/* Scoped Legal Fees Gutenberg blocks. Original WCAG UI rules are restricted to .vzlfb-scope. */
.vzlfb-scope {
      /* Aligned with the home stylesheet tokens. Fallbacks keep this page standalone. */
      --clr-primary: var(--color-primary, #3A3F5C);
      --clr-primary-deep: var(--color-primary-dark, #2B2F42);
      --clr-secondary: var(--color-secondary, #B8A1B0);
      --clr-accent: var(--color-accent, #C8B27D);
      --clr-accent-dark: var(--color-accent-dark, #B09A63);
      --clr-accent-readable: var(--color-accent-readable, #7B6428);
      --clr-accent-text: var(--clr-accent-readable);
      --clr-accent-light: #F1D894;
      --clr-accent-soft: #EFE6D0;
      --clr-bg: var(--color-bg, #F8F6F4);
      --clr-surface: var(--color-white, #FFFFFF);
      --clr-text: var(--color-text, #5F6472);
      --clr-text-strong: var(--color-text-dark, #34394D);
      --clr-on-dark: #F8F6F4;
      --clr-on-dark-muted: #E7E0DA;
      --clr-line: rgba(58, 63, 92, 0.14);
      --clr-mauve-line: rgba(184, 161, 176, 0.38);

      --ff-heading: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
      --ff-body: var(--font-body, "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif);

      --container: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
      --radius-sm: 8px;
      --radius-md: 16px;
      --radius-lg: 24px;
      --radius-xl: 34px;
      --shadow-soft: 0 18px 55px rgba(58, 63, 92, 0.10);
      --shadow-strong: 0 26px 80px rgba(43, 47, 66, 0.18);
      --transition: 220ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

.vzlfb-scope,
.vzlfb-scope::before,
.vzlfb-scope::after,
.vzlfb-scope *,
.vzlfb-scope *::before,
.vzlfb-scope *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

.vzlfb-scope,
.vzlfb-scope * { margin: 0; }

.vzlfb-scope {color: var(--clr-text);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;}

.vzlfb-scope img,
.vzlfb-scope svg,
.vzlfb-scope iframe { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.vzlfb-scope img { height: auto; }

.vzlfb-scope a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
      text-underline-offset: 0.23em;
    }

body:not(.block-editor-page) .vzlfb-scope a:focus-visible,
body:not(.block-editor-page) .vzlfb-scope button:focus-visible,
body:not(.block-editor-page) .vzlfb-scope iframe:focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid var(--clr-primary-deep);
      outline-offset: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.92);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

.vzlfb-scope ::selection {
      color: var(--clr-primary-deep);
      background: var(--clr-accent-soft);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .container {
      width: var(--container);
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

.vzlfb-scope h1,
.vzlfb-scope h2,
.vzlfb-scope h3 {
      color: var(--clr-primary);
      font-family: var(--ff-heading);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.13;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

.vzlfb-scope h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5vw, 4.65rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    }

.vzlfb-scope h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    }

.vzlfb-scope h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem); }

.vzlfb-scope p,
.vzlfb-scope li,
.vzlfb-scope h1,
.vzlfb-scope h2,
.vzlfb-scope h3,
.vzlfb-scope a,
.vzlfb-scope span { overflow-wrap: break-word; }

.vzlfb-scope p { text-wrap: pretty; }

.vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      width: fit-content;
      max-width: 100%;
      color: var(--clr-accent-readable);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      line-height: 1.35;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

/* Prevents the decorative eyebrow/cat-eye line from appearing if inherited globally. */

.vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page .eyebrow::before,
.vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page .eyebrow::after {
      content: none !important;
      display: none !important;
    }

.vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page .eyebrow svg { color: currentColor; }

.vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page .eyebrow--dark { color: var(--clr-accent-light); }

.vzlfb-scope .button-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      min-height: 48px;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.45rem;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.vzlfb-scope .btn .vzlfb-button-text {
      display: inline;
      color: inherit;
      font: inherit;
      letter-spacing: inherit;
      line-height: inherit;
      text-transform: inherit;
    }


