/* ============================================================
   MARKETKINGS — Königlich skaliert.
   Reines CSS, keine Frameworks.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Horizon";
  src: url("fonts/Horizon.woff2") format("woff2"),
       url("fonts/Horizon.otf") format("opentype");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Horizon Outline";
  src: url("fonts/Horizon_Outlined.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --gold-l: #DDC57E;
  --gold-m: #C9AC68;
  --gold-d: #A38850;
  --burgundy: #7A1F2B;
  --burgundy-deep: #52131C;
  --burgundy-ink: #250A0E;
  --ink: #0A0A0A;
  --ink-warm: #120A0C;
  --off-white: #FAF8F5;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --muted: #A89B8C;

  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(180deg, #DDC57E 0%, #C9AC68 50%, #A38850 100%);
  --grad-royal: linear-gradient(135deg, #250A0E 0%, #52131C 55%, #7A1F2B 100%);

  --font-display: "Horizon", "Arial Black", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-royal: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);

  --nav-h: 84px;
  --container: 1240px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px);
}

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--gold-m); color: var(--ink); }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-l);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.container--narrow { width: min(900px, calc(100% - 48px)); }

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(96px, 14vh, 180px) 0;
}

/* ---------- Typo ---------- */
.h2, .hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
}

.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.gold {
  font-style: normal;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.25));
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-m);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 42px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow__line { display: inline-block; width: 42px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-m)); }
.hero__eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.hero__eyebrow .eyebrow__line:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-m), transparent); }

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.lead strong { color: var(--off-white); font-weight: 500; }

/* Oversized BG-Ziffern */
.bg-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: -2vw;
  font-family: "Horizon Outline", var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 26vw, 24rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.bg-number--center { right: auto; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); top: 6vh; }
.section > .container, .process__pin > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 17px 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out), background-color 0.4s, color 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.4), 0 10px 40px -12px rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.55);
}
.btn--gold::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%, transparent 65%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-royal);
}
.btn--gold:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
.btn--gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.7), 0 22px 60px -12px rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.75);
}
.btn--ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold-l);
  background: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.04);
}
.btn--ghost::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 35%, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.16) 50%, transparent 65%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-royal);
}
.btn--ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(130%); }
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-l);
  background: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -18px rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.4);
}
.btn--xl { padding: 21px 52px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn--nav { padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 0.78rem; }

.textlink {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.textlink:hover { border-color: var(--gold-l); color: var(--white); transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Scroll-Progress ---------- */
.progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: transparent;
}
.progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-d), var(--gold-l), var(--gold-m));
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.6);
}
@supports (animation-timeline: scroll()) {
  .progress__bar {
    animation: progressGrow linear both;
    animation-timeline: scroll(root);
  }
  @keyframes progressGrow { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
}

/* ---------- Grain ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  z-index: 999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grainShift 9s steps(6) infinite;
}
@keyframes grainShift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  20% { transform: translate(-4%, 3%); }
  40% { transform: translate(3%, -5%); }
  60% { transform: translate(-5%, -2%); }
  80% { transform: translate(4%, 4%); }
}

/* ---------- Custom Cursor ---------- */
.cursor, .cursor-dot { display: none; }
@media (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    margin: -19px 0 0 -19px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1001;
    transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out), height 0.3s var(--ease-out), margin 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .cursor.is-hover {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    margin: -32px 0 0 -32px;
    border-color: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.9);
    background: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.08);
  }
  .cursor-dot {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    margin: -2.5px 0 0 -2.5px;
    background: var(--gold-l);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1001;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.8);
    will-change: transform;
  }
}

/* ---------- Section-Index Dots ---------- */
.dots {
  position: fixed;
  right: 26px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.dots a {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.22);
  transition: background-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.dots a::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dots a:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0); }
.dots a.is-active {
  background: var(--gold-l);
  transform: scale(1.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.8);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .dots { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 950;
  transition: background-color 0.5s, backdrop-filter 0.5s, border-color 0.5s, transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-solid {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.78);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.14);
}
.nav.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.nav__inner {
  width: min(1400px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin-inline: auto;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav__logo img { width: clamp(150px, 14vw, 196px); height: auto; }
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 36px);
}
.nav__links > a:not(.btn) {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.78);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav__links > a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 100% 50%;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-royal);
}
.nav__links > a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--gold-l); }
.nav__links > a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: 0 50%; }

