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@media(max-width:650px){.header-inner{min-height:72px}.brand{min-width:auto}.brand-copy small{display:none}.brand-mark{font-size:26px}.brand-copy strong{font-size:22px}.cards-3,.cards-4,.proof-grid,.study-dims,.contact-form,.footer-grid,.overview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-grid div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.hero-home{min-height:500px}.hero-home h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:38px}.section{padding:58px 0}.section h2{font-size:32px}.cta-inner{display:block}.cta .button{margin-top:22px}.timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-form label.full,.contact-form .consent{grid-column:auto}}


/* Livegang-Ergänzungen */
.menu-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font:inherit;font-weight:800;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle:focus-visible,.main-nav a:focus-visible,.button:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(35,183,215,.45);outline-offset:2px}
.partner-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.partner-mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:58px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf9fd,#c9eef8);font-size:22px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px}.partner-card .case-tag{margin-bottom:0}.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.5}.form-note a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:1000px){.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.header-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:12px 0}.main-nav{display:none;width:100%;order:3;margin:0;padding:8px 0 12px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.main-nav.is-open{display:flex}.main-nav a{width:100%;padding:12px 14px}.main-nav .nav-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:4px}}


/* v3 consolidated updates */
.button{text-align:center;line-height:1.22}
.brand-image-link{min-width:245px}.brand-image{width:151px;height:auto}
.footer-brand-image-link{display:inline-flex;background:#fff;border-radius:7px;padding:6px 8px;text-decoration:none}.footer-brand-image{display:block;width:151px;height:auto}
.proof-bar-three .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.proof-bar-three .proof-grid div{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:88px}
.proof-bar-three .proof-grid strong{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25}
.c3-lever-icon{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px}
.single-reference-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center}.single-reference-card{width:min(560px,100%);text-align:left}
.whitepaper-home{max-width:1180px}.whitepaper-home-inner{max-width:760px}.whitepaper-home .buttons{margin-top:26px}
.partner-logo-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:22px 0 4px}.partner-logo-row img{width:150px;height:58px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px}.partner-logo-row.compact img{width:145px}
.credential-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}.credential{display:grid;grid-template-columns:148px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.credential:last-child{border-bottom:0}.credential img{width:148px;height:58px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.credential strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;line-height:1.35}.continuing .credential{grid-template-columns:148px 1fr}
.benefit-card p{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;min-height:4.65em}
.reference-category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}.reference-category{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.reference-category h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;margin:4px 0 14px}.reference-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.reference-list li{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.reference-list li:first-child{border-top:0}.reference-list strong,.reference-list span{display:block}.reference-list strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}.reference-list span{color:#546570;margin-top:3px}
.hero-download{position:relative;z-index:2}.cta-buttons{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}.button-on-blue{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.partner-logo-box{height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:10px}.partner-logo-box img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:210px;max-height:72px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}.partner-card .case-tag{margin-bottom:6px}.five-lines{line-height:1.52;margin-bottom:0}.five-lines span{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1000px){.reference-category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-bar-three .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}.credential{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr}.credential img{width:130px}.five-lines span{white-space:normal}.partner-logo-row img{width:132px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.proof-bar-three .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-bar-three .proof-grid div{border-right:0}.credential,.continuing .credential{grid-template-columns:1fr}.credential img{width:170px}.cta-buttons{justify-content:flex-start}.partner-logo-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.partner-logo-row img{width:100%}.five-lines span{display:inline;white-space:normal}.five-lines span:not(:last-child)::after{content:" "}}


/* v4 updates */
.brand-image{width:230px;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.brand-image-link{min-width:255px}
.footer-brand-image{width:230px;max-width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.proof-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease}
.proof-link:hover{background:#eef8fb;color:#087ea7}
.c3-pillar-card{overflow:hidden}.pillar-pictogram{display:block;width:100%;height:185px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.reference-teaser-list{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0}.reference-teaser-list li{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.reference-teaser-list li:first-child{border-top:0}.reference-teaser-list strong,.reference-teaser-list span{display:block}.reference-teaser-list strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:16px}.reference-teaser-list span{color:#657581;margin-top:3px}
.credential img{object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:4px}.credential{min-height:78px}.credential-list{gap:6px}
.thought-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(260px,.55fr);gap:46px;align-items:center}.thought-hero-copy{min-width:0}.whitepaper-cover-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}.whitepaper-cover{display:block;width:min(280px,100%);height:auto;background:white;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,38,67,.35);transform:rotate(1.5deg);border-radius:3px}.whitepaper-cover-wrap a:hover .whitepaper-cover{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px)}
.portfolio-pillar{display:grid;gap:30px}.portfolio-pillar-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}.portfolio-pillar-head img{width:230px;height:160px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.portfolio-topic-grid .card p,.portfolio-pillar .cards-3 .card p{margin-bottom:0}
.partner-logo-box img{max-width:235px;max-height:82px}.partner-logo-row img{object-fit:contain}.partner-logo-row.compact img{width:165px;height:72px}
.benefit-card p{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;min-height:4.55em}
@media(max-width:1000px){.brand-image{width:190px}.thought-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.whitepaper-cover-wrap{justify-content:flex-start}.whitepaper-cover{width:230px}.portfolio-pillar-head{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr}.portfolio-pillar-head img{width:180px;height:130px}.partner-logo-row.compact img{width:145px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.brand-image{width:170px}.brand-image-link{min-width:0}.portfolio-pillar-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portfolio-pillar-head img{width:210px;height:145px}.pillar-pictogram{height:160px}.thought-hero-grid{gap:24px}.whitepaper-cover{width:200px}}

