/* ============================================================
   goldlab — Dark luxury, technical precision.
   Strict CI: black, off-white, gold. Futura only.
   ============================================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
    --bg:          #0A0A0A;
    --surface:     #111111;
    --surface-2:   #1A1A1A;
    --muted:       #555555;
    --body:        #888888;
    --text:        #F5F0E8;
    --gold:        #C9A84C;

    --ff: 'Futura', 'Century Gothic', 'Avenir Next', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);

    --max:       1240px;
    --gutter:    32px;
    --sect:      140px;
    --radius:    4px;
}

/* ============ SELECTION & SCROLLBAR ============ */
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
::-moz-selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    scrollbar-color: var(--gold) var(--surface-2);
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    overflow-x: clip;
    overscroll-behavior-x: none;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; height: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--surface-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); }

/* ============ BASE ============ */
body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--body);
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: clip;
    overscroll-behavior-x: none;
    padding-bottom: 52px;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    cursor: none;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
    body { cursor: auto; }
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; cursor: none; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { a { cursor: pointer; } }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font-family: inherit; background: none; border: none; color: inherit; cursor: none; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { button { cursor: pointer; } }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; }

.container {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.container-narrow { max-width: 680px; }
.container-narrow-faq { max-width: 820px; }

/* ============ CUSTOM CURSOR ============ */
.cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-100px, -100px);
    transition: width .25s var(--ease), height .25s var(--ease);
    will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-100px, -100px);
    opacity: .5;
    transition: width .3s var(--ease), height .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
    will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-active .cursor-dot { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.cursor-active .cursor-ring { width: 52px; height: 52px; opacity: 1; }

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY TOKENS ============ */
.label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ============ LOGO ============ */
.logo {
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-block;
    user-select: none;
}
.logo-gold  { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.logo-light { color: var(--text); font-weight: 400; }
.logo-sm { font-size: 18px; }

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: color .4s var(--ease), background-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-large { padding: 18px 32px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn-label, .btn-arrow { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.btn-arrow { display: inline-block; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #d9b860; }
.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

.btn-sweep::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #0A0A0A;
    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
    z-index: 0;
}
.btn-sweep:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-sweep:hover .btn-label,
.btn-sweep:hover .btn-arrow { color: var(--gold); }
.btn-sweep:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* Magnetic button moves slightly via JS — CSS just smooths return */
.magnetic { transition: transform .45s var(--ease), background-color .4s var(--ease); }

/* ============ NAVIGATION ============ */
.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 22px var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
}
.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 24px;
}
.nav-links a {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    opacity: .85;
    transition: color .35s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease);
    padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: -4px;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width .45s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
.nav-links a:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 10px; }

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    width: 28px; height: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    z-index: 101;
}
.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--text);
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 140px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
}
.hero-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 60vh;
}
.hero-label-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-label { margin: 0; }
.status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.status-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: dotPulse 2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.status-text { line-height: 1; }
@keyframes dotPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.8); }
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8.4vw, 112px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-headline span { display: block; }
.hero-accent { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-subline {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-note {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-viz {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    width: 100%;
}
.circuit { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.circuit-grid           { animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease) .3s forwards; }
.circuit-corners path   { stroke-dasharray: 60; stroke-dashoffset: 60; animation: drawIn .9s var(--ease) .5s forwards; }
.circuit-axis           { stroke-dasharray: 4 8; opacity: 0; animation: axisIn 1.1s var(--ease) .7s forwards; }
.circuit-orbit          { opacity: 0; transform-origin: 300px 300px; animation: orbitIn 1.2s var(--ease) .8s forwards, orbitSpin 40s linear 2s infinite; }
.circuit-ring           { opacity: 0; transform-origin: 300px 300px; animation: ringIn 1s var(--ease) 1.0s forwards; }
.circuit-ring:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 1.15s; }
.circuit-diamond        { stroke-dasharray: 800; stroke-dashoffset: 800; animation: drawIn 1.3s var(--ease) 1.3s forwards; }
.circuit-connect        { stroke-dasharray: 140; stroke-dashoffset: 140; animation: drawIn .8s var(--ease) 1.7s forwards; }
.circuit-connect:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 1.82s; }
.circuit-connect:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 1.94s; }
.circuit-connect:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 2.06s; }
.circuit-shape          { opacity: 0; transform-origin: center; animation: nodeIn .6s var(--ease) 2.2s forwards; }
.circuit-shape:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 2.3s; }
.circuit-shape:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.circuit-shape:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 2.5s; }
.circuit-node           { opacity: 0; transform-origin: center; animation: nodeIn .5s var(--ease) 2.3s forwards; }
.circuit-node:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.circuit-node:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 2.5s; }
.circuit-node:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 2.6s; }
.circuit-inner          { stroke-dasharray: 300; stroke-dashoffset: 300; animation: drawIn .8s var(--ease) 2.7s forwards; }
.circuit-core           { opacity: 0; animation: coreIn .6s var(--ease) 2.9s forwards, corePulse 3s var(--ease) 3.5s infinite; transform-origin: 300px 300px; }
.circuit-core-ring      { opacity: 0; transform-origin: 300px 300px; animation: ringIn .8s var(--ease) 3.0s forwards, coreRing 4s var(--ease) 3.8s infinite; }
.pulse                  { opacity: 0; animation: pulseFade 3s var(--ease) 3.2s infinite; }
.coord                  { opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn .6s var(--ease) 3.5s forwards; }

