Säulen. Überschreibt gezielt oben.
   ========================================================= */

/* Masthead: feine Akzentlinie am oberen Seitenrand */
.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--petrol) 0%, var(--amber) 55%, var(--petrol-light) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Tabellenziffern für Kennzahlen */
.fact-list .num, .pillar-no, .data-table td { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums lining-nums; }

/* Redaktioneller Index über den Abschnittsüberschriften */
.section-head .sec-no {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: rgba(15, 92, 86, .20);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Flachere, redaktionelle Karten – weniger „Template"-Schatten */
.post-card { border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: none; }
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* Leitartikel – große, liegende Karte über die volle Breite */
.post-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper), var(--paper-2));
}
.post-card--featured .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  flex: 0 0 48%;
  min-height: 340px;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.post-card--featured .body {
  padding: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 48px);
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.post-card--featured h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.5vw, 2.05rem); line-height: 1.14; }
.post-card--featured .body > p { font-size: 1.06rem; }
.lead-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--petrol-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lead-tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--petrol));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Redaktionelles Titelbild mit Bildunterschrift */
.feature-figure { margin: 0; }
.feature-figure .feature-banner { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.feature-figure figcaption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* Die drei Säulen als nummerierte, redaktionelle Spalten */
.card-grid .widget.pillar {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 22px 2px 4px;
}
.card-grid .widget.pillar .pillar-no {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--amber-2);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card-grid .widget.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: .35em; }
.card-grid .widget.pillar p { margin-bottom: 1em; }

/* Responsive Anpassungen des redaktionellen Layers */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .post-card--featured { flex-direction: column; }
  .post-card--featured .thumb { flex-basis: auto; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .section-head .sec-no { font-size: 2.1rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   TOP-WERBEBANNER (über dem Artikel) + externe Link-Kennzeichnung
   ========================================================= */
.ad-strip--top { margin: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px) auto 4px; }
.ad-strip--top .ad-slot { max-width: 970px; }
.ad-strip--top .ad-media { min-height: 110px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ad-strip--top { margin: 12px auto 4px; }
  .ad-strip--top .ad-media { min-height: 240px; }
  .ad-strip--top .ad-headline { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .ad-strip--top .ad-subline { font-size: .95rem; }
  .ad-strip--top .ad-cta { padding: 13px 26px; font-size: .95rem; }
}

/* Externe Links klar kennzeichnen (↗) */
.prose a[target="_blank"]:not(.ad-slot)::after,
.sources a[target="_blank"]::after,
.legal a[target="_blank"]::after,
.footer-about a[target="_blank"]::after {
  content: "\2197" / "";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: .16em;
  font-size: .8em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--amber-2);
  transform: translateY(-.04em);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Aktuelle Meldungen (News) ---------- */
.news-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 48px);
}
.news-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.news-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-2);
}
.news-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--amber-soft);
}
.news-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.news-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--petrol), var(--petrol));
  background-size: 0% 2px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: background-size .3s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.news-title a:hover,
.news-title a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--petrol);
  background-size: 100% 2px;
}
.news-title time {
  font-style: normal;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--petrol);
}
.news-excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .news-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}