/* Tokens — single dark theme across the whole site */
:root{
  --paper:#0E1014;
  --surface:#1B1F29;
  --surface-alt:#171A22;
  --ink:#F3F4F6;
  --ink-deep:#0B0D11;
  --ink-dim:#9BA1AC;
  --line:#3A4150;
  --accent:#D98A1A;
  --accent-hover:#E7A544;
  --accent-ink:#14161A;
  --accent-glow:rgba(217,138,26,.45);
  --success:#4CAF6E;
  --error:#E2624A;
  --overlay:rgba(244,245,247,.07);
  --overlay-border:rgba(244,245,247,.16);
  --radius:20px;
  --radius-sm:12px;
  --radius-pill:999px;
  --font-sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI Variable Text","Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:ui-monospace,"Cascadia Code","Segoe UI Mono",Consolas,monospace;
  --max-width:1680px;
  --shadow-card:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.03) inset,0 20px 45px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --shadow-card-hover:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05) inset,0 26px 58px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  --shadow-pill:0 8px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

/* Reset */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-sans);
  line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin:0;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px;}

/* Layout */
.container{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:112px;}

@media (min-width:900px){
  .container{padding:0 clamp(28px,3.6vw,64px);}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;}
}

/* Reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease;}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* Wave divider — echoes the hero's flow/wave motif between sections */
.divider-wave{height:24px;color:var(--line);}
.divider-wave svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.divider-wave path{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1;}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  text-decoration:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  transition:background-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(217,138,26,.55);}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 32px;font-size:16px;}
.btn-glow{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--accent-glow),0 0 26px var(--accent-glow),0 8px 30px -10px rgba(217,138,26,.6);}
.btn-glow:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--accent-glow),0 0 38px var(--accent-glow),0 10px 34px -8px rgba(217,138,26,.7);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ============================= */
/* Floating pill navigation      */
/* ============================= */
.pill-nav{
  position:fixed;top:clamp(14px,2.4vh,22px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(8px,1.4vw,14px);
  max-width:94vw;
}
.nav-badge{
  flex-shrink:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--overlay);color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--overlay-border);display:grid;place-items:center;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s ease,background-color .2s ease;
}
.nav-badge:hover{transform:scale(1.05);background:var(--overlay-border);}
.nav-badge svg{width:22px;height:22px;}

.nav-pill{
  flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;
  height:44px;padding:4px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  background:rgba(11,13,17,.55);border:1px solid var(--overlay-border);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
}
.nav-pill a{
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-dim);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(12.5px,1.3vw,14px);
  letter-spacing:-.005em;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .2s ease,background-color .2s ease;
}
.nav-pill a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--overlay);}
.nav-pill a.is-active{color:var(--ink);}

.nav-cta{flex-shrink:0;height:44px;padding:0 20px;font-size:13.5px;}

.nav-burger{
  display:none;flex-shrink:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--overlay);
  border:1px solid var(--overlay-border);cursor:pointer;position:relative;
}
.nav-burger span{
  position:absolute;left:13px;width:18px;height:1.6px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:1px;
  transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .2s ease,top .3s ease;
}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(1){top:17px;}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(2){top:22px;}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(3){top:27px;}
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){top:22px;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){top:22px;transform:rotate(-45deg);}

@media (max-width:840px){
  .nav-pill{display:none;}
  .pill-nav{justify-content:space-between;width:min(92vw,480px);}
  .nav-burger{display:block;}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .nav-cta{padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px;}
}

/* Mobile sheet menu */
.nav-sheet-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:250;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.nav-sheet-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.nav-sheet{
  position:fixed;top:70px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);z-index:260;
  width:min(90vw,380px);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  padding:14px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease,visibility 0s linear .3s;
}
.nav-sheet-overlay.open ~ .nav-sheet,.nav-sheet.open{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;
  transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease,visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
.nav-sheet a{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;
  padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;transition:background-color .2s ease;
}
.nav-sheet a:hover{background:var(--overlay);}
.nav-sheet a.btn{margin-top:6px;text-align:center;justify-content:center;}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden;}

/* ============================= */
/* Hero stage                    */
/* ============================= */
.hero-stage{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-waves{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
.hero-waves svg{position:absolute;top:0;left:-15%;width:130%;height:100%;animation:wave-drift 34s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-waves .wave{fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;}
.hero-waves .wave-a{stroke:rgba(217,138,26,.14);}
.hero-waves .wave-b{stroke:rgba(244,245,247,.06);}
.hero-waves .wave-c{stroke:rgba(217,138,26,.08);}
@keyframes wave-drift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0);}50%{transform:translate(-8%,1.6%);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-waves svg{animation:none;}}
.hero-vignette{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 85% at 12% 8%,rgba(217,138,26,.12),transparent 55%);
}
.hero-content{position:relative;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;z-index:2;padding-top:96px;}
.hero-content>.container{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;}
.hero-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.hero-inner{max-width:680px;}
.hero-inner .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);}
.hero-inner h1{
  font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:0 0 26px;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ink);
}
.hero-inner .hero-sub{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 32px;max-width:56ch;}
.hero-cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--overlay-border);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--overlay);border-color:var(--ink-dim);}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 24px;}