.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px;
  z-index: 960;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-l);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--burgundy-ink) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.45s;
  }
  .nav__links > a:not(.btn) { font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  body.nav-open .nav__links { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  body.nav-open .nav__burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
  body.nav-open .nav__burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  body.nav-open .nav__burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: clip;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 42% at 50% 0%, rgba(163, 136, 80, 0.09) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 110%, var(--burgundy-ink) 0%, var(--ink-warm) 45%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

.hero__mesh { position: absolute; inset: -6%; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform; }

/* Aurora — langsam rotierender Royal/Gold-Schleier */
.hero__aurora {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 58%;
  width: 130vmax; height: 130vmax;
  margin: -65vmax 0 0 -65vmax;
  background: conic-gradient(from 20deg,
    transparent 0deg,
    rgba(122, 31, 43, 0.22) 55deg,
    transparent 125deg,
    rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.07) 185deg,
    transparent 250deg,
    rgba(82, 19, 28, 0.20) 315deg,
    transparent 360deg);
  filter: blur(64px);
  animation: auroraSpin 52s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes auroraSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Godrays — feine, driftende Lichtbahnen von oben */
.hero__rays {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30% -12%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(100deg,
    transparent 0 90px,
    rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.028) 90px 132px,
    transparent 132px 250px);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 62% at 50% 0%, #000, transparent 72%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 62% at 50% 0%, #000, transparent 72%);
  animation: raysDrift 17s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes raysDrift {
  from { transform: translateX(-2.5%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(2.5%); }
}

/* Riesige Wasserzeichen-Krone hinter der Headline */
.hero__crown-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__crown-bg svg {
  width: min(880px, 78vw);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: crownBgIn 2.4s var(--ease-out) 1.1s forwards;
}
@keyframes crownBgIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* Goldstaub-Partikel (Canvas) */
.hero__particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Cinematische Vignette */
.hero__vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 82% at 50% 46%, transparent 52%, rgba(6, 5, 5, 0.6) 100%);
}

/* Gold-Eckornamente — königlicher Rahmen */
.hero__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cornerIn 1.6s var(--ease-out) 1.5s forwards;
}
@keyframes cornerIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
.hero__corner--tl { top: 15%; left: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px); border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.38); border-left: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.38); }
.hero__corner--tr { top: 15%; right: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px); border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.38); border-right: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.38); }
.hero__corner--bl { bottom: 15%; left: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.38); border-left: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.38); }
.hero__corner--br { bottom: 15%; right: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.38); border-right: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.38); }
.hero__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__orb--gold {
  width: 56vw; height: 56vw;
  max-width: 760px; max-height: 760px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -18%; left: -12%;
  animation: orbDrift1 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero__orb--burgundy {
  width: 64vw; height: 64vw;
  max-width: 880px; max-height: 880px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(122, 31, 43, 0.4) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: -28%; right: -16%;
  animation: orbDrift2 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero__orb--deep {
  width: 40vw; height: 40vw;
  max-width: 560px; max-height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(163, 136, 80, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  top: 30%; right: 6%;
  animation: orbDrift1 30s ease-in-out -8s infinite alternate-reverse;
}
@keyframes orbDrift1 {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(9vw, 6vh, 0) scale(1.18); }
}
@keyframes orbDrift2 {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-7vw, -8vh, 0) scale(0.95); }
}
.hero__sweep {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.045) 50%, transparent 58%);
  animation: sweep 11s var(--ease-royal) infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes sweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-55%); }
  55%, 100% { transform: translateX(55%); }
}

.hero__rule {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%; bottom: 15%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.18), transparent);
}
.hero__rule--l { left: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px); }
.hero__rule--r { right: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px); }

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 24px 80px;
  max-width: 1240px;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero__crown {
  width: 52px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: crownIn 1.1s var(--ease-out) 0.15s forwards;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.45));
}
@keyframes crownIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-18px) scale(0.85); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
/* Krone zeichnet sich fein aus Gold-Linien */
.hero__crown svg path {
  stroke-dasharray: 200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: crownDraw 1.5s var(--ease-royal) 0.3s forwards;
}
.hero__crown svg line {
  stroke-dasharray: 48;
  stroke-dashoffset: 48;
  animation: crownDraw 0.8s var(--ease-royal) 1.25s forwards;
}
@keyframes crownDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

