/* ── SELF-HOSTED FONTS — Geist (variable) ─────────────── */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Geist';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/geist-latin.woff2') format('woff2-variations'),
       url('../fonts/geist-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/geist-mono-latin.woff2') format('woff2-variations'),
       url('../fonts/geist-mono-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

:root {
  --void: #07080A;
  --void-2: #0C0D10;
  --carbon: #121418;
  --carbon-2: #181B20;
  --carbon-3: #22262C;
  --steel: #2D323A;

  --chalk: #F2EFE9;
  --chalk-dim: #B8B5AE;
  --chalk-mute: #7A7871;
  --chalk-faint: #4A4944;

  --cobalt: #3B5FFF;
  --cobalt-bright: #5B7AFF;
  --cobalt-deep: #1F3FFF;
  --cobalt-glow: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);

  --signal: #7AD97A;
  --warn: #E86B3A;

  --edge: rgba(242, 239, 233, 0.08);
  --edge-mid: rgba(242, 239, 233, 0.16);
  --edge-hi: rgba(242, 239, 233, 0.28);

  --sans: "Geist", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }

::selection { background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--chalk); }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1600px 1000px at 78% -8%, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 900px at 12% 85%, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.06), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #141828 0%, #0E1019 32%, #0A0C12 65%, #080A10 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--chalk);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "ss03";
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── BLUEPRINT GRID ───────────────────────────────────── */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(242, 239, 233, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(242, 239, 233, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
}

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.ambient-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  top: -300px;
  right: -200px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(60px);
}

/* ── NAV ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, padding 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}
nav.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--edge);
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.88);
  padding: 12px 28px;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--chalk);
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk);
}
.brand-name .dot {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.foot-brand .brand { gap: 4px; align-items: flex-start; }
.foot-brand .brand-name { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.foot-brand .brand-name .dot { text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--cobalt-glow); }
.foot-brand .brand-sub { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; align-self: center; text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--cobalt-glow); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--chalk); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-links a:focus-visible,
.nav-cta:focus-visible,
.brand:focus-visible,
.nav-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--cobalt);
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--void);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -6px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.nav-cta svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

.nav-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cobalt-glow);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge-mid);
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--chalk);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1), opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--cobalt); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── MAIN ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ── SHARED TYPE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.display {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.96;
}
.display-xl { font-size: clamp(56px, 9.5vw, 148px); font-weight: 700; }
.display-lg { font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 88px); font-weight: 600; }
.display-md { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 600; }

.mono-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.accent-tint { color: var(--cobalt); }
.chalk-dim { color: var(--chalk-dim); }

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  padding: 140px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-top .status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
}
.status-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--signal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--signal);
  animation: breathe 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes breathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.45; }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: end;
}

.hero-head h1 {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-head h1 .accent {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-head h1 .accent-slash {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(-0.08em);
  margin: 0 0.04em;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--chalk);
  background: var(--cobalt);
  border: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--cobalt-bright);
  border-color: var(--cobalt-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -8px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.btn-primary .arrow {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover .arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--chalk);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge-mid);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--chalk-dim);
  background: var(--carbon);
}

.hero-panel {
  background: var(--carbon);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cobalt), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.hero-panel-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.hero-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-panel-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.hero-panel-dots span {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--steel);
}
.hero-panel-dots span:first-child { background: var(--cobalt); }

.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--edge);
  align-items: center;
}
.stat-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stat-row .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stat-row .dots {
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--edge-mid);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.stat-row .v {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stat-row .v em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

/* ── TICKER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-wrap {
  margin: 80px -28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(12, 13, 16, 0.5);
}
.ticker {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  animation: ticker 48s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ticker:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.ticker .dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── SECTIONS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.sec-label {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.sec-label .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sec-label .name {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sec-label .side {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.sec-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  align-items: end;
}
.sec-head h2 {
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.sec-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.sec-head .lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ── PROBLEM / RECOGNITION SECTION ───────────────────── */
.pain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--carbon);
}
.pain-cell {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--edge);
  position: relative;
}
.pain-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pain-cell .num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--chalk-faint);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.pain-cell h4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--chalk);
}
.pain-cell p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── BENTO: DIE MODULE ───────────────────────────────── */
.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(180px, auto);
  gap: 12px;
}

.cell {
  background: var(--carbon);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.cell:hover {
  border-color: var(--edge-hi);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cell-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.cell-tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cobalt-glow);
}

.cell-mod-1 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 2; }
.cell-mod-2 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; }
.cell-mod-3 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; }

.mod-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.mod-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--chalk);
}
.mod-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.mod-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.mod-spec {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mod-spec .item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.mod-spec .item .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mod-spec .item .v {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.mod-spec .item .v em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.cell-mod-1 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--carbon) 0%, var(--carbon-2) 100%);
}
.cell-mod-1::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  bottom: -60px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cobalt-glow) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mod-hero-viz {
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 140px;
}
.mod-hero-viz svg {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
}

.cell-mod-2, .cell-mod-3 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ── MODULE GRID (Leistungs-Page) ─────────────────────── */
.mod-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.mod-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.95);
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10), transparent 55%);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04),
    0 20px 60px -24px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35),
    0 0 40px -18px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.20);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
              box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
              border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.mod-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cobalt) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.mod-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08),
    0 28px 80px -24px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.5),
    0 0 50px -14px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.3);
}
.mod-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.mod-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
}
.mod-card-arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--edge-mid);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.mod-card-arrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.mod-card:hover .mod-card-arrow {
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}
.mod-card-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.mod-card-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--chalk);
}
.mod-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  flex: 1;
}
.mod-card-spec {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.mod-card-spec .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.mod-card-spec .row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mod-card-spec .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
}
.mod-card-spec .v {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--chalk);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.mod-card-spec .v em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

