/* ============================================================
   VGS · home.css
   Nur für index.html: Loading · Hero · Kennzahlen · Story ·
   Preis · Vergleich · Marken · Fahrplan · Prozess · FAQ · CTA
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   Loading Screen
   ============================================================ */

#loading-screen {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #0a0d18 0%, #04050a 60%, #000 100%);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-in-out), visibility 0s linear 0.55s;
}
#loading-screen.done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* Logo mittig, sanfter Puls */
.loading-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  animation: logoPulse 1.6s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
  will-change: transform, filter;
}

/* Statischer Halo-Ring hinter dem Logo — pulst NICHT, ist dauerhaft sichtbar */
.loading-logo-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.32) 0%,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.22) 25%,
    rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.16) 55%,
    transparent 72%
  );
  filter: blur(32px);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.loading-logo {
  width: clamp(160px, 22vw, 260px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: logoFadeIn 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.1s forwards;
}

@keyframes logoFadeIn {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.88); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Deutlicher Puls: Skalierung + Glow-Intensität + kleine Vertikale */
@keyframes logoPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35))
      drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.20));
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 44px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.75))
      drop-shadow(0 0 72px rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.55))
      drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.4));
  }
}

/* Reduzierte Bewegung respektieren */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #loading-screen { transition: opacity 0.3s linear; }
  .loading-logo, .loading-logo-wrap,
  .loading-logo-wrap::before { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero · Editorial-Layout
   Grid mit 3 Reihen: Masthead · Main · Footerbar
   Kein zentrierter „AI-SaaS"-Look — asymmetrisch, disziplinierte
   Metadaten-Zeilen, Kapitel-Marker, großzügige Type.
   ============================================================ */

/*
   Hero = 300vh hoher Scroll-Container.
   Inner .hero-sticky ist 100vh, wird beim Scrollen gepinnt.
   Auf dem Canvas wird die Frame-Sequenz gescrubbt.
*/
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 300vh;
  background: #0a1a30;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100svh;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #0a1a30;
}

/* Canvas mit gescrubbtem Frame-Video — füllt die ganze sticky Fläche */
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  display: block;
  background: #0a1a30;
}

/*
   Dark-Gradient-Overlay über dem Video — sorgt für Text-Lesbarkeit oben und unten
   und lässt in der Mitte das Video „atmen".
*/
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Deutlich stärker über Text-Bereichen — sonst geht der Content im Video unter */
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 70%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20) 30%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20) 65%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1400px 800px at 12% 25%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 700px at 85% 85%, rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.06), transparent 55%);
}

/* Loading-Progress-Bar — dünner Streifen oben, verschwindet, wenn Frames geladen */
.hero-loading {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero-loading__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6);
  animation: gradShift 4s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
.hero-loading.done { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* Grid liegt jetzt über Canvas + Overlay */
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vh, 56px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
body.loaded .hero-grid { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* (Editorial-Rasterlinien entfernt — waren im Design überflüssig) */

/* Scroll-Hinweis rechts unten */
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(20px, 3vh, 32px);
  right: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: scrollHintFade 3s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
.hero-scroll-hint__label { line-height: 1; }
.hero-scroll-hint__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.75) 0%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-scroll-hint__bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--vgs-cyan) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: scrollHintBar 2.4s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollHintFade {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;    }
}
@keyframes scrollHintBar {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%);  }
}

/* KI-Kennzeichnung · dezent rechts unten im Hero — ersetzt den Scroll-Hint */
.hero-ai-note {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(20px, 3vh, 32px);
  right: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
body.loaded .hero-ai-note { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-ai-note {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO STAGE · 3-Phase Content-Choreographie
   ============================================================ */

.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  padding:
    calc(clamp(70px, 10vh, 100px) + 40px)     /* Platz für den Site-Header */
    clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px)
    clamp(24px, 4vh, 40px);
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-stage__inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  /* Weit genug, damit Cards viewport-mittig sitzen können;
     Text-Block behält seine eigene max-width und bleibt links. */
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Phases werden als Layer übereinandergelegt.
   Steuerung über CSS-Variablen, die JS aus dem Scroll-Progress setzt.
   --phase-text  · 1 = voll sichtbar, 0 = weggeblurt
   --phase-cards · 0 = versteckt,     1 = voll sichtbar
   --phase-cta   · 0 = versteckt,     1 = voll sichtbar
*/
.hero-phase {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
}

.hero-phase--text {
  opacity: var(--phase-text, 0);
  filter: blur(calc((1 - var(--phase-text, 0)) * 24px));
  transform:
    translateY(calc((1 - var(--phase-text, 0)) * 20px))
    scale(calc(0.94 + var(--phase-text, 0) * 0.06));
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Text-Panel oben andocken — passend zum roten Kasten im Referenz-Screenshot */
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: clamp(90px, 15vh, 170px);
}
.hero-phase--text[data-active="1"] { pointer-events: auto; }

.hero-phase--cards {
  /* Envelope hält Cards komplett sichtbar, sobald pCards > 0 —
     das Timing pro Card kommt aus --p-card unten. */
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Vertikal + horizontal mittig innerhalb des Stage-Containers */
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-phase--cards[data-active="1"] { pointer-events: auto; }

.hero-phase--cta {
  opacity: var(--phase-cta, 0);
  filter: blur(calc((1 - var(--phase-cta, 0)) * 16px));
  /* Fade-in-Y (32px) + kontinuierliches Down-Travel bis der Button
     komfortabel im unteren Drittel des Heros sitzt. */
  transform:
    translateY(calc(
      (1 - var(--phase-cta, 0)) * 32px
      + var(--phase-cta-travel, 0) * 20vh
    ))
    scale(calc(0.94 + var(--phase-cta, 0) * 0.06));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-phase--cta[data-active="1"] { pointer-events: auto; }

/* ---------- Kapitel-Marker ---------- */
.hero-chapter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vh, 32px);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
}
.hero-chapter__num {
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.hero-chapter__sep { opacity: 0.35; font-size: 14px; }
.hero-chapter__label { color: var(--vgs-ink-dim); }

/* ---------- Text-Phase · Zwei-Stufen-Choreographie ----------
   Primary (Preheadline + Headline) ist beim Laden sofort sichtbar
   und blurrt beim Scrollen nach hinten weg. Sobald der Blur ~90 %
   erreicht hat (--phase-primary ~0.1), erscheint Secondary (Sub-Text).
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-text-block {
  max-width: 620px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  position: relative;
}

/* Primary — Preheadline + Headline (Startzustand: voll sichtbar) */
.hero-primary {
  /* Blur nur bis 11px (etwa 50 % vorheriger Wert) → Text bleibt lesbar-verschwommen. */
  /* Der optische Zurücktritt kommt jetzt aus Scale + Y-Shift statt aus mehr Blur. */
  opacity: calc(0.30 + var(--phase-primary, 1) * 0.70);
  filter: blur(calc((1 - var(--phase-primary, 1)) * 11px));
  transform:
    translateY(calc((1 - var(--phase-primary, 1)) * -22px))
    translateZ(0)
    scale(calc(1 - (1 - var(--phase-primary, 1)) * 0.13));
  transform-origin: 0% 50%;
  will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
  transition:
    opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out),
    filter 1.2s var(--ease-out),
    transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
}
body.is-loading .hero-primary {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(20px);
  transform: translateY(14px);
}

/* Preheadline */
.hero-preheadline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vh, 22px);
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.24);
  background: rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--vgs-cyan);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 0.95vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -8px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
}
.hero-preheadline i {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vgs-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--vgs-cyan), 0 0 4px var(--vgs-cyan);
  animation: preheadlinePulse 2.6s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes preheadlinePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.85); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;    transform: scale(1); }
}

.hero-headline {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.hero-headline__line {
  display: block;
}
.hero-headline__line--muted { color: var(--vgs-ink-dim); }

/* Secondary — Sub-Text (Startzustand: unsichtbar, erscheint beim Scroll) */
.hero-secondary {
  margin-top: clamp(14px, 1.8vh, 22px);
  opacity: var(--phase-secondary, 0);
  filter: blur(calc((1 - var(--phase-secondary, 0)) * 12px));
  transform:
    translateY(calc((1 - var(--phase-secondary, 0)) * 18px))
    translateZ(0);
  will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--vgs-cyan);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* ---------- Brand-Swarm · symbolische Headline + Logo-Rain ---------- */
.hero-swarm {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-swarm__headline {
  --p: var(--hero-progress, 0);
  /* Phase 1: fade-in · progress 0.483 → 0.505 · scharf werden */
  --hl-in:      max(0, min(1, calc((var(--p) - 0.483) / 0.022)));
  /* Phase 2: in den Hintergrund verblurren · progress 0.545 → 0.590 */
  --hl-bg:      max(0, min(1, calc((var(--p) - 0.545) / 0.045)));
  /* Phase 3: komplett ausblenden · progress 0.780 → 0.795 */
  --hl-out:     max(0, min(1, calc((var(--p) - 0.780) / 0.015)));

  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(100px, 16vh, 180px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: min(920px, 92vw);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  /* Genauso wuchtig wie die Primary-Headline */
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);

  /* Opacity: 0 → 1 (fade-in) → 0.28 (blurred in bg) → 0 (fade-out) */
  opacity: calc(var(--hl-in) * (1 - var(--hl-bg) * 0.72) * (1 - var(--hl-out)));
  /* Blur: 8px start → 0 (scharf) → 12 (in Hintergrund) */
  filter: blur(calc((1 - var(--hl-in)) * 8px + var(--hl-bg) * 12px));
  /* Leichte Scale-Rückschiebung wenn in Hintergrund */
  --hl-scale: calc(1 - var(--hl-bg) * 0.06);
  transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(var(--hl-scale));
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
}

.hero-swarm__field {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Jedes Logo hat eigene Timing-Vars: --fs (fade-in start), --fe (fade-in end),
   --ls (fall start), --le (fall end). Alles im Bereich [Frame 88, Frame 144]. */
.hero-swarm__logo {
  --p: var(--hero-progress, 0);
  /* fade-in progress · clamp((p - fs) / (fe - fs), 0, 1) */
  --fi: max(0, min(1, calc((var(--p) - var(--fs, 0.5)) / (var(--fe, 0.53) - var(--fs, 0.5)))));
  /* fall progress · clamp((p - ls) / (le - ls), 0, 1) */
  --fa: max(0, min(1, calc((var(--p) - var(--ls, 0.72)) / (var(--le, 0.79) - var(--ls, 0.72)))));
  /* fall-eased · quadratisch → Beschleunigung wie Schwerkraft */
  --fae: calc(var(--fa) * var(--fa));
  /* slide-in-Offset (nur während fade-in aktiv) · von -22px hoch auf 0 */
  --slide: calc((1 - var(--fi)) * -22px);
  /* Fall-Distanz · 115 vh nach unten (unter dem Fold) */
  --fall-y: calc(var(--fae) * 115vh);
  /* Blur startet bei 22px und geht auf 0 (nur während fade-in) */
  --blur-in: calc((1 - var(--fi)) * 22px);

  position: absolute;
  left: var(--x, 50%);
  top: var(--y, 50%);
  width: clamp(52px, 6vw, 78px);
  height: clamp(52px, 6vw, 78px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
  /* Zentrieren + Slide-in-Offset + Fall in einer Transform-Kette */
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(calc(var(--slide) + var(--fall-y)));
  /* Blur nur während des Erscheinens; nach fade-in ist er 0 */
  filter: blur(var(--blur-in));
  /* Sichtbarkeit: mit fade-in rein, mit fall raus */
  opacity: calc(var(--fi) * (1 - var(--fa)));
}