.hero__eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.45s forwards;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8.8vw, 7.8rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.line-mask {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0.08em;
}
.line {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(118%) rotate(2.5deg);
  transform-origin: 0 80%;
  animation: lineUp 1.3s var(--ease-royal) forwards;
}
.line-mask:nth-child(1) .line { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.line-mask:nth-child(2) .line { animation-delay: 0.74s; }
@keyframes lineUp { to { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); } }

/* „Bewerber." — leuchtendes Gold mit periodischem Shine-Sweep */
.hero__title .gold {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
    var(--gold-d) 0%, var(--gold-m) 28%, var(--gold-l) 42%,
    #FFFFFF 50%,
    var(--gold-l) 58%, var(--gold-m) 72%, var(--gold-d) 100%);
  background-size: 240% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.4));
  animation: goldSheen 7s var(--ease-royal) 2.2s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes goldSheen {
  from { background-position: 100% 0; }
  to   { background-position: 0% 0; }
}

.hero__sub {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
}
[data-hero-fade] {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 1.25s forwards;
}
.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation-delay: 1.45s;
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero__scrollcue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 34px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 2s forwards;
}
.hero__scrollcue-label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-m);
  transition: color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero__scrollcue:hover .hero__scrollcue-label { color: var(--gold-l); letter-spacing: 0.52em; }
.hero__scrollcue:hover .hero__scrollcue-line { background: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.4); }
.hero__scrollcue-line {
  position: relative;
  width: 1px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scrollcue-line span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 40%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  animation: cueDrop 2s var(--ease-royal) infinite;
}
@keyframes cueDrop {
  0% { transform: translateY(-110%); }
  60%, 100% { transform: translateY(280%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.trust {
  position: relative;
  padding: 44px 0;
  background: var(--ink-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust__label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee__track > * { margin-right: 56px; }
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee__item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  color: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.marquee__item:hover { color: var(--gold-l); }
.marquee__sep { color: rgba(122, 31, 43, 0.9); font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEALS (IO)
   ============================================================ */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(44px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--rd, 0) * 130ms);
}
[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Eyebrows wischen sich per Maske von links auf */
.eyebrow[data-reveal] {
  transform: none;
  clip-path: inset(-30% 100% -30% 0);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out) calc(var(--rd, 0) * 130ms),
              clip-path 1.1s var(--ease-royal) calc(var(--rd, 0) * 130ms);
}
.eyebrow[data-reveal].is-visible { clip-path: inset(-30% -10% -30% 0); }

/* ============================================================
   PROBLEM
   ============================================================ */
/* Gold-Hairline-Divider — edle Trenner zwischen Sektionen */
.problem::before, .versus::before, .mandates::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(620px, 72%);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.35), transparent);
}
.problem {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 85% 0%, rgba(82, 19, 28, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
}
.pain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vh, 70px);
}
.pain-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 44px 34px 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(37, 10, 14, 0.55), rgba(18, 10, 12, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.5s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s;
}
.pain-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-d), var(--gold-l), var(--gold-d));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-royal);
}
.pain-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 42%, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.06) 50%, transparent 58%);
  transform: translateX(-140%);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-royal);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pain-card:hover { border-color: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.35); transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 50px -24px rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.3); }
.pain-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.pain-card:hover::after { transform: translateX(140%); }
.pain-card__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-d);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.pain-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pain-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }

.bigquote {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(60px, 10vh, 110px);
  padding-left: clamp(24px, 5vw, 70px);
}
.bigquote__mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.45em;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.bigquote blockquote {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--off-white);
  max-width: 32ch;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.3);
  padding-left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}

