/* ============================================
   Pascal Roth – Website Styles
   Custom CSS beyond Tailwind utilities
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  --primary: #035AA7;
  --primary-light: #0468BF;
  --secondary: #93B5E4;
  --accent: #2BB6A8;
  --accent-light: #35D4C4;
  --bg-warm: #F8F9FC;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-dark: #02254A;
  --text-primary: #1A2B3C;
  --text-secondary: #5A6B7C;
  --text-muted: #B0C4DE;
  --border-subtle: #E2E8F0;
  --border-default: #CBD5E1;
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.04), 0 0 0 1px rgba(2, 90, 167, 0.04);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.10), 0 0 0 1px rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.12);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.15);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --hero-top-fade: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 10%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 20%,
    transparent 30%
  );
  --scrollbar-track: var(--bg-warm);
  --scrollbar-thumb: #c5d8f0;
  --scrollbar-thumb-hover: var(--primary);
  --cursor-default: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='5' fill='%23035AA7' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 12 12, auto;
  --cursor-pointer: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='9' fill='none' stroke='%232BB6A8' stroke-width='1.5' opacity='.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='4.5' fill='%232BB6A8' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 12 12, pointer;
}

/* --- Base Reset & Smoothing --- */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--scrollbar-thumb) var(--scrollbar-track);
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--scrollbar-track);
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d4e4f7 0%, var(--scrollbar-thumb) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 3px solid var(--scrollbar-track);
  background-clip: padding-box;
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--scrollbar-thumb-hover) 100%);
  border: 3px solid var(--scrollbar-track);
  background-clip: padding-box;
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
  background: var(--scrollbar-track);
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* --- Sticky Navigation --- */
.nav-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), backdrop-filter var(--transition);
}

.nav-wrapper.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.06);
}

/* --- Mobile Menu Overlay --- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* --- Hero Startseite (wie Über Pascal / vma-hero) --- */
.home-hero.vma-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-color: var(--bg-warm);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 104px 20px 64px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .home-hero.vma-hero {
    padding: 112px 40px 72px;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }
}

.home-hero.vma-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4% -2% -2%;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('Fotos/Auf%20Website%20genutzt/Hero_About.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.97);
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--home-parallax-y, 0px), 0) scale(1.05);
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.6s linear;
}

.home-hero.vma-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    var(--hero-top-fade),
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 34%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 62%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 85%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.08) 0%, rgba(3, 90, 167, 0) 58%);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-hero.vma-hero::before {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

.home-hero .vma-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-hero .vma-hero__copy {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.home-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.home-hero .vma-hero__accent {
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
}

.home-hero .vma-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.home-hero .vma-hero__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.home-hero .vma-hero__cta-row > a {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-left: 18px;
  padding-right: 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.home-hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* --- Site Logo --- */
.site-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 0;
}

.site-logo {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.site-logo--footer {
  height: 44px;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* --- Service Cards --- */
.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.service-card-inner {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
}

.service-card-inner > a.text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Life Phase Cards --- */
.phase-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.phase-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.phase-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.phase-card-inner {
  padding: 24px 32px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
}

.phase-card-inner > a.text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* --- Über-mich / About visual --- */
.about-visual {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  padding-right: clamp(10px, 3.5vw, 32px);
}

.about-visual__frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.about-visual__photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.about-visual__photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  vertical-align: bottom;
}

.about-visual__bubbles {
  position: absolute;
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  top: auto;
  bottom: 14px;
  transform: translateX(28px);
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(calc(100% - 8px), 248px);
  max-width: calc(100% + 20px);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-bubble {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07),
    0 18px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-bubble:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
    0 22px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
}

/* Dunkles Badge (Referenz: Infokarte mit Untertitel) */
.about-bubble--dark {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #1e2430;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.about-bubble--dark .about-bubble__icon {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.about-bubble--dark .about-bubble__head {
  color: #ffffff;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-bubble__head {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.about-bubble__sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

/* Marken-Türkis mit weißem Icon-Kreis */
.about-bubble--brand {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #248f86 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.about-bubble--brand .about-bubble__single {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Helles Badge (Referenz: Zahl/Wort + seitlicher Text) */
.about-bubble--light {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.08);
}