.hero-swarm__logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35));
  opacity: 0.82;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-swarm__logo { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .hero-swarm__headline { font-size: 13px; top: 90px; }
}

/* Reduced-Motion: Swarm statisch verstecken, keine Bewegung */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-swarm__logo { opacity: 0 !important; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important; }
}

.hero-card {
  --card-start: 0;
  --p-card: clamp(0, calc((var(--p-cards) - var(--card-start)) / 0.40), 1);

  position: relative;
  height: 118px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 22px 14px 14px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  text-decoration: none;

  /* Liquid Glass */
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(160%);

  /* Scroll-Choreographie via --p-card */
  opacity: var(--p-card);
  filter: blur(calc((1 - var(--p-card)) * 14px));
  transform:
    translateY(calc((1 - var(--p-card)) * 42px))
    scale(calc(0.9 + var(--p-card) * 0.1));

  transition:
    transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.45s ease,
    background 0.45s ease,
    box-shadow 0.45s ease;
  will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
}

/* Reihenfolge: Mitte → Links → Rechts */
.hero-card:nth-child(2) { --card-start: 0.00; }
.hero-card:nth-child(1) { --card-start: 0.30; }
.hero-card:nth-child(3) { --card-start: 0.60; }

/* Glas-Highlight oben */
.hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(160px 90px at 12% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(115deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10),
      transparent 30%,
      transparent 70%,
      rgba(58, 213, 255, 0.08));
}

/* Untere Refraktions-Linie */
.hero-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(57, 214, 255, 0.65),
    rgba(100, 113, 255, 0.50),
    transparent);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.hero-card:hover {
  transform:
    translateY(calc((1 - var(--p-card)) * 42px + -5px))
    scale(calc(0.9 + var(--p-card) * 0.1));
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
}

/* Icon-Container */
.hero-card__icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  flex: 0 0 76px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
    0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.hero-card__icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(50, 210, 255, 0.13);
  filter: blur(13px);
}
.hero-card__icon svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: #5bdcff;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(75, 215, 255, 0.30));
}
.hero-card:nth-child(2) .hero-card__icon svg { stroke: #7f9cff; }
.hero-card:nth-child(3) .hero-card__icon svg { stroke: #ad86ff; }

/* Text */
.hero-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.hero-card__content strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.hero-card__content span {
  color: rgba(225, 235, 245, 0.68);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ---------- CTA-Phase · Payoff mit SpecularButton ---------- */
.hero-cta-block {
  max-width: 640px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.hero-cta-block__title {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.hero-cta-block__sub {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(22px, 3vh, 32px);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

/* ============================================================
   BRAND ARC · Horizontaler Logo-Slider direkt unter dem Hero
   ============================================================
   Eigenständiger Bereich zwischen Hero und Section 03. Logos
   scrollen kontinuierlich horizontal, keine Kurve, klare
   Marquee-Optik. Etwas größere Logos als vorher.
*/
.brand-arc {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(120px, 15vh, 170px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vgs-bg) 0%, var(--vgs-bg-2) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Weichblende links + rechts, damit Logos nicht hart am Rand poppen */
.brand-arc::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--vgs-bg) 0%,
      rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.4) 5%,
      transparent 14%,
      transparent 86%,
      rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.4) 95%,
      var(--vgs-bg-2) 100%);
}

.brand-arc__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px);
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0 40px;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  z-index: 1;
}

.brand-arc__item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: clamp(48px, 6.5vh, 68px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.brand-arc__item img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

.brand-arc__item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}
.brand-arc__item:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Reduced-Motion: Loop stoppt */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .brand-arc__track { transform: none !important; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero { height: 100vh; height: 100svh; }
  .hero-sticky { position: relative; }
  .hero-loading,
  .hero-scroll-hint { display: none; }
  .site-header__cta,
  .btn-glow,
  .btn-glow::before,
  .btn-glow::after,
  .hero-card,
  .hero-loading__bar { animation: none; }
  .hero-stage { transition: opacity 0.4s linear; }
  /* Statisch alle Phasen sichtbar zeigen (übereinander wäre schlecht, also nur Text) */
  .hero-phase--text  { opacity: 1; filter: none; transform: none; }
  .hero-phase--cards,
  .hero-phase--cta   { opacity: 0; }
  .hero-headline__line,
  .hero-primary,
  .hero-secondary,
  .hero-sub { opacity: 1; filter: none; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   03 · KENNZAHLEN
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   KENNZAHLEN · Evidence Board (Dark)
   Grid-basiertes Datenboard mit Live-Countern, Chart und Scan-Line.
   ============================================================ */
.section--kennzahlen {
  padding-top: clamp(90px, 12vh, 140px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(90px, 12vh, 140px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 72%, rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.06), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 22%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.07), transparent 30%),
    #0a1a30;
}
.section--kennzahlen::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 90px 90px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
}

.stats-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 960px;
  height: 720px;
  left: 50%;
  top: 55%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.09),
    transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(90px);
  z-index: -4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1450px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ========= HEADER ========= */
.stats-header {
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.stats-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21em;
  color: #707987;
}
.stats-kicker strong {
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stats-title {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5.5vw, 82px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  font-weight: 780;
  color: #fff;
}
.stats-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff 0%, #2f7dff 55%, #a866ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.stats-sub {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #949ca8;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ========= EVIDENCE-BOARD ========= */
.evidence-board {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(295px, auto) minmax(255px, auto);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 5%,  rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.07), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 100%, rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.055), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.94), rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.96));
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Mouse-Light-Overlay (via JS-Custom-Props gesetzt) */
.board-mouse-light {
  --mx: 50%;
  --my: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(
    520px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),
    rgba(58, 190, 240, 0.05),
    transparent 45%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.evidence-board:hover .board-mouse-light { opacity: 1; }

/* Scan-Line */
.board-scan {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 15;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(72, 210, 255, 0.42),
    transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(72, 210, 255, 0.18);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: knBoardScan 9s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes knBoardScan {
  from { left: 0; }
  to   { left: 100%; }
}

/* Micro-Text */
.data-code {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(148, 161, 176, 0.22);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
}
.data-code--a { left: 47%; top: 16px; }
.data-code--b { right: 22%; bottom: 12px; }

/* ========= METRIC · Basis ========= */
.metric {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  z-index: 2;
}
.metric__label {
  color: #798491;
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.metric__num {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: #00e5ff;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.metric__value {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 6.2vw, 92px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  font-weight: 780;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 55%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.metric__value--big {
  font-size: clamp(88px, 10vw, 158px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.metric__value--complaint {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 50%, #a866ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.metric__value--complaint > span {
  color: inherit;
  background: inherit;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.metric__prefix { font-size: 0.72em; font-weight: 780; }
.metric__unit   { font-size: 0.42em; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 2px; }

.metric__desc {
  max-width: 470px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  color: #a1a8b2;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.metric__desc strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.metric__desc--sm {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #8e97a3;
}

/* ========= METRIC · Layout-Slots ========= */
.metric--main {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
}
.metric--main::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  left: -140px;
  bottom: -180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.11);
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.metric--partners {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
}
.metric--delivery {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
}
.metric--complaint {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
}

/* ========= PRODUCTION CHART ========= */
.production-chart {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px);
  right: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px);
  bottom: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  height: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.production-chart svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.chart-grid  { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); stroke-width: 1; }
.chart-line  {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#knLineGrad);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(72, 204, 255, 0.35));
  stroke-dasharray: 1800;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1800;
}
.evidence-board.is-active .chart-line {
  animation: knChartDraw 2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.4s forwards;
}
@keyframes knChartDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.chart-fill { fill: url(#knFillGrad); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out 1.6s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .chart-fill { opacity: 1; }
.chart-end  {
  fill: #00e5ff;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px #00e5ff);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out 2.2s;
}
.evidence-board.is-active .chart-end { opacity: 1; }

/* ========= COUNTRY-STRIP ========= */
.country-strip {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  right: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
}
.country-strip__cell {
  height: 3px;
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(72, 201, 255, 0.3);
}
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(1)  { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(2)  { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(3)  { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(4)  { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(5)  { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(6)  { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(7)  { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(8)  { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(9)  { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(10) { transition-delay: 0.50s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(11) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(12) { transition-delay: 0.60s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(13) { transition-delay: 0.65s; }
.evidence-board.is-active .country-strip__cell:nth-child(14) { transition-delay: 0.70s; }

/* ========= DELIVERY-METER ========= */
.delivery-meter {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  right: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  bottom: 27px;
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.delivery-meter__fill {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 55%, #a866ff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(76, 180, 255, 0.35);
  transition: width 2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.3s;
}
.delivery-meter__fill::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent);
  animation: knMeterShimmer 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes knMeterShimmer {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); opacity: 0; }
  50%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ========= AUDIT-ROW ========= */
.audit-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: #68727e;
  font-size: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.audit-check {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(88, 225, 179, 0.22);
  background: rgba(88, 225, 179, 0.06);
  color: #65dfb5;
  font-size: 9px;
}

/* ========= PROOF-CARD ========= */
.proof-title {
  margin-top: 26px;
  max-width: 310px;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.proof-title span {
  color: #89929e;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ========= STATS-BOTTOM ========= */
.stats-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.stats-bottom__copy {
  max-width: 820px;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #9ba2ac;
}
.stats-bottom__copy strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.stats-bottom__copy span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 55%, #ff2fb8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.data-button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(84, 207, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(70, 190, 240, 0.03);
  color: #a8b0bb;
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.data-button:hover {
  border-color: rgba(84, 207, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(70, 190, 240, 0.06);
}
.data-button i {
  display: block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 11px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.85);
}

/* ========= RESPONSIVE ========= */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .stats-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .evidence-board {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .metric--main {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 560px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
  }
  .metric--partners { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075); }
  .metric--delivery { border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .evidence-board { display: block; }
  .metric {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .metric--main { min-height: 480px; }
  .stats-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .data-code { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   07 · RESELLER-STORY · „17 Werktage" — Prozess-Timeline mit Referenzbild
   ============================================================ */
.section--story {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ========= HEADER + PULL-QUOTE ========= */
.reseller-head {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(48px, 6vh, 80px);
  text-align: center;
}
.reseller-head .section__eyebrow { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.reseller-pullquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.reseller-pullquote span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 55%, #a866ff);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: gradShift 8s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}

/* ========= STAGE · Photo links · Timeline rechts ========= */
.reseller-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 68px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 6vh, 80px);
}

/* ---------- REFERENZ-FOTO ---------- */
.reseller-photo {
  margin: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.reseller-photo__frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #0a1a30;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 90px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.reseller-photo__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Placeholder-Grafik — immer im Hintergrund. Das echte Foto (z-index: 2)
   legt sich einfach drüber wenn es geladen wurde. */
.reseller-photo__fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #071426 0%, #0a1a30 55%, #050e1c 100%);
}

.rpf-facade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 15% 0 25% 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), rgba(255,255,255,0.01)),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 50%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.rpf-facade::before,
.rpf-facade::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.rpf-facade::before { left: 30%; }
.rpf-facade::after  { left: 70%; }

.rpf-sign {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 42%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 78%;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(96, 220, 255, 0.55))
    drop-shadow(0 0 48px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.45));
  animation: rpfSignPulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.rpf-sign svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
@keyframes rpfSignPulse {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(96, 220, 255, 0.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 48px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.45)); }
  50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(96, 220, 255, 0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 72px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.65)) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35)); }
}
.rpf-ground {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 25%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050e1c, #030811);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* Overlay-Label */
.reseller-photo__meta {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.reseller-photo__pin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #c9f1ff;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.reseller-photo__pin i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00e5ff;
}
.reseller-photo__caption {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 40%;
}

/* Scan-Line */
.reseller-photo__scan {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  animation: rpsScan 8s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
@keyframes rpsScan {
  0%   { top: 0%; }
  100% { top: 100%; }
}