/* Hero flow diagram — the full request pipeline, vertical, single direction,
   one dot animated by JS (script.js) through every stage in sequence. */
.hero-flow{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;padding:32px 0 12px;}

.flow-block{border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 12px 12px;position:relative;}
.flow-block-label{
  position:absolute;top:-9px;left:12px;background:var(--paper);padding:0 6px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);
}
.flow-block-inner{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.flow-chip{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-dim);white-space:nowrap;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:7px 10px;
}

.flow-node-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;}
.flow-branch-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex-shrink:0;}
.flow-branch-side--left{align-items:flex-end;}
.flow-branch-side--right{align-items:flex-start;}
.flow-branch-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.flow-branch-track{position:relative;width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--line);flex-shrink:0;}
.flow-branch-dot{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;width:5px;height:5px;margin-top:-2.5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink-dim);box-shadow:0 0 6px 2px rgba(155,161,172,.45);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.flow-branch-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);
  border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:3px 7px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
}

.flow-node{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(217,138,26,.15),0 0 22px rgba(217,138,26,.16);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:box-shadow .5s ease,border-color .5s ease;
}
.flow-node.is-charging{
  border-color:#F2B45C;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px rgba(242,180,92,.6),0 0 34px rgba(217,138,26,.55);
}
.flow-node-title{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.flow-node-sub{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-dim);}

.flow-connector-v{width:1px;height:28px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--line),var(--accent),var(--line));position:relative;}
.flow-connector-v--gap{height:48px;}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .flow-branch-track{width:14px;}
  .flow-branch-label{font-size:10.5px;padding:2px 5px;}
  .flow-node{padding:10px 12px;}
  .flow-node-title{font-size:12.5px;}
  .flow-node-sub{font-size:10px;}
}

.flow-dot{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:7px;height:7px;margin-left:-3.5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#F2B45C;box-shadow:0 0 10px 3px rgba(217,138,26,.65);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:5;
}

.flow-emoji{
  font-size:22px;line-height:1;opacity:.4;filter:grayscale(1);
  transform:scale(.9);transition:opacity .4s ease,filter .4s ease,transform .4s ease;
}
.flow-emoji.is-lit{
  opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(217,138,26,.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(217,138,26,.4));
  transform:scale(1.15);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .flow-dot,.flow-branch-dot{display:none;}
  .flow-node.is-charging,.flow-marker.is-triggered{transition:none;animation:none;}
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-flow{margin:44px auto 0;}
}

.hero-trust{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 0 clamp(28px,5vh,48px);}
.hero-trust-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.hero-trust-marquee{
  flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
}
.hero-trust-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:trust-scroll 32s linear infinite;}
.hero-trust-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
.hero-trust-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex:0 0 auto;gap:9px;margin:0;padding:0 9px 0 0;}
.hero-trust-list li{
  white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-dim);
  background:var(--overlay);border:1px solid var(--overlay-border);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:6px 13px;
}
@keyframes trust-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-trust-track{animation:none;}}

/* Shared section header pattern */
.section-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px;}
.services h2,.why h2,.calculator h2,.steps h2,.projects h2,.contact h2{
  font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin:0 0 16px;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ink);
}
.section-sub{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:70ch;margin:0 0 48px;}

/* Services */
.services{padding:104px 0;position:relative;}
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
.service-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.service-card.primary:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.service-card .tag{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;
  color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;display:block;margin:0 0 18px;
}
.service-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);}
.service-card p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;margin:0;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* Pakete */
.pakete{padding:104px 0;position:relative;}
.pakete-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:stretch;}
.pakete-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
}
.pakete-card--featured{border-color:rgba(217,138,26,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(217,138,26,.15),var(--shadow-card-hover);}
.pakete-badge{
  position:absolute;top:-13px;left:32px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
}
.pakete-card-name{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 0;}
.pakete-card-desc{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 10px;min-height:44px;}
.pakete-card-price{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:0;}
.pakete-price-unit{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-dim);}
.pakete-card-monthly{font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px;}
.pakete-card-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.pakete-card-list li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);padding-left:20px;position:relative;}
.pakete-card-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
}
.pakete-card .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center;}
.pakete-note{
  color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;
  margin:40px 0 0;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .pakete-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* Warum wir */
.why{padding:104px 0;position:relative;}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.why-inner h2{margin-bottom:28px;}
.why-inner p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 20px;}
.why-inner p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.why-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;}
.why-trust span{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-dim);
  background:var(--overlay);border:1px solid var(--overlay-border);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:6px 12px;
}
.why-trust svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--accent);}
.why-visual{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);min-height:360px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.why-visual::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px;opacity:.5;
}

