/* === Design Tokens === */
:root {
  --color-primary: #C9A227;
  --color-secondary: #8B7355;
  --color-accent: #C9A227;
  --color-background: #F5F5F5;
  --color-background-alt: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text: #1A1A1A;
  --color-text-muted: #6B7280;
  --color-border: #E5E7EB;
  --color-error: #DC2626;
  --color-success: #059669;
  --font-heading: Aptos, sans-serif;
  --font-body: Calibri, sans-serif;
  --h1-size: 3rem;
  --h2-size: 2.25rem;
  --h3-size: 1.5rem;
  --body-size: 1.125rem;
  --small-size: 0.875rem;
  --line-height: 1.7;
  --spacing-xs: 0.25rem;
  --spacing-sm: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-md: 1rem;
  --spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
  --spacing-xl: 2rem;
  --spacing-section: 6rem;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --container-padding: 1.5rem;
  --border-radius: 4px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --nav-align: right;
  --footer-columns: 4;
  --breakpoint-mobile: 480px;
  --breakpoint-tablet: 768px;
  --breakpoint-desktop: 1024px;
  --breakpoint-large: 1280px;
}


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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.header__nav-link:hover,
.header__nav-link:focus,
.header__cta:hover,
.hero__cta:hover,
.cta__button:hover,
.card__cta:hover,
.team_card__cta:hover,
.pricing_card__cta:hover,
.process_steps__button:hover,
.footer__link:hover,
.footer__bottom-link:hover,
.footer__social-link:hover,
.footer__logo-link:hover,
.grid__card-link:hover,
.navigation__link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

h1 { font-size: var(--h1-size); }
h2 { font-size: var(--h2-size); }
h3 { font-size: var(--h3-size); }

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}


/* === Komponenten === */
/* Generierte Komponenten */

/* === navigation === */
/* ========================================
   NAVIGATION COMPONENT
   ======================================== */

/* --- Block --- */
.navigation {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  width: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.navigation--scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* --- Container --- */
.navigation__container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  min-height: 64px;
}

/* --- Logo --- */
.navigation__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1001;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navigation__logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.navigation__logo:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.navigation__logo-text {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.navigation__logo-accent {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* --- Toggle (Mobile Hamburger) --- */
.navigation__toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.navigation__toggle:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.navigation__toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.navigation__toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Hamburger → X Animation */
.navigation__toggle.is-open .navigation__toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navigation__toggle.is-open .navigation__toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.navigation__toggle.is-open .navigation__toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --- Menu (Mobile: Overlay) --- */
.navigation__menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}

.navigation__menu.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- List --- */
.navigation__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* --- Item --- */
.navigation__item {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* --- Link --- */
.navigation__link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.navigation__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.navigation__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.navigation__link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.navigation__link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

/* Active Link */
.navigation__link--active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.navigation__link--active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ========================================
   VARIANT: HORIZONTAL (Desktop Default)
   ======================================== */
.navigation--horizontal .navigation__list {
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* ========================================
   VARIANT: VERTICAL (Sidebar)
   ======================================== */
.navigation--vertical {
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.navigation--vertical .navigation__container {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  min-height: auto;
}

.navigation--vertical .navigation__menu {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.navigation--vertical .navigation__list {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  width: 100%;
}

.navigation--vertical .navigation__link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  width: 100%;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.navigation--vertical .navigation__link::after {
  display: none;
}

.navigation--vertical .navigation__link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.navigation--vertical .navigation__link--active {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

/* ========================================
   VARIANT: MOBILE (Standalone Overlay)
   ======================================== */
.navigation--mobile .navigation__container {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: auto;
}

.navigation--mobile .navigation__logo {
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
}

.navigation--mobile .navigation__toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-sm);
  right: var(--spacing-md);
}

.navigation--mobile .navigation__menu {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.navigation--mobile .navigation__list {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.navigation--mobile .navigation__link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.navigation--mobile .navigation__link::after {
  display: none;
}

/* ========================================
   BODY LOCK (when mobile menu is open)
   ======================================== */
body.navigation-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE: TABLET (768px+)
   ======================================== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .navigation__container {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .navigation__logo {
    font-size: var(--h1-size);
  }

  /* Mobile menu still overlay on tablet */
  .navigation__list {
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .navigation__link {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
  }

  /* Vertical variant adjustments */
  .navigation--vertical .navigation__container {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE: DESKTOP (1024px+)
   ======================================== */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  /* Hide hamburger toggle on desktop */
  .navigation__toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Show menu inline on desktop */
  .navigation__menu {
    position: relative;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    background-color: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .navigation__list {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .navigation__link {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
  }

  .navigation__container {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-xl);
    min-height: 80px;
  }

  /* Horizontal variant: right-aligned nav */
  .navigation--horizontal .navigation__container {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .navigation--horizontal .navigation__menu {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .navigation--horizontal .navigation__list {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  /* Vertical variant: sidebar layout */
  .navigation--vertical {
    position: relative;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .navigation--vertical .navigation__container {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .navigation--vertical .navigation__list {
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }

  .navigation--vertical .navigation__link {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

/* ========================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ======================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .navigation,
  .navigation__menu,
  .navigation__toggle-bar,
  .navigation__link,
  .navigation__link::after,
  .navigation__logo {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* === header === */
/* ============================================================
   HEADER COMPONENT
   BEM: .header, .header__*, .header--*
   Mobile-first · CSS Custom Properties only
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Block -------------------------------------------------- */
.header {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- Container ---------------------------------------------- */
.header__container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-padding);
  padding-block: var(--spacing-sm);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* --- Logo --------------------------------------------------- */
.header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.header__logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.header__logo:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.header__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.header__logo-text--accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- Mobile Toggle ------------------------------------------ */
.header__toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.header__toggle:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.header__toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.header__toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Hamburger → X when open */
.header__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .header__toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.header__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .header__toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.header__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .header__toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --- Navigation --------------------------------------------- */
.header__nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  z-index: 999;
}

.header__nav.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.header__nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.header__nav-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.header__nav.is-open .header__nav-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered animation for nav items */
.header__nav.is-open .header__nav-item:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.header__nav.is-open .header__nav-item:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}
.header__nav.is-open .header__nav-item:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.header__nav.is-open .header__nav-item:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