/* Attribution unter dem Bild */
.reseller-attrib {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  background: rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.4);
}
.reseller-attrib__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 55%, #ff2fb8);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #051022;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.reseller-attrib__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.reseller-attrib__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---------- TIMELINE-KOLUMNE ---------- */
.reseller-timeline {
  position: relative;
}

/* Hero-Zahl „17" */
.reseller-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.reseller-hero__num {
  font-size: clamp(120px, 14vw, 200px);
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 55%, #a866ff);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: gradShift 12s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
.reseller-hero__meta {
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.reseller-hero__label {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.reseller-hero__route {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(96, 220, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Days-Liste (Timeline) */
.reseller-days {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px 0 0 0;
}
.reseller-days::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5),
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.5));
}

.reseller-day {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 10px 0 22px 0;

  /* Fade-in-Ausgangszustand */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.09s);
}
.section--story.revealed .reseller-day {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reseller-day__marker {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.reseller-day__dot {
  display: block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0a1a30;
  border: 2px solid rgba(96, 220, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
}
.reseller-day__dot--accent {
  border-color: #00e5ff;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6);
  animation: rdotPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.reseller-day__dot--final {
  border-color: #a866ff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00e5ff, #a866ff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.55);
}
@keyframes rdotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.2); box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.85); }
}

/* Der Übergabemoment · dünner horizontaler Cyan-Cut */
.reseller-day--crossover {
  position: relative;
}
.reseller-day--crossover::before {
  content: "Werksfenster · Live";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 6px;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05);
}

.reseller-day__body {
  padding-right: 4px;
}
.reseller-day__index {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(96, 220, 255, 0.8);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.reseller-day__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.reseller-day__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
}
.reseller-day__desc strong {
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.reseller-day--final .reseller-day__title {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, #a866ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ========= FOOTER · Facts + CTA ========= */
.reseller-footer {
  padding-top: clamp(28px, 4vh, 40px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}
.reseller-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}
.reseller-facts__item {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  background: rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.35);
}
.reseller-facts__item dt {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.reseller-facts__item dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 780;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.reseller-cta {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ========= RESPONSIVE ========= */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .reseller-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .reseller-photo { position: relative; top: 0; }
  .reseller-photo__frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .reseller-attrib { max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .reseller-hero__num { font-size: 100px; }
  .reseller-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reseller-day--crossover::before { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   07 · PRICE · „Die unsichtbare Rechnung"
   Sticky-Stage: Card-Stack fährt nach links weg, Ledger tickt live.
   Weißer Hintergrund (übernommen aus section--light).
   ============================================================ */

.section--price {
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 8vh, 100px);
  padding-bottom: 0;
  /* overflow: hidden von .section überschreiben — sonst bricht sticky.
     overflow: clip clippt Cards die nach links wegfliegen, erzeugt
     aber keinen Scroll-Container. */
  overflow: clip;
}
.section--price .section__header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vh, 28px);
}
.price-sticky { overflow: clip; }
.section--price .section__header {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* Vertikaler Scroll-Kontext — treibt den Card-Stack an.
   Straffere Höhe (~300vh) für kompakte Section ohne toten Raum am Ende. */
.price-scroll {
  position: relative;
  height: 300vh;
}

/* Sticky Bühne — bleibt für die Dauer des Scrolls oben stehen.
   align-items: center → Cards + Notizzettel sind vertikal zentriert im
   Viewport, damit oben (unter Nav) und unten (vor nächster Section)
   gleichmäßig Luft ist. Padding oben hält Abstand zur fixen Nav (~63px). */
.price-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.price-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: min(1360px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 380px);
  gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ========= LINKS · CARD-STACK ========= */
.price-stack {
  --active: 0;             /* 0..1 kontinuierlich (JS setzt) */
  --active-i: 0;           /* diskreter Index 0..4 (JS setzt) */
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  perspective: 2400px;
}

/* Pixel-Canvas absolut positionieren — sonst pusht es die Card auf 60000px */
.price-card > .pixel-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.price-card > *:not(.pixel-canvas) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.price-card:nth-child(1) { --i: 0; }
.price-card:nth-child(2) { --i: 1; }
.price-card:nth-child(3) { --i: 2; }
.price-card:nth-child(4) { --i: 3; }
.price-card:nth-child(5) { --i: 4; }

.price-card {
  --i: 0;                  /* Card-Index (siehe nth-child oben) */
  --offset: calc(var(--i) - var(--active));  /* relative Position */

  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 0%, rgba(248,250,254,0.78) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.09);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9) inset,
    0 30px 60px -30px rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.24),
    0 12px 30px -18px rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  isolation: isolate;

  transform:
    translateX(calc(var(--offset) * 8%))
    translateY(calc(max(var(--offset), 0) * 12px))
    scale(calc(1 - max(var(--offset), 0) * 0.04))
    rotateZ(calc(var(--offset) * -0.6deg));
  opacity: clamp(0, calc(1 - max(var(--offset), 0) * 0.25), 1);
  z-index: calc(10 - var(--i));
  transition:
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    opacity  0.45s ease-out;
}

/* Cards die schon durch sind: nach links raus */
.price-card[data-passed="1"] {
  transform:
    translateX(-140%)
    rotateZ(-8deg)
    scale(0.92);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Cards die noch kommen: Inhalt verstecken, nur Kartenrahmen ist sichtbar */
.price-card[data-upcoming="1"] > .price-card__stamp,
.price-card[data-upcoming="1"] > .price-card__title,
.price-card[data-upcoming="1"] > .price-card__body,
.price-card[data-upcoming="1"] > .price-card__cost {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s ease-out,
    filter 0.35s ease-out;
}
.price-card > .price-card__stamp,
.price-card > .price-card__title,
.price-card > .price-card__body,
.price-card > .price-card__cost {
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    filter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.price-card[data-current="1"] > .price-card__stamp,
.price-card[data-current="1"] > .price-card__title,
.price-card[data-current="1"] > .price-card__body,
.price-card[data-current="1"] > .price-card__cost {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

/* Feiner Gradient-Rand oben (subtile Card-Kante) */
.price-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.45) 0%,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.20) 40%,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.35) 100%);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Card-Header · Timestamp + Index */
.price-card__stamp {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
}
.price-card__ts {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10);
  color: #2f7dff;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.price-card__idx {
  color: rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.4);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.price-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 780;
  color: #0a0a0f;
}
.price-card__body {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #556170;
}

/* Ledger-Zeile am Fuß der Card */
.price-card__cost {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
}
.price-card__cost-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7a8090;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.price-card__cost-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.15vw, 16px);
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  text-align: right;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2f7dff, #a866ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ========= RECHTS · LIVE-LEDGER als angeheftetes Notizblatt ========= */
.price-ledger {
  position: relative;
  padding: 42px 26px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  /* Off-white Papier mit sehr leichter Beige-Note */
  background:
    /* horizontale Ruled-Lines für Notizblatt */
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 27px,
      rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10) 27px,
      rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10) 28px
    ),
    /* Papier-Grundton */
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfbf3 0%, #f7f4e8 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.06);
  box-shadow:
    /* Papier-Kante rechts (leichter Schatten) */
    2px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) inset,
    /* Fall-Schatten für Anhefter-Illusion */
    0 22px 40px -18px rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.35),
    0 4px 10px -4px rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.15);
  transform: rotate(-1.8deg);
  transform-origin: 50% 20%;
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Aufgerissene Ober-Kante (Notizblock) */
.price-ledger::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  top: -1px;
  height: 6px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 45%, #fdfbf3 45%, #fdfbf3 55%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 45%, #fdfbf3 45%, #fdfbf3 55%, transparent 55%);
  background-size: 8px 8px;
  background-position: 0 0, 4px 0;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Reißnadel/Pin oben mittig */
.price-ledger::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -8px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #ff6b8e 0%, #d63859 45%, #8f1633 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 8px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    inset -2px -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    inset 2px 2px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  z-index: 4;
}

.price-ledger__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.09);
}
.price-ledger__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0a0f;
}
.price-ledger__label i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2f7dff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #2f7dff;
  animation: pxLedgerPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pxLedgerPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   }
}
.price-ledger__ref {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.4);
}

.price-ledger__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px 0 0;
}
.price-ledger__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 24px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.price-ledger__row[data-added="1"] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.price-ledger__op {
  color: #2f7dff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.price-ledger__pos {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #556170;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.price-ledger__val {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  text-align: right;
}

.price-ledger__sum {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08),
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.06) 50%,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.16);
}
.price-ledger__sum-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6a7080;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.price-ledger__sum-value {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 50%, #a866ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.price-ledger__note {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #556170;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.08);
}
.price-ledger__note strong { color: #0a0a0f; font-weight: 700; }

/* ========= FORTSCHRITTS-DOTS ========= */
.price-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -50px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.price-progress__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.14);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.price-progress__dot[data-state="active"] {
  background: #2f7dff;
  transform: scale(1.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.5);
}
.price-progress__dot[data-state="done"] {
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ========= RESPONSIVE ========= */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .price-scroll { height: auto; }
  .price-sticky { position: relative; height: auto; padding: 40px 0 60px; }
  .price-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .price-stack {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .price-card {
    position: relative;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .price-progress { display: none; }
  .price-ledger__row {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .price-card, .price-ledger__row { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   08 · VERGLEICH · Split-Card mit Szenarien-Autoplay
   Weißer Grund (übernommen aus section--light). Linke Liste
   drives den Content beider Halves. Autoplay + Hover/Click Stop.
   ============================================================ */
.section--vergleich {
  padding-top: clamp(50px, 6vh, 80px);
}
.section--vergleich .section__header {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(24px, 3vh, 40px);
  text-align: center;
}
.section--vergleich .section__eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

.compare-app {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vh, 64px);
}

/* ========= LINKE LISTE · Szenarien ========= */
.scenario-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 22px 20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 70px -25px rgba(20, 35, 55, 0.14),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  align-self: start;
}

.scenario-panel__title {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #8c929d;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.scenario-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}

.scenario {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 66px;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}
.scenario:hover {
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.04);
}

.scenario::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  bottom: 9px;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.scenario.is-active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08), rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.08) 60%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.scenario.is-active::after { transform: scaleY(1); }

.scenario__num {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.06);
  color: #7d858f;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.scenario.is-active .scenario__num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.5);
}

.scenario__copy small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  color: #9098a1;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.scenario__copy strong {
  display: block;
  color: #22282f;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.scenario.is-active .scenario__copy strong { color: #0a0a0f; }

/* Auto-Progress-Rail */
.scenario-progress {
  margin-top: 18px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scenario-progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 60%, #a866ff);
  transition: width 0.15s linear;
}

/* ========= RECHTS · SPLIT-CARD ========= */
.split-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;   /* Mit-Seite bewusst etwas breiter */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.09);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 100px -40px rgba(20, 35, 55, 0.22),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Vertikaler Trenner + wandernder Cyan-Scan */
.split-card__divider {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(1 / 2.05 * 100%);       /* passt zur 1 : 1.05 Grid-Aufteilung */
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.16) 20%,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.16) 80%,
    transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.split-card__divider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -60px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #2f7dff, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.5);
  animation: dividerScan 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes dividerScan {
  from { top: -60px; }
  to   { top: 100%; }
}

/* ========= HALVES ========= */
.compare-half {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ohne-Seite: gedämpft, grau */
.compare-half--without {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(70, 75, 82, 0.05), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f2f4f6, #e8ebee);
}

