/* ============================================================
   ConsultIQ — site.css
   Design system: Quiet Forensics
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   - Display:  Space Grotesk (500/600/700)
   - Body:     Inter (400/500/600)
   - Mono:     JetBrains Mono (400/500/600) — lab-card labels only
   - Palette:  midnight / graphite / card on dark; violet rationed.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* color */
  --violet:        #7A3CFF;
  --violet-deep:   #5C2BE6;
  --violet-soft:   #A684FF;
  --midnight:      #0B0B14;
  --graphite:      #1F1F2E;   /* canonical, per brand book */
  --card:          #16161F;
  --ink:           #F5F5F7;
  --gray:          #9D9DB2;
  --gray-soft:     #6E6E83;
  --line:          rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --line-strong:   rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --signal-green:  #29D391;
  --alert-red:     #FF5C5C;
  --placeholder:   #F4D03F;   /* yellow highlight for unfilled fields */

  /* typography */
  --ff-display: "Space Grotesk", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ff-body:    "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  /* type scale */
  --fs-display-xl: clamp(46px, 7vw, 92px);
  --fs-display-lg: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 58px);
  --fs-display-md: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  --fs-display-sm: 24px;
  --fs-body-lg:    19px;
  --fs-body:       16.5px;
  --fs-body-sm:    14.5px;
  --fs-mono-sm:    12.5px;
  --fs-mono-xs:    11px;

  /* spacing */
  --sp-0: 0;
  --sp-1: 4px;
  --sp-2: 8px;
  --sp-3: 14px;
  --sp-4: 22px;
  --sp-5: 36px;
  --sp-6: 56px;
  --sp-7: 88px;
  --sp-8: 132px;

  /* layout */
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --pad-x: 28px;

  /* radius / shadow / motion */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius:    12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --shadow-violet: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(122,60,255,.55);
  --shadow-card:   0 24px 60px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --t-fast: 160ms;
  --t:      240ms;
  --ease:   cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  background: var(--midnight);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-feature-settings: "cv11" 1, "ss01" 1, "ss03" 1;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  /* very subtle grain from a stack of radial gradients — adds atmosphere on dark */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 700px at 84% -10%, rgba(122,60,255,.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at -10% 110%, rgba(92,43,230,.07), transparent 60%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
strong, b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* selection */
::selection { background: var(--violet); color: var(--ink); }

/* keyboard focus — sharp, brand-coloured */
:where(a, button, input, select, textarea, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--violet-soft);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* skip link for keyboard users */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  background: var(--violet); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px; font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-sm); letter-spacing: .1em;
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 200; transition: transform var(--t);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- 3. Headings & display ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-display-xl); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.024em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-display-lg); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-display-sm); }

p { color: var(--gray); }
p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* the rationed violet — used very sparingly, mostly in headlines */
.v, .accent {
  color: var(--violet-soft);
  text-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(166,132,255,.25), 0 0 12px rgba(122,60,255,.2);
}

/* ---------- 4. Layout primitives ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--pad-x); }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.stack-lg > * + * { margin-top: var(--sp-5); }

/* ---------- 5. Lab typography (the distinguishing layer) ---------- */

/* monospace mini-label — the forensic-report DNA of the design */
.ml {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}
.ml-xs {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
}
.ml .dot,
.ml-xs .dot { color: var(--violet); margin: 0 .5em; }

/* PLATE identifier — used to mark major sections like a poster plate */
.plate {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.plate::before {
  content: "";
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--violet);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* the kicker — small caps headline tag */
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet-soft);
}
.kicker::before {
  content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--violet); display: inline-block;
}

/* ---------- 6. Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--violet);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { background: #8a52ff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-violet); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn .arr {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), filter var(--t-fast);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(122,60,255,0));
}
.btn:hover .arr {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.45));
}
.btn:active .arr { transform: translateX(2px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-color: var(--violet); box-shadow: none; }