/* ============================================================
   EMPATHY
   ============================================================ */
.empathy {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-warm) 100%);
}
.empathy__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}
.empathy__media { position: relative; }
.empathy__frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.empathy__frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.empathy__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 118%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.7) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.82);
  will-change: transform;
}
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .empathy__frame img {
    animation: parallaxShift linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% exit 100%;
  }
  @keyframes parallaxShift {
    from { transform: translateY(0); }
    to   { transform: translateY(-15%); }
  }
}
.empathy__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(122, 31, 43, 0.35) 0%, transparent 45%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.empathy__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: -18px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -14px rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.6);
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(70px, 10vh, 120px) 0;
  background: var(--grad-royal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.08), transparent 70%);
}
.stats::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 45%, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.05) 50%, transparent 55%);
  animation: sweep 10s var(--ease-royal) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.stats__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat__value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.3));
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.72);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.15); }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS (PINNED)
   ============================================================ */
.process {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.process__pin {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 120px) 0;
}
.process--pinned { height: 340vh; }
.process--pinned .process__pin {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100svh;
  padding: 0;
}
.process__head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 7vh, 90px); }
.process__head .lead { margin-bottom: 0; }

.process__track { position: relative; }
.process__line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 31px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.14);
}
.process__line-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: -1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-d), var(--gold-l));
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.7);
  transform: scaleX(var(--p, 0));
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  will-change: transform;
}
/* Glühender Lichtpunkt an der Spitze der Gold-Linie */
.process__line-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 0;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-l);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.85), 0 0 34px 6px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
  transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0);
  will-change: transform;
}
.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
}
.process__step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.process__step.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.process__node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.3);
  background: var(--ink-warm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-m);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.7s, border-color 0.7s, background-color 0.7s, color 0.7s, transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.process__step.is-active .process__node {
  border-color: var(--gold-l);
  background: var(--burgundy-ink);
  color: var(--gold-l);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.08), 0 0 36px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.45);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.process__node::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process__step.is-active .process__node::after { animation: nodePulse 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite; }
@keyframes nodePulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.75); opacity: 0; }
}
.process__step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.process__step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.process__cta { margin-top: clamp(44px, 7vh, 80px); }

/* Niedrige Desktop-Viewports: gepinnten Inhalt kompakter halten */
@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-height: 820px) {
  .process--pinned .process__head { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .process--pinned .process__head .h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); }
  .process--pinned .process__cta { margin-top: 34px; }
  .process--pinned .bg-number--center { font-size: clamp(7rem, 18vw, 14rem); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 10% 100%, rgba(82, 19, 28, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--ink-warm);
}
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vh, 70px);
  perspective: 1400px;
}
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 52px 38px 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(18, 10, 12, 0.9), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.14);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: border-color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.2), 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 70px -20px rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.25);
}
.service-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.1), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__glow { opacity: 1; }
.service-card__index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: "Horizon Outline", var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  color: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.5s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__index { color: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.45); }
.service-card__icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  color: var(--gold-m);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.3));
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), color 0.5s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__icon { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06); color: var(--gold-l); }
.service-card__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.service-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 26px; }

/* ============================================================
   VERSUS
   ============================================================ */
.versus { background: var(--ink); }
.versus__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vh, 70px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.versus__panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.versus__panel--cold {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #131313, #0c0c0c);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 155, 140, 0.14);
}
.versus__panel--cold .versus__title { color: rgba(168, 155, 140, 0.85); }
.versus__panel--cold li { color: rgba(168, 155, 140, 0.75); }
.versus__panel--gold {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 80% 0%, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--burgundy-ink), var(--burgundy-deep));
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 90px -30px rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.25);
}
.versus__panel--gold[data-reveal] { transform: translateY(44px) scale(0.97); }
.versus__panel--gold[data-reveal].is-visible { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.versus__panel--gold::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 42%, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.07) 50%, transparent 58%);
  transform: translateX(-140%);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-royal);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.versus__panel--gold:hover::after { transform: translateX(140%); }
.versus__crown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 26px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.5));
}
.versus__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.versus__panel--gold .versus__title {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.versus__list { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.versus__list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.versus__mark {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}
.versus__mark--x { border: 1px solid rgba(168, 155, 140, 0.4); color: rgba(168, 155, 140, 0.8); }
.versus__mark--check {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--burgundy-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.45);
}