/* Mit-Seite: klar hervorgehoben mit Brand-Gradient */
.compare-half--with {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.20), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.14), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #edf6ff);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10),
    inset 12px 0 40px -20px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.18);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Watermark unten rechts (Text bei Ohne, Logo bei Mit) */
.compare-half__mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -18px;
  bottom: -28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.compare-half__mark--text {
  font-size: clamp(120px, 12vw, 170px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.09em;
  color: rgba(70, 75, 82, 0.05);
}
.compare-half__mark--logo {
  width: clamp(170px, 18vw, 240px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: saturate(1.3);
  right: -30px;
  bottom: -40px;
}

/* Badge oben */
.compare-half__badge {
  width: max-content;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.compare-half__badge i {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
}
.compare-half--without .compare-half__badge {
  background: rgba(30, 40, 55, 0.08);
  color: #77808b;
}
.compare-half--without .compare-half__badge i {
  background: #98a0a9;
}
.compare-half--with .compare-half__badge {
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.12);
  color: #2f7dff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.2);
}
.compare-half--with .compare-half__badge i {
  background: #2f7dff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.7);
  animation: withPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes withPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   }
}

/* Kicker + Title + Text */
.compare-half__kicker {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #9298a2;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.compare-half--with .compare-half__kicker { color: #5f8fff; }

.compare-half__title {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 500px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  font-weight: 780;
}
.compare-half--without .compare-half__title { color: #4b5158; }
.compare-half--without .compare-half__title span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #7a808a;
}
.compare-half--with .compare-half__title {
  color: #0a0f18;
}
.compare-half--with .compare-half__title span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2f7dff, #00e5ff 60%, #a866ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.compare-half__text {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.compare-half--without .compare-half__text { color: #6b7481; }
.compare-half--without .compare-half__text strong { color: #363c44; }
.compare-half--with .compare-half__text { color: #4a5768; }
.compare-half--with .compare-half__text strong { color: #2f7dff; font-weight: 700; }

/* Flow-Visual */
.compare-half__flow {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.flow-title {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9298a2;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.flow-node {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 11px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.compare-half--without .flow-node {
  background: rgba(70, 75, 82, 0.10);
  color: #6a7180;
}
.compare-half--with .flow-node {
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.12);
  color: #2f7dff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.15);
}
.flow-arrow { color: #a3a9b0; font-size: 12px; }
.compare-half--with .flow-arrow { color: #5f8fff; }

/* Footer */
.compare-half__footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 40, 55, 0.10);
}
.compare-half__footer small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9298a2;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.compare-half__footer strong { font-size: 14px; }
.compare-half--without .compare-half__footer strong { color: #5b6169; }
.compare-half--with .compare-half__footer strong { color: #2f7dff; }

/* Status-Meter */
.status-meter { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: flex-end; }
.status-meter span {
  width: 6px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.status-meter span:nth-child(1){ height: 7px;  }
.status-meter span:nth-child(2){ height: 11px; }
.status-meter span:nth-child(3){ height: 15px; }
.status-meter span:nth-child(4){ height: 19px; }
.status-meter span:nth-child(5){ height: 24px; }

.compare-half--without .status-meter span { background: #a9aeb4; }
.compare-half--with .status-meter span {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff);
}
.compare-half--with .status-meter span:nth-child(4),
.compare-half--with .status-meter span:nth-child(5) { opacity: 0.2; }

/* ========= BOTTOM ========= */
.compare-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.compare-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #6a7480;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.compare-bottom strong { color: #0a0a0f; font-weight: 700; }
.compare-bottom span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2f7dff, #00e5ff 55%, #a866ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ========= RESPONSIVE ========= */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .compare-app { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scenario-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .scenario-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .split-card__divider { display: none; }
  .compare-half { min-height: 460px; }
  .compare-half--with { border-top: 1px solid rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.15); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .split-card__divider::after,
  .compare-half--with .compare-half__badge i { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   07 · MARKEN
   ============================================================ */
.marken-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vh, 60px);
}

/* Marke-Card · Glass-Basis mit PixelCard-Hover-Layer */
.marke {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  min-height: 460px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.55), rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.42));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.marke:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.marke--maxxluxx:hover { border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.28); }
.marke--lumiluxx:hover { border-color: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.32); }
.marke--numeo:hover    { border-color: rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.32); }

/* Pixel-Canvas absolut positionieren (sonst Layout-Kollaps) */
.marke > .pixel-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.marke > *:not(.pixel-canvas) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Gradient-Border-Rand — feiner Neon-Kontur */
.marke::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35) 0%,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.18) 45%,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.28) 100%);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.marke--lumiluxx::before {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2) 50%,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.3) 100%);
}
.marke--numeo::before {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.3) 50%,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.28) 100%);
}
.marke:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.marke__decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: blur(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marke--maxxluxx .marke__decor {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45), transparent 55%);
}
.marke--lumiluxx .marke__decor {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.5), transparent 55%);
}
.marke--numeo .marke__decor {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.5), transparent 55%);
}
.marke:hover .marke__decor { opacity: 0.85; }

/* Badge oben */
.marke__badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--vgs-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}
.marke__badge--alt {
  background: rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.12);
  color: #c19bff;
  border-color: rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.35);
}
.marke--lumiluxx .marke__badge {
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.12);
  color: #6ba1ff;
  border-color: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.35);
}

/* Logo-Bereich — statt großer H3 mit MaxxLuxx® */
.marke__logo-wrap {
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  height: clamp(52px, 5vw, 68px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.marke__logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter:
    brightness(0) invert(1)
    drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0));
  transition:
    filter 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
}
.marke:hover .marke__logo {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.marke--maxxluxx:hover .marke__logo {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55));
}
.marke--lumiluxx:hover .marke__logo {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.55));
}
.marke--numeo:hover .marke__logo {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.55));
}
/* numeo-Logo ist kleiner im Original (360x140) — begrenzen */
.marke__logo--numeo { max-height: 42px; }

.marke__for {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.marke__for strong { color: var(--vgs-ink-dim); font-weight: 600; }
.marke__body {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
}
.marke__usecases {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.marke__usecases span {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
}

/* Neuer CTA-Button — nutzt SpecularButton mit Standard-`--sm` Size */
.marke__cta-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ============================================================
   MARKEN-CONTRACT · warum numeo separat betrieben wird
   Vertrags-Panel mit Prüfsiegel + B2B/B2C-Trennung
   ============================================================ */
.marken-contract {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.75), rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.6));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  align-items: start;
}
.marken-contract::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4) 0%,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.2) 45%,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.4) 100%);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.marken-contract__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -10% auto auto;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.22),
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.10) 40%,
    transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marken-contract__body { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Prüfsiegel links */
.marken-contract__seal {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15),
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.08) 55%,
    transparent 100%);
}
.marken-contract__seal svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  animation: markenSealRotate 22s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}
@keyframes markenSealRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.marken-contract__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.28);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06);
  color: #7bdcff;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.marken-contract__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00e5ff;
  animation: markenContractPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes markenContractPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   }
}

.marken-contract__title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 780;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.marken-contract__title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 55%, #a866ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.marken-contract__text {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
  max-width: 780px;
}
.marken-contract__text strong { color: var(--vgs-ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* B2B ↔ B2C Trenn-Beleg */
.marken-contract__proof {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.marken-contract__proof-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.marken-contract__proof-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.marken-contract__proof-value {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.marken-contract__proof-sub {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.marken-contract__proof-sep {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marken-contract__seal svg,
  .marken-contract__dot { animation: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .marken-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .marken-contract { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .marken-contract__proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .marken-contract__proof-sep { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}

/* ============================================================
   10 · RESELLER-FAHRPLAN · Rail-System mit 4 Stationen
   Horizontale Neon-Schiene mit Nodes, Icons + Musterkoffer-Foto,
   Live-Energie-Puls, Summary-Panel unten.
   ============================================================ */

.section--fahrplan {
  padding-top: clamp(90px, 12vh, 140px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(90px, 12vh, 140px);
  overflow: clip;
}

/* Ambient-Glow hinter dem Rail */
.section--fahrplan .roadmap-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1100px;
  height: 650px;
  left: 50%;
  top: 56%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.085),
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.025) 45%,
    transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(70px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section--fahrplan .section__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ========= STAGE ========= */
.roadmap-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 570px;
  margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vh, 50px);
}

/* Watermark „RESELLER SYSTEM" */
.roadmap-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 45%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
  color: rgba(124, 152, 171, 0.08);
  font-size: clamp(70px, 8vw, 130px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.07em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========= MAIN RAIL ========= */
.main-rail {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  top: 49%;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.10),
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.52) 18%,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.45) 50%,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.35) 82%,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.08));
}
.main-rail::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -7px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(66, 204, 255, 0.10),
    transparent);
  filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Wanderndes Energie-Paket */
.rail-energy {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent,
    #fff,
    #4cd9ff,
    transparent);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 8px #4cd9ff)
    drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(76, 217, 255, 0.55));
  animation: railTravel 5.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes railTravel {
  0%   { left: -120px; opacity: 0; }
  12%  { opacity: 1; }
  88%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ========= STATIONS ========= */
.stations {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 26px);
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-bottom: 60px; /* Platz für Rail-Nodes, die -42px unten rausragen */
}

/* Pixel-Canvas absolut positionieren (verhindert Layout-Kollaps) */
.station > .pixel-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.station > *:not(.pixel-canvas) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.station {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.085);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.75), rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.85));
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 70px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.station:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.24);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 90px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 40px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Cyan-Glow oben links pro Station */
.station::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 170px;
  top: -90px;
  left: -50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.09);
  filter: blur(55px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.station:nth-child(3)::before { background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10); }
.station:nth-child(4)::before { background: rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.09); }

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

/* Station-Header (Nummer + Status) */
.station-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.station-number {
  color: #7bdcff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.station-status {
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.03);
  color: #7c8ea0;
  font-size: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Visual-Slot · alle 4 Karten kriegen dieselbe Höhe damit
   der darunterliegende Text auf gleicher Baseline sitzt. */
.station-icon,
.suitcase-visual,
.white-label-graphic,
.turnaround {
  height: 150px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Icon-Box · das kleine Symbol zentriert im 150px-Slot */
.station-icon {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
}
.station-icon::before {
  content: "";
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.04);
}
.station-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: #7bdcff;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Titel + Body */
.station__title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-weight: 780;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.station__body {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
}

/* Meta unten */
.station-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.station-meta small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #647685;
  font-size: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.station-meta strong {
  color: #7bdcff;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* Node auf der Rail (unten mittig) */
.station-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -42px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0a1a30;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 8px #0a1a30,
    0 0 24px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
}
.station-node::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #00e5ff;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.station.is-active .station-node::before,
.station:hover .station-node::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ========= 02 · Musterkoffer-Bild ========= */
.suitcase-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.suitcase-visual img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))
    drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.10));
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.station:hover .suitcase-visual img {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
}

/* ========= 03 · White-Label Grafik ========= */
.white-label-graphic {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.brand-box {
  height: 58px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  color: #8494a3;
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 10px;
}
.brand-box--final {
  color: #7bdcff;
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05);
}
/* VGS-Logo statt Text */
.brand-box--logo {
  padding: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}
.brand-box__img {
  max-height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: saturate(1.2);
}
.graphic-arrow {
  color: #5a7688;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ========= 04 · 24-Stunden Zahl ========= */
.turnaround {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.turnaround-number {
  font-size: 78px;
  font-weight: 780;
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.07em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.turnaround-unit {
  margin-left: 10px;
  color: #647685;
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ========= SUMMARY PANEL ========= */
.roadmap-summary {
  width: min(1100px, 100%);
  margin: clamp(60px, 8vh, 90px) auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
    rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.85),
    rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.75));
}
.summary-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px #00e5ff;
  animation: knStatusPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes knStatusPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   }
}
.summary-copy small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #64768a;
  font-size: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.summary-copy strong {
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.05vw, 15px);
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.summary-code {
  text-align: right;
  color: #64768a;
  font-size: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
}