/* ---------- 7. Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(11,11,20,.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(11,11,20,.94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(122,60,255,.08), 0 20px 50px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 84px; gap: 24px;
}
.nav .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nav .brand img { height: 44px; }
.nav .nav-meta {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
  padding-left: 14px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav .links { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.nav .links a {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-sm);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--violet), var(--violet));
  background-size: 0 1px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), background-size var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav .links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background-size: 100% 1px;
}
.nav .links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--ink);
  background-image: none; /* uses ::after instead for the active marker */
}
.nav .links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--violet);
}
.nav .right { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }

/* language toggle */
.lang {
  display: inline-flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lang button {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-sm);
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.lang button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--violet); color: #fff; }
.lang button:hover:not([aria-pressed="true"]) { color: var(--ink); }

/* mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.menu-toggle span,
.menu-toggle span::before,
.menu-toggle span::after {
  display: block; width: 16px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink); content: ""; position: relative;
}
.menu-toggle span::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
.menu-toggle span::after  { position: absolute; top:  6px; }

/* ---------- 8. Section frame primitives ---------- */
.section { padding: var(--sp-7) 0; position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding: var(--sp-6) 0; }
.section--graphite { background: var(--graphite); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* section header — plate + headline + intro */
.sec-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.sec-head .plate { margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.sec-head h2 { font-size: var(--fs-display-md); font-weight: 600; }
.sec-head p { font-size: var(--fs-body-lg); color: var(--gray); margin-top: var(--sp-3); max-width: 56ch; }

/* hairline ruler with optional whorl glyph */
.ruler {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin: var(--sp-6) 0;
}
.ruler::before { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.ruler::after  { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.ruler .glyph {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: .5;
  background: url("../img/divider-glyph.svg") center/contain no-repeat;
  flex: 0 0 14px;
}

/* (corner-bracket frame removed: no crop marks, no frame guides per brand decision) */

/* ---------- Editorial pull quote ---------- */
.pull-section {
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-7);
  position: relative;
}
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.024em;
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; left: -12px;
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 12px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--violet) 0%, rgba(122,60,255,0) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.pull-quote p { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: inherit; margin: 0; }
.pull-quote p + p { margin-top: 4px; }
.pull-quote p .v { color: var(--violet-soft); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.pull-quote .pq-tag {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet);
  opacity: .8;
}
.pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pull-section { padding: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-6); }
  .pull-quote { padding: 0 6px; }
  .pull-quote::before { left: -8px; height: calc(100% - 8px); }
}

/* ---------- 9. Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  /* No hairline cut between hero and the first section below — both share the midnight background, the line was only arbitrary noise. The .section--graphite sections still get their own borders where the background actually changes. */
}
.hero .inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: center;
  padding: 132px 0 110px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-text { max-width: 600px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-display-xl);
  margin: 22px 0 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.028em;
}
.hero h1 .v {
  color: var(--violet-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hero .lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 54ch;
}
.hero .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* hero visual side — whorl in a quiet frame */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative; min-height: 460px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-visual .frame {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1;
  width: 88%; max-width: 460px;
}
.hero-visual .whorl {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("../img/hero-whorl.svg") center/contain no-repeat;
}
/* ---------- 10. Data strip (lab card style) ---------- */
.data-strip {
  display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--card);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}
.data-strip .cell {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.data-strip .cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.data-strip .cell .k {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
}
.data-strip .cell .v {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.data-strip .cell .v .dot { color: var(--violet); margin-right: 6px; }

/* ---------- 11. Pillar / numbered cards ---------- */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }

.pillar {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px 30px;
  transition: border-color var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(122,60,255,0.07), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pillar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(122,60,255,.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -32px rgba(122,60,255,.45);
}
.pillar:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.pillar .num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--violet);
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.pillar .num::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--violet);
  margin-top: 9px;
  opacity: .55;
}
/* .role: text-label variant on pillar cards (for cases like "In the work" / "After the work") */
.pillar .role {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-sm);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet);
  display: inline-block;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
  margin: 14px 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.pillar p { font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); color: var(--gray); }
.pillar .meta {
  margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* numbered-step row */
.steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.step {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.step:hover { background: rgba(122,60,255,.05); }
.step .num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--violet);
}
.step h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.step p { font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); color: var(--gray); }
.step .artifact {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
}
.step .artifact::before {
  content: "→  "; color: var(--violet);
}