/* ── PROCESS / 14-TAGE-SPRINT — Drafting Rail ────────── */
.sprint-wrap { margin-top: 48px; }

.sprint-track {
  position: relative;
  padding: 56px 0 8px;
}

/* Rail: the drafting line from phase-1 marker to phase-4 marker.
   Columns are at 12.5% / 37.5% / 62.5% / 87.5% of track width,
   so rail inset matches the outer column centers. */
.sprint-rail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 56px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10) 0%,
    rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22) 50%,
    rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.sprint-rail::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Progressive fill — scales left→right when the section reveals */
.sprint-rail-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cobalt) 0%, var(--cobalt-bright, var(--cobalt)) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.55);
}
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-rail-fill { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Traveling pulse — ticks from milestone to milestone after the fill is done.
   left % is relative to the rail (0% = col-1 center, 100% = col-4 center). */
.sprint-rail-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0%;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(8, 10, 16, 1),
    0 0 14px var(--cobalt-glow),
    0 0 34px var(--cobalt-glow);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-rail-pulse {
  animation: sprintPulse 6.2s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1) 1.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes sprintPulse {
  0%            { left: 0%;       transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);    opacity: 0; }
  4%            { left: 0%;       transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);    opacity: 1; }
  16%           { left: 0%;       transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.35); }
  20%           { left: 0%;       transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  36%           { left: 33.333%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  40%           { left: 33.333%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.35); }
  44%           { left: 33.333%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  60%           { left: 66.666%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  64%           { left: 66.666%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.35); }
  68%           { left: 66.666%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  84%           { left: 100%;     transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  88%           { left: 100%;     transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.35); opacity: 1; }
  100%          { left: 100%;     transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);    opacity: 0; }
}

/* 4-phase grid */
.sprint-nodes {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sprint-node {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Milestone ring — sits ON the rail at the column center
   (node origin = rail position, since track has padding-top: 56px
   and .sprint-nodes flows right after the absolute .sprint-rail) */
.sprint-marker {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 16, 1);
  border: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(8, 10, 16, 1),
    0 0 0 4.5px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35),
    0 0 18px var(--cobalt-glow);
  transition:
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.5, 1.55, 0.5, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  z-index: 3;
}
.sprint-marker > span {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(1) .sprint-marker { transition-delay: 0.30s, 0s; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(2) .sprint-marker { transition-delay: 0.60s, 0s; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(3) .sprint-marker { transition-delay: 0.90s, 0s; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(4) .sprint-marker { transition-delay: 1.20s, 0s; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

/* Vertical connector — thin line from marker down to card */
.sprint-node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(1)::before { transition-delay: 0.42s; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); }
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(2)::before { transition-delay: 0.72s; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); }
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(3)::before { transition-delay: 1.02s; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); }
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(4)::before { transition-delay: 1.32s; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); }

/* Phase card */
.sprint-node-body {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 18px 18px 14px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 16, 22, 0.65), rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.35));
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(1) .sprint-node-body { transition-delay: 0.48s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(2) .sprint-node-body { transition-delay: 0.78s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(3) .sprint-node-body { transition-delay: 1.08s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node:nth-child(4) .sprint-node-body { transition-delay: 1.38s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Hover: intensifies marker halo + cobalt card border */
.sprint-node:hover .sprint-marker {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(8, 10, 16, 1),
    0 0 0 6px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.55),
    0 0 28px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.sprint-node:hover .sprint-marker > span { transform: scale(1.12); }
.sprint-node:hover .sprint-node-body {
  border-color: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.42);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08),
    0 20px 50px -22px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45),
    0 0 36px -18px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35);
}

.sprint-phase {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.32);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sprint-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.sprint-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.sprint-day {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--edge);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sprint-rail-fill { transform: scaleX(1); transition: none; }
  .sprint-rail-pulse { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
  .sprint-node .sprint-marker,
  .sprint-node .sprint-node-body,
  .sprint-node::before {
    transition: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  }
  .sprint-node .sprint-node-body { transform: none; }
  .sprint-node::before { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); }
}

/* ── WHY / PRINCIPLES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--carbon);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-card .marker {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-card h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cobalt); }
.why-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ── TECH STACK ROW ───────────────────────────────────── */
.stack-row {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--carbon);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.stack-row .lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stack-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.stack-chip {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--void-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ── FAQ ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--edge); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--chalk);
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }
.faq-q .toggle {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .toggle {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 0 28px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; }

/* ── FAQ HERO — local cobalt aura + staggered reveal ── */
.page-hero.faq-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 56px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.page-hero.faq-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  top: 40px;
  left: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.18) 0%, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.05) 35%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: faqHeroPulse 9s cubic-bezier(0.5, 0, 0.5, 1) infinite;
}
.page-hero.faq-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--cobalt) 20%, var(--cobalt) 80%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero.faq-hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero.faq-hero .display .accent-tint {
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  animation: accentBreathe 5s cubic-bezier(0.5, 0, 0.5, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes faqHeroPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); opacity: 1; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.08) translate(16px, -8px); opacity: 0.85; }
}
@keyframes accentBreathe {
  0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.18); }
  50%      { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.32); }
}