/* ========= RESPONSIVE ========= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .stations {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .main-rail,
  .station-node,
  .roadmap-label { display: none; }
  .roadmap-stage { min-height: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .stations { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .station { min-height: auto; }
  .roadmap-summary { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .summary-code { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rail-energy,
  .summary-dot { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   09 · NOT-FOR
   ============================================================ */
.not-for-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}
.not-for-card {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.not-for-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
}
.not-for-card__icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.not-for-card__icon--negative {
  background: rgba(255, 100, 100, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 140, 140, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 100, 100, 0.3);
}
.not-for-card__icon--warn {
  background: rgba(255, 206, 74, 0.12);
  color: var(--vgs-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 206, 74, 0.3);
}
.not-for-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.not-for-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.not-for-list li {
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
}
.not-for-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--vgs-cyan);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   11 · PROZESS · Vertikale Route (Zigzag)
   Weißer Grund. Zentrale Rail mit wanderndem Neon-Puls, 5 Cards
   alternierend links/rechts, jede mit Pixel-Canvas + Slide-in.
   ============================================================ */

.section--prozess {
  overflow: clip;
}

/* ========= VERTIKALE ROUTE ========= */
.route-stage-v {
  position: relative;
  width: min(1200px, 100%);
  margin: clamp(30px, 4vh, 50px) auto 0;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Zentrale Rail */
.route-rail-v {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 4px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.06);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Progress · scaleY statt height:% — % height rendert bei
   position:absolute Kindern manchmal nicht zuverlässig.
   Keine Transition: scroll-driven Updates müssen instant sein
   (sonst lagt der Puls hinterher). */
.route-progress-v {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: 0 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #00e5ff 0%,
    #2f7dff 45%,
    #a866ff 75%,
    #ff2fb8 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.4);
  will-change: transform;
}
.route-signal-v {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10),
    0 0 18px #2f7dff,
    0 0 42px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.4);
  z-index: 6;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ========= STEP-LISTE ========= */
.steps-v {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vh, 60px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Grundlayout: Card auf einer Seite, Rail-Node in der Mitte */
.step-v {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 250px;
}

/* Rail-Node (Nummer-Kreis) sitzt in der Mitte-Spalte */
.step-v__node {
  grid-column: 2;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.12);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.4);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 22px rgba(20, 35, 55, 0.08),
    0 0 0 6px #ffffff;
  transition:
    background 0.5s ease,
    border-color 0.5s ease,
    color 0.5s ease,
    box-shadow 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}
.step-v__node span {
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
}
.step-v.is-active .step-v__node {
  border-color: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.5);
  color: #2f7dff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px #ffffff,
    0 0 0 12px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10),
    0 12px 30px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.step-v.is-complete .step-v__node {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff 55%, #a866ff);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px #ffffff,
    0 12px 30px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.28);
}

/* ========= CARD ========= */
.step-v__card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  border-radius: 22px;
  min-height: 230px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.09);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0%, rgba(248,250,254,0.75) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px -20px rgba(20, 35, 55, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition:
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.7s ease-out,
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* Pixel-Canvas absolut positionieren — sitzt jetzt IN der Card, nicht
   im .step-v Wrapper (der über alle 3 Grid-Spalten spannt). */
.step-v__card > .pixel-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.step-v__card > *:not(.pixel-canvas) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Feiner Cyan/Blau Gradient-Border oben */
.step-v__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.32) 0%,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.16) 45%,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.28) 100%);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.step-v.is-active .step-v__card::before,
.step-v:hover .step-v__card::before { opacity: 1; }

/* LEFT / RIGHT Placement + Slide-In-Richtung */
.step-v--left .step-v__card {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  opacity: 0;
}
.step-v--right .step-v__card {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Slide-in wenn Step aktiv oder komplett */
.step-v.is-active .step-v__card,
.step-v.is-complete .step-v__card {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.22);
}
.step-v.is-active .step-v__card {
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 75px -20px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.20),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* Konnektor · dünne Linie von Node zur Card */
.step-v__card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.4),
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0));
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.step-v--left .step-v__card::after { right: -40px; }
.step-v--right .step-v__card::after {
  left: -40px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0),
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.4));
}
.step-v.is-active .step-v__card::after,
.step-v.is-complete .step-v__card::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ========= CARD-CONTENT ========= */
.step-v__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.08);
  color: #8890a0;
  transition:
    background 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    color 0.4s ease;
}
.step-v.is-active .step-v__icon,
.step-v.is-complete .step-v__icon {
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10);
  border-color: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.28);
  color: #2f7dff;
}
.step-v__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.step-v__meta {
  color: #9098a4;
  font-size: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step-v__title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-weight: 780;
}
.step-v__body {
  margin: 0;
  color: #556170;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.step-v__body strong {
  color: #2f7dff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.step-v__status {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.step-v__status small {
  color: #9098a4;
  font-size: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.step-v__status span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #7a828f;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}
.step-v__status i {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.2);
  transition:
    background 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.step-v.is-active .step-v__status span,
.step-v.is-complete .step-v__status span { color: #2f7dff; }
.step-v.is-active .step-v__status i,
.step-v.is-complete .step-v__status i {
  background: #2f7dff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ========= CLOSING-LINE ========= */
.section--prozess .process-bottom {
  margin: clamp(50px, 6vh, 80px) auto 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section--prozess .process-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #556170;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.section--prozess .process-bottom strong { color: #0a0a0f; font-weight: 700; }
.section--prozess .process-bottom span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2f7dff, #00e5ff 55%, #a866ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ========= RESPONSIVE ========= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .step-v {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .step-v__node { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .step-v--left .step-v__card,
  .step-v--right .step-v__card {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    transform: translateX(-16px);
  }
  .step-v.is-active .step-v__card,
  .step-v.is-complete .step-v__card { transform: translateX(0); }
  .step-v--left .step-v__card::after,
  .step-v--right .step-v__card::after {
    left: -16px;
    right: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(47, 125, 255, 0),
      rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.4));
  }
  .route-rail-v { left: 30px; }
  .route-signal-v { left: 30px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .step-v--left .step-v__card,
  .step-v--right .step-v__card {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .route-signal-v,
  .route-progress-v { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   12 · BEWERTUNGEN · Google-Style Bento
   Weißer Grund. Score-Panel + 6 Reviews (erste large).
   ============================================================ */

/* ========= Score-Panel oben ========= */
.google-score {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  margin: clamp(30px, 4vh, 50px) auto clamp(28px, 3.5vh, 42px);
  max-width: 1000px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px -20px rgba(20, 35, 55, 0.14),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9) inset;
}
.google-score__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.google-g {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.google-score__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7a8090;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.google-score__stars-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.google-score__value {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a0a0f;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
}
.google-score__stars {
  color: #fbbc05;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.google-score__count {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.10);
}
.google-score__count-num {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a0a0f;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
}
.google-score__count-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7a8090;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.google-score__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.08);
  color: #2f7dff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.google-score__link:hover {
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.14);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.google-score__link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* ========= Bento-Grid ========= */
.reviews-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "large card2 card3"
    "large card4 card5"
    "card6 card6 card6";
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}
.reviews-bento .review-card:nth-child(1) { grid-area: large; }
.reviews-bento .review-card:nth-child(2) { grid-area: card2; }
.reviews-bento .review-card:nth-child(3) { grid-area: card3; }
.reviews-bento .review-card:nth-child(4) { grid-area: card4; }
.reviews-bento .review-card:nth-child(5) { grid-area: card5; }
.reviews-bento .review-card:nth-child(6) { grid-area: card6; }

/* ========= Review-Card · Google-Look ========= */
.review-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 24px -14px rgba(20, 35, 55, 0.14),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9) inset;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 40px -16px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.16),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9) inset;
}

.review-card--large {
  padding: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Card-Header · Avatar + Name + Google-G */
.review-card__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.review-card--large .review-card__head {
  grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 14px;
}

.review-card__avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.review-card--large .review-card__avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.review-card__avatar--01 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4285F4, #2f7dff); }
.review-card__avatar--02 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EA4335, #d63859); }
.review-card__avatar--03 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBBC05, #f59e0b); }
/* Highlight-Avatare · Google-Stern in Google-Gelb */
.review-card__avatar--04,
.review-card__avatar--05,
.review-card__avatar--06 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbc05, #f59e0b);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Highlight-Karten · leicht andere Optik (Auszug/Zitat statt Voll-Review) */
.review-card--highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffbea 0%, #fef6d5 100%);
  border-color: rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.28);
}
.review-card--highlight .review-card__quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #22282f;
}
.review-card--highlight .review-card__firm {
  color: #b0800a;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.review-card__ident {
  min-width: 0;
}
.review-card__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #0a0a0f;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.review-card--large .review-card__name { font-size: 16px; }
.review-card__firm {
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #7a8090;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.review-card--large .review-card__firm { font-size: 13px; }

.review-card__g {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.review-card__g svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

/* Sterne + Datum */
.review-card__stars-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.review-card__stars {
  color: #fbbc05;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.review-card--large .review-card__stars {
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.review-card__date {
  color: #9098a4;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Zitat */
.review-card__quote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.05vw, 14.5px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #384154;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.review-card--large .review-card__quote {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #22282f;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Footer (nur Large-Card) */
.review-card__foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.review-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.08);
  color: #2f7dff;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 10px;
}
.review-card__badge i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2f7dff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.5);
}
.review-card__helpful {
  color: #7a8090;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ========= Responsive ========= */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .reviews-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-areas:
      "large large"
      "card2 card3"
      "card4 card5"
      "card6 card6";
  }
  .google-score {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .google-score__brand { justify-content: center; }
  .google-score__count { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.10); padding: 16px 0 0; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .reviews-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "large"
      "card2"
      "card3"
      "card4"
      "card5"
      "card6";
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   13 · VOM INHABER — Founder Manifesto
   ============================================================ */
.section--founder {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 130px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 50px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 25%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.09), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 82%, rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.05), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vgs-bg), var(--vgs-bg-2));
  isolation: isolate;
}

.founder-glow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -100px;
  top: 80px;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.10), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(70px);
  z-index: -3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-inner {
  width: min(1450px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Kicker (Section-Nummer) --- */
.founder-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21em;
}
.founder-kicker strong {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --- Grid --- */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(480px, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 75px);
  align-items: start;
}

/* --- Content --- */
.founder-content { padding-top: 15px; }

.founder-content h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 78px);
  line-height: 0.97;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  font-weight: 760;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.founder-content h2 span {
  display: block;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.manifest-block {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.72;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.manifest-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 5px;
  bottom: 5px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55),
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.16),
    transparent
  );
}
.manifest-block strong {
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font-weight: 620;
}

.manifest-highlight {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.manifest-highlight strong { color: var(--vgs-ink); font-weight: 700; }
.manifest-highlight span { color: var(--vgs-cyan); }

.founder-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.founder-author__line {
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vgs-cyan), transparent);
}
.founder-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.founder-author small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --- Visual / Photo --- */
.founder-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  min-height: 720px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  background: #0a1621;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 110px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  isolation: isolate;
  transform: translateZ(0) scale(1);
  transition:
    transform 0.55s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.55s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.55s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.founder-visual:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.025);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 60px 140px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12),
    0 0 60px -10px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  z-index: 5;
}
.founder-visual img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 30% 40%;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.72) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.9);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out), filter 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}
.founder-visual:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.06) brightness(1);
}
.founder-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.05) 22%,
      transparent 42%,
      rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.55) 72%,
      rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.94) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.28),
      transparent 45%,
      rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10)
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.photo-edge {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow:
    inset 1px 0 rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.20),
    inset -1px 0 rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.photo-meta {
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 20px;
}
.photo-person small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--vgs-cyan);
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.photo-person strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.photo-person span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.photo-location {
  text-align: right;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.photo-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 26px;
  top: 26px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.24);
  background: rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  color: var(--vgs-cyan);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.photo-label i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vgs-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 11px var(--vgs-cyan);
}