.about-bubble__accent {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-bubble--light .about-bubble__accent {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-bubble__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.about-bubble__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: block;
}

.about-bubble__icon--paw svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.about-bubble--brand .about-bubble__icon--ball {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-bubble__icon--ball svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.about-bubble--light .about-bubble__icon--plane {
  color: var(--accent);
  align-self: center;
}

.about-bubble__icon--plane svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.12));
}

.about-visual figcaption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-visual__bubbles {
    transform: translateX(18px);
    width: min(calc(100% - 4px), 228px);
    bottom: 12px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
}

.phase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.phase-card[data-accent="secondary"] { border-top-color: var(--secondary); }
.phase-card[data-accent="primary"] { border-top-color: var(--primary); }
.phase-card[data-accent="accent"] { border-top-color: var(--accent); }

/* --- Process Stepper --- */
.step-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: calc(50% + 24px);
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
  opacity: 0.3;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .step-connector {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --- Testimonial Marquee --- */
.marquee-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: marquee 85s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 380px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    width: 300px;
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* --- Star Rating --- */
.stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
}

.star {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Kundenstimmen-Marquee: kompakte 5-Sterne-Zeile (ohne 5× SVG pro Karte) */
.testimonial-stars {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #93b5e4;
  user-select: none;
}

/* --- FAQ Accordion (Basis: u. a. faq.html) --- */
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: var(--cursor-pointer);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.4;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.faq-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-trigger:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.faq-trigger__label {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.faq-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-content {
  max-height: min(80vh, 640px);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* --- FAQ Startseite: zweispaltig, Karten-Accordion --- */
.section--faq {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
}

.faq-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .faq-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
    gap: 48px 64px;
  }
}

.faq-split__intro {
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-split__intro .heading-section {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faq-split__lead {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.section--faq .faq-split__accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.section--faq .faq-item {
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.section--faq .faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.section--faq .faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 28px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.06),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.12);
}

.section--faq .faq-trigger {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.section--faq .faq-trigger__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(26, 43, 60, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.section--faq .faq-trigger__icon .faq-chevron {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.section--faq .faq-item.open .faq-trigger__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--accent-light) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.section--faq .faq-item.open .faq-trigger__icon .faq-chevron {
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.section--faq .faq-trigger:hover .faq-trigger__icon {
  background: rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.section--faq .faq-item.open .faq-trigger:hover .faq-trigger__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #42dcc8 0%, var(--accent-light) 55%, var(--accent) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.section--faq .faq-item.open .faq-trigger:hover .faq-trigger__icon .faq-chevron {
  color: #fff;
}

.section--faq .faq-content {
  padding: 0;
}

.section--faq .faq-answer {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 16px 20px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .faq-split__intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .faq-split__lead {
    margin-inline: auto;
    max-width: 36ch;
  }
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
/* Primär-CTAs: dunkles Navy wie Timeline-Knoten / Sektionshintergrund */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0a3d5c 0%, #02254a 45%, #02172f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.14);
  cursor: var(--cursor-pointer);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(2, 21, 42, 0.35) inset,
    0 4px 16px rgba(2, 21, 42, 0.42);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0d5280 0%, #033456 45%, #022038 100%);
  border-color: rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.22);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
    0 6px 22px rgba(2, 21, 42, 0.5);
}

.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
    0 4px 16px rgba(2, 21, 42, 0.42);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 43, 60, 0.38);
  cursor: var(--cursor-pointer);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Hero: Sekundär-CTA lesbar auf hellem Verlauf (Rand + leichte Fläche) */
.home-hero .btn-ghost {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 43, 60, 0.42);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.08);
}

.home-hero .btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.12);
}

.home-hero .btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    0 0 0 5px rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.45),
    0 2px 8px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.1);
}