@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes drawIn { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes axisIn { to { opacity: .3; } }
@keyframes ringIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.85); } to { opacity: var(--o, 1); transform: scale(1); } }
.circuit-ring           { --o: .6; }
.circuit-ring:nth-of-type(2) { --o: .75; }
@keyframes orbitIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.85); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes orbitSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes nodeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes coreIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes corePulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.3); } }
@keyframes coreRing { 0%, 100% { opacity: .4; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes pulseFade { 0%, 100% { opacity: .2; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-scroll-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-scroll-arrow {
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-scroll-arrow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    animation: scrollDrop 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDrop {
    0%   { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    100% { transform: translateY(100%); }
}

.anim {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
    animation: heroIn .9s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.anim-1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
.anim-2 { animation-delay: .2s; }
.anim-3 { animation-delay: .32s; }
.anim-4 { animation-delay: .44s; }
.anim-5 { animation-delay: .72s; }
.anim-6 { animation-delay: .9s; }
@keyframes heroIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ============ KEYWORD MARQUEE ============ */
.marquee-strip {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 36px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    background: var(--bg);
    user-select: none;
    position: relative;
}
.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: marquee 50s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}
.marquee-track span {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--text);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-track span:nth-child(even) { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
@keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
.section {
    padding: var(--sect) 0;
    position: relative;
}
.section-alt { background: var(--surface); }
.section-head {
    margin-bottom: 96px;
    max-width: 820px;
}
.section-head .label { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text);
}
.section-sub {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 620px;
}

.section-head-asym {
    max-width: none;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: end;
}
.section-head-asym .section-head-right {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ============ STATS ============ */
.stats {
    padding: 120px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    align-items: start;
}
.stat {
    padding: 0 48px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    position: relative;
}
.stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.stat:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-size: clamp(64px, 8vw, 88px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 280px;
}

/* ============ LEISTUNGEN CARDS ============ */
.cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 40px 32px 36px;
    transition: background-color .5s var(--ease);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 280px;
}
.card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: height .55s var(--ease);
}
.card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.card:hover::after {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, .25), 0 0 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, .12);
}

.card-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 28px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: .5;
}
.card-icon {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-icon { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body);
}

/* ============ TECH STACK ============ */
.tech-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.tech-col {
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 48px 40px;
}
.tech-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.tech-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.tech-list li {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -.3px;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    transition: color .3s var(--ease), padding .3s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
}
.tech-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tech-list li::before {
    content: "→";
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), width .35s var(--ease), margin .3s var(--ease);
}
.tech-list li:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 8px;
}
.tech-list li:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 18px;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

/* ============ PROZESS ============ */
.process-wrap { position: relative; }
.process-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 23px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 2px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.process {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.process-step {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 12px;
}
.step-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: background-color .4s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease);
}
.section-alt .step-circle { background: var(--surface); }
.process-step:hover .step-circle {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.process-step h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}
.process-step p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.step-meta {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: .7;
}

/* ============ UNSERE LETZTEN PROJEKTE ============ */
.projects-section {
    padding: 160px 0 120px;
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}