/* ============================================================
   POSITIONING
   ============================================================ */
.positioning {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-warm) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.08);
}
.positioning__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin: clamp(36px, 5vh, 60px) 0;
}
.positioning__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 56px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.4);
}
.positioning__item p {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--off-white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 26ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   MANDATES
   ============================================================ */
.mandates { background: var(--ink); }
.mandate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vh, 70px);
}
.mandate-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.13);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-warm);
  transition: border-color 0.5s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s;
}
.mandate-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.mandate-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mandate-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(37, 10, 14, 0.25) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 100%);
}
.mandate-card__media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateX(-135%) skewX(-8deg);
  transition: transform 1.05s var(--ease-royal);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mandate-card:hover .mandate-card__media::before { transform: translateX(135%) skewX(-8deg); }
.mandate-card__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.8) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out), filter 0.6s;
}
.mandate-card:hover .mandate-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.09);
  filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.92) contrast(1.05);
}
.mandate-card__body { padding: 32px 34px 38px; }
.mandate-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-m);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mandate-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mandate-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-warm) 100%);
}
.faq__list {
  margin-top: clamp(30px, 5vh, 50px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.16);
}
.faq__item { position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.16); }
.faq__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.5);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: 50% 0;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-royal);
}
.faq__item:has(.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"])::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.faq__q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 26px 4px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--off-white);
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq__q:hover { color: var(--gold-l); padding-left: 12px; }
.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--gold-l); }
.faq__icon {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), background-color 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}
.faq__icon::before, .faq__icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 12px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-l);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq__icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq__icon {
  transform: rotate(135deg);
  background: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-l);
}
.faq__a {
  overflow: hidden;
  /* height animiert per JS (Web Animations API) */
}
.faq__a p {
  padding: 0 4px 28px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(130px, 20vh, 240px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--grad-royal);
  overflow: clip;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.2);
}
.cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 44%, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.05) 50%, transparent 56%);
  animation: sweep 13s var(--ease-royal) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cta__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 1200px;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: ctaPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  from { opacity: 0.6; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
  to   { opacity: 1;   transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.12); }
}
.cta__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: "Horizon Outline", var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 24vw, 22rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.08);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta__crown { margin-bottom: 28px; animation: none; opacity: 1; }
.cta__title { margin-inline: auto; max-width: 24ch; }
.cta__lead { margin-inline: auto; color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.75); }
.cta__btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.14);
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vh, 100px) 0 0;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vh, 80px);
}
.footer__brand img { width: 210px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer__brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-m);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer__legal-head { margin-top: 30px; }
.footer__nav, .footer__contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.footer__nav a, .footer__contact a {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 5px 0;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer__nav a:hover, .footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-l); transform: translateX(4px); }
.footer__contact p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.94rem; padding: 5px 0; }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.1);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.footer__claim {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.6);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pain-grid, .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px 24px; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .pain-grid, .service-grid, .mandate-grid,
  .versus__grid, .positioning__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .empathy__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .empathy__media { order: -1; }
  .empathy__frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 16px; }
  .stat + .stat { border-left: none; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .hero__rule, .hero__corner, .hero__rays { display: none; }
  .hero__aurora { opacity: 0.55; filter: blur(48px); }
  .hero__crown-bg svg { width: 130vw; }
  .bg-number { font-size: 9rem; right: -8vw; opacity: 0.7; }

  /* Linienspitze folgt vertikal */
  .process__line-dot {
    top: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }

  /* Prozess: vertikaler Fallback */
  .process--pinned { height: auto; }
  .process--pinned .process__pin { position: relative; height: auto; padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 120px) 0; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .process__line {
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: 31px; right: auto;
    width: 1px; height: auto;
  }
  .process__line-fill {
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 0 -1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-d), var(--gold-l));
    transform: scaleY(var(--p, 0));
    transform-origin: 50% 0;
  }
  .process__step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr; column-gap: 22px; }
  .process__step h3 { grid-column: 2; }
  .process__step p { grid-column: 2; }
  .process__node { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  [data-reveal], .line, .hero__crown, .hero__eyebrow, [data-hero-fade], .hero__scrollcue,
  .hero__corner, .hero__crown-bg svg {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { clip-path: none !important; }
  .hero__crown svg path, .hero__crown svg line { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; animation: none !important; }
  .hero__title .gold { animation: none !important; }
  .hero__aurora, .hero__rays, .hero__sweep, .stats::after, .cta::after { animation: none !important; }
  .hero__particles { display: none !important; }
  .process__step { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .process__line-fill { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .process__line-dot { display: none !important; }
  .process__node::after { display: none !important; }
  .process--pinned { height: auto; }
  .process--pinned .process__pin { position: relative; height: auto; padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 120px) 0; }
  .marquee__track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
  .grain { animation: none; }
  .cursor, .cursor-dot { display: none !important; }
  .progress__bar { animation: none; }
  .intro { display: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   UPGRADES v3 — Intro, Headline-Sheen, Mandate-Hover, Skew-Host
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Scroll-Lock während Intro ---------- */
html.intro-lock, html.intro-lock body { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- Page-Load-Intro ---------- */
.intro {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 38%, rgba(122, 31, 43, 0.28), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--burgundy-ink) 100%);
}
.intro::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 82% at 50% 50%, transparent 54%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}
.intro__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  animation: introContentOut 0.6s var(--ease-royal) forwards;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.intro.is-leaving .intro__inner { animation-play-state: running; }
.intro__crown { width: 66px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.5)); }
.intro__crown svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.intro__crown svg path {
  stroke-dasharray: 200; stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: crownDraw 0.85s var(--ease-royal) 0.05s forwards;
}
.intro__crown svg line {
  stroke-dasharray: 48; stroke-dashoffset: 48;
  animation: crownDraw 0.4s var(--ease-royal) 0.6s forwards;
}
.intro__word {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
    var(--gold-d) 0%, var(--gold-m) 30%, var(--gold-l) 44%,
    #FFFFFF 50%, var(--gold-l) 56%, var(--gold-m) 70%, var(--gold-d) 100%);
  background-size: 240% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation:
    introWordIn 0.55s var(--ease-out) 0.3s forwards,
    goldSheen 0.9s var(--ease-royal) 0.5s 1 forwards;
}
.intro__line {
  display: block;
  width: 140px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.intro__line span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.7);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  animation: introLineFill 0.8s var(--ease-royal) 0.35s forwards;
}
.intro.is-leaving { animation: introLeave 0.7s var(--ease-royal) forwards; }

@keyframes introWordIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes introLineFill { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
@keyframes introContentOut { to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px) scale(0.98); } }
@keyframes introLeave {
  0%   { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
  100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); }
}

/* ---------- Headline-Gold-Sheen beim Reveal ---------- */
[data-reveal] .gold {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
    var(--gold-d) 0%, var(--gold-m) 30%, var(--gold-l) 44%,
    #FFFFFF 50%, var(--gold-l) 56%, var(--gold-m) 70%, var(--gold-d) 100%);
  background-size: 240% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.25));
}
[data-reveal].is-visible .gold {
  animation: goldSheen 1.4s var(--ease-royal) 0.35s 1 forwards;
}

/* ---------- Mandate-Karten: cinematischer Hover ---------- */
.mandate-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-d), var(--gold-l), var(--gold-d));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-royal);
}
.mandate-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mandate-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 60px -22px rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.32);
}
.mandate-card:hover .mandate-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter: saturate(0.95) brightness(0.96) contrast(1.05);
}
.mandate-card__tag { transition: background-color 0.5s, color 0.5s, border-color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s; }
.mandate-card:hover .mandate-card__tag {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -8px rgba(201, 172, 104, 0.6);
}
.mandate-card h3 { transition: filter 0.4s; }
.mandate-card:hover h3 {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(221, 197, 126, 0.3));
}

/* ---------- Unterseiten-Hero (kompakter, kürzere Schrift für lange Titel) ---------- */
.hero--sub { min-height: 80vh; }
.hero--sub .hero__content { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px); padding-bottom: 60px; }
.hero--sub .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.6vw, 5rem); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero--sub .hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8.5vw, 2.9rem); }
}

/* ---------- Nicht-gepinnte „Der Weg"-Schritte (Plattform-Unterseiten) ---------- */
.process--static { height: auto; }
.process--static .process__pin { position: static; height: auto; }
.process--static .process__line { display: none; }
.process--static .process__step { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Effekt 9 · Smooth Page Transitions (View Transitions API) ---------- */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root) { animation: vtOut 0.32s var(--ease-royal) both; }
::view-transition-new(root) { animation: vtIn 0.42s var(--ease-out) both; }
@keyframes vtOut { to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); } }
@keyframes vtIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  ::view-transition-old(root), ::view-transition-new(root) { animation: none; }
}