/* ============================================================
   INGENIEURBÜRO ANDREAS BAUR — Design System v2
   Inter · 12-Column Grid · Engineering Blue #6e94ba
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("fonts/inter-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
}

:root {
  --c-black:        #0A0A0A;
  --c-white:        #FFFFFF;
  --c-gray-50:      #F5F5F5;
  --c-gray-100:     #EBEBEB;
  --c-gray-200:     #D8D8D8;
  --c-gray-300:     #BEBEBE;
  --c-gray-400:     #9A9A9A;
  --c-gray-500:     #6E6E6E;
  --c-gray-700:     #3C3C3C;
  --c-gray-900:     #191919;
  --c-accent:       #6e94ba;
  --c-accent-dark:  #547b9f;

  --f-sans: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --sz-2xs:  0.625rem;
  --sz-xs:   0.6875rem;
  --sz-sm:   0.8125rem;
  --sz-base: 0.9375rem;
  --sz-md:   1.0625rem;
  --sz-2xl:  2rem;
  --sz-3xl:  clamp(1.625rem, 2.8vw, 2.375rem);
  --sz-hero: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);

  --sp-1:  0.25rem;  --sp-2:  0.5rem;   --sp-3:  0.75rem;
  --sp-4:  1rem;     --sp-5:  1.25rem;  --sp-6:  1.5rem;
  --sp-8:  2rem;     --sp-10: 2.5rem;   --sp-12: 3rem;
  --sp-16: 4rem;     --sp-20: 5rem;

  --nav-h:     64px;
  --max-w:     1200px;
  --gutter:    clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  --section-v: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  --col-gap:   clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);

  --t: 200ms ease-in;
}

/* ============================================================
   Final hero/image cleanup
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--c-white);
}

#hero::before,
#hero .hero-overlay,
#hero .hero-content::before {
  display: none;
}

#hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

#hero .grid-12 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: none;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h));
  align-items: center;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  grid-column: 1 / 7;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-black);
  text-align: left;
}

#hero .hero-title,
#hero .hero-title-dim,
#hero .hero-sub,
#hero .btn-ghost,
#hero .hero-char {
  color: var(--c-black);
}

#hero .hero-char {
  animation: none;
}

#hero .hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

#hero .hero-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

#hero .btn-primary {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

#hero .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-black);
  border-color: var(--c-black);
}

#hero .hero-scroll {
  display: none;
}

.about-img-col::before {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  #hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / 8;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-block: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3.5rem) 4rem;
    background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  #hero .grid-12 {
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 7.5rem);
  }

  #hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: min(100%, 34rem);
    padding: 0;
  }

  #hero .hero-sub {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 31ch;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Current request overrides
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

#hero::before,
#hero .hero-overlay,
#hero .hero-content::before {
  display: none !important;
}

#hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 56%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 68%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 68%, transparent 100%);
}

#hero .container {
  z-index: 2;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  grid-column: 1 / 6;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: left;
}

#hero .hero-title,
#hero .hero-title-dim,
#hero .hero-char,
#hero .btn-ghost {
  color: var(--c-black);
}

#hero .hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

#hero .hero-char {
  animation: none;
}

.portrait-fill::after,
.about-img-col::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  #hero .hero-content {
    transform: translateX(clamp(-7rem, -5vw, -3rem));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero::after {
    width: 76%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  #hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Final top-corner blur and hero type reveal
   ============================================================ */
#hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  width: min(54vw, 920px);
  height: min(78vh, 760px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(13px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(13px);
  mask-image:
    radial-gradient(115% 105% at 0% 0%, #000 0%, #000 46%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 62%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 76%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .88) 58%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image:
    radial-gradient(115% 105% at 0% 0%, #000 0%, #000 46%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 62%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 76%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .88) 58%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
}

#hero .hero-char {
  color: rgba(67, 67, 66, .24);
  animation: heroInkReveal 260ms ease forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--char-index) * 58ms);
}

@keyframes heroInkReveal {
  to { color: var(--c-black); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero::after {
    width: 92vw;
    height: 68vh;
    backdrop-filter: blur(11px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(11px);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Final layout corrections: hero, experience, HOAI
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem));
}

#hero .grid-12 {
  min-height: auto;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

#hero .hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

#stats {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--c-accent-soft);
}

#stats .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding-inline: 0;
}

#stats .stats-grid {
  width: 100%;
}

.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-heading,
.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-copy {
  grid-column: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-copy {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    position: relative;
    background: none;
  }

  #hero::before {
    content: "";
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: .8;
  }

  #hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  #hero .grid-12 {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

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

/* ============================================================
   Final responsive hero split + mobile project stacking
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  #hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / 6;
    transform: translateX(clamp(-11rem, -8vw, -5.5rem));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-block: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 3.5rem;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }

  #hero .grid-12 {
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 6.5rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #hero .hero-content {
    width: min(100%, 36rem);
    transform: none;
    align-self: center;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  #hero .hero-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  #hero::after {
    top: 12%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 92vw;
    height: 56vh;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(78% 78% at 50% 42%, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 70%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(78% 78% at 50% 42%, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 70%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .projects-grid {
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 3rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 18vw, 8rem);
  }

  .project-card,
  .project-card.featured {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem);
    min-height: min(620px, calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 2rem));
    transform: none;
  }

  .project-card:nth-child(1) { z-index: 11; }
  .project-card:nth-child(2) { z-index: 12; }
  .project-card:nth-child(3) { z-index: 13; }
  .project-card:nth-child(4) { z-index: 14; }
  .project-card:nth-child(5) { z-index: 15; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Legal pages + consent controls
   ============================================================ */
.footer-privacy-button {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.footer-privacy-button:hover,
.footer-privacy-button:focus-visible { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

.legal-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem)) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, var(--c-accent-soft) 0%, var(--c-white) 62%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}