.project-case {
    padding: 40px 0 120px;
    position: relative;
}
.project-case + .project-case,
.projects-divider + .project-case { padding-top: 80px; }

.projects-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,.35), transparent);
    margin: 100px 0;
}

.project-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.project-index {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.8vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: .9;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.project-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.project-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.project-tag-dim {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.project-year {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    opacity: .75;
}

.project-name {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    word-break: break-word;
}
.project-dot { color: var(--gold); }

.project-intro {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Showcase SVG */
.project-showcase {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    transition: border-color .5s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.project-showcase:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.45);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.showcase-svg {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Alt variant: darker background */
.project-case-alt .project-showcase { background: var(--bg); }

/* Features grid */
.project-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.project-feature {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: background-color .4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
}
.project-feature:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.feature-index {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}
.project-feature h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.project-feature p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--body);
}

/* Bottom bar: metrics + live link */
.project-bottom {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    padding-top: 40px;
}
.project-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}
.project-metric {
    padding: 0 20px 0 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.project-metric:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 20px; }
.project-metric:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.project-num {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.project-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Live link card */
.project-live {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    transition: background-color .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.project-live::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
    z-index: 0;
}
.project-live:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.project-live-domain,
.project-live-cta { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color .4s var(--ease); }
.project-live-domain {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--text);
}
.project-live-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.project-live:hover .project-live-domain,
.project-live:hover .project-live-cta { color: var(--bg); }
.project-live:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px) translateY(-2px); }

/* Alt project variant (project 02) — subtle shift in meta tag color */
.project-case-alt .project-tag {
    color: var(--bg);
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.project-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.project-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.project-link:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.project-link .btn-arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }

/* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
.testimonials {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    padding: 56px 40px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: border-color .45s var(--ease), background-color .45s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
    min-height: 320px;
}
.testimonial:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
    background: #161616;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.quote-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px; left: 32px;
    font-size: 80px;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: .4;
    opacity: .5;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text);
    flex: 1;
    margin-top: 12px;
}
.testimonial-footer {
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}
.testimonial-footer cite {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
.testimonial-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.testimonial-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}
.placeholder-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.placeholder-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body);
    flex: 1;
}

/* ============ COMPARISON ============ */
.comparison {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.comparison-col {
    padding: 48px 40px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}
.comparison-dim { background: var(--bg); }
.comparison-highlight {
    background: var(--surface);
    position: relative;
}
.comparison-highlight::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.comparison-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.comparison-dim .comparison-tag { color: var(--muted); }
.comparison-col h3,
.comparison-col .comparison-tag ~ ul { color: inherit; }
.comparison-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.comparison-list li {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--body);
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
}
.comparison-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.comparison-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 27px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--muted);
}
.comparison-highlight .comparison-list li { color: var(--text); }
.comparison-highlight .comparison-list li::before { background: var(--gold); width: 16px; }
.comparison-dim .comparison-list li {
    text-decoration: line-through;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(136, 136, 136, .35);
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ============ WHY ============ */
.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}
.why-block {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 40px 32px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    background: transparent;
}
.why-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.why-block h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-block p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body);
    max-width: 320px;
}

/* ============ PROMISES ============ */
.promises {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.promise {
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    position: relative;
    transition: background-color .4s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}
.promise:hover { background: #161616; }
.promise-num {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.promise h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.promise p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body);
}

/* ============ KONZEPTION OUTRO — Editorial Decision Matrix ============ */
.konzeption-outro {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding: 72px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .35);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .35);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
}
.konzeption-outro::before,
.konzeption-outro::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: .5;
}
.konzeption-outro::before { top: -10px; }
.konzeption-outro::after  { bottom: -10px; }

.konzeption-outro-statement {
    padding-right: 40px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.konzeption-outro-statement .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.konzeption-outro-statement h3 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.konzeption-outro-lead {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0;
}

.konzeption-outro-decisions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.decision-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.decision-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 24px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 22px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.decision-item:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.decision-scenario {
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: .2px;
}
.decision-arrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: .7;
}
.decision-outcome {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Highlighted decision — the one that matters */
.decision-item-highlight {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .35);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .35);
    font-size: 17px;
}
.decision-item-highlight::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -1px;
    top: -1px;
    bottom: -1px;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.decision-item-highlight:hover { padding-left: 34px; }
.decision-item-highlight .decision-scenario {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.decision-item-highlight .decision-arrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.decision-item-highlight .decision-outcome {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.2px;
}