.faq-section { padding-top: 8px; }
.faq-cta-section { padding: 60px 0; }

.faq.reveal .faq-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
              transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.faq.reveal.in-view .faq-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.faq.reveal.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.faq.reveal.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.11s; }
.faq.reveal.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.17s; }
.faq.reveal.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.23s; }
.faq.reveal.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.29s; }
.faq.reveal.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.faq.reveal.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.41s; }
.faq.reveal.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.47s; }

/* scan-line sweep across cobalt toggle on expand */
.faq-q .toggle {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
              color 0.2s,
              text-shadow 0.3s;
}
.faq-q:hover .toggle {
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .toggle {
  transform: rotate(135deg);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-hero.faq-hero::before,
  .page-hero.faq-hero .display .accent-tint { animation: none; }
  .faq.reveal .faq-item { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ── LEISTUNGEN — compact section rhythm ────────────── */
.page-hero.page-hero-compact {
  padding: 140px 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
section.sec-compact { padding: 40px 0; }
section.sec-compact .sec-label { margin-bottom: 32px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
section.sec-compact .sec-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .page-hero.page-hero-compact { padding: 110px 0 28px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  section.sec-compact { padding: 28px 0; }
  .mod-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .mod-card { padding: 24px 22px 22px; }
  .mod-card-title { font-size: 24px; }
}

/* ── NAV DROPDOWN — "Leistungen" submenu ─────────────── */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.has-dropdown > a::before {
  content: "";
  order: 1;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1), border-color 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.has-dropdown > a:hover::before,
.has-dropdown > a:focus::before,
.has-dropdown:has(> .dropdown:hover) > a::before {
  transform: translateY(1px) rotate(-135deg);
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
}
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  min-width: 320px;
  padding: 16px 10px 10px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.30);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.06),
    0 30px 70px -24px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45),
    0 0 50px -18px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.32);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1), transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  z-index: 60;
}
.has-dropdown > a:hover ~ .dropdown,
.has-dropdown > a:focus ~ .dropdown,
.has-dropdown > .dropdown:hover,
.has-dropdown > .dropdown:focus-within {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li { list-style: none; }
.dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, padding-left 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.dropdown a::before,
.dropdown a::after { display: none; }
.dropdown a .arrow {
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s, transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.dropdown a:hover,
.dropdown a:focus-visible,
.dropdown a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--chalk);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.dropdown a:hover .arrow,
.dropdown a:focus-visible .arrow,
.dropdown a[aria-current="page"] .arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.dropdown a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--cobalt); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .has-dropdown > a::before { display: none; }
  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    min-width: 0;
    margin-top: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding: 6px 0 6px 18px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--edge);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }
  .dropdown a {
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  }
  .dropdown li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ── SERVICE PAGES — chatbot/content/rechner/websites ── */
.service-hero {
  padding: 110px 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero.service-hero {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
section.sec-compact.sec-compact--flush { padding-top: 12px; }
section.sec-compact.sec-compact--flush .sec-label { margin-bottom: 28px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.service-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  top: -60px;
  right: -120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.14) 0%, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04) 38%, transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.service-hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.service-grid--chatbot {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  grid-template-areas: "text aside";
}
.service-grid--chatbot > .service-text { grid-area: text; }
.service-grid--chatbot > .service-aside { grid-area: aside; }
.service-text,
.service-aside { min-width: 0; }
.service-text { }
.service-text .hero-lead { margin-top: 18px; }
.service-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.service-meta > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.service-meta .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-meta .v {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.service-feature {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.09), transparent 60%),
    var(--carbon);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.20);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04),
    0 12px 34px -18px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.service-feature:hover {
  border-color: var(--cobalt-bright, var(--cobalt));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.20),
    0 20px 54px -18px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.48);
}
.service-feature .lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.service-feature h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.service-feature p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10), rgba(59, 95, 255, 0) 60%),
    var(--carbon);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.38);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08),
    0 30px 90px -30px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45),
    0 0 60px -20px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--cobalt-bright, var(--cobalt));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.25),
    0 40px 120px -30px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.70),
    0 0 80px -10px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.55);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.service-card .desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-spec {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}
.service-spec .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.service-spec .row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-spec .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-spec .v {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: right;
}
.service-spec .v em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.service-card .btn-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── SERVICE ASIDE (card + mockup stack) ──────────────── */
.service-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-self: start;
}
.chatbot-aside { margin-top: -28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.chatbot-aside .service-card { position: static; top: auto; }
.chatbot-aside .service-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 1fr; margin-top: 0; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.chatbot-aside .service-feature { padding: 16px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.chatbot-aside .service-feature .lbl { font-size: 10px; }
.chatbot-aside .service-feature h4 { font-size: 14px; }
.chatbot-aside .service-feature p { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; }

.service-card--compact { padding: 20px 22px; }
.service-card--compact h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.service-card--compact .desc { font-size: 12.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-card--compact .service-spec { margin: 10px 0 14px; }
.service-card--compact .service-spec .row { padding: 8px 0; }
.service-card--compact .service-spec .v { font-size: 13px; }
.service-card--compact .btn-primary { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 11px; }
.service-card--compact .fineprint { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 9px; }