.photo-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  top: 28%;
  z-index: 4;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 12vw, 180px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* --- Promise Bar --- */
.founder-promise {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 80px;
  min-height: 150px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
  padding: 35px 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.14);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.08), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.94), rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.94));
  box-shadow: 0 26px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.founder-promise > div:first-child {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.promise-small {
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}
.founder-promise h3 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.founder-promise h3 span {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.promise-contract {
  min-width: 190px;
  padding-left: 35px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-align: left;
}
.promise-contract small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.promise-contract strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--vgs-cyan);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-visual { min-height: 640px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section--founder { padding: 70px 20px; }
  .founder-content h2 { font-size: 42px; }
  .founder-visual { min-height: 520px; }
  .founder-promise {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .promise-contract {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .photo-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .photo-location { text-align: left; }
}

/* ============================================================
   15 · FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-item {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.5vh, 26px) clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02); }
.faq-item__q {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 17px);
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq-item__mark {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--vgs-cyan);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-item__mark {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.15);
  color: var(--vgs-magenta);
}
.faq-item__a {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px) clamp(18px, 2.5vh, 26px);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
  padding-top: 18px;
}

/* ============================================================
   16 · KAPAZITÄT
   ============================================================ */
.kapazitaet-panel {
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  text-align: center;
}
.kapazitaet-panel__head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto clamp(28px, 3.5vh, 44px); }
.kapazitaet-panel .section__eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.kapazitaet-highlight {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: gradShift 8s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}

.kapazitaet-widget {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vh, 28px);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3vh, 40px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.kapazitaet-widget__item { text-align: center; }
.kapazitaet-widget__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.kapazitaet-widget__value {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.kapazitaet-widget__value span:first-child { color: var(--vgs-cyan); }
.kapazitaet-widget__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--vgs-line);
}
.kapazitaet-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================
   17 · KONTAKT · Formular
   ============================================================ */
.contact-form {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vh, 36px);
}
.contact-form__group {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.contact-form__legend {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vgs-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-form__group--options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-option { cursor: pointer; }
.contact-option input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-option__box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
.contact-option__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
}
.contact-option__sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.contact-option:hover .contact-option__box {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.03);
}
.contact-option input:checked + .contact-option__box {
  border-color: var(--vgs-cyan);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px -6px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5);
}

.contact-form__group--fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.contact-field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-field__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-field__note { color: var(--vgs-ink-mute); text-transform: none; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; }
.contact-field input,
.contact-field textarea {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  resize: vertical;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.contact-field input::placeholder,
.contact-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
.contact-field input:focus,
.contact-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--vgs-cyan);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
}

.contact-form__submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-form__fineprint {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-mute);
  max-width: 380px;
}

/* ============================================================
   14 · KOMBI-SECTION · FAQ + Profile-Card + Kontakt (weiß)
   ============================================================ */

.section--abschluss-combo {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 130px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
}

.combo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 420px;
  gap: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vh, 56px);
}

/* ----------- FAQ (light) ----------- */
.faq-list--light {
  max-width: 100%;
  gap: 10px;
}
.faq-item--light {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.03),
    0 4px 16px -8px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-item--light:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 130, 200, 0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 6px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.04),
    0 12px 32px -12px rgba(0, 130, 200, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.faq-item--light summary {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-item--light summary:hover { background: rgba(0, 130, 200, 0.02); }
.faq-item--light .faq-item__q {
  color: #0a1a30;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.faq-item--light .faq-item__mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.14), rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10));
  color: #0075b0;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 130, 200, 0.16);
}
.faq-item--light[open] .faq-item__mark {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.14), rgba(255, 100, 200, 0.08));
  color: #c0177e;
  border-color: rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.25);
}
.faq-item--light .faq-item__a {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.06);
  color: #4a5464;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.faq-item--light[open] {
  border-color: rgba(0, 130, 200, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 10px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.05),
    0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0, 130, 200, 0.18);
}

/* ----------- Profile Card (Georg/Rene) ----------- */
.combo-profile {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.profile-card {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.04),
    0 24px 60px -20px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.14),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

/* Top-Toggle */
.profile-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  padding: 8px;
  gap: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f7fb 0%, #edf0f6 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.06);
}
.profile-toggle__btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #556170;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.profile-toggle__btn.is-active { color: #ffffff; }
.profile-toggle__pill {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  width: calc(50% - 10px);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #00e5ff 0%, #2f7dff 55%, #ff2fb8 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 16px -4px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.45),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.profile-card[data-active="rene"] .profile-toggle__pill {
  transform: translateX(calc(100% + 4px));
}

/* Panels */
.profile-panel {
  display: none;
}
.profile-panel.is-active {
  display: block;
  animation: profileFade 0.5s var(--ease-out) both;
}
@keyframes profileFade {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Header · großes Foto oben, weicher Fade nach unten (kein sichtbarer Bruch) */
.profile-header {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: -60px;
}
.profile-cover {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.profile-cover-fade {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 80%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30) 55%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 80%,
    #ffffff 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.profile-avatar,
.profile-fullname,
.profile-jobtitle { display: none; }

/* Main body */
.profile-main {
  padding: 16px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.profile-content {
  padding: 22px 24px 8px;
}
.profile-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6a7080;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.profile-desc {
  margin: 0;
  color: #4a5464;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Stats row (nur im About) */
.profile-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
}
.profile-stat {
  padding: 10px 4px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fc 0%, #eff2f8 100%);
}
.profile-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a1a30;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #00b7d8, #2f7dff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.profile-stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #6a7080;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Sections toggle */
.profile-section { display: none; }
.profile-section.is-active {
  display: block;
  animation: profileFade 0.5s var(--ease-out) both;
}

/* Timeline */
.profile-timeline {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-left: 6px;
  position: relative;
}
.profile-timeline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 42px;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f7dff 0%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.profile-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0 22px 66px;
}
.profile-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 6px; }
.profile-item::before {
  content: attr(data-year);
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: 30px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00e5ff 0%, #2f7dff 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.3);
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  z-index: 1;
}
.profile-item__title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0a1a30;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.profile-item__title span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #00b7d8, #2f7dff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.profile-item__desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6a7080;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Kontakt-Bereich in der Card */
.profile-contact-wrap {
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.profile-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #4a5464;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.06);
}
.profile-contact:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.profile-contact svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #2f7dff;
}
.profile-cta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #00e5ff 0%, #2f7dff 55%, #ff2fb8 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 20px -6px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.5),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.profile-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px -8px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.55),
    0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Bottom tabs */
.profile-tabs {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.06);
  background: #ffffff;
}
.profile-tabs button {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 8px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6a7080;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.profile-tabs button:hover { color: #0a1a30; background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.04); }
.profile-tabs button.is-active {
  color: #0a1a30;
  border-bottom-color: #2f7dff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.06) 100%);
}

/* ---------- Kombi-Form Zeile ---------- */
.combo-form-wrap {
  margin-top: clamp(60px, 8vh, 96px);
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
.combo-form-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vh, 36px);
}
.combo-form-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #0a1a30;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}

/* Contact Form auf hellem Grund */
.contact-form--light {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.08);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 6px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.04),
    0 30px 60px -30px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.15);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-form--light .contact-form__legend { color: #0075b0; }
.contact-form--light .contact-option__box {
  background: #f7f9fc;
  border-color: rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.08);
}
.contact-form--light .contact-option__title { color: #0a1a30; }
.contact-form--light .contact-option__sub { color: #6a7080; }
.contact-form--light .contact-option:hover .contact-option__box {
  border-color: rgba(0, 130, 200, 0.4);
  background: rgba(0, 130, 200, 0.04);
}
.contact-form--light .contact-option input:checked + .contact-option__box {
  border-color: #2f7dff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08), rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.06));
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px -8px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.35);
}
.contact-form--light .contact-field__label { color: #4a5464; }
.contact-form--light .contact-field__note { color: #8a94a3; }
.contact-form--light .contact-field input,
.contact-form--light .contact-field textarea {
  background: #f7f9fc;
  border-color: rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.10);
  color: #0a1a30;
}
.contact-form--light .contact-field input::placeholder,
.contact-form--light .contact-field textarea::placeholder { color: #a2adba; }
.contact-form--light .contact-field input:focus,
.contact-form--light .contact-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: #2f7dff;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.14);
}
.contact-form--light .contact-form__submit {
  border-top-color: rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.08);
}
.contact-form--light .contact-form__fineprint { color: #6a7080; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .combo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }
  .combo-profile { position: static; }
  .profile-card { max-width: 460px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .profile-card { max-width: 100%; }
  .profile-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   18 · ABSCHLUSS
   ============================================================ */
.abschluss-panel {
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
}
.abschluss-panel .section__eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.abschluss-panel__lead {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(28px, 4vh, 44px);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
}
.abschluss-ps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(32px, 4vh, 48px);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  text-align: left;
}
.abschluss-ps__item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.abschluss-ps__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vgs-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.abschluss-ps__item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vgs-ink-dim);
}
.abschluss-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   03 · DAS PROBLEM · Blueprint-System
   Zentraler Werbetechniker in Rings, 4 Cards im 2×2, Analyse unten.
   ============================================================ */

.section--problem-frame {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%, rgba(26, 112, 170, 0.10), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 15%,  rgba(21, 68, 140, 0.12), transparent 30%),
    var(--vgs-bg);
}

/* Blueprint-Raster über der ganzen Section */
.section--problem-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 12%, black 87%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 12%, black 87%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Stage: 2×2 Grid mit zentralem Worker --- */
.pf-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1450px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1fr) minmax(340px, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "card1 worker card2"
    "card3 worker card4"
    "analysis analysis analysis"
    "caption caption caption";
  column-gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px);
  row-gap: clamp(24px, 3vh, 40px);
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.pf-system-copy {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(143, 154, 168, 0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  font-size: 9px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* --- CENTRAL WORKER VISUAL · Perfekter Kreis, größer --- */
.pf-visual {
  grid-area: worker;
  position: relative;
  /* Erzwungenes Quadrat via CSS-Custom-Property — vermeidet Oval-Distortion durch Grid-Stretch */
  --visual-size: min(720px, 90vw);
  width: var(--visual-size);
  height: var(--visual-size);
  justify-self: center;
  align-self: center;
  overflow: visible;   /* Beams dürfen über den Kreis hinausragen */
}

.pf-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;  /* absichert perfekten Kreis */
}

/* Ring 1 · äußerer statischer Kreis */
.pf-ring--one {
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 197, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.04);
}

/* Ring 2 · rotierender gestrichelter Kreis */
.pf-ring--two {
  inset: 8%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(74, 197, 255, 0.32);
  animation: pfRotate 28s linear infinite;
}

/* Ring 3 · mittlerer statischer Kreis */
.pf-ring--three {
  inset: 18%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 197, 255, 0.22);
}

/* Ring 4 · innerer gegenläufiger Rotator */
.pf-ring--four {
  inset: 28%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(74, 197, 255, 0.12);
  animation: pfRotateReverse 40s linear infinite;
}

.pf-central-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(43, 184, 255, 0.18),
    rgba(34, 87, 145, 0.06) 42%,
    transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(12px);
}