.vzlfb-scope .btn--primary {
      background: var(--clr-accent);
      color: var(--clr-primary-deep);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(200, 178, 125, 0.28);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .btn--primary:hover,
body:not(.block-editor-page) .vzlfb-scope .btn--primary:focus-visible {
      background: #D6C08A;
      color: var(--clr-primary-deep);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .btn--ghost {
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .btn--ghost:hover,
body:not(.block-editor-page) .vzlfb-scope .btn--ghost:focus-visible {
      border-color: var(--clr-accent-light);
      background: rgba(200, 178, 125, 0.18);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
    }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.vzlfb-scope *,
.vzlfb-scope *::before,
.vzlfb-scope *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }

.vzlfb-scope .btn:hover { transform: none; }
}

.vzlfb-scope.fees-hero {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
      min-height: min(78svh, 700px);
      padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--clr-primary-deep);
    }

.vzlfb-scope.fees-hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -2;
      background:
        linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(43, 47, 66, 0.99) 0%, rgba(58, 63, 92, 0.95) 49%, rgba(58, 63, 92, 0.66) 100%),
        var(--vzlfb-hero-bg, url("https://rechtsanwalt-berlin-charlottenburg.de/wp-content/uploads/lawyer-miami-us-berlin-1600637902981.jpg")) center / cover no-repeat;
    }

.vzlfb-scope.fees-hero::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -1;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 20%, rgba(200, 178, 125, 0.19), transparent 30%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, transparent 48px, rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.07) 48px, rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.07) 49px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(280px, 410px);
      gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4.6vw, 4.2rem);
      align-items: center;
      width: var(--container);
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-copy {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.15rem;
      min-width: 0;
      max-width: 760px;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-title {
      max-width: 13ch;
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-title em {
      color: var(--clr-accent-light);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-lede {
      max-width: 720px;
      color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.08rem);
      line-height: 1.82;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      min-width: 0;
      max-width: 410px;
      padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel__image {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 220px;
      max-height: 260px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 12px);
      background: var(--clr-secondary);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel__image::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(43, 47, 66, 0.02) 0%, rgba(43, 47, 66, 0.58) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel__image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 220px;
      max-height: 260px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 24%;
      filter: saturate(0.86) contrast(1.04);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel__note {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      min-width: 0;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.2rem 0;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel__note h2 {
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
      font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2vw, 1.62rem);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel__note p {
      color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted);
      font-size: 0.93rem;
      line-height: 1.62;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .quick-points {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .quick-point {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 0.78rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0.72rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.3);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .quick-point strong {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.14);
      color: var(--clr-accent-light);
      font-family: var(--ff-heading);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .quick-point span {
      color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

.vzlfb-scope.intro-section {
      padding: clamp(3.6rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-line);
      background: var(--clr-surface);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .intro-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 4px minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
      max-width: 980px;
      margin-inline: auto;
      align-items: center;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .intro-rule {
      width: 4px;
      height: 138px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-secondary));
    }

.vzlfb-scope .intro-copy {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .intro-lead {
      color: var(--clr-primary);
      font-family: var(--ff-heading);
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.7vw, 2rem);
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

.vzlfb-scope.section {
      padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
    }

.vzlfb-scope.section--warm {
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 246, 244, 0.94), rgba(248, 246, 244, 0.99)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(184, 161, 176, 0.18), transparent 30%);
    }

.vzlfb-scope.section--white { background: var(--clr-surface); }

.vzlfb-scope.section--dark {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--clr-primary-deep);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted);
    }

.vzlfb-scope.section--dark::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(43, 47, 66, 0.98), rgba(58, 63, 92, 0.95)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.10), rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 38px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

.vzlfb-scope.section--dark .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

.vzlfb-scope.section--dark h2,
.vzlfb-scope.section--dark h3 { color: var(--clr-on-dark); }

.vzlfb-scope.section--dark .section-intro { color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted); }

.vzlfb-scope .section-head {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      max-width: 860px;
      margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .section-head h2 { margin-top: 0.2rem; }

.vzlfb-scope .section-intro {
      max-width: 770px;
      color: var(--clr-text);
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .card-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .content-card {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      min-width: 0;
      min-height: 100%;
      padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-mauve-line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: var(--clr-surface);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 38px rgba(58, 63, 92, 0.07);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .content-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0 0 auto;
      height: 5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-secondary));
    }

