:root {
  --bg: #ffffff; --text: #1a1a1a; --muted: #5a5a5a;
  --border: #e6e2d8; --primary: #4E6E58; --accent: #b8651f;
  --secondary: #ffe1b8; --cta-bg: #b8651f; --cta-text: #ffffff;
  --link: #4E6E58; --nav-bg: #ffffff; --card-bg: #fdfbf7;
  --hero-grad-a: #fdfbf7; --hero-grad-b: #f7efe0;
  --hero-text: #1a1a1a; --section-alt-bg: #fdfbf7;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body { background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.18; margin: 0 0 0.6em; font-weight: 700; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); margin-top: 2.2em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); margin-top: 1.5em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.05em; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 22px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.97rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; min-height: 44px; transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease, background .12s ease; text-decoration: none; }
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); color: #fff; }
.btn-cta { background: var(--cta-bg); color: var(--cta-text); font-size: 1rem; padding: 14px 24px; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 1.05rem; min-height: 50px; }
.btn-md { padding: 13px 22px; }
.btn-block { display: flex; width: 100%; }
.site-nav { background: var(--nav-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; }
.nav-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 12px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.nav-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; line-height: 0; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo-link:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand-word { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--primary); letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1; }
.brand-word span { color: var(--accent); }
.brand-word small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
.nav-link { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); padding: 6px 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.nav-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; color: var(--accent); }
.nav-link-active { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.nav-mobile { display: none; position: relative; }
.nav-mobile > summary { list-style: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; }
.nav-mobile > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.hb-bar { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2.5px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .18s; }
.nav-mobile[open] .hb-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-mobile[open] .hb-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-mobile[open] .hb-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.nav-mobile-panel { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 56px; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 0; min-width: 240px; box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.16); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nav-mobile-panel a { padding: 12px 20px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.nav-mobile-panel a:hover { background: var(--section-alt-bg); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-centered .nav-inner-centered { flex-direction: row; gap: 18px; padding: 10px 24px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-editorial { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--hero-grad-a), var(--hero-grad-b)); padding: 26px 24px 30px; }
.hero-editorial .hero-editorial-inner { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.hero-editorial .hero-kicker { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-ui); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; padding: 3px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--accent); }
.hero-editorial .hero-h1-editorial { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--text); }
.hero-editorial .hero-intro { color: var(--text); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; line-height: 1.55; }
.hero-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin: 12px 0 12px; font-size: 0.86rem; flex-wrap: wrap; line-height: 1.4; }
.hero-byline-avatar { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.hero-byline-text { font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.toplist-h2 { max-width: 1180px; margin: 22px auto 14px; padding: 0 24px; text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem); }
.toplist-desktop { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto 36px; padding: 0 24px; }
.toplist-numbered-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.nr-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 50px 160px 1fr 210px 190px; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 12px 14px; background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; }
.nr-row:first-child { border-color: var(--accent); border-width: 2px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.nr-rank { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); text-align: center; line-height: 1; }
.nr-logo-plate { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px; height: 58px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nr-logo-plate img { max-height: 46px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.nr-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.nr-award { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.nr-rating { margin-top: 6px; }
.nr-bonus { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe5a3, #ffcb05); color: #4a3a00; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.nr-cta { width: 100%; }
.toplist-mobile { display: none; padding: 0 16px; }
.stars { color: #d4af00; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.stars-num { font-weight: 700; margin-left: 4px; }
.prose-section, .wrap { max-width: 880px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.prose-section h2:first-child, .wrap h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose-section ul, .wrap ul, .prose-section ol, .wrap ol { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.prose-section li, .wrap li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.prose-section table, .wrap table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin: 1.4em 0; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.prose-section th, .prose-section td, .wrap table th, .wrap table td { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; }
.prose-section th, .wrap table th { background: var(--section-alt-bg); font-weight: 700; }
.reviews-section { background: var(--section-alt-bg); padding: 40px 0 48px; }
.reviews-inner { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.review { background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 26px; margin-bottom: 26px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.review-rank { display: inline-block; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.review-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); margin: 0; }
.review-award { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.review-bonus-pill { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe5a3, #ffcb05); color: #4a3a00; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; text-align: center; }
.review-body p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
.review-body ul { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0 0 1em; }
.review-cta { margin-top: 18px; }
.prose-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; margin: 0.6em 0 0.3em; }
.prose-pros { color: #1b6e3f; }
.prose-cons { color: #a02828; }
.review-gold .review-gold-header { text-align: center; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.review-gold .review-gold-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.review-gold-logo { max-height: 60px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; padding:6px 10px; }
.review-bonus-gold { flex: 1; max-width: 340px; }
.review-body-gold { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.comparison-section { max-width: 1180px; margin: 36px auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.comparison-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--card-bg); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.comparison-table th { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 14px 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); text-align: left; }
.comparison-table td { padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.comparison-scroll { overflow-x: auto; }
.faq-section { max-width: 880px; margin: 36px auto 30px; padding: 0 24px; }
.faq-list .faq-item { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.faq-list .faq-item > summary { list-style: none; padding: 16px 20px; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.faq-list .faq-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list .faq-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--accent); transition: transform .18s; }