/* --- Nav Links ---------------------------------------------- */
.header__nav-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.header__nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.header__nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.header__nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header__nav-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.header__nav-link--active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.header__nav-link--active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- CTA Button --------------------------------------------- */
.header__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  background: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header__cta i {
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.header__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}

.header__cta:hover i {
  transform: rotate(12deg);
}

.header__cta:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header__cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   VARIANT: Sticky
   ============================================================ */
.header--sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}

.header--scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ============================================================
   VARIANT: Transparent
   ============================================================ */
.header--transparent {
  background: transparent;
}

.header--transparent .header__logo-text {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.header--transparent .header__toggle-bar {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.header--transparent .header__nav-link {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.header--transparent .header__nav-link:hover,
.header--transparent .header__nav-link--active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.header--transparent .header__nav-link::after {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.header--transparent .header__cta {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Transparent header gets solid bg on scroll */
.header--transparent.header--scrolled {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.header--transparent.header--scrolled .header__logo-text {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.header--transparent.header--scrolled .header__toggle-bar {
  background: var(--color-text);
}

.header--transparent.header--scrolled .header__nav-link {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.header--transparent.header--scrolled .header__nav-link:hover,
.header--transparent.header--scrolled .header__nav-link--active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.header--transparent.header--scrolled .header__cta {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE: Tablet (≥768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header__container {
    padding-block: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .header__logo-text {
    font-size: calc(var(--h2-size) * 1.1);
  }

  .header__nav {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    flex-direction: row;
    transform: none;
    background: transparent;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .header__nav-list {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .header__nav-item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .header__nav-link {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
  }

  .header__toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE: Desktop (≥1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header__container {
    padding-block: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .header__nav {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .header__nav-list {
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .header__nav-link {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .header__cta {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BODY OFFSET – prevents content jump under sticky header
   ============================================================ */
body {
  scroll-padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* === hero === */
/* ============================================================
   HERO COMPONENT
   BEM-Struktur: .hero, .hero__*, .hero--*
   Mobile-first | CSS Custom Properties only
   ============================================================ */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   BLOCK: .hero
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 70vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__background
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__background {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__background-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  font-size: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  color: transparent;
}

/* Overlay für Lesbarkeit über Hintergrundbild */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1; /* FIX: Ensure overlay is above background image to cover placeholder text */
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%
  ); /* FIX: Darker overlay to hide placeholder text on mobile and improve headline readability */
}

/* Ohne Hintergrundbild: subtiler Gradient als Fallback */
.hero:not(:has(.hero__background-image)) .hero__overlay,
.hero__background-image[src=""] ~ .hero__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-text) 0%,
    var(--color-primary) 100%
  );
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__gradient-accent
   Dekorativer Akzent-Gradient am unteren Rand
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__gradient-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-secondary) 0%,
    var(--color-accent) 50%,
    var(--color-secondary) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__container
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* FIX: Increased z-index to ensure container is above all background elements including overlay */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-padding);
  padding-block: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-top: calc(var(--spacing-xl) + var(--spacing-lg)); /* FIX: Extra top padding on mobile to separate headline from background placeholder text */
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__content
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__content {
  max-width: 42rem;
  position: relative; /* FIX: Establish stacking context for content above overlay */
  z-index: 2; /* FIX: Ensure content layer is above overlay and background */
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__eyebrow
   Kleiner Kategorie-Text über der Headline
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__headline
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h1-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  color: var(--color-background);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3; /* FIX: Ensure headline is layered above all background/placeholder elements on mobile */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

/* Dekorative Linie unter der Headline */
.hero__headline::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.hero:hover .hero__headline::after {
  width: 90px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__subline
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__subline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: 36rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__actions
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.55s;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__cta (Buttons)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero__cta i {
  font-size: 0.875em;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Primary CTA: Filled dunkel */
.hero__cta--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero__cta--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.hero__cta--primary:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.hero__cta--primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Secondary CTA: Outline/Ghost */
.hero__cta--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-background);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero__cta--secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-background);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero__cta--secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Focus-Styles für Accessibility */
.hero__cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__trust
   Vertrauens-Indikatoren
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

.hero__trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero__trust-item i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  width: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .hero__scroll-indicator
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero__scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  animation: hero-bounce 2s ease infinite;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   MODIFIER: .hero--default
   Standard: Große Hero-Section
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero--default {
  min-height: 80vh;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   MODIFIER: .hero--medium
   Mittelgroße Hero-Section
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero--medium {
  min-height: 55vh;
}

.hero--medium .hero__headline {
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
}

.hero--medium .hero__headline::after {
  width: 45px;
}

.hero--medium .hero__subline {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   MODIFIER: .hero--small
   Kompakte Hero-Section (z.B. für Unterseiten)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero--small {
  min-height: 35vh;
}

.hero--small .hero__headline {
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.hero--small .hero__headline::after {
  display: none;
}

.hero--small .hero__subline {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero--small .hero__trust {
  display: none;
}

.hero--small .hero__scroll-indicator {
  display: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   MODIFIER: .hero--centered
   Zentriertes Layout
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero--centered .hero__content {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero--centered .hero__headline::after {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero--centered .hero__subline {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero--centered .hero__actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero--centered .hero__trust {
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   KEYFRAME-ANIMATIONEN
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@keyframes hero-fade-up {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes hero-bounce {
  0%,
  20%,
  50%,
  80%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  40% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  }
  60% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   REDUCED MOTION: Animationen deaktivieren
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__eyebrow,
  .hero__headline,
  .hero__subline,
  .hero__actions,
  .hero__trust {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }

  .hero__scroll-indicator {
    animation: none;
  }

  .hero__cta,
  .hero__headline::after {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE: Tablet (768px)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 75vh;
  }

  .hero__container {
    padding-block: var(--spacing-xl);
    /* FIX: padding-block resets mobile extra top padding back to equal spacing on tablet+ */
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero__trust {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .hero--medium {
    min-height: 50vh;
  }

  .hero--small {
    min-height: 30vh;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE: Desktop (1024px)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 85vh;
  }

  .hero__container {
    padding-block: var(--spacing-section);
  }

  .hero__content {
    max-width: 48rem;
  }

  .hero__headline {
    font-size: var(--h1-size);
  }

  .hero__subline {
    font-size: var(--h3-size);
    max-width: 40rem;
  }

  .hero__cta {
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero--default {
    min-height: 90vh;
  }