.vzlfb-scope .card-number {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 178, 125, 0.65);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--clr-bg);
      color: var(--clr-accent-readable);
      font-family: var(--ff-heading);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      line-height: 1;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .content-card p,
.vzlfb-scope .content-card li { font-size: 0.94rem; }

.vzlfb-scope .check-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.58rem;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .check-list li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.58;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .check-list li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.72em;
      left: 0;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--clr-accent-readable);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .split-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
      gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      align-items: start;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .portrait-card {
      position: sticky;
      top: 1.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .portrait-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 345px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 24%;
      filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.03);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .portrait-card__body {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .portrait-card__body h2 {
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
      font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.45vw, 2rem);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .portrait-card__body strong { color: var(--clr-accent-light); }

.vzlfb-scope .stack {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.1rem;
      min-width: 0;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .text-panel {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: var(--clr-bg);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(58, 63, 92, 0.06);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .text-panel h3 {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .text-panel h3 > span:first-child {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      flex: 0 0 34px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .text-panel h3 .text-panel__heading-text {
      display: inline;
      place-items: initial;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      min-width: 0;
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      color: inherit;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: inherit;
      font-weight: inherit;
      line-height: inherit;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .text-panel h3 svg,
.vzlfb-scope .content-card h3 svg,
.vzlfb-scope .section-head svg {
      color: var(--clr-accent-readable);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .fee-factor-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .fee-factor,
.vzlfb-scope .dark-card {
      padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem);
      border: 1px solid rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.32);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .fee-factor strong,
.vzlfb-scope .dark-card strong {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.42rem;
      color: var(--clr-accent-light);
      font-family: var(--ff-heading);
      font-size: 1.22rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .recovery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(290px, 0.75fr);
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .approach-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(300px, 0.78fr);
      gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      align-items: center;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .language-card {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-mauve-line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background: var(--clr-surface);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .language-tags {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .language-tag {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.68rem;
      min-height: 46px;
      min-width: 0;
      padding: 0.58rem 0.75rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 178, 125, 0.58);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--clr-bg);
      color: var(--clr-primary-deep);
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .language-tag img {
      width: 30px;
      height: 22px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      border-radius: 3px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(58, 63, 92, 0.18);
    }

.vzlfb-scope.location-section {
      padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
      background: var(--clr-surface);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .location-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      align-items: stretch;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .office-card {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 178, 125, 0.34);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(248, 246, 244, 0.98), #fff);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .contact-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--clr-text);
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .contact-list a {
      color: var(--clr-primary);
      font-weight: 800;
    }

.vzlfb-scope .map-wrap {
      min-height: 430px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-mauve-line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background: var(--clr-bg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .map-wrap iframe {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 430px;
      border: 0;
    }

.vzlfb-scope.final-cta {
      padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
      background: var(--clr-bg);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .final-cta__inner {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 340px);
      gap: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: clamp(1.45rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 178, 125, 0.36);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(58, 63, 92, 0.98), rgba(43, 47, 66, 0.99)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.12), rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 34px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
    }

.vzlfb-scope.final-cta h2 {
      max-width: 740px;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
    }

.vzlfb-scope.final-cta p {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin-top: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .fit-card {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: clamp(1.05rem, 3vw, 1.45rem);
      border: 1px solid rgba(241, 216, 148, 0.34);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted);
    }

.vzlfb-scope .fit-card h3 {
      color: var(--clr-accent-light);
      font-style: italic;
    }


/* Scoped root safeguards */
.vzlfb-scope.section--warm,
.vzlfb-scope.section--white,
.vzlfb-scope.section--dark,
.vzlfb-scope.intro-section,
.vzlfb-scope.location-section,
.vzlfb-scope.final-cta,
.vzlfb-scope.fees-hero {
      width: 100%;
    }