/* ── CHATBOT MOCKUP ───────────────────────────────────── */
.chatbot-mockup,
.service-mockup {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.95);
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cpath d='M.5 13.5V.5H13.5' stroke='%233B5FFF' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cpath d='M.5.5H13.5V13.5' stroke='%233B5FFF' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cpath d='M.5.5V13.5H13.5' stroke='%233B5FFF' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cpath d='M13.5.5V13.5H.5' stroke='%233B5FFF' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10), transparent 55%);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position:
    top 8px left 8px,
    top 8px right 8px,
    bottom 8px left 8px,
    bottom 8px right 8px,
    0 0;
  background-size: 14px 14px, 14px 14px, 14px 14px, 14px 14px, auto;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04),
    0 20px 60px -24px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35),
    0 0 40px -18px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.20);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.chatbot-mockup::before,
.service-mockup::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cobalt) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.mock-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mock-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cobalt-glow);
  animation: mockPulse 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.5, 0, 0.5, 1) infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mock-title { color: var(--chalk-dim); flex: 1; }
.mock-status {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px -3px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.mock-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.mock-msg {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  animation: mockIn 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}
.mock-msg .mock-who,
.mock-msg .mock-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.mock-msg p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.mock-msg p strong {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mock-msg--user {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--edge);
  margin-right: 20px;
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}
.mock-msg--bot {
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.07);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  margin-left: 12px;
  animation-delay: 0.9s;
}
.mock-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.mock-chips .chip {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--edge);
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
.mock-chips .chip--active {
  background: var(--cobalt);
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--void);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px -4px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
/* ── CONVERSION FLOW DIVIDER ──────────────────────────── */
.mock-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 3px 2px;
  margin: 1px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  animation: mockIn 0.45s 1.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}
.flow-tick {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45) 100%);
}
.flow-tick:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.flow-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── LEAD CARD (the conversion outcome) ───────────────── */
.mock-lead {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 12px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--cobalt);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.20), rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04) 65%),
    rgba(12, 14, 20, 0.96);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22),
    0 0 36px -10px var(--cobalt-glow),
    0 14px 40px -18px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.985);
  animation: leadIn 0.55s 2.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.mock-lead::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -30%;
  width: 30%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cobalt), transparent);
  animation: leadSweep 3.5s 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes leadSweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  15%  { opacity: 1; }
  85%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(440%); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes leadIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
.mock-lead-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.26);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lead-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lead-time {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
}
.mock-lead-data {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
}
.lead-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.lead-row dt {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lead-row dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.lead-row dd strong {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@keyframes mockIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes mockPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cobalt-glow); opacity: 1; }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--cobalt-glow); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ── STATS / METRIC GRID (websites-use-case) ──────────── */
.mock-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.mock-stat {
  padding: 7px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.06);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.mock-stat .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mock-stat .v {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ── SCORE RING (websites) ────────────────────────────── */
.mock-score {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.mock-score-ring {
  position: relative;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--cobalt) 0deg 353deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 353deg 360deg);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px -4px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.mock-score-ring::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.98);
}
.mock-score-ring .num {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.mock-score-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.mock-score-text .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mock-score-text .value {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--chalk);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ── INPUT BAR (rechner-use-case) ─────────────────────── */
.mock-input {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.mock-input .val {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.mock-slider {
  position: relative;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 10px 4px 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: visible;
}
.mock-slider::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 38% 0 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px -2px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.mock-slider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 62%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--chalk);
  border: 2px solid var(--cobalt);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px -2px var(--cobalt-glow);
}

.mock-slider--hi::before { inset: 0 22% 0 0; }
.mock-slider--hi::after { left: 78%; }
.mock-slider--lo::before { inset: 0 65% 0 0; }
.mock-slider--lo::after { left: 35%; }
.mock-slider--mid::before { inset: 0 50% 0 0; }
.mock-slider--mid::after { left: 50%; }

.mock-calc {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  animation: mockIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.1s forwards;
}
.mock-calc-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; min-width: 0; }
.mock-calc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-width: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
}
.mock-calc-head > span { min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.mock-calc-head .val {
  color: var(--chalk);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.mock-result {
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 12px 14px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.07), rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.01));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.mock-result-lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
}
.mock-result-val {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.mock-result-sub { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--chalk-dim); }
.mock-cta {
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--void);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.mock-cta svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mock-msg, .mock-flow, .mock-lead, .mock-calc { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
  .mock-dot, .mock-lead::before { animation: none; }
}
.service-card .fineprint {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--carbon);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.service-step {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--edge);
  position: relative;
}
.service-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.service-step .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.service-step p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── SERVICE-STEPS TIMELINE (eyecatcher variant) ──────── */
.service-steps--timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
.service-steps--timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 16.666%;
  right: 16.666%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(59, 95, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45) 18%,
    rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45) 82%,
    rgba(59, 95, 255, 0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-steps--timeline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 16.666%;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 14px var(--cobalt-glow),
    0 0 32px var(--cobalt-glow);
  animation: stepsPulse 4.8s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes stepsPulse {
  0%   { left: 16.666%; opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); }
  8%   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  30%  { left: 50%; }
  33%  { left: 50%; transform: scale(1.15); }
  36%  { transform: scale(1); }
  66%  { left: 83.333%; }
  69%  { left: 83.333%; transform: scale(1.15); }
  72%  { transform: scale(1); }
  92%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: 83.333%; opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); }
}