  .hero--medium {
    min-height: 55vh;
  }

  .hero--medium .hero__headline {
    font-size: var(--h1-size);
  }

  .hero--small {
    min-height: 35vh;
  }

  .hero--small .hero__headline {
    font-size: var(--h2-size);
  }

  .hero--centered .hero__content {
    max-width: 56rem;
  }
}

/* === cta === */
/* ========================================
   CTA Component
   ======================================== */

/* Block */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-background) 0%,
    var(--color-background-alt) 100%
  );
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Subtle decorative gradient overlay */
.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(61, 64, 66, 0.03) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Container */
.cta__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Content */
.cta__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Headline */
.cta__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.cta__headline::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.cta:hover .cta__headline::after {
  width: 90px;
}

/* Description */
.cta__description {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Action container */
.cta__action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ========================================
   Button Styles
   ======================================== */

.cta__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cta__button i {
  font-size: 0.875em;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Primary Button */
.cta__button--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cta__button--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.cta__button--primary:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.cta__button--primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Secondary / Ghost Button */
.cta__button--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cta__button--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cta__button--secondary:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.cta__button--secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Focus visible for accessibility */
.cta__button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ========================================
   Variant: Default (left-aligned)
   ======================================== */

.cta--default {
  text-align: left;
}

.cta--default .cta__headline::after {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.cta--default .cta__action {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ========================================
   Variant: Centered
   ======================================== */

.cta--centered {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--color-background-alt) 0%,
    var(--color-background) 100%
  );
}

.cta--centered .cta__content {
  align-items: center;
}

.cta--centered .cta__headline::after {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta--centered .cta__description {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.cta--centered .cta__action {
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ========================================
   Variant: Split (side-by-side)
   ======================================== */

.cta--split {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-primary) 0%,
    var(--color-text) 100%
  );
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cta--split::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.cta--split .cta__headline {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.cta--split .cta__headline::after {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.cta--split .cta__description {
  color: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.75);
}

.cta--split .cta__button--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cta--split .cta__button--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  filter: none;
}

.cta--split .cta__button--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cta--split .cta__button--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ========================================
   Responsive: Tablet (768px)
   ======================================== */

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding);
  }

  .cta__headline {
    font-size: var(--h1-size);
  }

  .cta__action {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .cta--centered .cta__action {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .cta--split .cta__container {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .cta--split .cta__content {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .cta--split .cta__action {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   Responsive: Desktop (1024px)
   ======================================== */

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .cta {
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-xl) * 1.5) var(--container-padding);
  }

  .cta--split .cta__container {
    gap: calc(var(--spacing-xl) * 1.5);
  }

  .cta--split .cta__action {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .cta--split .cta__description {
    max-width: 540px;
  }
}

/* === section === */
/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION COMPONENT
   Flexible Inhalts-Section mit Titel und varianten Hintergründen
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Block: .section
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtiler Gradient-Overlay für visuelle Tiefe */
.section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Element: .section__container
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Element: .section__header
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section__header {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Element: .section__title
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section__title {
    font-size: var(--h1-size);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Element: .section__subtitle
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section__subtitle {
    font-size: calc(var(--body-size) * 1.125);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Element: .section__divider
   Dekorative Linie unter dem Header
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section__divider {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin: var(--spacing-sm) auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: width 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.section__header:hover .section__divider {
  width: 90px;
}

/* Divider-Variante für dunkle Hintergründe */
.section__divider--light {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.section__header:hover .section__divider--light {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Divider-Variante mit Akzentfarbe */
.section__divider--accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section__header:hover .section__divider--accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 90px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Element: .section__content
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section__content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}

.section__content p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.section__content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Modifier: .section--default
   Standard-Hintergrund (hellgrau)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section--default {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Modifier: .section--alt
   Alternativer, weißer Hintergrund für sectionsweisen Wechsel
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section--alt {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.section--alt::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.008) 100%
  );
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Modifier: .section--primary
   Markanter Hintergrund in Primärfarbe
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.section--primary::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 100%
  );
}

.section--primary .section__title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section--primary .section__subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* FIX: Fließtext-Kontrast in dunkler Primary-Sektion verbessert */
.section--primary .section__content {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.section--primary .section__divider {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section--primary .section__header:hover .section__divider {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 90px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Modifier: .section--dark
   Dunkler Hintergrund für elegante Kontrast-Sektionen
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section--dark {
  background-color: #1a1a2e;
}

.section--dark::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%
  );
}

.section--dark .section__title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section--dark .section__subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* FIX: Fließtext-Kontrast in dunkler Sektion verbessert – von 0.85 auf 0.9 angehoben */
.section--dark .section__content {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.section--dark .section__divider {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section--dark .section__header:hover .section__divider {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 90px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive: Mobile (Default)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive: Tablet (768px)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-xl) * 1.25) var(--container-padding);
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive: Desktop (1024px)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section {
    padding: var(--spacing-section) var(--container-padding);
  }
}

/* === card === */
/* ============================================
   CARD COMPONENT
   BEM: .card / .card__* / .card--*
   ============================================ */

/* ------------------------------------------
   BASE: .card
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__image-wrapper
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card__image-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 66.6667%; /* 3:2 Aspect Ratio */
}

.card--horizontal .card__image-wrapper::after {
  padding-bottom: 100%; /* 1:1 für Mobile */
}

.card--overlay .card__image-wrapper::after {
  padding-bottom: 75%; /* 4:3 Aspect Ratio */
}

.card--feature .card__image-wrapper {
  display: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__image
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.card:hover .card__image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__overlay (nur für --overlay)
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__content
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__title
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__text
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__badge (nur für --overlay)
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__icon-wrapper (nur für --feature)
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__icon-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-primary) 0%,
    var(--color-secondary) 100%
  );
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover .card__icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__icon (nur für --feature)
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__feature-list (nur für --feature)
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.card__feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}

.card__feature-item i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15em;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   ELEMENT: .card__cta
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.card__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}

.card__cta:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.card__cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.card__cta i {
  font-size: 0.75em;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card__cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* CTA – Outline Variante */
.card__cta--outline {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.card__cta--outline:hover {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: none;
}