.legal-hero .section-eyebrow { color: var(--c-accent); }
.legal-hero h1 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin: var(--sp-4) 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 7.5vw, 7rem);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
  color: var(--c-black);
}
.legal-hero p {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: var(--sp-7) 0 0;
  color: var(--c-gray-700);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.legal-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(12rem, .32fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 8rem);
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}
.legal-aside {
  align-self: start;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-accent);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
}
.legal-aside span { display: block; font-size: var(--sz-xs); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gray-500); }
.legal-aside strong { display: block; margin-top: var(--sp-3); font-size: var(--sz-sm); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--c-black); }
.legal-content { max-width: 52rem; }
.legal-content section { padding: 0 0 clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.75rem); margin-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.75rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200); }
.legal-content section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-content h2 { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--c-black); }
.legal-content h3 { margin: var(--sp-7) 0 var(--sp-3); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--c-black); }
.legal-content p,
.legal-content li { color: var(--c-gray-700); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.legal-content p { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4); }
.legal-content ul { padding-left: 1.15rem; margin: var(--sp-4) 0; }
.legal-content a { color: var(--c-accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
.legal-contact-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  background: var(--c-gray-50);
}
.legal-contact-card div { min-width: 0; }
.legal-contact-card span { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); color: var(--c-gray-500); font-size: var(--sz-xs); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.legal-contact-card strong,
.legal-contact-card address { font-style: normal; color: var(--c-black); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.legal-note {
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  background: var(--c-accent-soft);
  color: var(--c-gray-700);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.legal-consent-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.8rem;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-black);
  background: var(--c-black);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}
.legal-consent-button:hover { background: var(--c-accent); border-color: var(--c-accent); }

.map-mobile-only,
.map-desktop-only { position: relative; background: var(--c-gray-50); }
.map-consent-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-gray-50), var(--c-accent-soft));
}
.map-desktop-only .map-consent-placeholder { min-height: 380px; }
.map-consent-eyebrow { margin-bottom: .75rem; color: var(--c-accent); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.map-consent-placeholder strong { color: var(--c-black); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.map-consent-placeholder p { max-width: 32rem; margin: .65rem 0 1.15rem; color: var(--c-gray-700); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.map-consent-placeholder button { border: 1px solid var(--c-black); background: var(--c-black); color: var(--c-white); padding: .65rem .85rem; font: inherit; font-size: .76rem; cursor: pointer; }
.map-mobile-only iframe,
.map-desktop-only iframe { display: none !important; }
.map-mobile-only.external-media-allowed .map-consent-placeholder,
.map-desktop-only.external-media-allowed .map-consent-placeholder { display: none; }
.map-mobile-only.external-media-allowed iframe,
.map-desktop-only.external-media-allowed iframe { display: block !important; }

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1000;
  right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3.25rem);
  width: min(44rem, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background: rgba(32,36,39,.98);
  color: var(--c-white);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(0,0,0,.23);
}
.cookie-banner[hidden],
.consent-modal[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.cookie-kicker { display: block; margin-bottom: .65rem; color: #9ec8e8; font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cookie-banner h2,
.consent-modal h2 { margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1.08; }
.cookie-banner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.75rem); }
.cookie-banner p { margin: .75rem 0 .55rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.cookie-banner a { color: #c3dff2; font-size: .78rem; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
.cookie-banner-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem; min-width: 9.75rem; }
.consent-button { min-height: 2.65rem; border: 1px solid transparent; padding: .62rem .8rem; font: inherit; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease; }
.consent-button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.consent-button--primary { border-color: var(--c-accent); background: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-white); }
.consent-button--quiet { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); background: transparent; color: var(--c-white); }
.consent-text-button { border: 0; background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); padding: .2rem; font: inherit; font-size: .72rem; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; }

.consent-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1010;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(20,24,27,.54);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.consent-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  width: min(38rem, 100%);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--c-white);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4.5rem rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.consent-modal-card h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--c-black); }
.consent-modal-card > p { max-width: 38rem; margin: 1rem 0 1.75rem; color: var(--c-gray-700); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.consent-close { position: absolute; top: .75rem; right: .75rem; width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--c-black); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; }
.consent-option { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200); cursor: pointer; }
.consent-option strong,
.consent-option span:not(.consent-switch):not(.consent-status) { display: block; }
.consent-option strong { color: var(--c-black); font-size: .93rem; }
.consent-option div > span { margin-top: .2rem; color: var(--c-gray-600); font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.consent-status { color: var(--c-gray-500); font-size: .72rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.consent-option input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.consent-switch { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 2.7rem; height: 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--c-gray-300); transition: background 180ms ease; }
.consent-switch::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: .2rem; left: .2rem; width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-white); box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.22); transition: transform 180ms ease; }
.consent-option input:checked + .consent-switch { background: var(--c-accent); }
.consent-option input:checked + .consent-switch::after { transform: translateX(1.2rem); }
.consent-option:focus-within .consent-switch { outline: 2px solid var(--c-accent); outline-offset: 3px; }
.consent-modal-actions { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.consent-modal .consent-button--quiet { border-color: var(--c-gray-500); color: var(--c-black); }
.consent-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .legal-aside { position: static; }
  .legal-contact-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cookie-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .cookie-banner-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cookie-banner-actions .consent-text-button { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Layout corrections: hero, experience, HOAI
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem));
}

#hero .container {
  width: 100%;
}

#hero .grid-12 {
  min-height: auto;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

#hero .hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

#stats {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--c-accent-soft);
}

#stats .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding-inline: 0;
}

#stats .stats-grid {
  width: 100%;
}

.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-heading,
.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-copy {
  grid-column: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-copy {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    position: relative;
    background: none;
  }

  #hero::before {
    content: "";
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: .8;
  }

  #hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  #hero .grid-12 {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

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

/* ============================================================
   Hero corner blur + headline reveal
   ============================================================ */
#hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  width: min(54vw, 920px);
  height: min(78vh, 760px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(13px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(13px);
  mask-image:
    radial-gradient(115% 105% at 0% 0%, #000 0%, #000 46%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 62%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 76%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .88) 58%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image:
    radial-gradient(115% 105% at 0% 0%, #000 0%, #000 46%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 62%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 76%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .88) 58%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
}

#hero .hero-char {
  color: rgba(67, 67, 66, .24);
  animation: heroInkReveal 260ms ease forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--char-index) * 58ms);
}

@keyframes heroInkReveal {
  to { color: var(--c-black); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero::after {
    width: 92vw;
    height: 68vh;
    backdrop-filter: blur(11px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(11px);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Current request overrides
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

#hero::before,
#hero .hero-overlay,
#hero .hero-content::before {
  display: none !important;
}

#hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 56%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 68%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 68%, transparent 100%);
}

#hero .container {
  z-index: 2;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  grid-column: 1 / 6;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: left;
}

#hero .hero-title,
#hero .hero-title-dim,
#hero .hero-char,
#hero .btn-ghost {
  color: var(--c-black);
}

#hero .hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

#hero .hero-char {
  animation: none;
}

.portrait-fill::after,
.about-img-col::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  #hero .hero-content {
    transform: translateX(clamp(-7rem, -5vw, -3rem));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero::after {
    width: 76%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  #hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Final hero blur and portrait cleanup
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 56%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 68%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 68%, transparent 100%);
}

#hero .container {
  z-index: 2;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  grid-column: 1 / 6;
}