.service-steps--timeline .service-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 24px 24px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.18);
  border-right: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 160% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 16, 22, 0.72), rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.55));
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.service-steps--timeline .service-step::before {
  content: attr(data-step);
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  right: -10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 132px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.45s, transform 0.45s;
  z-index: 0;
}
.service-steps--timeline .service-step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(8, 10, 16, 1),
    0 0 0 4.5px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.42),
    0 0 20px var(--cobalt-glow);
  z-index: 3;
}
.service-steps--timeline .service-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.12),
    0 40px 80px -32px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.55),
    0 0 60px -22px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.38);
}
.service-steps--timeline .service-step:hover::before {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(2px);
}
.service-steps--timeline .service-step > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-steps--timeline .service-step .num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.32);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08);
}
.service-steps--timeline .service-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-steps--timeline .service-step p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
}

/* reveal stagger */
.service-steps--timeline.reveal .service-step {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.service-steps--timeline.reveal .service-step:nth-of-type(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.service-steps--timeline.reveal .service-step:nth-of-type(2) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.service-steps--timeline.reveal .service-step:nth-of-type(3) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.service-steps--timeline.reveal.in-view .service-step {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .service-steps--timeline::after { animation: none; opacity: 0.8; }
  .service-steps--timeline.reveal .service-step { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .service-steps--timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .service-steps--timeline::before,
  .service-steps--timeline::after { display: none; }
  .service-steps--timeline .service-step {
    padding: 22px 22px;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.18);
  }
  .service-steps--timeline .service-step::after { display: none; }
  .service-steps--timeline .service-step::before {
    font-size: 90px;
    top: -12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .service-grid--chatbot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "text" "aside"; }
  .service-card { position: static; }
  .chatbot-aside { margin-top: 0; }
  .service-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge); }
  .service-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .service-hero { padding: 100px 0 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  main { padding: 0 16px; }

  .service-hero,
  .page-hero.service-hero { padding: 92px 0 20px; }
  .service-hero::before { width: 320px; height: 320px; right: -80px; top: -40px; }

  .service-text h1.display,
  .service-text h1.display-md {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 9vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }
  .service-text .hero-lead {
    font-size: 15px;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }

  .chatbot-mockup,
  .service-mockup { padding: 10px 10px 12px; }
  .mock-header { gap: 7px; font-size: 8.5px; }
  .mock-title { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
  .mock-status { font-size: 8px; padding: 2px 6px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .mock-msg--user { margin-right: 12px; }
  .mock-msg--bot { margin-left: 8px; }
  .mock-msg p { font-size: 11px; }
  .mock-calc { gap: 12px; }
  .mock-calc-head { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .mock-calc-head .val { font-size: 12px; }
  .mock-chips .chip { font-size: 9px; padding: 3px 6px; }
  .mock-result-val { font-size: 20px; }
  .mock-cta { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 10px 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }

  .lead-row { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .lead-row dd { font-size: 10.5px; }

  .service-card { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .service-card--compact { padding: 18px 18px; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .service-spec .v { font-size: 13px; }
  .service-spec .row { gap: 12px; }
  .service-feature { padding: 14px 14px; }

  .service-meta { gap: 18px; }
  .service-meta .v { font-size: 14px; }
  .breadcrumb { font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

  .kontakt-hero,
  .page-hero.kontakt-hero { padding: 88px 0 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .kontakt-hero-grid { gap: 24px; }
  .kontakt-hero-text h1.display,
  .kontakt-hero-text h1.display-md {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }
  .kontakt-hero-text .hero-lead {
    font-size: 15px;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }
  .kontakt-hero-meta { gap: 18px; }
  .kontakt-hero-meta .v { font-size: 14px; }
  .kontakt-channels { gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .kontakt-channel { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .kontakt-channel .val { font-size: 13px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .kontakt-channel .val a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-all; }
  .kontakt-channel .note { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .kontakt-form { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .kontakt-form h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .form-row input,
  .form-row textarea { font-size: 13px; padding: 9px 12px; }

  .legal-content { padding: 100px 0 56px; }
  .legal-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 9vw, 36px);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .legal-content h2 {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .legal-content p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
}

/* ── FINAL CTA ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.final {
  background-color: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.95);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at top right, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at bottom left, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 80px 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04),
    0 30px 80px -28px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.38),
    0 0 60px -22px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
}
.final::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cobalt) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.final > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.final h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.final h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.final p.lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.final-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.final-meta-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--edge);
}
.final-meta-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.final-meta-item .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.final-meta-item .v {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--chalk);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.final-meta-item .v a {
  color: var(--chalk);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge-mid);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.final-meta-item .v a:hover {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cobalt);
}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  margin-top: 120px;
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.foot-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.foot-brand .brand {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.foot-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  max-width: 38ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.foot-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.foot-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.foot-col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }
.foot-bottom {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 24px 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ──────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--chalk-faint); }

/* ── LEGAL PAGES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
}
.legal-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
}
.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
}
.legal-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
}
.legal-content a {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cobalt-glow);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.legal-content a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--cobalt); }

/* ── 404 PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.not-found {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.not-found-inner {
  max-width: 560px;
}
.not-found .code {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.not-found h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.not-found h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.not-found p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ── KONTAKT FORM ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.kontakt-hero {
  padding: 88px 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.kontakt-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.kontakt-hero-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.kontakt-hero-text { min-width: 0; }
.kontakt-form { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }
.kontakt-channels > * { min-width: 0; }
.kontakt-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.kontakt-hero-meta > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.kontakt-hero-meta .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.kontakt-hero-meta .v {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.kontakt-channels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.kontakt-form {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10), rgba(59, 95, 255, 0) 60%),
    var(--carbon);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.38);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08),
    0 30px 90px -30px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45),
    0 0 60px -20px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.kontakt-form:hover {
  border-color: var(--cobalt-bright);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.25),
    0 40px 120px -30px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.70),
    0 0 80px -10px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.55);
}
.kontakt-form h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.kontakt-form .desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-row label .req {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: var(--void-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge-mid);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--chalk);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
}
.form-row textarea {
  min-height: 88px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-consent {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-consent a { color: var(--cobalt); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cobalt-glow); }
.form-consent a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--cobalt); }