.card__cta--outline:active {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   MODIFIER: .card--default
   (Basis-Styles gelten bereits)
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card--default {
  /* Keine zusätzlichen Styles nötig – Basis ist Default */
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   MODIFIER: .card--horizontal
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card--horizontal {
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   MODIFIER: .card--overlay
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card--overlay {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.card--overlay:hover {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.card--overlay .card__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-md);
}

.card--overlay .card__title {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.card--overlay .card__text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.card--overlay .card__cta {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.card--overlay .card__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   MODIFIER: .card--feature
   ------------------------------------------ */
.card--feature {
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.card--feature:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card--feature .card__content {
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.card--feature .card__feature-list {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

/* ============================================
   GRID HELPER
   ============================================ */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.grid--4 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE: Tablet (ab 768px)
   ------------------------------------------ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .card__content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  /* Horizontal: Bild + Content nebeneinander */
  .card--horizontal {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .card--horizontal .card__image-wrapper {
    width: 45%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .card--horizontal .card__image-wrapper::after {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .card--horizontal .card__image {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .card--horizontal .card__content {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Overlay: Größere Padding */
  .card--overlay .card__content {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  /* Feature: Icon + Content nebeneinander */
  .card--feature {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .card--feature .card__icon-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-right: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  /* Grid */
  .grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE: Desktop (ab 1024px)
   ------------------------------------------ */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .card--horizontal .card__image-wrapper {
    width: 50%;
  }

  .card--feature {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .card--feature .card__icon-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  /* Grid */
  .grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* === footer === */
/* ============================================
   FOOTER COMPONENT
   Varianten: .footer--simple | .footer--extended
   Slots: brand | columns | bottom_links
   ============================================ */

/* --- Block --- */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-background);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtiler Gradient-Overlay für Tiefe */
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.footer > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Akzent-Linie am oberen Rand */
.footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-secondary),
    var(--color-accent),
    var(--color-secondary)
  );
  z-index: 2;
}


/* --- Partners (nur extended) --- */
.footer__partners {
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--container-padding);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer__partners-text {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer__partners-text i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
}


/* --- Main --- */
.footer__main {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding) var(--spacing-lg);
}


/* --- Brand --- */
.footer__brand {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer__logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__logo-link:hover,
.footer__logo-link:focus-visible {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer__logo-image {
  display: block;
  max-height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer__logo-text {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer__logo-text::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-accent),
    var(--color-secondary)
  );
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.footer__brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer__brand-description {
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}


/* --- Columns Grid --- */
.footer__columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}


/* --- Column --- */
.footer__column {
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer__column-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}


/* --- Address --- */
.footer__address {
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__address-line {
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-xs) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer__icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15em;
}


/* --- List --- */
.footer__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer__list-item {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer__list-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* --- Links --- */
.footer__link {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__link:hover,
.footer__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer__link:hover::after,
.footer__link:focus-visible::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.footer__link-icon {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__link:hover .footer__link-icon {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}


/* --- Social --- */
.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer__social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__social-link:hover,
.footer__social-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}


/* --- Bottom Bar --- */
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--container-padding);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.footer__bottom-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer__bottom-link {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.footer__bottom-link:hover,
.footer__bottom-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer__bottom-separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
}


/* ============================================
   VARIANT: .footer--simple
   ============================================ */
.footer--simple .footer__main {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--container-padding);
}

.footer--simple .footer__brand {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer--simple .footer__logo-text {
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
}

.footer--simple .footer__brand-tagline {
  font-size: var(--body-size);
}

.footer--simple .footer__brand-description {
  display: none;
}

.footer--simple .footer__columns {
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer--simple .footer__column-title {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}


/* ============================================
   VARIANT: .footer--extended
   ============================================ */
.footer--extended .footer__partners {
  display: block;
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE: Tablet (768px+)
   ============================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {

  /* Brand + Columns nebeneinander */
  .footer__main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .footer__brand {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  /* 2-Spalten Grid auf Tablet */
  .footer__columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  /* Bottom Bar horizontal */
  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer__bottom-nav {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  /* Simple: 2 Spalten */
  .footer--simple .footer__columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE: Desktop (1024px+)
   ============================================ */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {

  .footer__main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .footer__brand {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .footer__columns {
    display: contents;
  }

  .footer__column {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  /* Partners Text größer */
  .footer__partners-text {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
  }
}


/* ============================================
   FOCUS-VISIBLE (Accessibility)
   ============================================ */
.footer__link:focus-visible,
.footer__logo-link:focus-visible,
.footer__social-link:focus-visible,
.footer__bottom-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}


/* ============================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer__link,
  .footer__link::after,
  .footer__link-icon,
  .footer__social-link,
  .footer__logo-link,
  .footer__bottom-link {
    transition: none;
  }

  .footer__social-link:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .footer__link:hover {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

/* === grid === */
/* ========================================
   GRID-KOMPONENTE
   Responsive Layout für 2, 3 oder 4 Spalten
   ======================================== */

/* --- Grid Section (Wrapper) --- */
.grid-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.grid-section--alt {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
}

.grid-section--alt .grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Section Title --- */
.grid-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.grid-section__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.grid-section__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}

/* --- Grid Container --- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Grid Element --- */
.grid__element {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   GRID VARIANTEN – Spaltenanzahl
   ======================================== */

/* --- 2-Spalten Grid --- */
.grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}

/* --- 3-Spalten Grid --- */
.grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}

/* --- 4-Spalten Grid --- */
.grid--4 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}

/* ========================================
   GRID CARD – Visuelle Gestaltung
   ======================================== */

.grid__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.grid__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-secondary), var(--color-accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.grid__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.grid__card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* --- Card Icon --- */
.grid__card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary), var(--color-accent));
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.grid__card-icon i {
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.grid__card:hover .grid__card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* --- Card Title --- */
.grid__card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}

/* --- Card Text --- */
.grid__card-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* --- Card Link / CTA --- */
.grid__card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
}

.grid__card-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.grid__card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.grid__card-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.grid__card-link i {
  font-size: calc(var(--small-size) * 0.85);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.grid__card-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* ========================================
   GRID CARD – Statistik-Variante
   ======================================== */

.grid__card--stat {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-alt), var(--color-background));
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 160px;
}

.grid__card--stat::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
}

.grid__card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h1-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.grid__card:hover .grid__card-number {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.grid__card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ========================================
   FOCUS-STYLES für Accessibility
   ======================================== */