.btn-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: white;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: var(--cursor-pointer);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-ghost-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: var(--cursor-pointer);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.btn-ghost-white:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* --- Text Link with Arrow --- */
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.text-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* --- Trust Badge --- */
.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 90, 167, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Overline / Eyebrow (hell: nur Text, Akzentfarbe) --- */
.overline {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* --- Hero-Breadcrumbs (Unterseiten) --- */
.hero-breadcrumb {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.hero-breadcrumb__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-breadcrumb__list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-breadcrumb__list li + li::before {
  content: '/';
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-breadcrumb__list a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.hero-breadcrumb__list a:hover,
.hero-breadcrumb__list a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  outline: none;
}

.hero-breadcrumb__list li[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Einheitliche Sektions-H2 auf hellem Grund */
.heading-section {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #1a2b3c;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.heading-section em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: inherit;
}

/* --- Section Spacing --- */
.section {
  padding: 64px 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section {
    padding: 96px 40px;
  }
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Scroll Reveal Animations --- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* --- Step Number Badge --- */
.step-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #0A7FD4);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.2);
}

/* --- Contact Form --- */
.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: white;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5L6 6.5L11 1.5' stroke='%235A6B7C' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* --- Sticky Mobile CTA --- */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.sticky-cta.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sticky-cta.hidden {
  transform: translateY(100%);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .sticky-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --- Site Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 64px 20px 24px;
}

.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.site-footer__logo {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.site-footer__seo {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.site-footer__tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(176, 196, 222, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.site-footer__heading {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.site-footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.site-footer__link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-footer__link:hover,
.site-footer__link:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer__link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-footer__contact {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-footer__contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-footer__contact-link:hover,
.site-footer__contact-link:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer__contact-link--static {
  cursor: default;
}

.site-footer__contact-link--cta {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.site-footer__contact-link--cta:hover,
.site-footer__contact-link--cta:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer__contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.site-footer__contact-icon svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.site-footer__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.site-footer__bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.site-footer__copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-footer__legal a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-footer__legal a:hover,
.site-footer__legal a:focus-visible {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.site-footer__legal a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* --- Scroll to Top --- */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  z-index: 95;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 18px rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.32),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) inset;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.94);
  transition:
    opacity var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition),
    visibility var(--transition),
    background var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: var(--cursor-pointer);
}

.scroll-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 22px rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.38),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) inset;
}

.scroll-top:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow), 0 4px 18px rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.32);
}

.scroll-top__icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .scroll-top {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: calc(84px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .scroll-top__icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .scroll-top {
    bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    right: 28px;
  }
}

/* --- Icon Containers --- */
.icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.08), rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.08));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-box svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.service-card .icon-box {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.service-card .icon-box svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

/* --- Grid for Trust Points --- */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* „Über mich“: heller Block unter der dunklen Timeline */
.section--about {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-section__copy {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.about-section__copy .heading-section {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section--about .about-intro {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.section--about .about-intro + .trust-grid {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.trust-grid--about {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-section__cta {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.trust-point__title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.trust-point__desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.section--about .trust-icon {
  background: rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.12);
}

.section--about .trust-icon svg {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.section--about .about-visual__photo {
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 40px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.08),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.06);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-bubble {
    transition: none;
  }

  .about-bubble:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

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

.trust-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* --- Tags --- */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Gradient Text Effect --- */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* --- Navigation Dropdown --- */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 240px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown a,
.nav-dropdown .nav-link--coming-soon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-dropdown .nav-link--coming-soon {
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0.62;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-dropdown a span.dropdown-desc,
.nav-dropdown .nav-link--coming-soon span.dropdown-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Mobile- und Footer-Menü: Eintrag ohne Ziel (noch nicht veröffentlicht) */
.nav-mobile-link--coming-soon {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: #1A2B3C;
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0.62;
}

.nav-footer-link--coming-soon {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #B0C4DE;
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0.62;
}

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

  .marquee-track {
    animation: none;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* --- Focus visible for keyboard users --- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --- Selection --- */
::selection {
  background: rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.15);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* --- Landingpages / längere Textseiten --- */
.landing-wrap {
  min-height: 70vh;
  padding-top: clamp(72px, 10vh, 120px);
}

/* Einheitliche Hero-Titel auf Unterseiten (ohne Inline-Font) */
.landing-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.landing-hero-title--compact {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.back-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.prose {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.1em;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.prose ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.25em 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35em;
}