.kontakt-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.kontakt-channel {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--carbon);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04),
    0 14px 40px -20px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.28);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.kontakt-channel:hover {
  border-color: var(--cobalt-bright);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22),
    0 22px 60px -20px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.55),
    0 0 40px -10px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.40);
}
.kontakt-channel .lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.kontakt-channel .val {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.kontakt-channel .val a {
  color: var(--chalk);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge-mid);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.kontakt-channel .val a:hover {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cobalt);
}
.kontakt-channel .note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ── BLOG ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0 120px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-empty .ico {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--carbon);
  position: relative;
}
.blog-empty .ico::after {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.blog-empty h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-empty h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.blog-empty p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .kontakt-form { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .kontakt-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .kontakt-hero { padding: 100px 0 32px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .kontakt-hero-text { position: static; }
  .kontakt-channels { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .kontakt-channels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .pain-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pain-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge); }
  .pain-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cell-mod-1, .cell-mod-2, .cell-mod-3 { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
  .sprint-track { padding: 8px 0; }
  .sprint-rail { display: none; }
  .sprint-nodes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .sprint-node::before { display: none; }
  .sprint-marker {
    position: relative;
    top: auto; left: auto;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  .sprint-wrap.in-view .sprint-node .sprint-marker { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  .sprint-node-body { margin-top: 0; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .final { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 56px 32px; gap: 40px; }
  .foot-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  nav { padding: 14px 20px; }
  nav.scrolled { padding: 10px 20px; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 12px 20px 24px;
    background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1), opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 16px 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  body.nav-open .nav-links {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: auto; }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

  main { padding: 0 20px; }
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 110px 0 32px; }

  .stack-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .foot-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .foot-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .sec-label { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .sec-label .side { display: none; }
  .hero-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .nav-cta span { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 10px 12px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME v2 · HERO PORTRAIT + CREDENTIALS
   Industrial/Utilitarian + Drafting-Blueprint
   Signature-Move: Subject-Specimen mit Cobalt-L-Brackets
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.hero--home .hero-grid--portrait {
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px -4px var(--cobalt-glow);
}

.hero-head h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

/* Credentials strip unter den CTAs */
.hero-creds {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.hero-cred {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.hero-cred:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero-cred:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.hero-cred dt {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-cred dd {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-cred dd em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* ── HERO PORTRAIT ── Subject-Specimen ── */
.hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  align-self: start;
}

.hero-portrait-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-portrait-head .lbl { color: var(--cobalt); }
.hero-portrait-head .coord { color: var(--chalk-mute); }

/* Quadratischer Rahmen mit Cobalt L-Bracket-Ecken (Crop-Mark-Sprache) */
.hero-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  padding: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.6), rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.92)),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cpath d='M.5 13.5V.5H13.5' stroke='%233B5FFF' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cpath d='M.5.5H13.5V13.5' stroke='%233B5FFF' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cpath d='M.5.5V13.5H13.5' stroke='%233B5FFF' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cpath d='M13.5.5V13.5H.5' stroke='%233B5FFF' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.95);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position:
    0 0,
    0 0,
    top 10px left 10px,
    top 10px right 10px,
    bottom 10px left 10px,
    bottom 10px right 10px,
    0 0;
  background-size:
    auto, auto,
    16px 16px, 16px 16px, 16px 16px, 16px 16px,
    auto;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04),
    0 30px 80px -28px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.42),
    0 0 60px -22px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.26);
}
/* Cobalt hairline top edge */
.hero-portrait-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cobalt) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Blueprint-grid inside frame */
.hero-portrait-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(242, 239, 233, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(242, 239, 233, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black 55%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black 55%, transparent 78%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Die Cobalt-Gradient-Disc mit dem Foto */
.hpf-disc {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(91, 122, 255, 0.35), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 85%, rgba(31, 63, 255, 0.20), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.18), rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.06));
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.38);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.12),
    inset 0 -20px 60px -20px rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.65),
    0 0 50px -10px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hpf-disc img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 20%;
  display: block;
  filter: contrast(1.03) saturate(1.04);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black 88%, transparent 99%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black 88%, transparent 99%);
  animation: portraitIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 0.2s both;
}
.hpf-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--chalk);
  opacity: 0.18;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hpf-disc--fallback img { display: none; }
.hpf-disc--fallback .hpf-fallback { z-index: 1; opacity: 0.55; }

@keyframes portraitIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.06); filter: contrast(1.03) saturate(1.04) blur(4px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1);    filter: contrast(1.03) saturate(1.04) blur(0); }
}