/* ---------- 12. Service column (home — quick service overview) ---------- */
.svc-col {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 24px 26px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.svc-col:hover { border-color: rgba(122,60,255,.45); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.svc-col .badge {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.svc-col h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-col p  { font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); color: var(--gray); }
.svc-col .more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet-soft);
}
.svc-col .more .arr { transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.svc-col:hover .more .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- 13. Framework chips ---------- */
.chip-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center;
}
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-sm);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.chip::before {
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--violet); border-radius: 50%;
}
.chip:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--violet); }

/* ---------- 14. Service module (leistungen page) ---------- */
.module {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .42fr .58fr;
  gap: 56px; align-items: start;
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.module:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.module .module-head .module-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--violet);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.module .module-head .module-num::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--violet);
  margin-top: 10px;
  opacity: .55;
}
.module .module-head h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-display-sm);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.module .module-head p { color: var(--gray); font-size: var(--fs-body); }
.module .module-head .frameworks {
  margin-top: 22px; display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.module .module-head .fw-chip {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray); padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
}

.deliverables {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 30px 26px;
}
.deliverables .ml {
  margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--gray-soft);
}
.deliverables ul li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr;
  gap: 0; align-items: start;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.deliverables ul li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.deliverables ul li::before {
  content: counter(d-item, decimal-leading-zero);
  counter-increment: d-item;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--violet);
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.deliverables ul { counter-reset: d-item; }

/* ---------- 15. About / specimen card ---------- */
.specimen {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.specimen::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--violet) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: .55;
}
.specimen::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(122,60,255,0.07), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.specimen > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.specimen .ml { color: var(--violet-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.specimen h3 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.specimen p { color: var(--gray); margin-top: 10px; font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); }
.specimen ul { margin-top: 22px; }
.specimen ul li {
  padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start;
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); color: var(--ink);
}
.specimen ul li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.specimen ul li::before {
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-top: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--violet);
}

/* ---------- 16. CTA band ---------- */
.ctaband {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(122,60,255,.18), transparent 65%),
    var(--graphite);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ctaband .ml { color: var(--violet-soft); }
.ctaband h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-display-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
}
.ctaband p {
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
}
.ctaband .row { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- 17. Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start;
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
}
.contact-card .row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 24px; padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.contact-card .row:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.contact-card .k {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
}
.contact-card .v { color: var(--ink); font-size: var(--fs-body); }
.contact-card .v a { color: var(--violet-soft); }
.contact-card .v a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--violet); }

.first-message {
  background: rgba(122,60,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122,60,255,.20);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px;
}
.first-message .ml { color: var(--violet-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.first-message ul li {
  padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); color: var(--ink);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
}
.first-message ul li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.first-message ul li::before {
  content: counter(fm, decimal-leading-zero);
  counter-increment: fm;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--violet);
}
.first-message ul { counter-reset: fm; }

/* ---------- 18. Legal documents ---------- */
.legal-doc {
  max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
}
.legal-doc .doc-head {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.legal-doc .doc-head .plate { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal-doc .doc-head h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-display-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.legal-doc .doc-head p.subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  color: var(--gray); margin-top: 14px;
}
.legal-doc .doc-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-sm);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
}
.legal-doc .doc-meta b {
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; margin-left: 6px; font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}
.legal-doc h2 {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  margin: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-3);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px;
}
.legal-doc h2 .n {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-sm);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--violet);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.legal-doc h3 {
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
  margin: var(--sp-4) 0 var(--sp-2);
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0;
}
.legal-doc p { margin: 12px 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: var(--fs-body); }
.legal-doc p.note { color: var(--gray); font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); }
.legal-doc ul { margin: 10px 0 16px 22px; }
.legal-doc ul li { list-style: disc; color: var(--ink); margin: 6px 0; }
.legal-doc dl {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}
.legal-doc dl dt {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.legal-doc dl dd { font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); color: var(--ink); }
.legal-doc dl dd a { color: var(--violet-soft); }