.konzeption-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), letter-spacing .4s var(--ease);
    align-self: flex-start;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.konzeption-cta:hover {
    background: #d9b860;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}
.konzeption-cta .btn-arrow {
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.konzeption-cta:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .konzeption-outro { gap: 48px; padding: 56px 0; }
    .konzeption-outro-statement { padding-right: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .konzeption-outro {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 48px 0;
        margin-top: 56px;
    }
    .konzeption-outro-statement {
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 32px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    }
    .decision-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 6px;
        padding: 18px 4px;
    }
    .decision-item:hover { padding-left: 4px; }
    .decision-arrow { text-align: left; font-size: 15px; }
    .decision-item-highlight { padding: 22px 20px; }
    .decision-item-highlight:hover { padding-left: 20px; }
    .konzeption-cta { padding: 16px 22px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.faq-item summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 4px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.3px;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color .3s var(--ease), padding .35s var(--ease);
}
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; } }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 12px; }
.faq-plus {
    position: relative;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-plus::before,
.faq-plus::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-plus::before {
    left: 0; right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    height: 1px;
    transform: translateY(-.5px);
}
.faq-plus::after {
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    transform: translateX(-.5px);
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-plus::after { transform: translateX(-.5px) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq-body {
    padding: 0 4px 28px;
    max-width: 640px;
    animation: faqIn .45s var(--ease);
}
.faq-body p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--body);
}
@keyframes faqIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============ BIG CTA ============ */
.big-cta {
    padding: 160px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.big-cta-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}
.big-cta-inner .label { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.big-cta-inner h2 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -2.5px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.big-cta-inner > p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.big-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.availability {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ============ FORM ============ */
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}
.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}
.form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.hp-field {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -9999px !important;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.form-field label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.req { color: var(--gold); }
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: border-color .35s var(--ease);
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
}
.form-field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 140px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-family: var(--ff);
}
.form-field select {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%);
    background-position: right 18px center, right 12px center;
    background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding-right: 36px;
    cursor: none;
}
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .form-field select { cursor: pointer; } }
.form-field select option { background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-field input.invalid,
.form-field textarea.invalid,
.form-field select.invalid { border-color: #b34b4b; }

/* ======== Consent / Opt-in (DSGVO) ======== */
.form-consent {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--bg);
    transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.consent-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}
.consent-label input[type="checkbox"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
}
.consent-box {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--muted);
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--surface);
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.consent-label:hover .consent-box { border-color: var(--gold); }
.consent-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .consent-box {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}
.consent-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .consent-box::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 6px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 10px;
    border: solid var(--bg);
    border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.consent-label input[type="checkbox"]:focus-visible + .consent-box {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.consent-text {
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: .2px;
}
.consent-text a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.consent-text a:hover { opacity: .75; }
.consent-hint {
    margin: 12px 0 0 34px;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: .2px;
}
.consent-hint a {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.form-consent.invalid {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
    animation: consentPulse 1.2s var(--ease) 2;
}
@keyframes consentPulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, .6); }
    50%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .form-consent.invalid { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .form-consent { padding: 16px; }
    .consent-hint { margin-left: 0; }
}

.form-note {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
}
.form-success {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    background: var(--surface);
}
.form-success .label { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-success h3 {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-success p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--body);
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============ BIG MARQUEE ============ */
.big-marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 72px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    user-select: none;
}
.big-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 56px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: bigMarquee 28s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}
.big-marquee-track > span {
    font-size: clamp(80px, 14vw, 200px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -6px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: var(--ff);
}
.big-marquee-track .mq-gold {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
}
.big-marquee-track .mq-dot {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
    letter-spacing: 0;
}
@keyframes bigMarquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer {
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    background: var(--bg);
}
.footer-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
}
.footer-tag {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text);
    opacity: .85;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 28px;
}
.footer-links a {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    opacity: .7;
    transition: color .35s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
.footer-base {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.footer-dot { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============ STICKY CTA ============ */
.cta-bar {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--gold);
    z-index: 90;
    transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.cta-bar.hidden { transform: translateY(100%); }
.cta-inner {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
}
.cta-text {
    color: var(--bg);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.cta-button {
    color: var(--bg);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background-color .35s var(--ease), letter-spacing .35s var(--ease);
}
.cta-button:hover {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}