/* Registration ticks bei 12 / 3 / 6 / 9 Uhr */
.hpf-tick {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cobalt-glow);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hpf-tick--n { top: 10px;    left: 50%;   transform: translateX(-50%); }
.hpf-tick--s { bottom: 10px; left: 50%;   transform: translateX(-50%); }
.hpf-tick--e { right: 10px;  top: 50%;    transform: translateY(-50%); }
.hpf-tick--w { left: 10px;   top: 50%;    transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* Credentials-Card unter dem Frame */
.hero-portrait-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--carbon);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04),
    0 16px 40px -22px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.30);
}
.hero-portrait-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cobalt) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.hpc-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.hpc-role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.hpc-rule {
  height: 1px;
  margin: 14px 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      to right,
      var(--chalk-faint) 0,
      var(--chalk-faint) 4px,
      transparent 4px,
      transparent 8px
    );
}
.hpc-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  margin: 0;
}
.hpc-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
}
.hpc-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.hpc-meta .dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cobalt-glow);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero--home .hero-grid--portrait {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .hero-portrait {
    max-width: 460px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-creds {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px 0;
  }
  .hero-cred:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
  .hero-cred:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--edge); }
  .hero-portrait-frame { padding: 16px; }
  .hero-portrait-frame::after { inset: 16px; }
  .hpf-tick--n { top: 6px; }
  .hpf-tick--s { bottom: 6px; }
  .hpf-tick--e { right: 6px; }
  .hpf-tick--w { left: 6px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hpf-disc img { animation: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG · LISTING + ARTICLES
   Drafting-Blueprint: cobalt hairlines, mono labels, prose rail
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── FEATURED ARTICLE CARD ──────────────────────────────── */
.blog-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  padding: 56px 56px 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.95);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at top right, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at bottom left, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04),
    0 28px 80px -26px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.38),
    0 0 60px -22px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.22);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
              border-color 0.35s ease,
              box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}
.blog-feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cobalt) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 2;
}
.blog-feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08),
    0 36px 100px -26px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.5),
    0 0 70px -16px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.32);
}
.blog-feature-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.blog-feature-right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.blog-feature-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 20px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
}
.blog-feature-meta .cat { color: var(--cobalt); }
.blog-feature-meta .date,
.blog-feature-meta .read { color: var(--chalk-mute); }
.blog-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.blog-feature-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.blog-feature-lead {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.blog-feature-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.45);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.05);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-feature-cta svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-feature:hover .blog-feature-cta {
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.12);
}
.blog-feature:hover .blog-feature-cta svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

/* Blueprint-Flow-Diagram im Featured-Card */
.bf-diagram {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  padding: 28px 24px 40px;
  border: 0.5px dashed rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.10) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 28px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 28px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.bf-node {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--edge-mid);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  text-align: center;
}
.bf-node--core {
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px -6px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.bf-node .n-lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.bf-node .n-val {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.bf-node .n-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.bf-arrow {
  width: 1px;
  height: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cobalt), transparent);
  position: relative;
}
.bf-arrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.bf-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.85);
}

/* ── BLOG GRID (ARTIKEL-KACHELN) ─────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px 28px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.95);
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.09), transparent 60%);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.03),
    0 18px 50px -22px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.32),
    0 0 30px -18px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.18);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
              border-color 0.3s ease,
              box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}
.blog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cobalt) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.40;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.42);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08),
    0 26px 70px -22px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.48),
    0 0 40px -12px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.3);
}
.blog-card:hover::before { opacity: 0.7; }
.blog-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.blog-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.blog-card-arrow {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--edge-mid);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-card-arrow svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-arrow {
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.blog-card-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--chalk);
}
.blog-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGES · PROSE RAIL
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.article {
  display: block;
}
.article-hero {
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.article-hero .display { max-width: 22ch; }
.article-hero .hero-lead { max-width: 62ch; }

.article-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px 36px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--chalk);
}
.article-meta-strip > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.article-meta-strip .lbl {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
}

/* ── PROSE TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────── */
.article-prose {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
}
.article-prose > * + * { margin-top: 20px; }

.article-prose .lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--chalk);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}

.article-prose h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-prose h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.article-prose h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.article-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin: 40px 0 12px;
}
.article-prose h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.article-prose p { margin: 0; }

.article-prose strong {
  color: var(--chalk);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-prose em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--chalk);
}
.article-prose a:not(.btn-primary):not(.btn-secondary) {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.article-prose a:not(.btn-primary):not(.btn-secondary):hover {
  color: var(--cobalt-bright);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cobalt);
}

.article-prose ul,
.article-prose ol {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: ol-counter;
}
.article-prose ul li,
.article-prose ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-prose ul li + li,
.article-prose ol li + li { margin-top: 6px; }

.article-prose ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 16px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
}
.article-prose ol { counter-reset: ol-counter; }
.article-prose ol li {
  counter-increment: ol-counter;
}
.article-prose ol li::before {
  content: counter(ol-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-prose blockquote {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cobalt);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--chalk);
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-prose blockquote p { margin: 0; }

.article-prose code {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.88em;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--carbon);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--edge);
  color: var(--chalk);
}
.article-prose pre {
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--carbon);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--edge-mid);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--chalk);
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.article-prose pre code {
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.article-prose hr {
  margin: 48px auto;
  width: 80px;
  height: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ── ARTICLE CALLOUT ──────────────────────────────────── */
.article-callout {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 22px 24px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.05);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.28);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cobalt);
  position: relative;
}
.article-callout .callout-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--chalk);
}
.article-callout p + p { margin-top: 10px; }
.article-callout--warn {
  background: rgba(255, 170, 60, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 170, 60, 0.3);
  border-left-color: #FFAA3C;
}
.article-callout--warn .callout-label { color: #FFAA3C; }