.landing-cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* --- Editorial Bridge: „Der andere Einstieg“ --- */
.bridge {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section.bridge {
  padding-top: clamp(72px, 10vw, 108px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 10vw, 108px);
}

.bridge__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .bridge__layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(480px, 0.62fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    column-gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    row-gap: 0;
  }

  .bridge__overline {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .bridge__aside {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
  }

  .bridge__main {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
  }
}

.bridge__aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  align-self: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .bridge__aside {
    padding-right: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
  }
}

.bridge__overline {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bridge__title {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.bridge__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.bridge__ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px 24px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.bridge__main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  align-self: start;
}

.bridge__text {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.65vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.bridge__cards {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .bridge__cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

.bridge__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 18px 22px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.bridge__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bridge__card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.1), rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.14));
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bridge__card-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.bridge__card-copy strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bridge__card-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Lebensphasen: asymmetrisches Bento-Grid (ohne Bilder) --- */
.overline--muted {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.lebensphasen-intro .heading-section {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* =========================================================
   LEBENSPHASEN · Cinematic Accordion (Lamellen)
   Apple-/Hermès-Style Akkordeon: 6 vertikale Lamellen
   nebeneinander. Standard: Lamelle 1 ist offen.
   Hover (Desktop) oder Klick (Touch) öffnet eine andere.
   Mobile: vertikales Click-Akkordeon.
   Jede Lebensphase ist gleichberechtigt — keine ist
   per Default größer oder wichtiger.
   ========================================================= */
.phases-accordion {
  --lamella-gap: 8px;
  --lamella-radius: 22px;
  --lamella-closed-h: 96px;
  --lamella-open-h: 480px;
  --accordion-height: 560px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--lamella-gap);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .phases-accordion {
    --lamella-gap: 6px;
    flex-direction: row;
    height: var(--accordion-height);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .phases-accordion {
    --accordion-height: 620px;
  }
}

/* === Einzelne Lamelle === */
.phase-lamella {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--lamella-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a1a2e;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
  cursor: var(--cursor-pointer);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.45);
  outline: none;
}

.phase-lamella.phase-lamella--nav-disabled {
  cursor: default;
}

/* Mobile: vertikal stapeln, Click-to-open */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .phase-lamella {
    flex: 0 0 var(--lamella-closed-h);
    transition:
      flex-basis 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
      box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  }
  .phase-lamella.is-active {
    flex-basis: var(--lamella-open-h);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -16px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.55);
  }
}

/* Desktop: horizontales Akkordeon */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .phase-lamella {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    height: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    transition:
      flex-grow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
      box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  }
  /* Default: aktive Lamelle ist breit */
  .phases-accordion:not(:hover) > .phase-lamella.is-active {
    flex-grow: 5;
  }
  /* Hover-Override: gehoverte Lamelle wird breit, andere schrumpfen wieder */
  .phases-accordion:hover > .phase-lamella:hover {
    flex-grow: 5;
  }
  /* Aktive/gehoverte Lamelle: stärkerer Schatten */
  .phases-accordion:not(:hover) > .phase-lamella.is-active,
  .phases-accordion:hover > .phase-lamella:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -16px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.6);
  }
}

/* === Bild-Layer === */
.phase-lamella__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.phase-lamella__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.78);
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition:
    transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    filter 0.6s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .phases-accordion:not(:hover) > .phase-lamella.is-active .phase-lamella__media img,
  .phases-accordion:hover > .phase-lamella:hover .phase-lamella__media img {
    transform: scale(1.0);
    filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .phase-lamella.is-active .phase-lamella__media img {
    transform: scale(1.0);
    filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1);
  }
}

/* === Gradient Overlay === */
.phase-lamella__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(2, 20, 40, 0.40) 0%,
      rgba(2, 20, 40, 0)    30%,
      rgba(2, 20, 40, 0)    50%,
      rgba(2, 20, 40, 0.55) 75%,
      rgba(2, 20, 40, 0.95) 100%);
}

/* === Closed-Rail: Index oben, Name (vertikal auf Desktop) === */
.phase-lamella__rail {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

/* Mobile rail: horizontaler Header */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .phase-lamella__rail {
    padding: 26px 22px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .phase-lamella.is-active .phase-lamella__rail {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}

/* Desktop rail: Index oben, Name vertikal mittig unten */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .phase-lamella__rail {
    padding: 26px 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .phases-accordion:not(:hover) > .phase-lamella.is-active .phase-lamella__rail,
  .phases-accordion:hover > .phase-lamella:hover .phase-lamella__rail {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}

.phase-lamella__index {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.phase-lamella__index::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  display: inline-block;
}

.phase-lamella__name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Desktop: Name vertikal rotiert (Apple-Style) */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .phase-lamella__name {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 18px);
    margin-top: auto;
  }
}

/* Mobile-Chevron: Indikator für Auf-/Zuklappen */
.phase-lamella__chevron {
  margin-left: auto;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #fff;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    background 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.phase-lamella__chevron svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .phase-lamella__chevron { display: none; }
}

.phase-lamella.is-active .phase-lamella__chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* === Open-Story === */
.phase-lamella__story {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 28px 30px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .phase-lamella__story {
    max-width: 540px;
    padding: 32px 36px 38px;
  }
  .phases-accordion:not(:hover) > .phase-lamella.is-active .phase-lamella__story,
  .phases-accordion:hover > .phase-lamella:hover .phase-lamella__story {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition-delay: 0.18s;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .phase-lamella.is-active .phase-lamella__story {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
  }
}

.phase-lamella__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  width: max-content;
}

.phase-lamella__tag-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent, #2BB6A8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.28);
}

.phase-lamella__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.phase-lamella__sub {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 44ch;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.phase-lamella__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 11px 18px 11px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary, #035AA7);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: max-content;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.phase-lamella__link:hover {
  background: var(--accent, #2BB6A8);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.4);
}

.phase-lamella__link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* === Tastatur-Fokus === */
.phase-lamella:focus-visible {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85),
    0 0 0 6px rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.7),
    0 14px 36px -16px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.5);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .phase-lamella,
  .phase-lamella__media img,
  .phase-lamella__rail,
  .phase-lamella__story,
  .phase-lamella__chevron,
  .phase-lamella__link {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   LEBENSPHASEN · Legacy Bento (auf anderen Seiten weiter genutzt)
   ========================================================= */
.life-phases-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .life-phases-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .bento-card--xl {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .life-phases-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: minmax(232px, auto);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .bento-card { grid-column: span 12; }
  .bento-card--xl   { grid-column: span 7; grid-row: span 2; }
  .bento-card--md7  { grid-column: span 7; }
  .bento-card--md5  { grid-column: span 5; }
}

.bento-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.04), 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.05);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .bento-card { padding: 36px; }
  .bento-card--xl { padding: 44px; }
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.14);
}

.bento-card:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.28), 0 8px 28px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.08);
}

/* Decoration layer behind content */
.bento-card__deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bento-card__deco::before,
.bento-card__deco::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(0px);
}

.bento-card__deco::before {
  top: -60px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.14), rgba(147, 181, 228, 0) 72%);
}

.bento-card__deco::after {
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -50px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.06), rgba(3, 90, 167, 0) 72%);
}

.bento-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Tag im Kopf der Kachel */
.bento-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  background: rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.15);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: max-content;
}

.bento-card__tag-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.bento-card__statement {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.bento-card--xl .bento-card__statement {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.bento-card__sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.bento-card--xl .bento-card__sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.bento-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.bento-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-card__cta { gap: 10px; color: var(--primary-light); }

.bento-card--dark:hover .bento-card__cta {
  color: #fff;
}

.bento-card__arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.12);
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-card__arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  background: var(--primary-light);
}

/* Lebensphasen (helle Kacheln): Pfeil-Kreis in Akzentfarbe */
.bento-card--accent-muted .bento-card__arrow {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--accent-light) 0%, var(--accent) 52%, #229487 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.32);
}

.bento-card--accent-muted:hover .bento-card__arrow {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #42dcc8 0%, var(--accent-light) 45%, var(--accent) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.4);
}

.bento-card--accent-muted:hover .bento-card__cta {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Große dunkle Kachel: Pfeil bleibt hell, Icon in Akzent */
.bento-card--dark .bento-card__arrow {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.2);
}