.grid__card-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

/* ========================================
   REDUCED MOTION – Respektiere Präferenzen
   ======================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .grid__card,
  .grid__card::before,
  .grid__card-icon,
  .grid__card-link,
  .grid__card-link::after,
  .grid__card-link i,
  .grid__card-number {
    transition: none;
  }

  .grid__card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .grid__card:hover .grid__card-number {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* === form === */
/* ========================================
   FORM COMPONENT
   ======================================== */

/* --- Block: .form --- */
.form {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- Element: .form__header --- */
.form__header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.form__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.form__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.form__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- Element: .form__group --- */
.form__group {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form__group--checkbox {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* --- Element: .form__row (für nebeneinander liegende Felder) --- */
.form__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .form__row {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .form__row .form__group {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

/* --- Element: .form__label --- */
.form__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.form__label--inline {
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form__label--sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* --- Element: .form__input --- */
.form__input {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.form__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.form__input:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 64, 66, 0.12);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.form__input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
}

.form__input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown):focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.12);
}

/* --- Element: .form__select --- */
.form__select {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  padding-right: var(--spacing-xl);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%236B7280' d='M1.41 0L6 4.58 10.59 0 12 1.41l-6 6-6-6z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right var(--spacing-md) center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.form__select:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form__select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 64, 66, 0.12);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

/* --- Element: .form__textarea --- */
.form__textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.form__textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.form__textarea:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form__textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 64, 66, 0.12);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

/* --- Element: .form__checkbox --- */
.form__checkbox {
  appearance: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  min-width: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: calc(var(--border-radius) - 1px);
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form__checkbox:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form__checkbox:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 64, 66, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

.form__checkbox:checked {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.form__checkbox:checked::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 6px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 10px;
  border: solid var(--color-background-alt);
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* --- Element: .form__helper --- */
.form__helper {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- Element: .form__error --- */
.form__error {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-error);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: none;
}

.form__input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form__error,
.form__textarea:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form__error,
.form__select:invalid ~ .form__error {
  display: block;
}

/* --- Element: .form__actions --- */
.form__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* --- Element: .form__submit --- */
.form__submit {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  outline: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.form__submit i {
  font-size: 0.875em;
}

.form__submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form__submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form__submit:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 64, 66, 0.3);
}

/* --- Element: .form__disclaimer --- */
.form__disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.form__disclaimer i {
  font-size: 0.75em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}


/* ========================================
   MODIFIER: .form--default
   ======================================== */
.form--default {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form--default .form__group:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ========================================
   MODIFIER: .form--inline
   ======================================== */
.form--inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.form--inline .form__group {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.form--inline .form__input {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.form--inline .form__actions {
  margin-top: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form--inline .form__submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .form--inline {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .form--inline .form__submit {
    width: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}


/* ========================================
   MODIFIER: .form--stacked
   ======================================== */
.form--stacked {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--color-background-alt) 0%,
    var(--color-background) 100%
  );
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.form--stacked .form__group {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.form--stacked .form__input,
.form--stacked .form__select,
.form--stacked .form__textarea {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.form--stacked .form__label {
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.form--stacked .form__actions {
  /* FIX: column on mobile to prevent horizontal overflow of button + disclaimer */
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-width: 100%; /* FIX: ensure width doesn't exceed 100% */
}

.form--stacked .form__submit {
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .form--stacked {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  /* FIX: switch to row layout on desktop where space is available */
  .form--stacked .form__actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .form--stacked {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) calc(var(--spacing-xl) * 1.5);
  }
}


/* ========================================
   FOCUS-WITHIN für gesamte Gruppe
   ======================================== */
.form__group:focus-within .form__label {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}


/* ========================================
   DISABLED STATE
   ======================================== */
.form__input:disabled,
.form__select:disabled,
.form__textarea:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.form__submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.form__submit:disabled:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* === accordion === */
/* ==============================
   ACCORDION COMPONENT
   ============================== */

.accordion {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.accordion__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.accordion__title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin: var(--spacing-sm) auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.accordion__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}

.accordion__list {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* ==============================
   ACCORDION ELEMENT
   ============================== */

.accordion__element {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion__element:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.accordion__element--open {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ==============================
   ACCORDION TRIGGER
   ============================== */

.accordion__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: left;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.accordion__trigger:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.accordion__trigger:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: -2px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.accordion__trigger-text {
  flex: 1;
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}

/* ==============================
   ACCORDION ICON
   ============================== */

.accordion__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion__trigger:hover .accordion__icon {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ==============================
   ACCORDION CONTENT
   ============================== */

.accordion__content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.accordion__content-inner {
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-lg);
  padding-top: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.accordion__content-inner p {
  margin: 0;
}

.accordion__content-inner p + p {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* ==============================
   VARIANT: DEFAULT
   ============================== */

.accordion--default {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.accordion--default .accordion__element {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.accordion--default .accordion__trigger:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.accordion--default .accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

/* ==============================
   VARIANT: ALT
   ============================== */

.accordion--alt {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.accordion--alt .accordion__element {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.accordion--alt .accordion__element:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.accordion--alt .accordion__element--open {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.accordion--alt .accordion__trigger:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.accordion--alt .accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.accordion--alt .accordion__icon {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.accordion--alt .accordion__content {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.accordion--alt .accordion__content-inner {
  border-top-color: var(--color-border);
}

/* ==============================
   RESPONSIVE: TABLET (768px)
   ============================== */

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .accordion {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .accordion__title {
    font-size: var(--h1-size);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .accordion__subtitle {
    font-size: var(--h3-size);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .accordion__list {
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .accordion__trigger {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
    font-size: var(--h3-size);
  }

  .accordion__icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: var(--body-size);
  }

  .accordion__content-inner {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xl);
    margin: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    font-size: var(--body-size);
  }
}

/* ==============================
   RESPONSIVE: DESKTOP (1024px)
   ============================== */

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .accordion {
    padding: var(--spacing-section) var(--container-padding);
  }

  .accordion__list {
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .accordion__trigger {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .accordion__trigger:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--color-background) 0%,
      var(--color-background-alt) 100%
    );
  }

  .accordion__element--open .accordion__trigger {
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--color-background) 0%,
      var(--color-background-alt) 100%
    );
  }

  .accordion__content-inner {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xl);
    margin: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}

/* === timeline === */
/* ========================================
   TIMELINE KOMPONENTE
   ======================================== */