#hero .hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

#hero .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.portrait-fill::after,
.about-img-col::before {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  #hero .hero-content {
    transform: translateX(clamp(-7rem, -5vw, -3rem));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero::after {
    width: 76%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  #hero .hero-content {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ── 2. RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  color: var(--c-gray-900);
  background: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
ul { list-style: none; }
address { font-style: normal; }
a { color: inherit; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 0; }

/* ── 3. LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

.grid-12 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--col-gap);
}

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

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* ── 4. TYPOGRAPHY UTILS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.section-title {
  font-size: var(--sz-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--c-black);
}

/* ── 5. DIVIDER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
/*
   A gradient-faded 1px rule — fades in from both edges.
   Provides visual breathing room between same-tone sections.
   Usage: <hr class="divider"> between <section> elements.
*/
.divider {
  display: block;
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--c-gray-200) 16%,
    var(--c-gray-200) 84%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
/* Variant for dark-background adjacency */
.divider--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 16%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 84%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* ── 6. BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.625rem;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--c-accent-dark); }
.btn-primary svg   { transition: transform var(--t); }
.btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--t);
  padding: 0;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.btn-ghost::after { content: '→'; transition: transform var(--t); display: inline-block; }
.btn-ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 1.625rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.btn-cta:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); color: var(--c-white); }
.btn-cta svg { transition: transform var(--t); }
.btn-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.section-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--c-black); border-color: var(--c-black); }
.section-link svg { transition: transform var(--t); }
.section-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── 7. NAVIGATION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-100);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t);
}
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-h);
}

.nav-brand {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--c-black);
}
.nav-brand-sub {
  display: none;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--sz-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--c-gray-700);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-black);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active       { color: var(--c-black); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta          { color: var(--c-accent)      !important; font-weight: 500 !important; }
.nav-cta::after   { background: var(--c-accent) !important; }
.nav-cta:hover    { color: var(--c-accent-dark) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-black);
  transition: transform var(--t), opacity var(--t);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0; top: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 199;
  background: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--gutter);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu ul   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--c-black);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-100);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover              { color: var(--c-accent); }
.mobile-menu li:last-child a      { color: var(--c-accent); border-bottom: none; margin-top: var(--sp-6); }

/* ── 8. HERO (Homepage) ───────────────────────────────────── */
/*
   Place hero.jpg in the same folder as index.html.
   Until added, the section shows solid black.
*/
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--c-black);
  background-image: url('hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay — legibility over any photo */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    170deg,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.80) 0%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.22) 38%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.35) 65%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.82) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  grid-column: 1 / 9;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: var(--sz-hero);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.hero-title-dim { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--sz-base);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; right: var(--gutter);
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  animation: scrollTick 2.4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollTick { 0% { top: -100%; } 100% { top: 200%; } }
.hero-scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

/* ── 9. PAGE HERO (sub-pages) ─────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--c-gray-900);
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--c-white);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--sz-base);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ── 10. STATS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#stats {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-100);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-gray-100);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--c-black);
}
.stat-num sup { font-size: 0.52em; vertical-align: super; opacity: 0.45; }
.stat-label {
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
}

/* ── 11. SERVICES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-section { background: var(--c-gray-50); padding-block: var(--section-v); }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}
.service-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
  gap: 0 var(--sp-5);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-12) var(--sp-8) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  transition: background-color var(--t);
}
.service-item:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: var(--sp-12);
  padding-right: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}
.service-item:hover { background: var(--c-white); }
.service-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
.service-icon {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  color: var(--c-gray-300);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.service-item:hover .service-icon { color: var(--c-accent); }
.service-body { grid-column: 2; }
.service-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--sz-2xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gray-300);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.service-name {
  font-size: var(--sz-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--c-black);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.service-desc {
  font-size: var(--sz-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-gray-500);
}

/* ── 12. PROJECTS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.projects-section { background: var(--c-white); padding-block: var(--section-v); }

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--c-gray-100);
}
.project-card { background: var(--c-white); overflow: hidden; }
.project-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
.project-card.featured .project-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; }
.project-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.project-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.8) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 200ms ease-in, filter 200ms ease-in;
}
.project-card:hover .project-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: saturate(1) contrast(1); }
.project-info { padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6); }
.project-cat {
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.project-name {
  font-size: var(--sz-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--c-black);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.project-loc { font-size: var(--sz-sm); font-weight: 300; color: var(--c-gray-400); }

/* ── 13. ABOUT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section { background: var(--c-white); padding-block: var(--section-v); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-100); }

.about-img-col {
  grid-column: 1 / 5;
  align-self: start;
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-col img {
  width: 100%; height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.75) contrast(1.02);
  display: block;
}
.about-img-col::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px; right: -12px;
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  background: var(--c-gray-200);
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-text-col {
  grid-column: 5 / 13;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
}
.about-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-black);
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.about-text {
  font-size: var(--sz-base);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--c-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.about-text:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}
.about-metric { padding-right: var(--sp-6); border-right: 1px solid var(--c-gray-100); }
.about-metric:nth-child(2) { padding-left: var(--sp-6); }
.about-metric:last-child   { padding-left: var(--sp-6); padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }
.about-metric-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--sz-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--c-black);
}
.about-metric-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}

/* ── 14. PORTRAIT (Über uns page) ─────────────────────────── */
/*
   Portrait fills the full column height matching the text beside it.
   Place baur.jpg in the same folder — gray background shown until then.
*/
.portrait-col {
  grid-column: 1 / 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* no align-self override — grid stretch handles height */
}

/* The fill container stretches to match the text column height */
.portrait-fill {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}
.portrait-fill img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.9);
}

.portrait-name {
  font-size: var(--sz-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-black);
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  display: block;
}
.portrait-role {
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
  display: block;
}
.portrait-text-col {
  grid-column: 4 / 13;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* ── 15. PLACEHOLDER BLOCK ────────────────────────────────── */
/* For sections pending client content */
.placeholder-block {
  border: 1px dashed var(--c-gray-300);
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-10);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--c-gray-50);
}
.placeholder-block-label {
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.placeholder-block-note {
  font-size: var(--sz-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── 16. INDUSTRIES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.industries-section { background: var(--c-gray-50); padding-block: var(--section-v); }

.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}
.industry-item {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-4);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  transition: background-color var(--t);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.industry-item:hover { background: var(--c-white); }
.industry-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  color: var(--c-gray-300);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.industry-item:hover .industry-icon { color: var(--c-accent); }
.industry-name { font-size: var(--sz-sm); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--c-gray-700); }