/* ============ STANDORTE / LOCAL PAGES ============ */
.standorte-intro {
    padding: 0 0 72px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.standorte-lede {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px);
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 760px;
}
.standorte-grid-wrap { padding-bottom: 80px; }
.standorte-region { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.standorte-region .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.standorte-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.standort-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 32px 28px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background-color .4s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 200px;
}
.standort-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.standort-card:hover { background: var(--surface); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.standort-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.standort-card:hover .standort-name { color: var(--gold); }
.standort-card:hover .standort-arrow .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
.standort-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.standort-population { color: var(--gold); }
.standort-name {
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.8px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 4px 0;
    transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.standort-industries {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--body);
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
}
.standort-arrow {
    align-self: flex-end;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.standort-arrow .btn-arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }

/* ---- Einzelne Stadt-Seite ---- */
.city-page { padding: 140px 0 80px; }
.city-header {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.city-region {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 28px 0 20px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.city-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    hyphens: auto;
}
.city-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.city-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.city-meta-label { color: var(--gold); }

.city-body { margin-bottom: 80px; }

.city-neighbors {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.city-neighbors .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.city-neighbors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.city-neighbor {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 24px 24px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background-color .4s var(--ease);
    min-height: 130px;
}
.city-neighbor:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.city-neighbor:hover .city-neighbor-name { color: var(--gold); }
.city-neighbor:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.city-neighbor-region {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.city-neighbor-name {
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.4px;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color .35s var(--ease);
    margin: 4px 0 auto;
}
.city-neighbor-arrow {
    align-self: flex-end;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.city-neighbor-arrow .btn-arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }

.city-cta {
    padding: 64px 40px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    text-align: center;
}
.city-cta .label { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.city-cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.city-cta p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .standorte-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .city-neighbors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .standorte-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .standort-card { min-height: 0; }
    .city-page { padding: 120px 0 60px; }
    .city-header { margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
    .city-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .city-cta { padding: 48px 24px; }
}

/* ============ LEGAL PAGES (Impressum / Datenschutz) ============ */
.legal-page { padding-bottom: 0; }
.container-narrow-legal { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

.legal {
    padding: 160px 0 120px;
    position: relative;
}
.legal-header {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.legal-header .label { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.legal-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -2.5px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    hyphens: auto;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}
.legal-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.legal-section {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}
.legal-section h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.legal-section h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 28px 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
.legal-section p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--body);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.legal-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.legal-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 8px 0 20px;
    padding: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.legal-list li {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body);
    padding: 6px 0 6px 20px;
    position: relative;
}
.legal-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -1px;
    top: 16px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.legal-link {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
    word-break: break-word;
}
.legal-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.legal-note {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.placeholder-fill {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
    padding: 1px 8px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 168, 76, .5);
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.legal-footer {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .legal { padding: 120px 0 80px; }
    .legal-header { margin-bottom: 48px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
    .legal-section { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .legal-section h2 { font-size: 19px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG COVER (editorial magazine-style index)
   ============================================================ */

.blog-cover {
    padding: 140px 0 120px;
    position: relative;
}

/* ----- HERO HEADLINE ----- */
.cover-hero {
    padding-bottom: 64px;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    position: relative;
}
.cover-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: var(--gutter);
    right: var(--gutter);
    bottom: -1px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0, var(--gold) 80px, transparent 80px);
}
.cover-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.cover-coords {
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.cover-title {
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-size: clamp(56px, 11vw, 172px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    line-height: .88;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.cover-title span { display: block; }
.cover-title-accent { margin-left: clamp(0px, 6vw, 72px); }
.cover-title-dot { color: var(--gold); display: inline; }

.cover-meta-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.cover-stat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--text);
}
.cover-stat span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.cover-sep { color: var(--gold); }
.live-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
    animation: dotPulse 2s var(--ease) infinite;
}

/* ----- FEATURED CARD ----- */
.cover-featured { margin-bottom: 80px; }
.featured-card {
    display: block;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    transition: border-color .5s var(--ease), background-color .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.featured-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
    z-index: 1;
}
.featured-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.5); background: #161616; transform: translateY(-4px); }
.featured-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.featured-card:hover .featured-title { color: var(--gold); }
.featured-card:hover .featured-arrow .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(8px); }