/* --- Block --- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Header --- */
.timeline__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

.timeline__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.timeline__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(var(--spacing-sm) * -1);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.timeline__content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) auto 0;
}

/* --- Track (Linien-Container) --- */
.timeline__track {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* Vertikale Linie */
.timeline__track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 18px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-border),
    var(--color-secondary),
    var(--color-border)
  );
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* --- Timeline Item --- */
.timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.timeline__item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Marker (Punkt auf der Linie) --- */
.timeline__marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline__marker-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.timeline__item:hover .timeline__marker-dot {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: scale(1.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.15);
}

/* --- Item Content Card --- */
.timeline__item-content {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

/* Pfeil/Spitze zur Linie */
.timeline__item-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -8px;
  top: 12px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 8px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
  border-right: 8px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline__item-content::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -6px;
  top: 13px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 7px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 7px solid transparent;
  border-right: 7px solid var(--color-background-alt);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline__item:hover .timeline__item-content {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.timeline__item:hover .timeline__item-content::before {
  border-right-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* --- Date Badge --- */
.timeline__item-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.08),
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08)
  );
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.timeline__item-date i {
  font-size: calc(var(--small-size) * 0.9);
}

/* --- Item Title --- */
.timeline__item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline__item:hover .timeline__item-title {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* --- Item Text --- */
.timeline__item-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* --- Feature Liste --- */
.timeline__item-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.timeline__item-feature {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
}

.timeline__item-feature i {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: calc(var(--small-size) * 0.85);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- CTA Link --- */
.timeline__item-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline__item-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline__item-cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.timeline__item-cta:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.timeline__item-cta i {
  font-size: calc(var(--small-size) * 0.8);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline__item-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* ========================================
   VARIANTE: .timeline--alt
   Mobile-first: Einspaltig wie Default
   ======================================== */

/* FIX: Alt-Variante auf Mobile einspaltig – Linie links wie Default */
.timeline--alt .timeline__track::before {
  left: 18px;
  transform: none;
}

/* FIX: Alt-Variante auf Mobile – Items mit Padding links wie Default */
.timeline--alt .timeline__item {
  padding-left: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-right: 0;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* FIX: Alt-Variante auf Mobile – Marker links wie Default */
.timeline--alt .timeline__marker {
  left: 10px;
  transform: none;
}

/* FIX: Alt-Variante auf Mobile – Content volle Breite, einspaltig */
.timeline--alt .timeline__item-content {
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* FIX: Alt-Variante auf Mobile – Pfeil links wie Default */
.timeline--alt .timeline__item-content::before {
  left: -8px;
  right: auto;
  border-right: 8px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: none;
}

.timeline--alt .timeline__item-content::after {
  left: -6px;
  right: auto;
  border-right: 7px solid var(--color-background-alt);
  border-left: none;
}

.timeline--alt .timeline__item:hover .timeline__item-content::before {
  border-right-color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-left-color: transparent;
}

/* FIX: Alt-Variante auf Mobile – Even items gleich wie odd (einspaltig) */
.timeline--alt .timeline__item:nth-child(even) {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.timeline--alt .timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__item-content {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.timeline--alt .timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__item-content::before {
  left: -8px;
  right: auto;
  border-right: 8px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: none;
}

.timeline--alt .timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__item-content::after {
  left: -6px;
  right: auto;
  border-right: 7px solid var(--color-background-alt);
  border-left: none;
}

.timeline--alt .timeline__item:nth-child(even):hover .timeline__item-content::before {
  border-right-color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-left-color: transparent;
}


/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE: Tablet (768px)
   ======================================== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline__header {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .timeline__track {
    padding: 0 calc(var(--container-padding) * 1.5);
  }

  .timeline__item {
    padding-left: calc(var(--spacing-xl) + var(--spacing-md));
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .timeline__track::before {
    left: 24px;
  }

  .timeline__marker {
    left: 16px;
    top: 8px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .timeline__marker-dot {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .timeline__item-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .timeline__item-features {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }

  .timeline__item-feature {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    background: rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.04);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  }

  /* FIX: Alt-Variante ab Tablet – Wechsel zu alternierendem Layout */
  .timeline--alt .timeline__track::before {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__item {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__marker {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__item-content {
    width: calc(50% - var(--spacing-xl));
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  /* Pfeil für linke Seite */
  .timeline--alt .timeline__item-content::before {
    left: auto;
    right: -8px;
    border-left: 8px solid var(--color-border);
    border-right: none;
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__item-content::after {
    left: auto;
    right: -6px;
    border-left: 7px solid var(--color-background-alt);
    border-right: none;
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__item:hover .timeline__item-content::before {
    border-left-color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-right-color: transparent;
  }

  /* Gerade Items: rechte Seite */
  .timeline--alt .timeline__item:nth-child(even) {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__item-content {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__item-content::before {
    left: -8px;
    right: auto;
    border-right: 8px solid var(--color-border);
    border-left: none;
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__item-content::after {
    left: -6px;
    right: auto;
    border-right: 7px solid var(--color-background-alt);
    border-left: none;
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__item:nth-child(even):hover .timeline__item-content::before {
    border-right-color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-left-color: transparent;
  }
}


/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE: Desktop (1024px)
   ======================================== */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .timeline__track {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
  }

  .timeline__item {
    padding-left: calc(var(--spacing-xl) * 2);
  }

  .timeline__track::before {
    left: 32px;
  }

  .timeline__marker {
    left: 24px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  .timeline__marker-dot {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .timeline__item-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    max-width: 700px;
  }

  /* Alt-Variante Desktop */
  .timeline--alt .timeline__track::before {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__marker {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__item {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .timeline--alt .timeline__item-content {
    width: calc(50% - var(--spacing-xl));
  }
}


/* ========================================
   ANIMATION: Einblenden bei Scroll
   (Klasse per JS setzen)
   ======================================== */

/* FIX: Items standardmäßig sichtbar – verhindert leere Timeline mit nur Linie und massivem Whitespace */
.timeline__item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* FIX: Scroll-Animation nur als Progressive Enhancement via Modifier-Klasse .timeline--scroll-animate aktivierbar */
.timeline--scroll-animate .timeline__item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.timeline--scroll-animate .timeline__item.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hover-Transition nicht überschreiben */
.timeline__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.timeline--scroll-animate .timeline__item.is-visible:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* FIX: Gestaffelte Animation nur mit Scroll-Animate-Modifier – verhindert versehentliche transition-delay auf Hover im Default-Zustand */
.timeline--scroll-animate .timeline__item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.timeline--scroll-animate .timeline__item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.timeline--scroll-animate .timeline__item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.timeline--scroll-animate .timeline__item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.timeline--scroll-animate .timeline__item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.timeline--scroll-animate .timeline__item:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.75s; }