/* ── INLINE CTA IM ARTIKEL ────────────────────────────── */
.article-cta-inline {
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.95);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at top right, rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.14), transparent 55%);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.30);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.04),
    0 20px 50px -22px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-cta-inline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cobalt) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.article-cta-inline > div > * { margin: 0; }
.article-cta-inline .cta-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-cta-inline h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-cta-inline p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  max-width: 54ch;
}
.article-cta-inline .btn-primary {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── VERWANDTE ARTIKEL AM ENDE ──────────────────────── */
.article-related {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  padding-top: 56px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .blog-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 44px 36px 40px;
  }
  .blog-feature-right { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .bf-diagram { max-width: 360px; }

  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  .article-prose { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .article-prose .lead-paragraph { font-size: 18px; }
  .article-prose h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-top: 44px; }
  .article-prose h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-top: 32px; }

  .article-cta-inline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
  }
  .article-cta-inline .btn-primary { justify-self: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .blog-feature {
    padding: 36px 24px 32px;
  }
  .blog-feature-meta { gap: 10px 16px; font-size: 9.5px; }
  .blog-feature-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .blog-feature-lead { font-size: 15px; }
  .blog-card { padding: 24px 22px 20px; }
  .blog-card-title { font-size: 19px; }

  .article-hero { padding-bottom: 36px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .article-meta-strip { gap: 14px 24px; font-size: 11.5px; }

  .article-prose { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.72; }
  .article-prose .lead-paragraph {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .article-prose h2 { font-size: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .article-prose ul li,
  .article-prose ol li { padding-left: 28px; }

  .article-callout { padding: 18px 20px 16px; }
  .article-callout p { font-size: 14.5px; }

  .article-cta-inline { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .article-cta-inline h3 { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   § CONSENT-MANAGER (DSGVO-konform, Opt-in)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sd-consent { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none; }
.sd-consent[hidden] { display: none; }

.sd-consent__banner,
.sd-consent__settings { pointer-events: auto; }
.sd-consent__banner[hidden],
.sd-consent__settings[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ── Banner (Initial-View) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.sd-consent__banner {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 -12px 40px -8px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.32);
  animation: sdConsentSlideUp 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.sd-consent__inner {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sd-consent__intro { min-width: 0; max-width: 700px; }

.sd-consent__tag { display: none; }

.sd-consent__lead {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  margin: 0;
}
.sd-consent__lead a {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.35);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.sd-consent__lead a:hover {
  color: var(--cobalt-bright);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cobalt);
}

.sd-consent__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sd-consent__btn {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sd-consent__btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cobalt);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.sd-consent__btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  border-color: var(--edge);
}
.sd-consent__btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--chalk);
  border-color: var(--chalk-mute);
}

.sd-consent__btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
}
.sd-consent__btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px -4px var(--cobalt-glow);
}

.sd-consent__btn--primary {
  background: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--void);
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
}
.sd-consent__btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--cobalt-bright, var(--cobalt));
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px -4px var(--cobalt-glow);
}

/* ── Settings Modal ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sd-consent__settings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  animation: sdConsentFadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

.sd-consent__modal {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  background: var(--void);
  border: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 40px -8px rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  animation: sdConsentSlideUp 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.sd-consent__modal-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}

.sd-consent__modal-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sd-consent__close {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.sd-consent__close:hover {
  color: var(--chalk);
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
}
.sd-consent__close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cobalt);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.sd-consent__modal-body {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1;
}

.sd-consent__cat {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.sd-consent__cat:first-child { padding-top: 4px; }
.sd-consent__cat:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 4px; }

.sd-consent__cat-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sd-consent__cat-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--chalk);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sd-consent__cat-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  border: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.sd-consent__cat-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--chalk-mute);
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 58px;
}
.sd-consent__cat-desc strong {
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Toggle-Switch ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sd-consent__toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sd-consent__toggle input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
}
.sd-consent__toggle-ui {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: 24px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.sd-consent__toggle-ui::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--chalk-mute);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), background 0.2s ease;
}
.sd-consent__toggle input:checked + .sd-consent__toggle-ui {
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
}
.sd-consent__toggle input:checked + .sd-consent__toggle-ui::before {
  transform: translate(20px, -50%);
  background: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px -2px var(--cobalt-glow);
}
.sd-consent__toggle input:focus-visible + .sd-consent__toggle-ui {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cobalt);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.sd-consent__toggle--locked {
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.sd-consent__toggle--locked .sd-consent__toggle-ui {
  background: rgba(59, 95, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
}
.sd-consent__toggle--locked .sd-consent__toggle-ui::before {
  transform: translate(20px, -50%);
  background: var(--cobalt);
}

/* ── Modal-Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sd-consent__modal-foot {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ── Footer-Link (Cookie-Einstellungen) ────────────────────── */
.foot-col .sd-consent-reopen {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--chalk-dim);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: inherit;
}
.foot-col .sd-consent-reopen:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }
.foot-col .sd-consent-reopen:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cobalt);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Animations ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes sdConsentSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(16px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes sdConsentFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Body-Lock bei offenem Modal ───────────────────────────── */
body.sd-consent-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .sd-consent__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .sd-consent__actions {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .sd-consent__btn { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 120px; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .sd-consent__modal-head,
  .sd-consent__modal-body,
  .sd-consent__modal-foot { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .sd-consent__cat-desc { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
  .sd-consent__cat-head { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sd-consent__modal-foot { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
  .sd-consent__modal-foot .sd-consent__btn { width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sd-consent__banner,
  .sd-consent__settings,
  .sd-consent__modal { animation: none; }
  .sd-consent__toggle-ui::before { transition: none; }
}