/* ── 17. CTA BAND ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band { background: var(--c-gray-900); padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); }
.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.cta-title-dim { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* ── 18. CONTACT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section { background: var(--c-white); padding-block: var(--section-v); }

.contact-info-col { grid-column: 1 / 5; }
.contact-form-col { grid-column: 5 / 13; }

.contact-intro {
  font-size: var(--sz-base);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--c-gray-500);
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}
.contact-detail { margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
.contact-detail:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-detail-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.contact-detail-val {
  font-size: var(--sz-base);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-gray-700);
}
.contact-detail-val a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--c-gray-700);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.contact-detail-val a:hover { color: var(--c-black); border-color: var(--c-black); }

/* Map placeholder */
.map-placeholder {
  background: var(--c-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
}
.map-placeholder-text {
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gray-300);
}

/* Form */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-5); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.form-label {
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
}
.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: var(--sz-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--c-black);
  background: var(--c-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t), background-color var(--t);
}
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--c-accent); background: var(--c-white); }
.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--c-gray-300); }
.form-textarea { height: 144px; resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9375rem 1.625rem;
  transition: background-color var(--t);
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--c-accent-dark); }
.form-submit svg  { transition: transform var(--t); }
.form-submit:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── 19. FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--c-gray-900);
  padding: var(--sp-20) 0 var(--sp-10);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.footer-top > * {
  padding-inline: calc(var(--gutter) * 0.75);
}
.footer-top > *:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.footer-top > *:last-child  { padding-right: 0; }
.footer-top > * + * {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-logo {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--sz-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.footer-tagline { font-size: var(--sz-sm); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  display: block;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.footer-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--sz-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--c-white); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: var(--sz-xs); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-6); }
.footer-legal a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }


/* ── LEITBILD SLIDER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Desktop: 3-column grid */
.leitbild-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}
.leitbild-card {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--c-gray-300);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
}
.leitbild-card--accent { border-top-color: var(--c-accent); }
.leitbild-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--sz-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--c-black);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.leitbild-card p {
  font-size: var(--sz-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--c-gray-500);
}
.leitbild-dots { display: none; }

/* ── MAP: desktop full-width / mobile in-column ───────────── */
.map-desktop-only { display: block; }
.map-mobile-only  { display: none;  }

/* Mobile overrides added in responsive block below */

/* ── 20. RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero-content      { grid-column: 1 / 11; }
  .about-img-col     { grid-column: 1 / 5; }
  .about-text-col    { grid-column: 5 / 13; }
  .contact-info-col  { grid-column: 1 / 5; }
  .contact-form-col  { grid-column: 5 / 13; }
  .portrait-col      { grid-column: 1 / 4; }
  .portrait-text-col { grid-column: 4 / 13; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-10); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 56px; }

  .nav-links  { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-content  { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero-scroll   { display: none; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-100); }
  .stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-100); border-right: none; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; border-left: none; }
  .service-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200); }
  .service-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; }
  .project-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .project-card.featured .project-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

  .about-img-col,
  .about-text-col    { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .about-img-col img { height: 260px; }
  .about-img-col::after { display: none; }

  .portrait-col,
  .portrait-text-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .portrait-fill     { min-height: 320px; flex: none; }

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

  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-8); }

  .contact-info-col,
  .contact-form-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .form-row         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-4); }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .about-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-metric:last-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .about-metric:nth-child(2) { border-right: 1px solid var(--c-gray-100); }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .hero-actions    { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .projects-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Leitbild swiper */
  .leitbild-slider { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .leitbild-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0;
    transition: transform 200ms ease-in;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .leitbild-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-2) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--c-gray-300);
  }
  .leitbild-card--accent { border-left-color: var(--c-accent); }
  .leitbild-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--sp-3);
    margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  }
  .leitbild-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c-gray-300);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--t);
  }
  .leitbild-dot--active { background: var(--c-accent); }

  /* Map: hide desktop version, show mobile in-column version */
  .map-desktop-only { display: none; }
  .map-mobile-only  { display: block; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Blueprint refinement layer
   Palette: #6e94ba / #434342
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --c-black: #434342;
  --c-white: #ffffff;
  --c-gray-50: #f7f9fb;
  --c-gray-100: #eef3f7;
  --c-gray-200: #dce6ef;
  --c-gray-300: #b8c7d4;
  --c-gray-400: #7e8589;
  --c-gray-500: #626766;
  --c-gray-700: #434342;
  --c-gray-900: #434342;
  --c-accent: #6e94ba;
  --c-accent-dark: #547b9f;
  --c-accent-soft: #eef5fa;
  --c-charcoal-soft: #f3f4f4;
  --line: rgba(110, 148, 186, 0.26);
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(67, 67, 66, 0.08);
  --t: 220ms cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

html {
  background: var(--c-white);
}

body {
  color: var(--c-black);
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(110, 148, 186, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(110, 148, 186, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    var(--c-white);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(67, 67, 66, 0.045) 1px),
    linear-gradient(transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(67, 67, 66, 0.045) 1px);
  background-size: min(8.333vw, 120px) 120px;
}

::selection {
  color: var(--c-white);
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1180px;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
}

.section::before,
.page-hero::before,
.cta-band::before,
footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(110, 148, 186, 0.08) 1px),
    linear-gradient(transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(110, 148, 186, 0.08) 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  opacity: .55;
}

.container,
.grid-12,
.section-header,
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.divider,
.divider--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--line) 12%, var(--line) 88%, transparent 100%);
}

.nav {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, 0.28);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(67, 67, 66, 0.08);
}

.nav-brand {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.nav-brand::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .1rem;
  width: 3px;
  height: calc(100% - .2rem);
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

.nav-brand-name {
  color: var(--c-black);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.nav-brand-sub {
  display: block;
  color: var(--c-gray-400);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--c-black);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  bottom: -8px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active,
.section-link:hover,
.contact-detail-val a:hover,
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--c-accent);
  padding: .55rem .8rem;
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav-toggle {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--c-black);
}

.mobile-menu {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(110, 148, 186, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(110, 148, 186, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    var(--c-white);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  color: var(--c-black);
  border-color: var(--line);
}

#hero {
  min-height: min(860px, 100svh);
  background-color: var(--c-black);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 22%, rgba(110, 148, 186, .34), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #434342 0%, #343433 100%);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 56px 56px, 56px 56px, 100% 100%;
  background-position: center calc(50% + var(--hero-shift, 0px)), center, center, center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(67, 67, 66, .98) 0%, rgba(67, 67, 66, .74) 48%, rgba(67, 67, 66, .46) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(67, 67, 66, .2), rgba(67, 67, 66, .82));
}