/* v5 consolidated updates */
/* Previously approved text-based C3 Advisors brand; avoids stale/wrong raster logo assets. */
.footer-brand-text{display:flex;width:max-content;text-decoration:none;background:transparent;padding:0}
.footer-brand-text .brand-mark,.footer-brand-text .brand-copy strong{color:#fff}

/* Exact uploaded education/continuing-education image collages. */
.credential-collage{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin-top:16px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;object-fit:contain}
#ausbildung .card,#weiterbildung .card{overflow:hidden;align-self:start}

/* Four equally sized benefit boxes with exactly three authored lines on desktop. */
.cards-4{align-items:stretch}
.benefit-card{height:100%;min-height:200px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.benefit-card h3{margin-bottom:14px}
.benefit-card .three-line-copy{display:block!important;overflow:visible!important;min-height:0!important;margin:0;color:#546570;line-height:1.55}
.three-line-copy span{display:block;white-space:nowrap}

/* Restore the polished reference-project layout and keep two columns on standard laptop widths. */
.reference-section{background:#f7fafc}
.reference-category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.reference-category{height:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d5e4eb;border-top:4px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(9,61,98,.09)}
.reference-category .case-tag{margin-bottom:10px}
.reference-category h3{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--navy)}
.reference-list li{padding:12px 0}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .reference-category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .three-line-copy span{white-space:normal;display:inline}
  .three-line-copy span:not(:last-child)::after{content:" "}
  .benefit-card{min-height:0}
}


/* v6 - authoritative C3 Advisors logo from approved profile master */
.approved-brand{min-width:255px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.approved-logo{display:block;width:218px!important;max-height:79px!important;height:auto!important;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.approved-footer-brand{display:inline-flex;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:7px 9px}
.approved-footer-logo{display:block;width:218px!important;max-width:100%;height:auto!important;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:1000px){.approved-logo{width:205px!important}.approved-brand{min-width:215px}.approved-footer-logo{width:205px!important}}
@media(max-width:700px){.approved-logo{width:185px!important}.approved-brand{min-width:0}.approved-footer-logo{width:185px!important}}


/* v7 - consolidated layout and copy refinements */
.portfolio-topic-grid .card,.portfolio-pillar .cards-3 .card{height:100%}
.authored-copy{margin:0!important;color:#546570;line-height:1.55;font-size:15px}
.authored-copy span{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.two-line-heading span{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.one-line-heading{white-space:nowrap}
.portfolio-pillar .cards-3 .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.portfolio-pillar .cards-3 .card h3{margin-bottom:14px}
.portfolio-pillar .cards-3 .card .authored-copy{margin-top:0!important}

/* Match education / continuing-education visual card height to adjacent text. */
.credential-pair{align-items:stretch}
.credential-pair>div:first-child{min-width:0}
.credential-card{align-self:stretch!important;min-height:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.credential-card h3{flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
.credential-visual{position:relative;flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;margin-top:6px}
.credential-visual .credential-collage{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;object-fit:contain;object-position:center center}

@media(max-width:1180px) and (min-width:1001px){
  .portfolio-topic-grid .card,.portfolio-pillar .cards-3 .card{padding:24px}
  .portfolio-topic-grid .card h3,.portfolio-pillar .cards-3 .card h3{font-size:19px}
  .authored-copy{font-size:15px}
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .authored-copy span,.two-line-heading span{white-space:normal;display:inline}
  .authored-copy span:not(:last-child)::after,.two-line-heading span:not(:last-child)::after{content:" "}
  .one-line-heading{white-space:normal}
  .credential-card{height:auto}
  .credential-visual{position:relative;flex:none;margin-top:16px}
  #ausbildung .credential-visual{aspect-ratio:1122/1402}
  #weiterbildung .credential-visual{aspect-ratio:1402/1122}
  .credential-visual .credential-collage{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
}