/* ========================================
   ZUSÄTZLICHE MODIFIER
   ======================================== */

/* Kompakte Variante */
.timeline--compact .timeline__item {
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.timeline--compact .timeline__item-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.timeline--compact .timeline__item-title {
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.timeline--compact .timeline__item-text {
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Akzentfarbe für Marker */
.timeline--accent .timeline__marker-dot {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.timeline--accent .timeline__item:hover .timeline__marker-dot {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

.timeline--accent .timeline__track::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-border),
    var(--color-accent),
    var(--color-border)
  );
}

/* === icon_feature === */
/* ========================================
   ICON FEATURE COMPONENT
   ======================================== */

/* --- Block --- */
.icon_feature {
  padding: var(--spacing-section, var(--xl)) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  position: relative;
}

.icon_feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--color-background) 0%,
    rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb, 61, 64, 66), 0.02) 50%,
    var(--color-background) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --- Container --- */
.icon_feature__container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Header --- */
.icon_feature__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl, var(--xl));
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.icon_feature__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.icon_feature__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(var(--spacing-sm) * -1);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.icon_feature__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0 0 0;
}

/* --- Grid --- */
.icon_feature__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .icon_feature__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .icon_feature__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl, var(--xl));
  }
}

/* --- Card --- */
.icon_feature__card {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.icon_feature__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-secondary) 0%,
    var(--color-accent) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.icon_feature__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.icon_feature__card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Icon Wrapper --- */
.icon_feature__icon-wrapper {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-secondary) 0%,
    var(--color-accent) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon_feature__card:hover .icon_feature__icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* --- Icon --- */
.icon_feature__icon {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* --- Card Content --- */
.icon_feature__card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.icon_feature__card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}

.icon_feature__card-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ========================================
   VARIANT: ALT
   ======================================== */
.icon_feature--alt {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.icon_feature--alt::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--color-background-alt) 0%,
    rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb, 61, 64, 66), 0.03) 50%,
    var(--color-background-alt) 100%
  );
}

.icon_feature--alt .icon_feature__card {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.icon_feature--alt .icon_feature__icon-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-text);
}

.icon_feature--alt .icon_feature__icon {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.icon_feature--alt .icon_feature__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.icon_feature--alt .icon_feature__card:hover .icon_feature__icon-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-accent) 0%,
    var(--color-secondary) 100%
  );
}

/* ========================================
   FOCUS / ACCESSIBILITY
   ======================================== */
.icon_feature__card:focus-within {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.icon_feature__card:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .icon_feature__card,
  .icon_feature__icon-wrapper,
  .icon_feature__card::before {
    transition: none;
  }

  .icon_feature__card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .icon_feature__card:hover .icon_feature__icon-wrapper {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* === pricing_card === */
/* ============================================================
   PRICING CARD COMPONENT
   Minimalist, professional design for Pirum Tax GmbH
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Block: .pricing_card --- */
.pricing_card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-lg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto 1fr auto;
}

.pricing_card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* --- Element: __badge --- */
.pricing_card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

/* --- Element: __header --- */
.pricing_card__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  min-height: 5rem;
}

/* --- Element: __title --- */
.pricing_card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: calc(var(--h3-size) - 2px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-xs) 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --- Element: __subtitle --- */
.pricing_card__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- Element: __price --- */
.pricing_card__price {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pricing_card__currency {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.pricing_card__amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h4-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pricing_card__period {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-left: var(--spacing-xs);
  flex-basis: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Element: __content --- */
.pricing_card__content {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}

/* --- Element: __items --- */
.pricing_card__items {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* --- Element: __item --- */
.pricing_card__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.pricing_card__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.pricing_card__item i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* --- Element: __item--disabled --- */
.pricing_card__item--disabled {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.pricing_card__item--disabled i {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Element: __footer --- */
.pricing_card__footer {
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* --- Element: __cta --- */
.pricing_card__cta {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  background: var(--color-text);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pricing_card__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}

.pricing_card__cta:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pricing_card__cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MODIFIER: .pricing_card--default
   Clean white card with subtle border
   ============================================================ */
.pricing_card--default {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.pricing_card--default .pricing_card__cta {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

.pricing_card--default .pricing_card__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   MODIFIER: .pricing_card--alt
   Featured card with dark background & accent highlights
   ============================================================ */
.pricing_card--alt {
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pricing_card--alt:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__title {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__currency,
.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__amount {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__period {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__content {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__item {
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__item i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__item--disabled {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__item--disabled i {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__cta {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pricing_card--alt .pricing_card__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

/* ============================================================
   PRICING GRID CONTAINER
   ============================================================ */
.pricing_grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.pricing_grid__item {
  display: flex;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pricing_grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .pricing_card {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .pricing_grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .pricing_card {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pricing_card__amount {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .pricing_card__header {
    min-height: 5.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .pricing_card__amount {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .pricing_card__cta {
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* === process_steps === */
/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS – Komponente für Schritt-für-Schritt-Prozesse
   Varianten: --default (Timeline), --alt (Card-Grid)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Block ── */
.process_steps {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  position: relative;
}

.process_steps__container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* ── Header ── */
.process_steps__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.process_steps__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.process_steps__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(var(--spacing-sm) * -1);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.process_steps__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) auto 0;
}

/* ── Step List ── */
.process_steps__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Step Item ── */
.process_steps__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Connector (Nummer + Linie) ── */
.process_steps__connector {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.process_steps__number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.process_steps__circle {
  display: none;
}

.process_steps__line {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-height: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-primary),
    var(--color-border)
  );
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Letzter Schritt: keine Linie */
.process_steps__item:last-child .process_steps__line {
  display: none;
}

/* ── Card ── */
.process_steps__card {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process_steps__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0;
}

.process_steps__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.process_steps__card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* ── Icon ── */
.process_steps__icon-wrapper {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-primary),
    var(--color-secondary)
  );
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process_steps__card:hover .process_steps__icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.process_steps__icon {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-background);
}