/* Fictional live customer dashboard mockup */
.dash-mock{
  position:relative;width:100%;max-width:280px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.dash-mock-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.dash-mock-avatar{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--overlay);border:1px solid var(--overlay-border);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);flex-shrink:0;
}
.dash-mock-heading{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.dash-mock-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:0;}
.dash-mock-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-dim);}
.dash-mock-live{
  flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;
  color:var(--success);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.dash-mock-live i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);display:inline-block;animation:dash-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
.dash-mock-agents-head{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin:14px 0 6px;}
.dash-mock-agents-head span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);
}
.dash-mock-agents{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.dash-mock-agent{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;
}
.dash-mock-agent-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);flex-shrink:0;animation:dash-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.dash-mock-agent-name{flex:1;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.dash-mock-agent-stats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
.dash-mock-agent-stats span:first-child{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-dim);}
.dash-mock-agent-stats span:last-child{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;}
.dash-mock-total{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.dash-mock-total span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.dash-mock-total strong{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
@keyframes dash-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(76,175,110,.5);}50%{opacity:.6;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(76,175,110,0);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .dash-mock-live i,.dash-mock-agent-dot{animation:none;}
}

/* Horizontal check-flow — used in the Zuverlässigkeit panel.
   Single JS-driven dot (script.js) travels node-to-node, matching the hero
   flow's approach: real measured positions, one continuous dot, no
   independent per-segment CSS keyframes. */
.check-flow-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
.check-flow-caption{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.check-flow{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;max-width:360px;padding-top:26px;}
.check-node{position:relative;z-index:1;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);background:var(--paper);flex-shrink:0;}
.check-connector{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);position:relative;margin:0 4px;}

.check-mark{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;z-index:2;
  transition:color .05s ease,background-color .05s ease,border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.check-mark.is-active{
  color:#fff;background:var(--success);border-color:var(--success);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px 2px rgba(76,175,110,.6);
  animation:check-mark-pop .45s ease;
}
@keyframes check-mark-pop{0%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);}30%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.85);}55%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.2);}100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);}}

/* Reroute segment — error on the direct line, verified detour above it */
.check-mark--error{color:#fff;background:var(--error);border-color:var(--error);}
.check-bypass-svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none;}
.check-bypass-path{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.3;opacity:.5;}

.check-dot{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:7px;height:7px;margin:-3.5px 0 0 -3.5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#F2B45C;box-shadow:0 0 10px 3px rgba(217,138,26,.65);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:3;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .check-dot{display:none;}
  .check-mark:not(.check-mark--error){animation:none;color:#fff;border-color:var(--success);background:var(--success);}
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .why-visual{order:-1;min-height:280px;}
}

/* Projects */
.projects{padding:104px 0;position:relative;}
.project-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,520px);justify-content:center;}
.project-card{
  min-height:300px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--surface-alt);
}
.project-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(var(--rot,45deg),rgba(244,245,247,.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px);
}
.project-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);opacity:.75;
}
.project-card:nth-child(2){--rot:-45deg;}
.project-card:nth-child(3){--rot:20deg;}
.project-card .tag{
  position:relative;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-dim);letter-spacing:.04em;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:6px 14px;
}

.project-card--example{
  flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--surface),var(--surface-alt));
}
.project-card--example::before,.project-card--example::after{display:none;}
.tag--example{background:var(--accent);border:none;color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:700;}
.project-card--example .dash-mock{margin-top:14px;max-width:none;}

/* Calculator */
.calculator{padding:104px 0;position:relative;}
.calculator-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);padding:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:48px;
}
.calc-inputs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px;}
.calc-field-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.calc-field-head label{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.calc-field-sub{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:0 0 10px;}
.calc-value{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap;}
input[type="range"]{
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:100%;height:24px;border-radius:999px;
  background:transparent;outline:none;margin:0;cursor:pointer;
}
input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-runnable-track{
  height:4px;border-radius:999px;background:transparent;
}
input[type="range"]::-moz-range-track{
  height:4px;border-radius:999px;background:transparent;
}
input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb{
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:-10px;
  background:var(--accent);border:3px solid var(--surface);box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5);cursor:pointer;
}
input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb{
  width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
  border:3px solid var(--surface);box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5);cursor:pointer;
}
input[type="range"]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:5px;}
.calc-results{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(217,138,26,.2),var(--surface) 55%);
  border:1px solid rgba(217,138,26,.45);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-self:start;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(217,138,26,.1),0 32px 70px -22px rgba(217,138,26,.5),var(--shadow-card);
}
.calc-results::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-45%;right:-25%;width:75%;height:130%;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,138,26,.4),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none;
}
.calc-results-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 6px;}
.big-number{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:0;}
.big-number.accent{
  color:var(--accent);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.8vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800;
  text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(217,138,26,.55);margin:2px 0;
}
.big-number .unit{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;margin-left:8px;}
.big-number.accent .unit{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px;}
.calc-year{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:2px 0 14px;}
.calc-disclaimer{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:10px 0 0;}
.calc-results .btn{align-self:flex-start;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .calculator-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px;gap:36px;}
  .calc-results{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(217,138,26,.2),var(--surface) 240px);}
  .calc-results::before{top:-60px;right:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;}
}