.faq-list .faq-item[open] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-list .faq-a { padding: 0 20px 16px; color: var(--muted); }
.conclusion-section { background: var(--section-alt-bg); padding: 40px 0; }
.conclusion-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.responsible-section { background: var(--primary); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); padding: 30px 0; }
.responsible-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.responsible-inner { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.responsible-section a { color: var(--secondary); text-decoration: underline; }
.eat-author-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; background: var(--section-alt-bg); padding: 18px; border-radius: 12px; margin: 24px 0; }
.eat-author-card .eat-av { width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid var(--accent); background: var(--primary); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.4rem; flex-shrink:0; }
/* --- site helper components (German content) --- */
.disclosure { max-width: 880px; margin: 20px auto 0; padding: 12px 18px; background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); }
.box { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 18px 0; }
.box.info { border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); }
.box.warn { border-left: 4px solid #a02828; background: #fdf4f2; }
.box.rg { border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); background: #fbf6ee; }
.box h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.pc { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 20px 0; }
.pc > div { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 20px; }
.pc .pro { border-top: 3px solid #1b6e3f; }
.pc .con { border-top: 3px solid #a02828; }
.pc h4 { margin-top: 0; }
.pc ul { list-style: none; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.pc .pro li:before { content: "✓ "; color: #1b6e3f; font-weight: 800; }
.pc .con li:before { content: "✕ "; color: #a02828; font-weight: 800; }
.toc { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 22px; margin: 20px 0; }
.toc b { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.toc ul { columns: 2; margin: 0 0 0 18px; }
.cta-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }
.rate-badge { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.updated { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
/* footer */
.site-footer { background: #0c111b; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); padding: 40px 0 0; margin-top: 40px; }
.footer-minimal { background: #0c111b; padding: 36px 0 28px; text-align: center; }
.footer-min-inner { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-brand span { color: var(--secondary); }
.footer-min-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.footer-min-nav { margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 2; }
.footer-min-nav a { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-rg { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 0.85rem; max-width: 780px; margin: 12px auto; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-rg a { color: var(--secondary); }
.footer-min-copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.82rem; margin: 12px 0 0; }
/* cookie banner (TTDSG) */
#cookie { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 100; background: #fff; border-top: 2px solid var(--accent); padding: 16px 20px; display: none; box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
#cookie.show { display: block; }
#cookie .cookie-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; }
#cookie p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; margin: 0; }
#cookie .btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
#cookie button { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px solid var(--primary); cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.9rem; }
#cookie .decline { background: #fff; color: var(--primary); }
#cookie .accept { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nr-row { grid-template-columns: 50px 140px 1fr 170px; }
  .nr-row .nr-cta { grid-column: 1/-1; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-desktop { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile { display: inline-block; }
  .brand-word { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.4rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 1.8rem); }
  .hero-editorial { padding: 18px 18px 22px; }
  .hero-editorial .hero-h1-editorial { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 1.9rem); }
  .hero-editorial .hero-intro { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .toplist-desktop { display: none; }
  .toplist-mobile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .toplist-h2 { margin: 18px auto 12px; padding: 0 16px; }
  .toplist-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; background: var(--card-bg); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .toplist-card-podium { border-color: var(--accent); border-width: 2px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
  .m-card-topbar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .m-card-rank { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .m-card-award { font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; text-align: right; }
  .m-card-logo-plate { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px; height: 56px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .m-card-logo-plate img { max-height: 42px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }
  .m-card-brand { text-align: center; margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .m-card-rating { text-align: center; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .m-card-bonus { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe5a3, #ffcb05); color: #4a3a00; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; font-size: 0.96rem; }
  .m-card-tcs { text-align: center; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .review-gold .review-gold-meta { flex-direction: column; }
  .pc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc ul { columns: 1; }
}
.author { display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; background:var(--card-bg); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:12px; padding:16px 20px; margin:16px 0; }
.author .av { width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--primary); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.2rem; flex-shrink:0; }
/* --- nested nav dropdowns --- */
.nav-links { position: relative; }
.nav-item { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-item .caret { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--accent); }
.nav-sub { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 250px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 8px 0; box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.16); display: none; z-index: 60; }
.nav-item.has-sub:hover .nav-sub, .nav-item.has-sub:focus-within .nav-sub { display: block; }
.nav-sub a { display: block; padding: 10px 18px; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-sub a:hover { background: var(--section-alt-bg); color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-mobile-panel a.sub { padding-left: 34px; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }
.nav-mobile-panel a.sub:hover { color: var(--accent); }
/* --- mobile above-the-fold: H1 + author + updated + table H2/table --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-editorial { padding: 10px 16px 12px; }
  .hero-editorial .hero-kicker { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 1.2px; padding: 2px 8px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .hero-editorial .hero-h1-editorial { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 5.6vw, 1.8rem); margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.14; }
  .hero-byline { margin: 6px 0 8px; font-size: 0.76rem; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-byline-avatar { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .hero-byline .bl-fc { display: none; }            /* trim Faktencheck to keep byline to one line */
  .hero-editorial .hero-intro {                     /* clamp teaser to 2 lines so the table rises */
    font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .toplist-h2 { margin: 12px auto 10px; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .toplist-mobile { padding: 0 14px; gap: 12px; }
}
/* --- author headshots in avatar circles --- */
img.eat-av { width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; border: 3px solid var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
img.hero-byline-avatar { object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; background: none; }
.author img.av { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; border: 2px solid var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }