:root {
  --color-bg: #F7F5F0;
  --color-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-strong: #F7F5F0;
  --color-ink: #1A1A1A;
  --color-body: #374151;
  --color-muted: #6B7280;
  --color-light: #9CA3AF;
  --color-line: #E5E7EB;
  --color-accent: #1E4D6E;
  --color-accent-light: #2D6A8F;
  --color-accent-deep: #163B54;
  --color-accent-soft: #dce8f1;
  --color-success-bg: #e6f4ea;
  --color-success-line: #b7d6c0;
  --color-success-text: #1c5a3d;
  --color-footer: #1A1F2E;
  --color-footer-muted: #aeb7c5;
  --radius-card: 24px;
  --radius-soft: 18px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --container: 1180px;
  --container-narrow: 820px;
  --transition: 180ms ease;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-body);
  font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

main {
  display: block;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.18);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.34);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.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;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography Utilities (ULTRATHINK Sharpness & Highlights)
   ========================================================================== */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.hero-title-variant {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.text-gradient-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-deep) 0%, var(--color-accent-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  /* Fallback */
  font-weight: inherit;
}

.text-gradient-light {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  /* Fallback */
  font-weight: inherit;
}

.text-highlight {
  color: var(--color-accent-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.text-highlight-ink {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.container,
.container-narrow {
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 2.5rem));
}

.container-narrow {
  width: min(var(--container-narrow), calc(100% - 2.5rem));
}

.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.section-tight {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.section-surface {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.section-ink {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(62, 95, 133, 0.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1A1F2E 0%, #161a26 100%);
  color: #f5f7fb;
}

.section-intro {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 16ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-intro p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 44rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.section-ink .section-intro p {
  color: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.74);
}

.centered-intro {
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.centered-intro h2,
.centered-intro p {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.kicker,
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kicker::before,
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.42;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-height: 3.35rem;
  padding: 0.92rem 1.65rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  /* Sophisticated slightly lighter weight */
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  /* Ultra-smooth spring physics transition */
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    color 0.2s ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.015);
}

.button:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.button-primary {
  background: #1d1d1f;
  /* Apple's signature deep, rich dark tone */
  color: #f5f5f7;
  /* Inner top shadow for tactile 3D extrusion, very subtle outer shadow to lift it off the surface */
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
    0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.button-primary:hover,
.button-primary:focus-visible {
  background: #000000;
  /* Pure black on hover for extreme contrast */
  color: #ffffff;
  /* Increase outer shadow float on hover, keep inner highlight */
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
    0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.button-secondary {
  border-color: var(--color-line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.button-secondary:hover,
.button-secondary:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.34);
  color: var(--color-accent-deep);
}

.button-light {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
}

.button-light:hover,
.button-light:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
}

.text-link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.header-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, 1fr) auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  min-height: 5.6rem;
}

.brand-mark {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.brand-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-self: center;
  gap: 2.1rem;
}

.site-nav .button {
  display: none;
}

.site-nav a:not(.button) {
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
}

.site-nav a:not(.button)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -0.45rem;
  height: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.site-nav a:not(.button):hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.site-nav a:not(.button):hover::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta {
  justify-self: end;
}

.menu-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-close {
  display: none;
}

.menu-toggle-lines {
  position: relative;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 0.9rem;
}

.menu-toggle-lines span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.2s ease,
    top 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1);
}

.menu-toggle-lines span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 0;
}

.menu-toggle-lines span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 0.4rem;
}

.menu-toggle-lines span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 0.8rem;
}

.menu-open .menu-toggle-lines span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 0.4rem;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-open .menu-toggle-lines span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.menu-open .menu-toggle-lines span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 0.4rem;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.hero {
  padding: 4.8rem 0 3.8rem;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.06fr) minmax(320px, 0.82fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.hero h1,
.page-hero h1 {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.2rem;
  font-family: "Inter Tight", "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.lead {
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.trust-inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.trust-inline span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.trust-inline span::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.58rem;
  height: 0.58rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.08);
}

.hero-panel,
.page-hero-card,
.card,
.signal-card,
.result-card,
.list-card,
.mini-card,
.process-step,
.info-panel,
.form-card,
.legal-shell,
.cta-band {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.hero-panel,
.page-hero-card {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.hero-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.hero-panel h2,
.page-hero-card h2,
.small-heading {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.hero-panel-list,
.compact-list,
.footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-panel-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-panel-list li {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.hero-panel-list li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.hero-panel-list strong,
.service-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.hero-panel-list span,
.service-card p,
.result-card p,
.signal-card p,
.list-card p,
.info-panel p,
.footer-note,
.service-meta p,
.form-card p,
.legal-shell p,
.legal-shell li {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.trust-bar,
.paths-grid,
.results-grid,
.process-grid,
.summary-grid,
.principles-grid,
.fit-grid,
.project-format-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.trust-bar {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.signal-card {
  min-height: 10rem;
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.signal-card h3,
.card h3,
.result-card h3,
.list-card h3,
.mini-card h3,
.service-section h2,
.contact-steps h2,
.form-card h2,
.info-panel h2,
.cta-band h2,
.project-format-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.paths-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.card,
.list-card,
.result-card,
.mini-card,
.project-format-card {
  padding: 1.55rem;
}

.card .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.card p,
.project-format-card p,
.contact-steps p,
.cta-band p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
   ULTRATHINK PRIMITIVES — Apple-Level UX 
   ────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* 1. Glass Tiles (Interactive Surfaces) */
.glass-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 3rem 2.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  will-change: transform;
}

.glass-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.glass-tile strong {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.glass-tile p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 2. Apple Spec Sheets (Data Tables) */
.apple-spec-sheet {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.apple-spec-sheet .spec-header {
  padding: 2rem 2.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.4);
}

.apple-spec-sheet .spec-header h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.apple-spec-sheet dl {
  margin: 0;
}

.apple-spec-sheet .spec-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, 1fr) 2.5fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 2.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.apple-spec-sheet .spec-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.apple-spec-sheet dt {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.apple-spec-sheet dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 3. Icon Lists (Scanning Optimization) */
.icon-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.icon-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.icon-list li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.icon-positive svg {
  color: #10B981;
  /* Precise semantic green */
}

.icon-negative svg {
  color: #EF4444;
  /* Precise semantic red */
}

/* 4. Numerical Topology (Massive Anchors) */
.number-backdrop {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.number-backdrop .bg-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  right: -1rem;
  font-size: 12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.08em;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

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

.number-backdrop strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
   HOMEPAGE — Apple-inspired spatial system
   Monumental typography, chapter-based rhythm,
   generous whitespace, controlled density
   ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.page-home .hero-home {
  padding: 10rem 0 8rem;
}

.page-home .hero-grid {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.page-home .hero-home-copy {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.page-home .hero h1 {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 1.6rem;
  font-size: clamp(4.8rem, 10vw, 7.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  hyphens: none;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  word-break: normal;
}

.page-home .hero-title-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.page-home .hero-title-line {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.page-home .lead {
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-home .hero-stage {
  min-height: 38rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.8rem 2.8rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.96) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 100px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.07);
}

.page-home .hero-actions {
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.page-home .trust-inline {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Chapter rhythm — each section fills the viewport */
.home-chapter {
  padding: 10rem 0;
}

.home-intro-large {
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.home-intro-large h2 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.home-intro-large p {
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

/* Lineup cards — tall, spacious, Apple-grade breathing room */
.lineup-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.lineup-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  min-height: 34rem;
  padding: 2.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 28px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.lineup-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.lineup-index,
.story-index {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lineup-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.lineup-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.lineup-card .card-list {
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* Result chapter — split intro with monumental heading */
.result-stage {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.home-split-intro {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(280px, 0.75fr);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-split-intro h2 {
  max-width: 10ch;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.home-split-intro p {
  max-width: 28rem;
  justify-self: end;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.result-grid-home {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.result-card-large {
  min-height: 19rem;
  padding: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.result-card-large h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.result-card-large p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Story / process chapter — dark, dramatic */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.story-step {
  min-height: 24rem;
  padding: 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.story-step-copy h3 {
  margin: 1rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #f5f7fb;
}

.story-step-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.74);
}

/* Fit chapter — asymmetric layout */
.home-fit-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.home-fit-layout .section-intro {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
}

.home-fit-layout .section-intro h2 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.situation-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.situation-item {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.situation-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.situation-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* CTA finale — monumental closure */
.home-cta-wrap {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-band-heroic {
  padding: 4.5rem 3.8rem;
  border-radius: 32px;
}

.cta-band-heroic h2 {
  max-width: 13ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.cta-band-heroic p {
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Trust strip — post-hero credibility bar */
.trust-strip {
  padding: 2.4rem 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.trust-bar-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 3.2rem;
}

.trust-bar-row span {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Services home grid — 5 Leistungsbereiche cards */
.services-home-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.service-home-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}

.service-home-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.34);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-home-index {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.service-home-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  hyphens: auto;
}

.service-home-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Reference grid — anonymized mini-cases */
.reference-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.reference-card {
  padding: 2.4rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.reference-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.reference-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.reference-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Section CTA link — centered link below sections */
.section-cta-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.inline-link-light {
  color: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.88);
}

.inline-link-light:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.compact-list,
.card-list,
.legal-shell ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.72rem;
}

.compact-list li,
.card-list li,
.situation-list li,
.criteria-list li,
.detail-list li,
.legal-shell ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.compact-list li::before,
.card-list li::before,
.situation-list li::before,
.criteria-list li::before,
.detail-list li::before,
.legal-shell ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65rem;
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.card-cta,
.inline-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.card-cta::after,
.inline-link::after {
  content: "\2192";
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.card-cta:hover::after,
.inline-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.situation-list,
.criteria-list,
.detail-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.situation-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem 1.4rem;
}

.situation-list li {
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.results-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.result-card {
  min-height: 14.5rem;
}

.process-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.process-step {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 15rem;
}

.step-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-ink .process-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.section-ink .process-step p,
.section-ink .process-step li,
.section-ink .cta-band p,
.section-ink .card p,
.section-ink .card li {
  color: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.72);
}

.section-ink .step-tag,
.section-ink .small-heading {
  color: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.74);
}

.section-ink h2,
.section-ink h3 {
  color: #f5f7fb;
}

.section-ink .eyebrow,
.section-ink .kicker {
  color: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.74);
}

.section-ink .trust-inline {
  color: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.64);
}

.section-ink .story-index,
.section-ink .lineup-index {
  color: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.74);
}

.page-hero-grid,
.contact-layout,
.service-section,
.compare-grid,
.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-intro-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(290px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.service-section p,
.compare-card p,
.summary-card p,
.fit-card p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.quote-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.principles-grid,
.fit-grid,
.summary-grid,
.compare-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.list-card strong,
.summary-card strong,
.compare-card strong,
.service-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.page-hero {
  padding: 3.6rem 0 2.7rem;
}

.page-hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: end;
}

.page-hero-card p {
  margin: 0;
}

.info-panel {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.info-panel+.info-panel {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.service-section {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(270px, 0.78fr);
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2.1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.service-section:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.anchor-target {
  scroll-margin-top: 7rem;
}

.service-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

.service-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.service-card {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.service-meta {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6.8rem;
}

.service-meta dl {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-meta dt {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.service-meta dd {
  margin: 0;
}

.compare-card,
.summary-card,
.fit-card,
.project-format-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.summary-card p,
.compare-card p,
.fit-card p,
.project-format-card p {
  margin: 0;
}

.project-format-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.contact-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.86fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.contact-step:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.contact-step-index {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-step strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.form-card {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.form-status {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-success-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  color: var(--color-success-text);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.form-group-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  min-height: 3.5rem;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 10.5rem;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.08);
}

.form-actions {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.form-note,
.microcopy {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.cta-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.cta-band p,
.cta-band h2 {
  margin: 0;
}

.legal-shell {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.legal-shell h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.legal-shell h3 {
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.legal-shell p,
.legal-shell ul {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.legal-shell ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.legal-shell a,
.footer-column a:hover,
.footer-column a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-footer {
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(55, 93, 131, 0.18), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1A1F2E 0%, #161a26 100%);
  color: #f5f7fb;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 0.8fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 20rem;
}

.footer-brand .brand-mark {
  color: #f5f7fb;
}

.footer-note {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-footer-muted);
}

.footer-column h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-column a,
.footer-column p,
.footer-meta,
.footer-meta a {
  color: var(--color-footer-muted);
}

.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-meta p {
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .header-shell {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(160px, 1fr) auto;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-grid;
    justify-self: end;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Remove backdrop-filter when menu open so fixed positioning
     escapes the containing block (backdrop-filter creates one) */
  .site-header.menu-open {
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  /* ── Apple-style full-screen overlay nav ── */
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
    background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.985);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
                visibility 0s 0.35s;
  }

  .menu-open .site-nav {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
                visibility 0s 0s;
  }

  .site-nav a:not(.button) {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  }

  .menu-open .site-nav a:not(.button) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .menu-open .site-nav a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
  .menu-open .site-nav a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
  .menu-open .site-nav a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
  .menu-open .site-nav a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }

  .site-nav a:not(.button)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-nav a:not(.button):hover,
  .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: rgba(30, 77, 110, 0.08);
  }

  .site-nav .button {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: auto;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .menu-open .site-nav .button {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
  }

  /* ── Close button inside overlay ── */
  .menu-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.6rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  }

  .menu-close:active {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transform: scale(0.92);
  }

  .menu-open .site-nav .menu-close {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .about-intro-grid,
  .contact-layout,
  .service-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-home .hero-grid,
  .lineup-grid,
  .home-split-intro,
  .home-fit-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-home-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .reference-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .home-chapter {
    padding: 8rem 0;
  }

  .page-home .hero-home {
    padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
  }

  .home-fit-layout .section-intro {
    position: static;
  }

  .trust-bar,
  .paths-grid,
  .results-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .summary-grid,
  .principles-grid,
  .fit-grid,
  .project-format-grid,
  .result-grid-home,
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .home-split-intro p {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .service-meta {
    position: static;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section {
    padding: 4.2rem 0;
  }

  .section-tight,
  .hero,
  .page-hero {
    padding: 3.4rem 0 2.4rem;
  }

  .page-home .hero-home {
    padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
  }

  .home-chapter {
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }

  .container,
  .container-narrow {
    width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  }

  .header-shell {
    min-height: 4.75rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .page-hero h1 {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 3rem);
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }

  .page-home .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 11vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 0.92;
    hyphens: none;
    overflow-wrap: normal;
    word-break: normal;
  }

  .page-home .hero-grid {
    gap: 2.4rem;
  }

  .page-home .lead {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .page-home .hero-stage {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 1.6rem;
  }

  .home-intro-large {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .home-intro-large h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .home-split-intro h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8.5vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  .home-fit-layout .section-intro {
    position: static;
  }

  .home-fit-layout .section-intro h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .cta-band-heroic {
    padding: 2.6rem 1.8rem;
  }

  .cta-band-heroic h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 3rem);
  }

  .lineup-card,
  .result-card-large,
  .story-step {
    padding: 1.8rem;
  }

  .page-home .hero-title-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  .page-home .hero-title-mobile {
    display: block;
  }

  .page-home .hero-panel h2 {
    font-size: 0.79rem;
  }

  .page-home .hero-panel-list {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .page-home .hero-panel-list li {
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
  }

  .lead {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
  }

  .hero-panel,
  .page-hero-card,
  .card,
  .signal-card,
  .result-card,
  .list-card,
  .mini-card,
  .process-step,
  .form-card,
  .legal-shell,
  .cta-band,
  .project-format-card,
  .compare-card,
  .summary-card,
  .fit-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.35rem;
  }

  .trust-bar,
  .paths-grid,
  .results-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .summary-grid,
  .principles-grid,
  .fit-grid,
  .project-format-grid,
  .situation-list,
  .compare-grid,
  .form-grid,
  .footer-grid,
  .lineup-grid,
  .result-grid-home,
  .story-grid,
  .services-home-grid,
  .reference-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .trust-bar-row {
    gap: 0.8rem 2rem;
  }

  .hero-stage,
  .lineup-card,
  .result-card-large,
  .story-step,
  .cta-band-heroic {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .home-split-intro h2,
  .home-fit-layout .section-intro h2,
  .cta-band-heroic h2 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .situation-item {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .cta-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .footer-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS (Triggered by main.js)
   ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

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

/* Base stagger delays for siblings */
.delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}