/* v8 – ausdrücklich angeforderte Anpassungen */
.c3-pillar-link{display:block;height:100%;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.c3-pillar-link .c3-pillar-card{height:100%}
.credential-card .credential-visual{margin-top:0}
.study-model-image-wrap{width:100%;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.study-model-image{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
@media (min-width:651px) and (max-width:1000px){.partner-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* v10: requested reference tiles and consulting reference links */
.reference-teaser-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.reference-teaser-card{padding:18px 18px 22px;text-align:left}
.reference-teaser-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.reference-teaser-card h3{margin:0;font-size:19px;line-height:1.28}
.reference-teaser-card h3 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.reference-teaser-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.portfolio-topic-grid .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.portfolio-reference-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;color:var(--blue);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.portfolio-reference-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.reference-category[id]{scroll-margin-top:110px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.reference-teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:650px){.reference-teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reference-teaser-card img{height:auto}}


/* v11 adjustments */
.home-reference-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:stretch}
.home-reference-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.home-reference-card h3{margin-top:0;line-height:1.25}
.home-reference-card p{margin:0 0 14px}
.home-reference-card p:last-child{margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:0}
.card-link-inline{font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.card-link-inline:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.cta-buttons .button{width:260px;max-width:100%}
@media(max-width:1000px){.home-reference-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:650px){.home-reference-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta-buttons .button{width:100%}}


/* v12 refinements */
.two-line-caption{display:block}.two-line-caption>span{display:block}
.forced-two-lines>span,.forced-seven-lines>span{display:block}
.home-reference-card .forced-two-lines{min-height:2.5em}
.home-reference-card .forced-seven-lines{min-height:10.85em;line-height:1.55}
.cta-buttons{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:260px;max-width:100%;gap:12px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.cta-buttons .button{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.credential-visual .credential-collage{object-fit:contain;object-position:center center}
@media(max-width:650px){.cta-buttons{width:100%}.forced-two-lines>span,.forced-seven-lines>span{display:block}}


/* v13 adjustments */
.reference-category .case-tag{font-size:13px}
.reference-category h3{font-size:23px}
.reference-list strong{font-size:16px}
.reference-list span{font-size:15px}
.credential-visual .credential-collage{background:#fff!important;object-fit:contain;object-position:center center}


/* v14 – conversion, proof and SEO-supporting UX */
.form-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.form-status{display:none;border-radius:9px;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.form-status.is-success,.form-status.is-error{display:block}.form-status.is-success{background:#eef8f2;border:1px solid #aed7bc;color:#245b37}.form-status.is-error{background:#fff3f1;border:1px solid #e6b2aa;color:#8a3024}
.featured-cases-block{margin:0 0 54px}.featured-cases-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:40px;margin:0 0 26px}.featured-cases-heading h2{margin-bottom:0}.featured-cases-heading>p{max-width:480px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.featured-case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.featured-case{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:4px solid var(--cyan)}.featured-case h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;margin:4px 0 20px}.featured-case dl{margin:0 0 18px;display:grid;gap:0}.featured-case dt{color:var(--blue);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.45px;margin-top:14px}.featured-case dt:first-child{margin-top:0}.featured-case dd{margin:4px 0 0;color:#4f616d}
.study-lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}.study-results-form{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;display:grid;gap:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.study-results-form label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}.study-results-form input{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #bdced7;border-radius:8px;font:inherit;background:#fff}.study-results-form .button{width:100%}.study-lead-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0}.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:2px 0 0}
@media(max-width:1000px){.featured-case-grid,.study-lead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-cases-heading{display:block}.featured-cases-heading>p{margin-top:14px}.study-lead-grid{gap:28px}}@media(max-width:650px){.featured-case{padding:22px}.study-results-form{padding:22px}}


/* v15 feedback adjustments */
.featured-cases-block{margin-top:0}
.experience-split{align-items:stretch}
.experience-split>.media{height:100%;min-height:0}
.experience-split>.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center right}
@media(max-width:1000px){.experience-split{align-items:center}.experience-split>.media{height:auto}.experience-split>.media img{height:auto;object-fit:contain}}

/* v16 iteration refinements */
.nowrap{white-space:nowrap}
.experience-split{align-items:stretch}
.experience-split>.media{height:100%;min-height:0;align-self:stretch}
.experience-split>.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center right}
@media(max-width:1000px){.nowrap{white-space:normal}.experience-split{align-items:center}.experience-split>.media{height:auto}.experience-split>.media img{height:auto;object-fit:contain}}

/* v17 image alignment refinements */
@media(min-width:1001px){.experience-split{align-items:start}.experience-split>.media{align-self:start;height:auto;min-height:0}.experience-split>.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center right}}

/* v18 – exact text/image height alignment */
@media(min-width:1001px){
  .experience-split{align-items:stretch!important}
  .experience-split>.media{position:relative!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;align-self:stretch!important;overflow:hidden}
  .experience-split>.media img{position:absolute!important;inset:0!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:right bottom!important}
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .experience-split>.media{position:relative!important;height:auto!important}
  .experience-split>.media img{position:static!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important}
}

/* v19 reference-card heading alignment */
@media(min-width:1001px){.home-reference-card .forced-two-lines>span{white-space:nowrap}.home-reference-card h3{font-size:20px}}
@media(max-width:1000px){.home-reference-card .forced-two-lines>span{white-space:normal}}