/* yellow placeholder highlight */
.placeholder {
  background: rgba(244,208,63,.18);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(244,208,63,.55);
  color: var(--placeholder);
  padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .92em;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.advice-box {
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--violet);
  background: rgba(122,60,255,.05);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.advice-box .ml { color: var(--violet-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.advice-box p { color: var(--gray); font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); margin: 0; }

/* tables (used in AGB / AVV / Leistungsbeschreibung) */
.legal-doc table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 18px 0;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
}
.legal-doc th {
  text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.legal-doc td {
  padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top; color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- 19. Footer ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--graphite);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0 var(--sp-4);
}
.fcols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.fcols .col-brand img { height: 36px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.fcols .col-brand p { font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); color: var(--gray); max-width: 32ch; }
.fcols h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500;
}
.fcols a, .fcols p.faddr {
  display: block; font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.fcols a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.fcols a.email { color: var(--violet-soft); }
.fcols a.email:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.fbar {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5); padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
}
.fbar .lab-strip { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fbar .lab-strip span .dot { color: var(--violet); margin: 0 6px; }

/* ---------- 20. 404 ---------- */
.notfound {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 84px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0;
}
.notfound .big {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 96px; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--violet);
}
.notfound h1 { font-size: var(--fs-display-md); margin: 18px 0 12px; }
.notfound p { color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }

/* ---------- 21. Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .module { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .grid-2, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .legal-doc dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-doc dl dt { padding-top: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 22px; }
  .nav { height: 72px; }
  .nav .links { display: none; }
  .nav .right .btn { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav .nav-meta { display: none; }

  /* mobile-open */
  .site-header.menu-open .links {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 72px;
    background: var(--midnight);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 8px 22px 18px;
  }
  .site-header.menu-open .links a {
    padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .hero .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 78px 0 70px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 320px; }
  .hero-visual .frame { width: 78%; }
  .hero .hero-meta { display: none; }

  .grid-3, .grid-4, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  .data-strip { grid-auto-flow: row; grid-auto-columns: auto; }
  .data-strip .cell { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .data-strip .cell:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  .fcols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .section { padding: var(--sp-6) 0; }
  .sec-head { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 50px); }
}

/* respect motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- 22. Animations (purposeful, light) ---------- */

/* whorl: animation now lives inside the SVG itself
   (SMIL: scan-pulse rings + breathing haze + heartbeat dot).
   Nothing to do here. */

/* scroll reveal — sections fade up + come into focus */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 720ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform 720ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    filter 720ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}
.reveal[data-reveal-delay="1"].is-visible { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.reveal[data-reveal-delay="2"].is-visible { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.reveal[data-reveal-delay="3"].is-visible { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.reveal[data-reveal-delay="4"].is-visible { transition-delay: 320ms; }

/* respect motion preferences — SVG SMIL animations are paused inline below */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  /* Browsers honor SMIL "media" attribute, but we also belt-and-braces
     by hiding the heaviest scan-pulse via opacity if needed via JS. */
}

/* ---------- 23. Contact form ---------- */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 38px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
}
.contact-form .row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.contact-form .field {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-form label .req { color: var(--violet); margin-left: 6px; }

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 10px 0 12px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
  border-radius: 0;
  appearance: none;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--gray-soft); }
.contact-form input:hover,
.contact-form textarea:hover,
.contact-form select:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gray); }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--violet);
}
.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-form select {
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gray) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 14px) 18px, calc(100% - 9px) 18px;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-form select option { background: var(--graphite); color: var(--ink); }

.contact-form .submit-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.contact-form .submit-row .hint {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
}
.contact-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--violet);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.contact-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #8a52ff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-violet);
}
.contact-form button[type="submit"] .arr {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.contact-form button[type="submit"]:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