/* Steps */
.steps{padding:104px 0;position:relative;}
.steps-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;margin-top:44px;}
.steps-track{position:absolute;top:19px;left:16.6667%;right:16.6667%;height:1px;background:var(--line);z-index:0;display:none;}
.steps-grid article{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;}
.step-node{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);
  background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--accent);margin:0 0 18px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--paper);
}
.steps-grid h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);}
.steps-grid p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;}

@media (min-width:900px){
  .steps-track{display:block;}
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
}

/* Contact */
.contact{padding:104px 0 120px;position:relative;}
.contact-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.contact-points{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
.contact-points li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);padding-left:22px;position:relative;}
.contact-points a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(217,138,26,.4);text-underline-offset:2px;}
.contact-points a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--accent);}
.form-status.error a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;}
.contact-points li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
}
.contact-form{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.contact-form label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-top:16px;}
.contact-form > label{margin-top:20px;}
.contact-form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.contact-form-row label{margin-top:0;}
.contact-form input[type="text"],
.contact-form input[type="email"],
.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  color:var(--ink);padding:13px 15px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;margin-top:8px;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,138,26,.18);}
.contact-form input::placeholder,.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-dim);opacity:.75;}
.contact-form button{margin-top:24px;align-self:flex-start;}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
.form-hint{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:12px 0 0;}
.form-status{min-height:20px;font-size:13.5px;margin:8px 0 0;}
.form-status.success{color:var(--success);}
.form-status.error{color:var(--error);}

@media (max-width:840px){
  .contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-form{padding:24px;}
}

@media (max-width:520px){
  .contact-form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{padding:56px 0 72px;}
.footer-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}
.footer-inner p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:70ch;margin:0;}
.footer-inner p a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(217,138,26,.4);text-underline-offset:2px;}
.footer-inner p a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--accent);}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;}
.footer-links a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-dim);transition:color .2s ease;}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}

/* Legal pages */
.legal{padding:148px 0 96px;}
.legal-inner{max-width:70ch;}
.legal-inner h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:36px;}
.legal-inner h2{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:40px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.legal-inner p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 14px;}
.legal-inner a{color:var(--accent);}

/* ============================= */
/* Interior content pages        */
/* (Themenseiten, Ratgeber)      */
/* ============================= */
.breadcrumb{padding:132px 0 0;}
.breadcrumb ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:0;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-dim);}
.breadcrumb li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"/";color:var(--line);}
.breadcrumb a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-dim);transition:color .2s ease;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.breadcrumb li:last-child{color:var(--ink);}

.page-hero{padding:28px 0 72px;position:relative;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);}
.page-hero h1{
  font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--ink);text-align:left;
}
.page-hero-sub{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,18.5px);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 32px;text-align:left;}

.article{padding:0 0 96px;}
.article-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin:48px 0 18px;text-align:left;}
.article-inner h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.article-inner h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 12px;text-align:left;}
.article-inner p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 18px;text-align:left;}
.article-inner ul{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px;text-align:left;}
.article-inner li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.article-inner strong{color:var(--ink);}
.article-inner p a,.service-card p a,.faq-item p a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(217,138,26,.4);text-underline-offset:2px;}
.article-inner p a:hover,.service-card p a:hover,.faq-item p a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--accent);}
.article-cta{
  margin:48px 0 0;padding:28px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
}
.article-cta p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;max-width:38ch;}

/* FAQ (also used for FAQPage schema source content) */
.faq{padding:0 0 96px;}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .faq-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;}
}
.faq-item{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:6px 22px;transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:rgba(217,138,26,.4);}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:16px 28px 16px 0;position:relative;
  font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:20px;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);}
.faq-item p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 18px;}

/* Ratgeber hub */
.ratgeber-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px;}
.ratgeber-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.ratgeber-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.ratgeber-card .tag{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;
}
.ratgeber-card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;}
.ratgeber-card p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
.ratgeber-card span.more{color:var(--accent);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;margin-top:auto;}

@media (max-width:840px){
  .ratgeber-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .breadcrumb{padding-top:118px;}
}