/* ============================================================
   CHANNEL-LETTER „V" · Exploded 3D-Assembly beim Scrollen
   4 Schichten: Back-Plate · Alu-Body · LED-Panel · Vollacryl-Face
   Getrieben durch --assemble (0..1) via JS
   ============================================================ */
.pf-letter {
  --assemble: 0;
  --tilt-x: 0deg;
  --tilt-y: 0deg;

  position: absolute;
  height: 54%;
  aspect-ratio: 400 / 500;
  width: auto;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 4;
  perspective: 1400px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* 3D-Bühne (leicht rotiert wenn exploded, gerade wenn assembled) */
.pf-letter__stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform:
    rotateX(calc((1 - var(--assemble)) * -6deg + var(--tilt-y)))
    rotateY(calc((1 - var(--assemble)) * -9deg + var(--tilt-x)))
    scale(calc(0.86 + 0.18 * var(--assemble)));
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Layers · gemeinsame Basis */
.pf-letter__layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}
.pf-letter__layer svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  display: block;
}

/* Layer-Positionen: von exploded (--assemble: 0) zu assembled (--assemble: 1) */
.pf-letter__layer--front {
  transform: translate3d(
    0,
    calc((1 - var(--assemble)) * -110px + var(--assemble) * 0px),
    calc((1 - var(--assemble)) * 110px + var(--assemble) * 16px)
  );
}
.pf-letter__layer--led {
  transform: translate3d(
    0,
    calc((1 - var(--assemble)) * -34px + var(--assemble) * 2px),
    calc((1 - var(--assemble)) * 62px + var(--assemble) * 8px)
  );
}
.pf-letter__layer--body {
  transform: translate3d(
    0,
    calc((1 - var(--assemble)) * 36px + var(--assemble) * 4px),
    calc((1 - var(--assemble)) * 16px + var(--assemble) * 3px)
  );
}
.pf-letter__layer--back {
  transform: translate3d(
    0,
    calc((1 - var(--assemble)) * 115px + var(--assemble) * 6px),
    calc((1 - var(--assemble)) * -50px + var(--assemble) * -3px)
  );
}

/* FRONT · Vollacryl-Face · Neon-Bloom skaliert mit --assemble */
.pf-letter__layer--front svg {
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 calc(4px + var(--assemble) * 22px) rgba(96, 220, 255, calc(0.35 + var(--assemble) * 0.55)))
    drop-shadow(0 0 calc(8px + var(--assemble) * 48px) rgba(47, 125, 255, calc(0.15 + var(--assemble) * 0.55)))
    drop-shadow(0 0 calc(0px + var(--assemble) * 8px)  rgba(255, 255, 255, calc(var(--assemble) * 0.45)));
  transition: filter 0.4s ease-out;
}

/* Halo hinter dem Face wird sichtbar wenn assembled */
.pf-letter__layer--front .pl-halo {
  opacity: calc(var(--assemble) * 0.55);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out;
}

/* LED-Layer · leuchtet wenn exploded, dimmt wenn geschlossen */
.pf-letter__layer--led {
  opacity: calc(1 - var(--assemble) * 0.6);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out;
}
.pf-letter__layer--led .pl-led {
  opacity: calc(0.55 + (1 - var(--assemble)) * 0.45);
}
.pf-letter__layer--led .pl-led--accent {
  animation: pfLedAccent 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pfLedAccent {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.75; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   }
}

/* Boden-Schatten · wächst mit --assemble */
.pf-letter__ground {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -6%;
  width: 62%;
  height: 5%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(calc(0.55 + var(--assemble) * 0.65));
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse,
    rgba(72, 200, 255, 0.32),
    rgba(72, 200, 255, 0.06) 55%,
    transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(22px);
  opacity: calc(0.35 + var(--assemble) * 0.55);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out, transform 0.4s ease-out;
}

/* Sanftes Atmen im "assembled"-State (Neon-Puls) */
.pf-letter.is-assembled .pf-letter__layer--front svg {
  animation: pfLetterPulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pfLetterPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(96, 220, 255, 0.75))
      drop-shadow(0 0 48px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.55))
      drop-shadow(0 0 8px  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35));
  }
  50% {
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(96, 220, 255, 0.95))
      drop-shadow(0 0 72px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.75))
      drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55));
  }
}

/* Reduzierte Bewegung */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pf-letter__stage,
  .pf-letter__layer,
  .pf-letter__ground,
  .pf-letter__layer--front svg,
  .pf-letter__layer--led .pl-led--accent {
    transition: none;
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* Live-Label · wechselt beim Assembly von "Assembly" zu "Neon aktiv" */
.pf-letter__label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -22px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: max-content;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(84, 203, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(10, 26, 48, 0.85);
  color: #7bdcff;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 6;
}
.pf-letter__label i {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4dd4ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #4dd4ff;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.pf-letter__label-off,
.pf-letter__label-on {
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.pf-letter__label-on {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  top: 9px;
  opacity: 0;
  color: #c9f1ff;
}
.pf-letter.is-assembled .pf-letter__label-off { opacity: 0; }
.pf-letter.is-assembled .pf-letter__label-on  { opacity: 1; }
.pf-letter.is-assembled .pf-letter__label i {
  background: #a8f0ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px #a8f0ff, 0 0 24px rgba(96, 220, 255, 0.7);
}

/* --- NEON-BEAMS · Emanieren vom Werbetechniker-Zentrum zu den 4 Cards ---
     Sitzen INNERHALB von .pf-visual bei 50%/50% und rotieren nach außen.
     Fadet zum Ende hin aus, damit kein hartes Endstück entsteht. */
.pf-beam {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  width: min(380px, 42vw);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  /* VGS-Logo-Blau als Farbcode */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.7)  35%,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.25) 75%,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0)    100%
  );
  box-shadow:
    0 0 4px  rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.85),
    0 0 12px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.55),
    0 0 28px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.30);
  animation: pfBeamPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Winkel: Worker im Zentrum (50/50), Cards in den vier Ecken.
   ~205° oben-links · ~-25° oben-rechts · ~155° unten-links · ~25° unten-rechts */
.pf-beam--tl { transform: rotate(205deg); }
.pf-beam--tr { transform: rotate(-25deg); animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.pf-beam--bl { transform: rotate(155deg); animation-delay: 1.5s;  }
.pf-beam--br { transform: rotate(25deg);  animation-delay: 2.25s; }

@keyframes pfBeamPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;    }
}

/* Neon-Line im Worker-SVG · sanftes Flackern */
.pf-neon-line { animation: pfNeonFlicker 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pfNeonFlicker {
  0%, 92%, 100% { opacity: 1;    }
  93%           { opacity: 0.7;  }
  94%           { opacity: 1;    }
  95%           { opacity: 0.85; }
  96%           { opacity: 1;    }
}

/* --- CARDS --- */
.pf-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.095);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(25, 132, 192, 0.10), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 22, 32, 0.94), rgba(7, 9, 15, 0.88));
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 75px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38),
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
              border-color 0.4s ease,
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 6;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* PixelCard-Canvas · Hover-Overlay hinter dem Content */
.pf-card > .pixel-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

/* Direkte Content-Kinder über dem Canvas halten */
.pf-card > *:not(.pixel-canvas) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Optionaler Spotlight-Effekt beim Hover — dunklerer Fokus in der Mitte,
   damit die Pixel an den Rändern besser leuchten (aus Reference übernommen) */
.pf-card[data-pixel-card]::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.75), transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 800ms cubic-bezier(0.5, 1, 0.89, 1);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.pf-card[data-pixel-card]:hover::before,
.pf-card[data-pixel-card]:focus-within::before { opacity: 1; }
.pf-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(69, 199, 255, 0.30);
  box-shadow:
    0 35px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 45px rgba(26, 156, 255, 0.07);
}
.pf-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  right: -80px;
  bottom: -80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c63f98;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pf-card--tl { grid-area: card1; }
.pf-card--tr { grid-area: card2; }
.pf-card--bl { grid-area: card3; }
.pf-card--br { grid-area: card4; }

.pf-card__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vh, 32px);
  gap: 12px;
}
.pf-card__number {
  color: #65d7ff;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.pf-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  color: #8f96a1;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pf-card__badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff9661;
  box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(255, 150, 97, 0.6);
}
.pf-card__icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pf-card__icon-box svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: #a7dcff;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.pf-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 25px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.pf-card p {
  color: #949ba7;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin: 0;
}
.pf-card__loss {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
}
.pf-card__loss small {
  display: block;
  color: #686f7a;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.pf-card__loss strong {
  color: #ffa371;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pf-bars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 25px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.pf-bars span {
  display: block;
  width: 5px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #47c9ff, #7771ff, #fd6ba8);
}
.pf-bars span:nth-child(1) { height: 7px;  }
.pf-bars span:nth-child(2) { height: 11px; }
.pf-bars span:nth-child(3) { height: 16px; }
.pf-bars span:nth-child(4) { height: 20px; }
.pf-bars span:nth-child(5) { height: 25px; }

/* --- ANALYSIS PANEL --- */
.pf-analysis {
  grid-area: analysis;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(72, 200, 255, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 19, 29, 0.95), rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.91));
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 40px rgba(33, 168, 255, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vh, 40px);
}
.pf-analysis__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  color: #6cd8ff;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pf-analysis__kicker i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #4dd4ff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #4dd4ff;
}
.pf-analysis h4 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.pf-analysis p {
  color: #848c99;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.pf-analysis__line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pf-analysis__line span {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3ecfff, #597dff, #fa65aa);
  transition: width 1.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.pf-analysis__line.filled span { width: 88%; }

/* --- BOTTOM COPY --- */
.pf-bottom {
  grid-area: caption;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--vgs-ink);
  margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vh, 50px);
}
.pf-bottom span {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: gradShift 8s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}

/* --- Animations --- */
@keyframes pfRotate        { to { transform: rotate(360deg);  } }
@keyframes pfRotateReverse { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }

/* --- Responsive Blueprint --- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .pf-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "card1 card2"
      "worker worker"
      "card3 card4"
      "analysis analysis"
      "caption caption";
  }
  .pf-visual {
    --visual-size: min(520px, 90vw);
  }
  /* Beams zeigen im 2-Col-Layout in leeren Raum → ausblenden */
  .pf-beam { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .pf-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "card1"
      "card2"
      "worker"
      "card3"
      "card4"
      "analysis"
      "caption";
  }
  .pf-visual { --visual-size: min(360px, 88vw); }
  .pf-ring--four { display: none; }
  .pf-system-copy { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   04 · DIE LÖSUNG · Blueprint-System mit zentralem VGS-Logo
   Weißer Hintergrund, farbige Beams, pulsierendes Core-Logo.
   ============================================================ */

/* Sehr weicher Bühnen-Glow hinter dem Ganzen */
.sol-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  top: 55%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.10),
      rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.04) 35%,
      transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Stage-Grid — 2×2 Cards + zentrales Core + Contract unten */
.sol-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1450px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) minmax(320px, 1.1fr) minmax(260px, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "card1 core card2"
    "card3 core card4"
    "contract contract contract";
  column-gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  row-gap: clamp(24px, 3vh, 40px);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Technische Labels — dezent im Grid verteilt */
.sol-label {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  color: rgba(80, 105, 130, 0.42);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sol-label--one   { left: 43%; top: -20px; }
.sol-label--two   { right: 8%; top: 50%; transform: rotate(90deg); transform-origin: right center; }
.sol-label--three { left: 43%; bottom: 100px; }

/* ============ ZENTRALES VGS-CORE ============ */
.sol-core {
  grid-area: core;
  position: relative;
  --core-size: min(400px, 70vw);
  width: var(--core-size);
  height: var(--core-size);
  justify-self: center;
  align-self: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

.sol-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.18);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}
.sol-orbit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 9%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  animation: solOrbitSpin 36s linear infinite;
}
.sol-orbit::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.12);
}