.hero-content {
  grid-column: 1 / 8;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(67, 67, 66, .34), rgba(67, 67, 66, 0));
}

.hero-eyebrow,
.page-hero-eyebrow,
.section-eyebrow,
.project-cat,
.contact-detail-label,
.form-label,
.footer-col-title,
.stat-label,
.btn-primary,
.btn-ghost,
.btn-cta,
.form-submit,
.service-num,
.portrait-role {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.stat-label,
.service-num,
.project-cat,
.contact-detail-label,
.form-label,
.footer-col-title,
.btn-primary,
.btn-ghost,
.btn-cta,
.form-submit {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero-title,
.page-hero-title,
.section-title,
.about-title,
.service-name,
.project-name,
.cta-title,
.footer-logo {
  color: var(--c-black);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

#hero .hero-title,
.page-hero-title,
.cta-title,
footer .footer-logo {
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.hero-title-dim,
.cta-title-dim {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .44);
}

.hero-sub,
.page-hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

.btn-primary,
.form-submit {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--c-black);
  border-color: var(--c-black);
}

.btn-ghost {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.btn-cta {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-white);
  background: rgba(110, 148, 186, .18);
}

.section-link {
  color: var(--c-black);
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-accent);
}

#stats,
.services-section,
.industries-section,
.contact-section,
.about-section,
.projects-section {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
}

.services-section,
.industries-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .72), rgba(255, 255, 255, .72)),
    var(--c-accent-soft);
}

.section-header {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

.stats-grid,
.services-grid,
.industries-grid {
  border-color: var(--line);
}

.stat,
.service-item,
.industry-item,
.project-card,
.leitbild-card,
.contact-form,
.map-desktop-only,
.map-mobile-only,
.placeholder-block {
  border-color: var(--line) !important;
}

.stat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.stat-num,
.about-metric-num {
  color: var(--c-black);
}

.service-item {
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.service-item:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  border-left: none;
}

.service-item:hover,
.industry-item:hover,
.project-card:hover,
.leitbild-card:hover {
  background: var(--c-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-icon,
.industry-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.service-icon *,
.industry-icon * {
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}

.service-desc,
.about-text,
.contact-intro,
.contact-detail-val,
.leitbild-card p,
.footer-tagline,
.page-hero-sub {
  color: var(--c-gray-500);
}

#hero .hero-sub,
.page-hero-sub,
.footer-tagline,
.footer-links a,
.footer-copy,
.footer-legal a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.projects-grid {
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.project-card {
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), background-color var(--t);
}

.project-img-wrap {
  background: var(--c-charcoal-soft);
}

.project-img-wrap::after,
.about-img-col::before,
.portrait-fill::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .13) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .13) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.project-img-wrap img,
.about-img-col img,
.portrait-fill img {
  transform: translateY(var(--media-shift, 0));
  transition: transform .35s ease-out, filter var(--t);
  will-change: transform;
}

.project-card:hover .project-img-wrap img {
  transform: translateY(var(--media-shift, 0)) scale(1.035);
}

.project-cat {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.page-hero,
.cta-band,
footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    var(--c-black);
  background-size: 54px 54px;
}

.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.page-hero .container {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .7);
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.about-img-col img,
.portrait-fill {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-img-col::after {
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

.about-metrics {
  border-top-color: var(--line);
}

.about-metric,
.about-metric:nth-child(2) {
  border-right-color: var(--line);
}

.leitbild-card {
  border-top-color: var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), background-color var(--t);
}

.leitbild-card--accent {
  border-top-color: var(--c-accent);
}

.contact-form {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--c-black);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(110, 148, 186, .14);
}

.map-desktop-only,
.map-mobile-only {
  border-color: var(--line) !important;
}

.footer-top,
.footer-bottom,
.footer-top > * + * {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 680ms ease, transform 680ms ease;
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

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

.service-item:nth-child(2),
.project-card:nth-child(2),
.industry-item:nth-child(2),
.stat:nth-child(2),
.leitbild-card:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 70ms; }

.service-item:nth-child(3),
.project-card:nth-child(3),
.industry-item:nth-child(3),
.stat:nth-child(3),
.leitbild-card:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 140ms; }

.service-item:nth-child(4),
.project-card:nth-child(4),
.industry-item:nth-child(4),
.stat:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 210ms; }

.service-item:nth-child(5),
.project-card:nth-child(5),
.industry-item:nth-child(5) { --reveal-delay: 280ms; }

.service-icon path,
.service-icon rect,
.service-icon circle,
.industry-icon path,
.industry-icon rect,
.industry-icon circle,
.btn-primary path,
.btn-cta path,
.form-submit path,
.section-link path {
  stroke-dasharray: 160;
  stroke-dashoffset: 160;
}

.is-visible .service-icon path,
.is-visible .service-icon rect,
.is-visible .service-icon circle,
.is-visible .industry-icon path,
.is-visible .industry-icon rect,
.is-visible .industry-icon circle,
.btn-primary path,
.btn-cta path,
.form-submit path,
.section-link path {
  animation: drawLine 1100ms ease forwards;
}

@keyframes drawLine {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }

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

  #hero {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Experimental premium direction
   Minimal grid, cinematic references, premium motion
   ============================================================ */
body {
  background: var(--c-white);
}

body::before,
.section::before,
.page-hero::before,
.cta-band::before,
footer::before {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
}

.nav-brand::before {
  height: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 13vw, 12rem);
}

.section-header {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.section-eyebrow,
.page-hero-eyebrow,
.hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.section-title,
.page-hero-title,
.hero-title {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

#hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem)) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 16%, rgba(110, 148, 186, .26), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #434342 0%, #383837 55%, #2f2f2e 100%);
  background-attachment: scroll;
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(67, 67, 66, .94), rgba(67, 67, 66, .64) 52%, rgba(67, 67, 66, .92)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(110, 148, 186, .2), transparent 34%);
}

#hero .grid-12 {
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 8rem);
}

.hero-content {
  grid-column: 1 / 7;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 7.4vw, 7.75rem);
  line-height: .9;
}

.hero-title-dim {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .26);
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 520px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.hero-actions {
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}


.btn-primary,
.btn-cta,
.form-submit {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding-inline: 1.45rem;
}

.btn-ghost {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

#stats {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  border: 0;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(110, 148, 186, .18);
}

.stat {
  border: 0;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.services-section,
.industries-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f9fc 100%);
}

.services-grid {
  border: 0;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background: transparent;
}

.service-item,
.service-item:nth-child(even) {
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  min-height: 260px;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}

.service-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(110, 148, 186, .52);
}