/* Dark mode — aligned with home page tokens and WCAG 2.2 AA contrast. */

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope {
      color-scheme: dark;
      --color-primary: #3A3F5C;
      --color-primary-dark: #4A5170;
      --color-secondary: #C7B6C2;
      --color-accent: #D9C47F;
      --color-accent-dark: #C3A95D;
      --color-accent-readable: #EAD99A;
      --color-bg: #101319;
      --color-bg-warm: #171B24;
      --color-form-bg: #1D2230;
      --color-text: #D4DBEA;
      --color-text-dark: #F4F1EA;
      --color-text-light: #BBC6D8;
      --color-white: #171B24;
      --color-border: #3B4254;
      --color-border-light: #2A3040;

      --clr-primary: var(--color-primary);
      --clr-primary-deep: var(--color-primary-dark);
      --clr-secondary: var(--color-secondary);
      --clr-accent: var(--color-accent);
      --clr-accent-dark: var(--color-accent-dark);
      --clr-accent-readable: var(--color-accent-readable);
      --clr-accent-text: var(--color-accent-readable);
      --clr-accent-light: var(--color-accent-readable);
      --clr-accent-soft: var(--color-border-light);
      --clr-bg: var(--color-bg);
      --clr-surface: var(--color-white);
      --clr-text: var(--color-text);
      --clr-text-strong: var(--color-text-dark);
      --clr-on-dark: var(--color-text-dark);
      --clr-on-dark-muted: var(--color-text);
      --clr-line: rgba(187, 198, 216, 0.18);
      --clr-mauve-line: rgba(199, 182, 194, 0.32);
      --shadow-soft: 0 18px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
      --shadow-strong: 0 26px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page {
      background: var(--clr-bg);
      color: var(--clr-text);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] body:not(.block-editor-page) .vzlfb-scope a:focus-visible,
html[data-theme="dark"] body:not(.block-editor-page) .vzlfb-scope button:focus-visible,
html[data-theme="dark"] body:not(.block-editor-page) .vzlfb-scope iframe:focus-visible {
      outline-color: var(--clr-accent-readable);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.20);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope ::selection {
      color: var(--clr-bg);
      background: var(--clr-accent-readable);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page h1,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page h2,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page h3,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .intro-lead,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .language-card h3,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .office-card h3 {
      color: var(--clr-text-strong);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .hero-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .hero-panel__note h2,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .portrait-card__body h2,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section--dark h2,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section--dark h3,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.final-cta h2 {
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .hero-title em,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page .eyebrow,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.legal-fees-page .eyebrow--dark,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .portrait-card__body strong,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .fee-factor strong,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .dark-card strong,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .fit-card h3,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .contact-list a,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .text-panel h3 svg,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .content-card h3 svg,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .section-head svg {
      color: var(--clr-accent-readable);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .btn--primary {
      background: var(--clr-accent);
      color: var(--clr-bg) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(217, 196, 127, 0.24);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .btn--primary:hover,
html[data-theme="dark"] body:not(.block-editor-page) .vzlfb-scope .btn--primary:focus-visible {
      background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
      color: var(--clr-bg);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .btn--ghost {
      border-color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.58);
      background: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.07);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .btn--ghost:hover,
html[data-theme="dark"] body:not(.block-editor-page) .vzlfb-scope .btn--ghost:focus-visible {
      border-color: var(--clr-accent-readable);
      background: rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.14);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.fees-hero {
      background: #0B0E14;
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.fees-hero::before {
      background:
        linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.99) 0%, rgba(16, 19, 25, 0.96) 49%, rgba(58, 63, 92, 0.72) 100%),
        var(--vzlfb-hero-bg, url("https://rechtsanwalt-berlin-charlottenburg.de/wp-content/uploads/lawyer-miami-us-berlin-1600637902981.jpg")) center / cover no-repeat;
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.fees-hero::after {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 20%, rgba(217, 196, 127, 0.16), transparent 30%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, transparent 48px, rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.06) 48px, rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.06) 49px);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .hero-panel,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .quick-point,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .fee-factor,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .dark-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .fit-card {
      border-color: rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.34);
      background: rgba(23, 27, 36, 0.78);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .quick-point strong {
      background: rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.14);
      color: var(--clr-accent-readable);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .hero-lede,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .hero-panel__note p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .quick-point span,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .portrait-card__body,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section--dark,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section--dark .section-intro,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.final-cta p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .fit-card {
      color: var(--clr-on-dark-muted);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.intro-section,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section--white,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.location-section {
      border-color: var(--clr-line);
      background: var(--clr-surface);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section--warm {
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 19, 25, 0.98), rgba(23, 27, 36, 0.98)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(199, 182, 194, 0.10), transparent 30%);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section[aria-labelledby="initial-consultation-title"],
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section[aria-labelledby="cost-recovery-title"],
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.location-section {
      background: var(--clr-bg);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section[aria-labelledby="consultation-needed-title"],
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section[aria-labelledby="approach-title"] {
      background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section[aria-labelledby="initial-consultation-title"],
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section[aria-labelledby="consultation-needed-title"],
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section[aria-labelledby="cost-recovery-title"],
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section[aria-labelledby="approach-title"],
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.location-section {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-line);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section--dark {
      background: #0B0E14;
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.section--dark::before {
      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.99), rgba(23, 27, 36, 0.96)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.08), rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 38px);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .section-intro,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .intro-copy p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .content-card p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .content-card li,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .text-panel p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .stack p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .stack li,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .language-card p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .contact-list {
      color: var(--clr-text);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .content-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .language-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .office-card {
      border-color: var(--clr-mauve-line);
      background: var(--clr-surface);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .office-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-form-bg), var(--clr-surface));
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .text-panel {
      border-color: var(--clr-line);
      background: var(--color-form-bg);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .card-number {
      border-color: rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.58);
      background: var(--clr-bg);
      color: var(--clr-accent-readable);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .check-list li::before {
      background: var(--clr-accent-readable);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .portrait-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.24);
      background: #0B0E14;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .text-panel h3 > span:first-child {
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      color: var(--clr-on-dark);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .language-tag {
      border-color: rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.55);
      background: var(--clr-bg);
      color: var(--clr-text-strong);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .language-tag img {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.32);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .map-wrap {
      border-color: var(--clr-mauve-line);
      background: var(--color-form-bg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope.final-cta {
      background: var(--clr-bg);
    }