.featured-card-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    padding: 64px 56px;
    align-items: center;
}
.featured-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}
.featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.featured-kicker {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.featured-cat {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.featured-title {
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color .45s var(--ease);
    margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.featured-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
}
.featured-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.featured-dot { color: var(--gold); }
.featured-arrow {
    margin-left: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.featured-arrow .btn-arrow { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }

.featured-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.featured-visual svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* ----- FILTER CHIPS ----- */
.cover-filter {
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.filter-rail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-rail .label { flex-shrink: 0; }
.filter-chips {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.chip span {
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 400;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.chip:hover span { color: var(--gold); }
.chip.is-active {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
}
.chip.is-active span { color: var(--bg); opacity: .7; }

/* ----- ASYMMETRIC GRID ----- */
.grid-asym {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.grid-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    padding: 32px 32px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    min-height: 220px;
    transition: border-color .45s var(--ease), background-color .45s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.grid-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.grid-card:hover { background: var(--surface); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.4); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.grid-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.grid-card:hover .grid-card-title { color: var(--gold); }
.grid-card:hover .grid-card-arrow .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

.grid-card-link {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}
.grid-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.grid-card-index {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    font-family: var(--ff);
}
.grid-card-cat { color: var(--muted); }
.grid-card-title {
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-size: clamp(19px, 1.8vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color .35s var(--ease);
    margin: 0;
}
.grid-card-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--body);
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}
.grid-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.grid-card-dot { color: var(--gold); }
.grid-card-arrow {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.grid-card-arrow .btn-arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }

/* Asymmetric column spans — Pattern rotiert für editorial Rhythmus */
.grid-card-1 { grid-column: span 7; }
.grid-card-2 { grid-column: span 5; }
.grid-card-3 { grid-column: span 12; }
/* Variation für mehr Artikel: min-height für volle-Breite-Karten anders */
.grid-card-3 { min-height: 160px; }
.grid-card-3 .grid-card-title { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px); }

/* ----- EMPTY STATE ----- */
.grid-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 96px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    background: var(--surface);
    position: relative;
}
.grid-empty .label { margin-bottom: 24px; display: inline-block; }
.grid-empty .label em { font-style: normal; color: var(--text); }
.grid-empty h3 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.grid-empty p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.grid-empty-link {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);
    transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.grid-empty-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* ----- RESPONSIVE ----- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured-card-inner { gap: 40px; padding: 48px 40px; }
    .grid-card-1, .grid-card-2 { grid-column: span 12; }
    .grid-card-3 { grid-column: span 12; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-cover { padding: 120px 0 80px; }
    .cover-hero { padding-bottom: 40px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .cover-meta-top { margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; gap: 8px; }
    .cover-coords { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
    .cover-title { letter-spacing: -2px; line-height: .92; }
    .cover-meta-bottom { gap: 10px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }

    .cover-featured { margin-bottom: 56px; }
    .featured-card-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }
    .featured-visual { order: -1; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
    .featured-footer { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
    .featured-arrow { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 8px; width: 100%; }

    .filter-rail { gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .filter-chips { gap: 6px; }
    .chip { padding: 6px 12px 6px 14px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

    .grid-card { padding: 24px 22px 22px; min-height: 0; }
    .grid-empty { padding: 60px 20px; }
}

/* ============ BLOG (OLD simple list — article template uses these) ============ */
.container-narrow-blog { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

.blog {
    padding: 160px 0 120px;
}
.blog-header {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.blog-header .label { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.blog-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -2.5px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.blog-subline {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 620px;
}

.blog-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.blog-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    transition: padding-left .4s var(--ease);
}
.blog-card:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.blog-card-link {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}
.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-card-cat { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card-dot { opacity: .7; }
.blog-card-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.blog-card-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
}
.blog-card-arrow .btn-arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-arrow .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

.blog-empty {
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ============ BLOG ARTICLE ============ */
.blog-article {
    padding: 160px 0 100px;
}
.article-header {
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.back-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.back-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.back-link .btn-arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.back-link:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(-4px); }

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    hyphens: auto;
}
.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.article-meta .sep { color: var(--gold); }

/* Article prose typography */
.prose { color: var(--body); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1em; }
.prose-lead {
    font-size: 21px !important;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.prose-lead strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }

.prose h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 64px 0 20px !important;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.prose h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 36px 0 12px !important;
}
.prose p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--body); }
.prose p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.prose p em { font-style: italic; }
.prose a {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
    transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.prose a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.prose ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 !important;
}
.prose ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body);
}
.prose ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 20px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.prose ul li strong { color: var(--text); }
.prose ol {
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin: 20px 0 !important;
}
.prose ol li {
    padding: 6px 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--body);
}
.prose blockquote {
    margin: 32px 0 !important;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text);
}
.prose code {
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: Menlo, Monaco, monospace;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.prose pre {
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 24px 0 !important;
}
.prose pre code {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* TL;DR box */
.prose-tldr {
    margin: 40px 0 48px !important;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.prose-tldr-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.prose-tldr ul { margin: 0 !important; }
.prose-tldr ul li { padding: 4px 0 4px 24px; font-size: 15px; }
.prose-tldr ul li strong { color: var(--gold); }

/* Article footer */
.article-footer {
    margin-top: 100px;
    padding-top: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.article-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.article-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), background-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.article-nav-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: #161616;
}
.article-nav-next { text-align: right; }
.article-nav-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.article-nav-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.3px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text);
}

.article-cta {
    padding: 64px 40px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    text-align: center;
}
.article-cta .label { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-cta p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog { padding: 120px 0 80px; }
    .blog-header { margin-bottom: 48px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
    .blog-card { padding: 32px 0; }
    .blog-card:hover { padding-left: 0; }

    .blog-article { padding: 120px 0 80px; }
    .article-header { margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
    .prose { font-size: 16px; }
    .prose-lead { font-size: 18px !important; margin-bottom: 32px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
    .prose h2 { margin: 48px 0 16px !important; padding-top: 12px; }
    .prose-tldr { padding: 22px 24px; margin: 28px 0 36px !important; }
    .article-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .article-nav-next { text-align: left; }
    .article-cta { padding: 48px 24px; }
}

/* ============ REVEAL ============ */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
    transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root { --sect: 100px; }
    .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hero-viz { max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; order: -1; opacity: .9; }
    .section-head-asym { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
    .section-head-asym .section-head-right { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .cards-grid, .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .tech-col:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .project-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .project-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .comparison { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .promises { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 48px; }
    .process-line { display: none; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .footer-links { justify-content: center; }
    .nav-links { gap: 24px; }
    .marquee-track span { font-size: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root { --sect: 80px; --gutter: 20px; }
    body { cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 52px; }
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
    a, button, input, textarea, select { cursor: auto; }
    a, button { cursor: pointer; }

    .nav-inner { padding: 18px 20px; }
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--bg);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 12px 0;
        transform: translateY(-120%);
        transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
    .nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2); }
    .nav-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 18px 24px; }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }

    .hero { padding: 120px 0 60px; min-height: auto; }
    .hero-viz { max-width: 100%; }
    .hero-subline { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-scroll { display: none; }
    .hero-label-row { gap: 12px; }
    .status { padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; }

    .marquee-track span { font-size: 18px; }
    .marquee-track { gap: 32px; }

    .section-head { margin-bottom: 56px; }
    .cards-grid, .stats-grid, .process, .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat {
        padding: 32px 0;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    }
    .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .projects-section { padding: 100px 0 80px; }
    .project-case { padding: 32px 0 64px; }
    .project-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .project-index { font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -1px; }
    .project-name { margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .project-intro { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .project-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .project-feature { padding: 28px 22px; }
    .project-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding-top: 32px; }
    .project-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .project-metric {
        padding: 20px 0;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-2);
    }
    .project-metric:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 0; }
    .project-metric:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .project-live { padding: 22px 24px; }
    .project-live-domain { font-size: 16px; }
    .projects-divider { margin: 56px 0; }
    .tech-col { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .promise { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .testimonial { padding: 48px 28px 32px; }
    .comparison-col { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .faq-item summary { font-size: 16px; padding: 22px 4px; }

    .big-cta { padding: 100px 0; }
    .big-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
    .big-marquee { padding: 48px 0; }

    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-text { font-size: 12px; }
    .cta-button { font-size: 10px; padding: 6px 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    }
    .reveal, .anim { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .marquee-track, .big-marquee-track, .circuit-orbit { animation: none !important; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}