.projects-section {
  overflow: clip;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at calc(18% + (var(--story-progress, 0) * 52%)) 12%, rgba(110, 148, 186, .2), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbfd 48%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.projects-section .section-header {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.projects-section .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 5.75rem);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.projects-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  background: transparent;
  perspective: 1400px;
  counter-reset: projectStory;
}

.project-card,
.project-card.featured {
  counter-increment: projectStory;
  grid-column: auto;
  min-height: clamp(440px, 62vh, 760px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(280px, .88fr);
  align-items: end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: transparent;
  transform:
    translateY(calc(var(--story-depth, .6) * 22px))
    rotateX(var(--tilt-x, 0deg))
    rotateY(var(--tilt-y, 0deg));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 260ms ease, filter 260ms ease, opacity 260ms ease;
}

.project-card:nth-child(even) {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
}

.project-card::before {
  content: "0" counter(projectStory);
  position: absolute;
  top: -3rem;
  left: 0;
  color: rgba(110, 148, 186, .28);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .8;
  z-index: -1;
}

.project-card:nth-child(even)::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.project-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--glare-x, 50%) var(--glare-y, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, .58), transparent 22%);
  opacity: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease;
}

.project-card:hover::after,
.project-card.story-active::after {
  opacity: .32;
}

.project-img-wrap,
.project-card.featured .project-img-wrap {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 1;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .24);
  box-shadow: 0 44px 100px rgba(67, 67, 66, .14);
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.project-img-wrap::before {
  content: "Referenzbild";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(67, 67, 66, .32);
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(110, 148, 186, .24), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(110, 148, 186, .16), rgba(67, 67, 66, .08));
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}

.project-img-wrap.media-loaded::before {
  opacity: 0;
}

.project-img-wrap.media-missing img {
  display: none;
}

.project-img-wrap::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 34%, rgba(67, 67, 66, .36) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.project-img-wrap img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.05);
}

.project-card.story-active .project-img-wrap img,
.project-card:hover .project-img-wrap img {
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.06);
}

.project-info {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  margin: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .26);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transform: translateZ(70px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(67, 67, 66, .12);
}

.project-card:nth-child(even) .project-info {
  grid-column: 1;
}

.project-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.7vw, 2.6rem);
  max-width: 13ch;
}

.project-loc {
  color: var(--c-gray-500);
}

.project-desc {
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .26);
  font-size: clamp(.82rem, 1.1vw, .96rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-gray-500);
}

.about-section {
  background: var(--c-white);
}

.about-img-col img,
.portrait-fill {
  box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(67, 67, 66, .1);
}

.industries-grid {
  border: 0;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(110, 148, 186, .16);
}

.industry-item {
  border: 0;
  min-height: 180px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

.cta-band,
footer,
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(110, 148, 186, .24), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #434342 0%, #343433 100%);
}

.contact-form {
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(67, 67, 66, .08);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .projects-section .section-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
    z-index: 4;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .projects-section .section-link {
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / 8;
  }

  .project-card,
  .project-card:nth-child(even),
  .project-card.featured {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .project-info,
  .project-card:nth-child(even) .project-info {
    grid-column: 1;
    max-width: min(420px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section {
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 18vw, 7rem);
  }

  #hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem);
  }

  #hero .grid-12 {
    min-height: 0;
    gap: var(--sp-12);
  }

  .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 13vw, 4.35rem);
  }

  #hero .hero-sub {
    width: min(25ch, 100%);
    max-width: min(25ch, 100%);
  }

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

  .service-item,
  .service-item:nth-child(even) {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: var(--sp-6);
  }

  .projects-grid {
    gap: var(--sp-12);
  }

  .project-card,
  .project-card.featured {
    min-height: 520px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .project-card::before {
    top: -1.6rem;
    font-size: 5rem;
  }

  .project-img-wrap,
  .project-card.featured .project-img-wrap {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .project-info {
    align-self: end;
    margin: 1rem;
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .project-name {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 1.9rem);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .project-card,
  .project-card.featured,
  .project-img-wrap,
  .project-card.featured .project-img-wrap {
    min-height: 470px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero background + stacked portfolio refinement
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #434342 0%, #343433 100%);
  isolation: isolate;
}

#hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
  background:
    url("hero.png"),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(110, 148, 186, .22), rgba(67, 67, 66, .9));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center calc(50% + var(--hero-shift, 0px));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

#hero .hero-overlay {
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(67, 67, 66, .62) 0%, rgba(67, 67, 66, .46) 42%, rgba(67, 67, 66, .2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(67, 67, 66, .26), rgba(67, 67, 66, .58));
}

#hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

#hero .grid-12 {
  display: block;
  max-width: 740px;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 700px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

#hero .hero-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1.4rem -1.7rem;
  z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(67, 67, 66, .18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 28% 42%, #000 0%, #000 52%, transparent 74%);
}

#hero .hero-title,
#hero .hero-title-dim {
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.hero-char {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .34);
  animation: heroLetterReveal 280ms ease forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--char-index) * 70ms);
}

.hero-space {
  white-space: pre;
}

@keyframes heroLetterReveal {
  to { color: var(--c-white); }
}

.section-title,
.page-hero-title,
.hero-title {
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-title:hover,
.page-hero-title:hover,
.projects-section .section-title:hover {
  text-shadow: none;
}

.projects-section .section-header {
  opacity: clamp(0, calc(1 - (var(--story-progress, 0) * 4.2)), 1);
  transition: opacity 160ms linear;
}

.projects-grid {
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 12rem);
}

.project-card,
.project-card.featured {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem));
  min-height: min(760px, calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 5rem));
  border-radius: 0;
  transform:
    translateY(calc(var(--story-depth, .4) * 8px))
    rotateX(var(--tilt-x, 0deg))
    rotateY(var(--tilt-y, 0deg));
}

.project-card:nth-child(1) { z-index: 11; }
.project-card:nth-child(2) { z-index: 12; }
.project-card:nth-child(3) { z-index: 13; }
.project-card:nth-child(4) { z-index: 14; }
.project-card:nth-child(5) { z-index: 15; }

.project-card::before {
  z-index: 1;
  top: 1.4rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .34);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.project-card:nth-child(even)::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 1.5rem;
}

.project-img-wrap,
.project-card.featured .project-img-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(110, 148, 186, .32);
  box-shadow:
    0 42px 100px rgba(67, 67, 66, .18),
    0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) inset;
}

.project-info {
  border-color: rgba(110, 148, 186, .24);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(67, 67, 66, .16);
}

/* Preserve the full card outline on the final row of the services grid. */
.services-grid .service-item:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .2);
}

/* Give each reference its own visual pause in the scrolling story. */
.projects-section .projects-grid {
  gap: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
}