.bento-card--dark:hover .bento-card__arrow {
  background: #f0fdfb;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(43, 182, 168, 0.28);
}

.bento-card__ghost-num {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: -28px;
  font-size: clamp(140px, 18vw, 220px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1;
}

.bento-card--xl .bento-card__ghost-num {
  font-size: clamp(180px, 24vw, 320px);
  bottom: -56px;
  right: -20px;
}

.bento-card__divider {
  position: absolute;
  left: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  bottom: 88px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(2, 37, 74, 0.08), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Nebenkacheln: einheitlich dezent (weniger Farbe) */
.bento-card--accent-muted {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafbfc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

.bento-card--accent-muted .bento-card__tag {
  background: rgba(26, 43, 60, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(26, 43, 60, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.bento-card--accent-muted .bento-card__tag-dot {
  background: var(--accent);
}

.bento-card--accent-muted .bento-card__deco::before,
.bento-card--accent-muted .bento-card__deco::after {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Hero-Variante: dunkler Kontrast für die größte Kachel */
.bento-card--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #02254A 0%, #031D3A 55%, #021428 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.bento-card--dark .bento-card__statement,
.bento-card--dark .bento-card__cta { color: #fff; }
.bento-card--dark .bento-card__sub { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }

.bento-card--dark .bento-card__tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(230, 238, 247, 0.95);
}

.bento-card--dark .bento-card__tag-dot {
  background: var(--accent);
}

.bento-card--dark .bento-card__ghost-num { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }

.bento-card--dark .bento-card__deco::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.12), rgba(147, 181, 228, 0) 58%);
  width: 280px; height: 280px; top: -90px; right: -60px;
}

.bento-card--dark .bento-card__deco::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.12), rgba(3, 90, 167, 0) 58%);
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
}

/* Mini-Stat / Hinweis im Footer der Hero-Kachel */
.bento-card__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.bento-card__chip::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bento-card { transition: none; }
}

/* --- Dunkler Premium-Hintergrund + Raster (Timeline, CTA-Finale) --- */
.section--strategy-timeline,
.section--cta-finale {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #02152a 0%, #02254A 48%, #031d3a 100%);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.section--strategy-timeline::before,
.section--cta-finale::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.038) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.038) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  background-position: center;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 28%, transparent 72%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 28%, transparent 72%);
  opacity: 0.58;
}

.section--strategy-timeline > .container,
.section--cta-finale > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- CTA-Finale („Du weißt nicht …“): gleicher Look wie Timeline --- */
.section--cta-finale {
  text-align: center;
}

.section--cta-finale .container {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.section--cta-finale .heading-section {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.section--cta-finale .cta-finale__lead {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(214, 225, 240, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section--cta-finale .cta-finale__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section--cta-finale .cta-finale__note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
}

.section--strategy-timeline .overline--on-dark {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.strategy-timeline__intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.strategy-timeline__intro .heading-section {
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
}

.strategy-timeline__intro .heading-section em {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.strategy-timeline__intro p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(214, 225, 240, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

.strategy-timeline__intro-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.22);
  color: rgba(214, 225, 240, 0.88);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.strategy-timeline__intro-pill::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary);
}

.strategy-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1080px;
  counter-reset: timeline;
}

/* Vertikaler Strang (ruhig, ohne Glow-Animation) */
.strategy-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(147, 181, 228, 0) 0%,
    rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.35) 12%,
    rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.35) 88%,
    rgba(147, 181, 228, 0) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.strategy-timeline::after {
  display: none;
}

.strategy-timeline__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
  gap: 0 24px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 88px;
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: timeline;
}

.strategy-timeline__item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__media-col { order: 1; }
.strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__node-col  { order: 2; }
.strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__text-col  { order: 3; text-align: right; }

.strategy-timeline__text-col {
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__text-col {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 12px;
}

.strategy-timeline__media-col {
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Keine Ghost-Ziffern hinter den Bildern */
.strategy-timeline__media-col::before {
  display: none;
}