html[data-theme="dark"] .vzlfb-scope .final-cta__inner {
      border-color: rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.34);
      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.98), rgba(23, 27, 36, 0.98)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.10), rgba(234, 217, 154, 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 34px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
    }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
.vzlfb-scope .hero-inner,
.vzlfb-scope .split-layout,
.vzlfb-scope .recovery-grid,
.vzlfb-scope .approach-layout,
.vzlfb-scope .location-layout,
.vzlfb-scope .final-cta__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel,
.vzlfb-scope .portrait-card,
.vzlfb-scope .office-card {
        max-width: 680px;
      }

.vzlfb-scope .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.vzlfb-scope .portrait-card { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
.vzlfb-scope.fees-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: clamp(2.75rem, 10vw, 4.25rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 11vw, 5rem);
      }

.vzlfb-scope .button-row { align-items: stretch; }

.vzlfb-scope .button-row .btn { width: 100%; }

.vzlfb-scope .intro-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.vzlfb-scope .intro-rule {
        width: 88px;
        height: 4px;
      }

.vzlfb-scope .card-grid,
.vzlfb-scope .fee-factor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel__image,
.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel__image img {
        min-height: 210px;
        height: 210px;
      }

.vzlfb-scope .portrait-card img {
        height: 300px;
      }

.vzlfb-scope .map-wrap,
.vzlfb-scope .map-wrap iframe {
        min-height: 360px;
      }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
.vzlfb-scope { --container: min(100% - 1.25rem, 1120px); }

.vzlfb-scope h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 11vw, 3rem); }

.vzlfb-scope h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 2.05rem); }

.vzlfb-scope .eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

.vzlfb-scope .hero-panel,
.vzlfb-scope .portrait-card,
.vzlfb-scope .language-card,
.vzlfb-scope .office-card,
.vzlfb-scope .map-wrap,
.vzlfb-scope .final-cta__inner { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }

.vzlfb-scope .content-card,
.vzlfb-scope .text-panel,
.vzlfb-scope .fee-factor,
.vzlfb-scope .dark-card,
.vzlfb-scope .fit-card { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }

.vzlfb-scope .text-panel h3 { align-items: flex-start; }
}