/* ── Card Content ── */
.process_steps__card-content {
  position: relative;
}

.process_steps__item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.process_steps__card:hover .process_steps__item-title {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.process_steps__item-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── CTA Bereich ── */
.process_steps__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.process_steps__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process_steps__button--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.process_steps__button--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}

.process_steps__button--primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.process_steps__button--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.process_steps__button--secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.process_steps__button--secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   VARIANT: --alt  (Card-Grid ohne Timeline-Connector)
   ============================================================ */
.process_steps--alt {
  background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.process_steps--alt .process_steps__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.process_steps--alt .process_steps__item {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.process_steps--alt .process_steps__connector {
  display: none;
}

.process_steps--alt .process_steps__card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--color-background);
  position: relative;
}

.process_steps--alt .process_steps__card::before {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius);
}

.process_steps--alt .process_steps__card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.process_steps--alt .process_steps__icon-wrapper {
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-md);
}

.process_steps--alt .process_steps__number {
  display: none;
}

/* Alt: Nummer als Badge in der Card */
.process_steps--alt .process_steps__card::after {
  content: attr(data-step);
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-md);
  right: var(--spacing-md);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process_steps--alt .process_steps__card:hover::after {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-background);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   VARIANT: --default (Circle-on-Box Grid)
   ============================================================ */
.process_steps--default .process_steps__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.process_steps--default .process_steps__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.process_steps--default .process_steps__connector {
  display: none;
}

.process_steps--default .process_steps__circle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: -36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process_steps--default .process_steps__circle .process_steps__number {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
}

.process_steps--default .process_steps__card {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
}

.process_steps--default .process_steps__icon-wrapper {
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-md);
}

.process_steps--default .process_steps__card::before {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius);
}

.process_steps--default .process_steps__card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE – Tablet (768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process_steps__title {
    font-size: var(--h1-size);
  }

  .process_steps__card {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .process_steps__cta {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Alt-Variante: 2 Spalten */
  .process_steps--alt .process_steps__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .process_steps--default .process_steps__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .process_steps--default .process_steps__circle {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    margin-bottom: -44px;
  }

  .process_steps--default .process_steps__card {
    padding-top: 52px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE – Desktop (1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process_steps__title {
    font-size: var(--h1-size);
  }

  .process_steps__card {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .process_steps--default .process_steps__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .process_steps--default .process_steps__circle {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    margin-bottom: -48px;
  }

  .process_steps--default .process_steps__card {
    padding-top: 56px;
  }

  /* Alt-Variante: 4 Spalten */
  .process_steps--alt .process_steps__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATION – Einblenden bei Scroll (optional per JS)
   ============================================================ */
.process_steps__item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: processFadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.process_steps__item:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.process_steps__item:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.process_steps__item:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.process_steps__item:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.55s;
}

@keyframes processFadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Reduzierte Bewegung respektieren */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .process_steps__item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }

  .process_steps__card,
  .process_steps__card::before,
  .process_steps__icon-wrapper,
  .process_steps__item-title,
  .process_steps__number,
  .process_steps__button {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ── Focus-Styles für Accessibility ── */
.process_steps__button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.process_steps__card:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.process_steps__card:focus-within::before {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* === team_card === */
/* ============================================
   TEAM CARD COMPONENT
   ============================================ */

/* --- Block: .team_card --- */
.team_card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.team_card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__image-wrapper --- */
.team_card__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__image --- */
.team_card__image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.team_card:hover .team_card__image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__overlay --- */
.team_card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.team_card:hover .team_card__overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__social-list --- */
.team_card__social-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  transform: translateY(var(--spacing-sm));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.team_card:hover .team_card__social-list {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__social-item --- */
.team_card__social-item {
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__social-link --- */
.team_card__social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.team_card__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.team_card__social-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__content --- */
.team_card__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__title --- */
.team_card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-xs) 0;
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__role --- */
.team_card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__divider --- */
.team_card__divider {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.team_card:hover .team_card__divider {
  width: 3.75rem;
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__text --- */
.team_card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  line-height: var(--line-height);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__expertise-list --- */
.team_card__expertise-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__expertise-item --- */
.team_card__expertise-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.team_card__expertise-item i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__cta --- */
.team_card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.team_card__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}

.team_card__cta:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.team_card__cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --- Element: .team_card__cta--ghost --- */
.team_card__cta--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.team_card__cta--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background-alt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: none;
}


/* ============================================
   MODIFIER: .team_card--default
   ============================================ */
.team_card--default {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}


/* ============================================
   MODIFIER: .team_card--alt
   ============================================ */
.team_card--alt {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.team_card--alt .team_card__content {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.team_card--alt .team_card__role {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.team_card--alt .team_card__divider {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Alt: Horizontal-Layout ab Desktop */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .team_card--alt {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .team_card--alt .team_card__image-wrapper {
    width: 40%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .team_card--alt .team_card__content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* ============================================
   TEAM GRID LAYOUT
   ============================================ */
.team_grid {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-section) var(--container-padding);
}

/* --- Element: .team_grid__header --- */
.team_grid__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* --- Element: .team_grid__headline --- */
.team_grid__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h1-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.team_grid__headline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(var(--spacing-xs) * -1);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3.75rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --- Element: .team_grid__subtitle --- */
.team_grid__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0 0 0;
  line-height: var(--line-height);
}

/* --- Element: .team_grid__items --- */
.team_grid__items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .team_grid__items {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .team_grid__items {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE FEINJUSTIERUNG
   ============================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .team_card__content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .team_card__title {
    font-size: var(--h2-size);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .team_grid__headline {
    font-size: var(--h1-size);
  }
}



/* === Fallback-Styles (Sicherheitsnetz) === */

/* Active Navigation */
.header__nav-link--active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Header Logo */
.header__logo-image {
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Header Sticky + Scroll-Shadow */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.header--scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Header Nav-Link Hover-Underline Fallback */
.header__nav-link {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.header__nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.header__nav-link:hover::after,
.header__nav-link--active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.header__nav-link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Header CTA Button Fallback */
.header__cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.header__cta-button:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Footer Address Lines */
.footer__address {
  font-style: normal;
}
.footer__address-line {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.footer__address-line i {
  width: 1.25em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-right: 0.375rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Footer Link Hover */
.footer__link {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer__link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}