.sol-shell {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.20);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f9fc 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px -20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35),
    0 0 100px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.12),
    inset 0 0 60px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.03);
}
.sol-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.22);
  animation: solInnerRotate 24s linear infinite;
}
.sol-shell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.10),
      rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.03) 55%,
      transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Connection Lines · VGS-Blau, gehen vom Core zu den 4 Cards */
.sol-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  height: 1.5px;
  width: min(240px, 26vw);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55) 40%,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.15) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 3px  rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.6),
    0 0 10px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: solBeamPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sol-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 55px;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: -55px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ffffff, transparent);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.9));
  animation: solLineTravel 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sol-line--tl { transform: rotate(205deg); }
.sol-line--tr { transform: rotate(-25deg); animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.sol-line--bl { transform: rotate(155deg); animation-delay: 1.5s;  }
.sol-line--br { transform: rotate(25deg);  animation-delay: 2.25s; }
.sol-line--tr::after { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.sol-line--bl::after { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.sol-line--br::after { animation-delay: 2.4s; }

@keyframes solOrbitSpin  { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes solInnerRotate{ to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes solBeamPulse  {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   }
}
@keyframes solLineTravel {
  0%   { left: -55px;  opacity: 0; }
  15%  { opacity: 1; }
  85%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: 100%;   opacity: 0; }
}

/* Logo-Wrapper — pulsiert */
.sol-logo-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18%;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  animation: solLogoPulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform, filter;
}
.sol-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 190px;
  max-height: 130px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45))
    drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.25));
}
.sol-caption {
  color: #6a7080;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sol-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.20);
  color: #0284a8;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sol-status i {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00e5ff;
  animation: solStatusPulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes solLogoPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35))
            drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.20));
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 44px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.75))
            drop-shadow(0 0 70px rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.45))
            drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.5));
  }
}
@keyframes solStatusPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   }
}

/* ============ SOLUTION CARDS · Weißes Glass ============ */
.sol-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(255, 47, 184, 0.04), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafcff 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px -20px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 6;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.sol-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 34px 80px -20px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.25),
    0 0 50px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
}
.sol-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  right: -60px;
  bottom: -70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ec4899;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sol-card--tl { grid-area: card1; }
.sol-card--tr { grid-area: card2; }
.sol-card--bl { grid-area: card3; }
.sol-card--br { grid-area: card4; }

/* PixelCard-Canvas · Overlay hinter dem Content */
.sol-card > .pixel-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.sol-card > *:not(.pixel-canvas) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Kein dunkler Spotlight bei weißen Cards */
.sol-card[data-pixel-card]::before { display: none; }

/* --- Card innere Elemente --- */
.sol-card__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.sol-card__id {
  color: #0369a1;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.sol-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.30);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06);
  color: #0369a1;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sol-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.20);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08), rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.04));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sol-card__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: #0284a8;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.sol-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.sol-card > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #556170;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sol-proof {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding: 18px 0 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.sol-proof li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #4a5566;
}
.sol-check {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.14), rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.30);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.sol-check::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 3.5px;
  top: 3.5px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 4px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid #0284a8;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #0284a8;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  transform-origin: bottom left;
}

/* ============ CONTRACT-PANEL ============ */
.sol-contract {
  grid-area: contract;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.22);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f8fafd);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px -20px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.18),
    0 0 40px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05);
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vh, 32px);
  text-align: center;
}
.sol-contract__head {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  color: #0284a8;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sol-contract__head i {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #00e5ff;
}
.sol-contract h4 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.sol-contract p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #4a5566;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.sol-contract__meter {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.sol-contract__meter span {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, #2f7dff, #ff2fb8);
  transition: width 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.sol-contract__meter.filled span { width: 100%; }

/* ============ BOTTOM STATEMENT ============ */
.sol-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: clamp(60px, 8vh, 90px) auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0a0a0f;
}
.sol-bottom span {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: gradShift 8s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .sol-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "card1 card2"
      "core core"
      "card3 card4"
      "contract contract";
  }
  .sol-core { --core-size: min(360px, 90vw); }
  .sol-line, .sol-label { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .sol-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "card1"
      "card2"
      "core"
      "card3"
      "card4"
      "contract";
  }
  .sol-core { --core-size: min(280px, 82vw); }
  .sol-orbit { inset: -8%; }
  .sol-logo-wrap { inset: 15%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   05 · DIE MISSION · Editorial Manifesto
   ============================================================ */
.section--mission {
  padding-top: clamp(100px, 14vh, 180px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(100px, 14vh, 180px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Sanftes wanderndes Licht (subtil, Cyan-Hauch) */
.mission-light {
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  top: 12%;
  left: 45%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.08);
  filter: blur(140px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: missionLightDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes missionLightDrift {
  from { transform: translate(-160px, -20px); }
  to   { transform: translate( 180px,  40px); }
}

.mission-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ========= KICKER ========= */
.mission-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #6a7080;
}
.mission-kicker strong {
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ========= HERO-ROW ========= */
.mission-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(260px, 0.55fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.mission-hero__title {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 1080px;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.2vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  font-weight: 780;
  color: #0a0a0f;
}
.mission-hero__title span {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2f7dff 0%, #00e5ff 48%, #a866ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.mission-hero__aside {
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.mission-hero__aside small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #7a8090;
  font-size: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.mission-hero__line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2f7dff, transparent);
}
.mission-hero__aside p {
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #556170;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ========= MANIFEST-STAGE ========= */
.manifest-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}

/* 20 Jahre */
.manifest-years { align-self: center; }
.manifest-years__num {
  font-size: clamp(96px, 11vw, 170px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: -0.09em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0f, #6a7080);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.manifest-years__label {
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-width: 200px;
  color: #6a7080;
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
}
.manifest-years__loc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: #2f7dff;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.manifest-years__loc i {
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #00e5ff;
}

/* Vertikale Achse */
.manifest-axis {
  position: relative;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.28),
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.20),
    transparent);
}
.manifest-axis__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 16%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2f7dff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #2f7dff;
  animation: missionAxisTravel 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes missionAxisTravel {
  0%   { top: 5%;  opacity: 0; }
  12%  { opacity: 1; }
  88%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: 95%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Copy · mit VGS-Logo als Wasserzeichen */
.manifest-copy {
  position: relative;
  align-self: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Wasserzeichen-Logo hinter dem Text */
.manifest-copy__logo {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: min(560px, 65%);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.10;
  filter: saturate(1.4) blur(0.5px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 60% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 82%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 60% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 82%);
}

.manifest-copy__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.manifest-overline {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #7a8090;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.manifest-copy__title {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 850px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-weight: 780;
  color: #0a0a0f;
}
.manifest-copy__title span {
  color: #8a919d;
  font-weight: 780;
}

.manifest-copy__body {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 780px;
  color: #556170;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.72;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.manifest-copy__body strong {
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ========= TURNING-POINT ========= */
.turning-point {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.turning-point small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #7a8090;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.turning-point__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.8vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.065em;
  font-weight: 780;
  color: #0a0a0f;
}
.turning-point__title span {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2f7dff, #00e5ff 45%, #ff2fb8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.turning-point__line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #00e5ff, transparent);
}

/* ========= PURPOSE ========= */
.mission-purpose {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 90px;
  text-align: center;
}
.mission-purpose p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #556170;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.mission-purpose strong {
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ========= MISSION-CARDS ========= */
.mission-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 26px);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 100px;
}


/* Pixel-Canvas absolut positionieren — sonst pusht es die Card auf 60000px */
.mission-card > .pixel-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.mission-card > *:not(.pixel-canvas) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mission-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 0%, rgba(248,250,254,0.55) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9) inset,
    0 24px 60px -30px rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.16),
    0 8px 20px -14px rgba(20, 32, 60, 0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;

  /* Blur-Slide-In · Ausgangszustand */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(70px) scale(0.94);
  filter: blur(28px) saturate(0.6);
  transition:
    opacity      1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    transform    1.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    filter       1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

/* Stagger-Reihenfolge: LEFT → RIGHT → MIDDLE mit deutlichen Delays */
.mission-cards.revealed .mission-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0) saturate(1);
}
.mission-cards.revealed .mission-card--left {
  transition-delay: 0.05s, 0.05s, 0.05s;
}
.mission-cards.revealed .mission-card--right {
  transition-delay: 0.45s, 0.45s, 0.45s;
}
.mission-cards.revealed .mission-card--middle {
  transition-delay: 0.90s, 0.90s, 0.90s;
}

/* Feiner Gradient-Rand oben (subtile Card-Kante) */
.mission-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg,
    rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.4) 0%,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2) 35%,
    rgba(168, 102, 255, 0) 100%);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mission-card__num {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.10);
  color: #2f7dff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.mission-card--middle .mission-card__num {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  color: #0aa3c4;
}
.mission-card--right .mission-card__num {
  background: rgba(168, 102, 255, 0.12);
  color: #7d3fd1;
}

.mission-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.1vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-weight: 780;
}

.mission-card__body {
  margin: 0;
  color: #556170;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ========= CLOSING-LINE „Licht ist unser Lifestyle." ========= */
.mission-close {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.mission-close__accent {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #00e5ff, transparent);
}
.mission-close__line {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 78px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a0a0f;
}
.mission-close__line span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2f7dff, #00e5ff 50%, #a866ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ========= MANUFAKTUR-PROOF · 2.000 m² eigene Fertigung + CTA ========= */
.manufaktur-proof {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(56px, 8vh, 96px);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 340px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5f9fe 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 6px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.04),
    0 30px 60px -30px rgba(47, 125, 255, 0.18);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.manufaktur-proof:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 130, 200, 0.2);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 10px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.05),
    0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.28);
}

/* PixelCard-Canvas hinter dem Content */
.manufaktur-proof > .pixel-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.manufaktur-proof > *:not(.pixel-canvas) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Gradient-Accent-Linie oben — verbindet visuell zur Marke */
.manufaktur-proof::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #00e5ff 20%,
    #2f7dff 50%,
    #ff2fb8 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Sanfter Glow im Hintergrund */
.manufaktur-proof::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --- Stat-Block (links) --- */
.manufaktur-proof__stat {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.manufaktur-proof__num {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: #0a0a0f;
}
.manufaktur-proof__num > span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #2f7dff 0%, #00e5ff 55%, #a866ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.manufaktur-proof__num em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: #2f7dff;
  margin-left: -2px;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.manufaktur-proof__num small {
  font-size: 0.36em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #556170;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.manufaktur-proof__loc {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #556170;
}
.manufaktur-proof__loc i {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55);
  animation: manufakturPulse 2.6s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes manufakturPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.85); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;    transform: scale(1); }
}

/* --- Body (rechts): Title + Description + CTA --- */
.manufaktur-proof__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.manufaktur-proof__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #0a0a0f;
}

.manufaktur-proof__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a5464;
}
.manufaktur-proof__desc strong {
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.manufaktur-proof__cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Responsive: Stack auf Mobile */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .manufaktur-proof {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .manufaktur-proof__stat {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .manufaktur-proof__body {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .manufaktur-proof__cta {
    align-self: center;
  }
}

/* ========= RESPONSIVE ========= */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .mission-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .manifest-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1px 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
  }
  .manifest-copy__logo {
    width: min(420px, 55%);
    opacity: 0.08;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .manifest-stage {
    display: block;
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  .manifest-years { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .manifest-axis  { display: none; }
  .manifest-copy__logo {
    right: -20%;
    width: 300px;
    opacity: 0.06;
  }
  .mission-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE für die drei neuen Sektionen
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .problem-pillars,
  .solution-pillars,
  .mission-principles {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .solution-pillar__link { display: none; }
  .mission-shell__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 44px); }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .mission-shell__manifesto p { font-size: 16px; }
  .mission-shell__accent { font-size: 22px !important; }
}