.strategy-timeline__node-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Schritt-Knoten: Icon wie in den Timeline-Badges */
.strategy-timeline__node-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #B8D2EE 0%, #93B5E4 50%, #6E94CE 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) inset,
    0 4px 14px rgba(3, 90, 167, 0.35);
}

.strategy-timeline__node-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.strategy-timeline__node-icon::before,
.strategy-timeline__node-icon::after {
  display: none;
}

.strategy-timeline__step-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.22);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.strategy-timeline__step-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary);
}

.strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__step-label {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.strategy-timeline__item h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.strategy-timeline__item p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(214, 225, 240, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.strategy-timeline__item--reverse p {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.strategy-timeline__meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(176, 196, 222, 0.7);
}

.strategy-timeline__meta svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.85);
}

.strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__meta {
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Bildrahmen mit Halo und Gradient-Border */
.strategy-timeline__figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #04203c;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.14);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.strategy-timeline__figure::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.28), rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.08));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
          mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.strategy-timeline__figure::after {
  display: none;
}

.strategy-timeline__figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.strategy-timeline__figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.strategy-timeline__caption {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(176, 196, 222, 0.65);
  padding: 12px 16px 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  background: rgba(2, 21, 42, 0.85);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.1);
}

/* Floating-Badge auf dem Bild */
.strategy-timeline__media-col-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.strategy-timeline__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(2, 21, 42, 0.78);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
          backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #cfe1f7;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.strategy-timeline__badge svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.9);
}

/* Zarte Pfeil-Linie zwischen Item und Knoten */
.strategy-timeline__item:not(.strategy-timeline__item--reverse) .strategy-timeline__text-col::after,
.strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__text-col::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.35), transparent);
}

.strategy-timeline__item:not(.strategy-timeline__item--reverse) .strategy-timeline__text-col::after {
  right: -28px;
}

.strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__text-col::after {
  left: -28px;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(147, 181, 228, 0.35), transparent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .strategy-timeline {
    padding: 8px 0 0;
  }

  .strategy-timeline::before {
    left: 28px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .strategy-timeline__item,
  .strategy-timeline__item.strategy-timeline__item--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 16px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__text-col,
  .strategy-timeline__item .strategy-timeline__text-col {
    order: 2;
    grid-column: 2 / -1;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__media-col,
  .strategy-timeline__item .strategy-timeline__media-col {
    order: 3;
    grid-column: 2 / -1;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .strategy-timeline__node-col {
    order: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    align-self: start;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }

  .strategy-timeline__node-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset,
      0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  }

  .strategy-timeline__node-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .strategy-timeline__item p {
    margin-left: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__step-label,
  .strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__meta {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .strategy-timeline__item:not(.strategy-timeline__item--reverse) .strategy-timeline__text-col::after,
  .strategy-timeline__item--reverse .strategy-timeline__text-col::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --- Scrollbar (innere Scrollbereiche) & Cursor --- */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  html,
  body {
    cursor: var(--cursor-default);
  }

  a[href],
  button:not(:disabled),
  summary,
  label[for],
  select,
  [role="button"],
  [role="tab"],
  .btn-primary,
  .btn-ghost,
  .btn-white,
  .btn-ghost-white,
  .faq-trigger,
  .mobile-trigger,
  .phase-lamella:not(.phase-lamella--nav-disabled),
  .nav-dropdown a,
  .site-logo-link,
  .text-link,
  .kontakt-check,
  input[type="checkbox"],
  input[type="radio"] {
    cursor: var(--cursor-pointer);
  }

  input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]):not([type="button"]):not([type="submit"]):not([type="reset"]),
  textarea,
  [contenteditable="true"] {
    cursor: text;
  }

  .nav-dropdown .nav-link--coming-soon,
  .phase-lamella.phase-lamella--nav-disabled,
  :disabled {
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }
}

* {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--scrollbar-thumb) var(--scrollbar-track);
}

*::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
}

*::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--scrollbar-track);
}

*::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d4e4f7 0%, var(--scrollbar-thumb) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 2px solid var(--scrollbar-track);
  background-clip: padding-box;
}

*::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--scrollbar-thumb-hover) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--scrollbar-track);
  background-clip: padding-box;
}