.form-status {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  display: none;
}
.form-status.is-shown { display: block; }
.form-status.ok {
  background: rgba(41,211,145,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,211,145,.3);
  color: var(--signal-green);
}
.form-status.warn {
  background: rgba(244,208,63,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,208,63,.3);
  color: var(--placeholder);
}

/* simple contact panel (under the form) */
.contact-aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.contact-aside .item {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-aside .item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-aside .k {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono-xs);
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-aside .v { color: var(--ink); font-size: var(--fs-body); }
.contact-aside .v a { color: var(--violet-soft); }
.contact-aside .v a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- 24. Extra responsive (small phones & wide screens) ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1500px) {
  :root { --maxw: 1280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 18px; }
  .hero .inner { padding: 60px 0 56px; }
  .nav { height: 64px; }
  .nav .brand .nav-meta { display: none; }
  .contact-form { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .contact-form .row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-doc h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 40px); }
  .legal-doc h2 { font-size: 19px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; }
  .specimen, .deliverables { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .ctaband { padding: var(--sp-6) 0; }
  .ctaband .row { gap: 10px; }
  .ctaband .row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 14px; }
  .hero h1, .legal-doc h1 { letter-spacing: -.02em; }
  .hero .corner-tl, .hero .corner-tr, .hero .corner-bl, .hero .corner-br { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Scroll progress bar (sits above the sticky header) ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--violet-soft) 100%);
  z-index: 60;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 80ms linear;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .scroll-progress { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Tabular numerals for numeric labels (cleaner alignment) ---------- */
.pillar .num,
.module .module-head .module-num,
.pull-quote .pq-tag,
.doc-meta b,
.data-strip .cell .v,
.deliverables ul li::before,
.first-message ul li::before,
.notfound .big {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1;
}

/* ---------- 25. Subtle film grain overlay (atmosphere on dark) ---------- */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 200;
  opacity: 0.035;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' seed='4'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 1 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { body::before { display: none; } }

/* ---------- 26. Hairline polish on cards + lab-grade transitions ---------- */
.pillar,
.svc-col,
.specimen,
.first-message,
.contact-card,
.contact-form,
.deliverables {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%);
}
.svc-col {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-col::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(122,60,255,0.09), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-col:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -32px rgba(122,60,255,.45);
}
.svc-col:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* animated link underline (for nav + body links inside content) */
.legal-doc p a,
.legal-doc dl dd a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--violet-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-size: 0 1px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  transition: background-size var(--t), color var(--t-fast);
}
.legal-doc p a:hover,
.legal-doc dl dd a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background-size: 100% 1px;
}

/* sharper focus ring (replaces default :focus-visible for branded look) */
:where(a, button, input, textarea, select, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--violet-soft);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(122,60,255,0.12);
}
.contact-form input:focus-visible,
.contact-form textarea:focus-visible,
.contact-form select:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--violet);
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
}

/* ambient stars: full-page drifting particle field, fixed behind content */
.ambient-stars {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("../img/particles-bg.svg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
/* main + footer sit above the ambient-stars background.
   .site-header keeps its own position: sticky from the original rule above (do NOT override). */
main, footer { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ambient-stars { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* sharper external-link arrow */
.btn .arr,
.svc-col .more .arr,
.contact-form button[type="submit"] .arr {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateZ(0); /* sub-pixel crisp */
}

/* selection + autofill polish */
.contact-form input:-webkit-autofill,
.contact-form textarea:-webkit-autofill,
.contact-form select:-webkit-autofill {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px var(--card) inset;
  transition: background-color 9999s ease-out 0s;
  caret-color: var(--ink);
}

/* print — keep legal docs readable on paper */
@media print {
  body { background: #fff; color: #111; }
  .site-header, footer, .ctaband, .nav, .menu-toggle, .lang { display: none !important; }
  .legal-doc { max-width: none; }
  .legal-doc h2, .legal-doc h3 { color: #111; }
  .legal-doc p { color: #111; }
  .placeholder { background: #fff3a8; color: #6b5e00; border: 1px dashed #b8a40a; }
}