/* The first reference remains stable on hover, matching the rest of the stack. */
.project-card:first-child:hover {
  transform:
    translateY(calc(var(--story-depth, .4) * 8px))
    rotateX(0deg)
    rotateY(0deg);
}

/* Long German project names must stay inside their information panel. */
.project-info,
.project-name {
  min-width: 0;
}

.project-name {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  hyphens: auto;
}

/* Project labels live on the image; the detail remains in its own panel. */
.project-heading {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: end;
  max-width: min(26rem, calc(100% - 3rem));
  margin: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 24, 29, .94), rgba(18, 24, 29, .68));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--c-white);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.project-card:nth-child(even) .project-heading {
  grid-column: 2;
  justify-self: end;
  text-align: right;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  border-left: 0;
}

.project-heading .project-cat {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

.project-heading .project-name {
  max-width: 16ch;
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.project-heading .project-loc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
}

.project-info {
  align-self: end;
}

.project-info .project-desc {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

/* Keep the project number legible on every image. */
.project-card::before {
  z-index: 3;
  padding: .35rem .75rem .45rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  background: rgba(18, 24, 29, .84);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
  color: var(--c-white);
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.project-card:nth-child(even)::before {
  border-right: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  border-left: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .project-heading,
  .project-card:nth-child(even) .project-heading {
    grid-column: 1;
    align-self: start;
    justify-self: start;
    text-align: left;
    border-right: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  }

  .project-info {
    align-self: end;
  }
}

/* Desktop reference story: centered cards with room to breathe before the next one stacks in. */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .projects-section .projects-grid {
    gap: clamp(10rem, 24vh, 16rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(10rem, 20vh, 16rem);
  }

  .projects-section .project-card,
  .projects-section .project-card.featured {
    align-self: center;
    width: 85%;
    top: max(calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem), calc(50svh - 289px));
    min-height: min(578px, calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 4rem));
    opacity: calc(1 - var(--story-exit, 0));
  }

  .projects-section .project-heading {
    max-width: min(15.6rem, calc(100% - 1.8rem));
    margin: clamp(.75rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
    padding: clamp(.6rem, 1.2vw, .9rem);
  }

  .projects-section .project-info {
    width: min(60%, 18rem);
    margin: clamp(.75rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
    padding: clamp(.8rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
    justify-self: end;
  }

  .projects-section .project-card:nth-child(even) .project-info {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .projects-section .project-card::before {
    padding: .2rem .45rem .27rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.6vw, 6.6rem);
    opacity: .58;
  }
}

/* Mobile reference story: one complete, calm project composition per screen. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .projects-section .projects-grid {
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .projects-section .project-card,
  .projects-section .project-card.featured {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 2rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    row-gap: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .projects-section .project-card::before,
  .projects-section .project-card::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .projects-section .project-heading,
  .projects-section .project-card:nth-child(even) .project-heading {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: stretch;
    justify-self: stretch;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    border-right: 0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--c-accent);
    box-shadow: none;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .projects-section .project-heading .project-name {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .projects-section .project-img-wrap,
  .projects-section .project-card.featured .project-img-wrap {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    min-height: 0;
    height: auto;
    align-self: stretch;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: .75rem solid #182027;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: #182027;
  }

  .projects-section .project-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .projects-section .project-info,
  .projects-section .project-card:nth-child(even) .project-info {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
    align-self: stretch;
    justify-self: stretch;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.15rem;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .26);
    border-radius: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
    box-shadow: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }
}

/* Keep the hero copy inside a reliable left inset at every desktop width. */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  #hero .hero-content {
    transform: none !important;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ── Reference gallery page ───────────────────────────────── */
.references-page .projects-section {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbfd 0%, #ffffff 18%, #f7fafc 100%);
}

.reference-showcases {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(7rem, 13vw, 13rem);
}

.reference-showcase {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
}

.references-page .projects-section .section-header {
  transition: opacity 180ms ease-out;
}

.reference-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(9rem, .45fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(15rem, .75fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .3);
}

.reference-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: .8;
}

.reference-intro h2 {
  max-width: 15ch;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.reference-location {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--c-gray-500);
  font-size: var(--sz-sm);
}

.reference-description {
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: var(--c-gray-500);
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.25vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.reference-gallery-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  margin: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--c-gray-500);
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-gallery-toolbar b {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.reference-gallery-frame { position: relative; }

.reference-gallery-frame .reference-gallery-toolbar > div { display: contents; }

.gallery-button {
  display: inline-grid;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .34);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: background var(--t), border-color var(--t), color var(--t), transform var(--t);
}

.gallery-button:hover,
.gallery-button:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.reference-gallery {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-padding-inline: 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.reference-gallery::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.reference-gallery figure {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  height: clamp(24rem, 54vw, 43rem);
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--c-charcoal-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(48, 61, 72, .15);
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

.reference-gallery figure:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--c-accent); outline-offset: -3px; }

.reference-gallery figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), transparent 40%);
}

.reference-gallery img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

.reference-gallery figure:has(img[src*="_page-"]) {
  background: #f3f6f8;
}

.reference-gallery figure:has(img[src*="_page-"]) img {
  padding: clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.reference-gallery figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }

.reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 55%;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .34);
  background: rgba(18, 24, 29, .82);
  color: var(--c-white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--previous { left: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--next { right: 0; transform: translate(50%, -50%); }

.reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button:hover,
.reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button:focus-visible {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--previous:hover,
.reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--previous:focus-visible { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); }
.reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--next:hover,
.reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--next:focus-visible { transform: translate(50%, -50%) scale(1.06); }

.reference-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 16, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, visibility 220ms ease;
}

.reference-lightbox.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.reference-lightbox img { display: block; max-width: 100%; max-height: 88svh; box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.reference-lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .32);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 24, 29, .72);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

body.gallery-lightbox-open { overflow: hidden; }

.portrait-stack { gap: var(--sp-8); }
.portrait-person { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; }
.portrait-stack .portrait-fill { flex: 1; min-height: 330px; box-shadow: none; }
.portrait-stack .portrait-fill img { transform: none !important; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid .service-item:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .portrait-stack {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  }

  .portrait-stack .portrait-fill {
    min-height: 0;
    height: clamp(28rem, 50vw, 43rem);
  }

  .portrait-text-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  }
}

.services-grid .service-item--featured {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 22%, rgba(110, 148, 186, .24), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(231, 240, 248, .96), rgba(255, 255, 255, .94));
  border-color: rgba(110, 148, 186, .5);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(48, 61, 72, .1);
}

.service-item--featured .service-icon { color: var(--c-accent); }

.service-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  padding: .34rem .65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 148, 186, .48);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-size: var(--sz-2xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .portrait-stack .portrait-fill { min-height: 320px; }

  .services-section .services-grid .service-item,
  .services-section .services-grid .service-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 6px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}

.project-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-size: var(--sz-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-more span { font-size: 1.15em; transition: transform var(--t); }
.project-more:hover span { transform: translateX(.25rem); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .reference-showcases { gap: 5rem; }

  .reference-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-5);
  }

  .reference-number { margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); font-size: 3rem; }
  .reference-intro h2 { max-width: 18ch; font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3.2rem); }
  .reference-description { max-width: 42ch; }
  .reference-gallery figure { flex-basis: 100%; height: min(82vw, 30rem); }
  .reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button { top: 58%; width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; }
  .reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--previous { left: .75rem; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  .reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--next { right: .75rem; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  .reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--previous:hover,
  .reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--previous:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06); }
  .reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--next:hover,
  .reference-gallery-frame .gallery-button--next:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero::before {
    opacity: .4;
  }

  #hero .hero-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(67, 67, 66, .84), rgba(67, 67, 66, .72)),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(67, 67, 66, .28), rgba(67, 67, 66, .68));
  }

  #hero .hero-content::before {
    inset: -1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  .projects-section .section-header {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .project-card,
  .project-card.featured {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    min-height: 520px;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / 10;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body::before {
    background-size: 64px 64px;
  }

  #hero {
    min-height: min(760px, 100svh);
    align-items: center;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding: 1.25rem 0 0 1.25rem;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--sp-5);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-ghost,
  .btn-cta,
  .form-submit {
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .nav-brand-sub {
    display: none;
  }

  .section-header {
    padding-bottom: var(--sp-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  }

  .service-item,
  .service-item:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
    border-right: none;
    padding-inline: 0;
  }

  .project-card.featured .project-img-wrap,
  .project-img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .footer-top > * {
    padding-inline: 0;
  }

  .footer-top > * + * {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    padding-top: var(--sp-8);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Current request overrides
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

#hero::before,
#hero .hero-overlay,
#hero .hero-content::before {
  display: none !important;
}

#hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 56%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 68%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 68%, transparent 100%);
}

#hero .container {
  z-index: 2;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  grid-column: 1 / 6;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: left;
}

#hero .hero-title,
#hero .hero-title-dim,
#hero .hero-char,
#hero .btn-ghost {
  color: var(--c-black);
}

#hero .hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

#hero .hero-char {
  animation: none;
}

.portrait-fill::after,
.about-img-col::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  #hero .hero-content {
    transform: translateX(clamp(-7rem, -5vw, -3rem));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero::after {
    width: 76%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  #hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Final hero/image cleanup
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--c-white);
}

#hero::before,
#hero .hero-overlay,
#hero .hero-content::before {
  display: none;
}

#hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

#hero .grid-12 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: none;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h));
  align-items: center;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  grid-column: 1 / 7;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-black);
  text-align: left;
}

#hero .hero-title,
#hero .hero-title-dim,
#hero .hero-sub,
#hero .btn-ghost,
#hero .hero-char {
  color: var(--c-black);
}

#hero .hero-char {
  animation: none;
}

#hero .hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

#hero .hero-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

#hero .btn-primary {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

#hero .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-black);
  border-color: var(--c-black);
}

#hero .hero-scroll {
  display: none;
}

.about-img-col::before {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  #hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / 8;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-block: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3.5rem) 4rem;
    background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  #hero .grid-12 {
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 7.5rem);
  }

  #hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: min(100%, 34rem);
    padding: 0;
  }

  #hero .hero-sub {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 31ch;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Current request final layer
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

#hero::before,
#hero .hero-overlay,
#hero .hero-content::before {
  display: none !important;
}

#hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 56%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 68%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 68%, transparent 100%);
}

#hero .container {
  z-index: 2;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  grid-column: 1 / 6;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: left;
}

#hero .hero-title,
#hero .hero-title-dim,
#hero .hero-char,
#hero .btn-ghost {
  color: var(--c-black);
}

#hero .hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

#hero .hero-char {
  animation: none;
}

.portrait-fill::after,
.about-img-col::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  #hero .hero-content {
    transform: translateX(clamp(-7rem, -5vw, -3rem));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero::after {
    width: 76%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  #hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Final top-corner blur and hero type reveal
   ============================================================ */
#hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  width: min(54vw, 920px);
  height: min(78vh, 760px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(13px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(13px);
  mask-image:
    radial-gradient(115% 105% at 0% 0%, #000 0%, #000 46%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 62%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 76%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .88) 58%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image:
    radial-gradient(115% 105% at 0% 0%, #000 0%, #000 46%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 62%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 76%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .88) 58%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
}

#hero .hero-char {
  color: rgba(67, 67, 66, .24);
  animation: heroInkReveal 260ms ease forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--char-index) * 58ms);
}

@keyframes heroInkReveal {
  to { color: var(--c-black); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero::after {
    width: 92vw;
    height: 68vh;
    backdrop-filter: blur(11px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(11px);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Final layout corrections: hero, experience, HOAI
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem));
}

#hero .grid-12 {
  min-height: auto;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

#hero .hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

#stats {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--c-accent-soft);
}

#stats .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding-inline: 0;
}

#stats .stats-grid {
  width: 100%;
}

.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-heading,
.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-copy {
  grid-column: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.hoai-scope-section .hoai-scope-copy {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    position: relative;
    background: none;
  }

  #hero::before {
    content: "";
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: url("hero.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: .8;
  }

  #hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  #hero .grid-12 {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

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

/* ============================================================
   Final responsive hero split + mobile project stacking
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  #hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1 / 6;
    transform: translateX(clamp(-11rem, -8vw, -5.5rem));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-block: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 3.5rem;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }

  #hero .grid-12 {
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 6.5rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #hero .hero-content {
    width: min(100%, 36rem);
    transform: none;
    align-self: center;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  #hero .hero-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  #hero::after {
    top: 12%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 92vw;
    height: 56vh;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(78% 78% at 50% 42%, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 70%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(78% 78% at 50% 42%, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 70%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .projects-grid {
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 3rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 18vw, 8rem);
  }

  .project-card,
  .project-card.featured {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem);
    min-height: min(620px, calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 2rem));
    transform: none;
  }

  .project-card:nth-child(1) { z-index: 11; }
  .project-card:nth-child(2) { z-index: 12; }
  .project-card:nth-child(3) { z-index: 13; }
  .project-card:nth-child(4) { z-index: 14; }
  .project-card:nth-child(5) { z-index: 15; }
}