:root {
  --ink: #3f3a35;
  --ink-soft: #645e57;
  --paper: #f8f6f1;
  --paper-deep: #eee9e0;
  --sand: #ddd4c7;
  --sage: #9ca58c;
  --sage-deep: #66705b;
  --sage-pale: #e6e9df;
  --white: #fffefb;
  --line: rgba(63, 58, 53, 0.16);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(64, 55, 48, 0.11);
  --radius-xl: 42px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --container: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  --sans: "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--sage-pale); color: var(--ink); }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px;
  top: -80px;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
  transition: top .2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

.container { width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { position: relative; padding: 96px 0; overflow: clip; }
.section--compact { padding: 68px 0; }
.section--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section--soft { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.section--sage { background: var(--sage-pale); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }

h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.08; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4.7vw, 4.7rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.3vw, 3.35rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.55vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.3; }
.lead { max-width: 760px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.25vw, 1.16rem); }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }

.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 11px 19px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--sage-deep); }
.btn--light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--outline { border-color: var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--sage-deep); }
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-left: 10px; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: 106px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(248, 246, 241, .94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-color: var(--line); background: rgba(248, 246, 241, .98); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(63,58,53,.06); }
.header-inner { width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 92px; height: 92px; flex: 0 0 92px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: center; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 27px; }
.site-nav a { text-decoration: none; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav .nav-cta { color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); padding: 10px 15px; border-radius: 999px; }
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover { color: var(--paper); background: var(--sage-deep); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; margin: 5px auto; background: currentColor; transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
.menu-open .menu-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-open .menu-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.hero {
  min-height: calc(100svh - 106px);
  padding: 72px 0 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%, rgba(221,212,199,.6), transparent 29%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--paper) 0 62%, var(--paper-deep) 62% 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  right: -210px;
  top: 11%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(102,112,91,.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr .98fr; gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 92px); align-items: center; }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-copy h1 { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-copy .lead { max-width: 630px; }
.hero-kicker { color: var(--sage-deep); font-weight: 650; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 590px; }
.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 0 7%;
  width: 93%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 44%;
  border-radius: 46% 46% 42% 42% / 30% 30% 54% 54%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.hero-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 7% -5% -5% 14%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(102,112,91,.32);
  border-radius: 46% 46% 42% 42% / 30% 30% 54% 54%;
  z-index: -1;
}
.speech {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  left: -12%;
  bottom: 9%;
  max-width: 290px;
  padding: 23px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(102,112,91,.36);
  border-radius: 42% 49% 46% 41% / 48% 44% 52% 48%;
  background: rgba(248,246,241,.94);
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(63,58,53,.09);
}
.speech::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 14%;
  bottom: -16px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: inherit;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(102,112,91,.36);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(102,112,91,.36);
  transform: rotate(31deg) skew(8deg);
}

.two-column { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.editorial-card { position: relative; padding: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: rgba(255,254,251,.64); }
.editorial-card h3 { margin-bottom: 24px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.editorial-card--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: transparent; }
.editorial-card--dark h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.clean-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.clean-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; }
.clean-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .75em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sage-deep);
  border-radius: 50% 0 50% 50%;
  transform: rotate(-25deg);
}
.editorial-card--dark .clean-list li::before { border-color: var(--sage); }

.statement { padding: 72px clamp(24px, 7vw, 90px); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; }
.statement blockquote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 980px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.22; }
.statement small { display: block; margin-top: 24px; color: rgba(248,246,241,.7); font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.intro-copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(34px, 7vw, 90px); align-items: start; }
.intro-copy p { font-size: clamp(1.03rem, 1.25vw, 1.18rem); }

.expect-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.expect-card { padding: 42px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.expect-card.is-muted { background: transparent; }
.expect-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; }

.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 54px; }
.process-step { min-height: 300px; padding: 28px 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,241,.18); border-radius: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.process-step .number { color: var(--sage); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; }
.process-step h3 { margin: auto 0 16px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; }
.process-step p { margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(248,246,241,.72); font-size: .93rem; }

.change-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
.change-item { padding: 30px 32px; border-left: 2px solid var(--sage); background: rgba(255,254,251,.55); }
.change-item p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.4; }

.image-band { min-height: 520px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: var(--paper-deep); }
.image-band-photo { min-height: 520px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(63,58,53,.12), rgba(63,58,53,.12)), url('assets/see-orientierung.webp') center/cover no-repeat; }
.image-band-copy { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: clamp(50px, 8vw, 110px); }
.image-band-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.cta-shell { position: relative; padding: clamp(42px, 7vw, 88px); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); background: var(--sage-pale); overflow: hidden; }
.cta-shell::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 290px; height: 290px; right: -110px; bottom: -130px; border: 1px solid rgba(102,112,91,.26); border-radius: 50%; }
.cta-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 52px; align-items: end; }
.contact-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.contact-list a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 650; }
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--sage-deep); }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.field label { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(63,58,53,.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255,254,251,.72);
  outline: none;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--sage-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(156,165,140,.18); }
.form-note { font-size: .77rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.form-status { min-height: 1.5em; font-size: .86rem; }

.page-hero { padding: 78px 0 76px; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--paper) 0 64%, var(--paper-deep) 64% 100%); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 850px; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 4.4rem); }
.about-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .86fr 1.14fr; gap: clamp(42px, 8vw, 100px); align-items: center; }
.about-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%; border-radius: 48% 48% 30px 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.story { max-width: 830px; margin-inline: auto; }
.story p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.05vw, 1.12rem); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.story .story-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.25vw, 2.15rem); line-height: 1.32; color: var(--sage-deep); }

.legal { padding: 76px 0 96px; }
.legal article { max-width: 880px; }
.legal h1 { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4vw, 3.9rem); }
.legal h2 { margin-top: 54px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; }
.legal h3 { margin-top: 34px; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.legal ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.legal-notice { padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(148,102,73,.3); border-radius: 14px; background: #f4e9df; color: #6e4b36; }

.site-footer { padding: 66px 0 30px; background: #37332f; color: rgba(248,246,241,.82); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr .8fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.footer-logo { width: 190px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .9; }
.footer-title { color: white; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: white; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(248,246,241,.58); }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .12s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .24s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root { --container: min(100% - 34px, 760px); }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    padding: 130px 32px 40px;
    background: var(--paper);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .menu-open .site-nav { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: none; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { margin-top: 22px; padding: 13px 18px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .88rem; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 66px; background: var(--paper); }
  .hero-grid, .about-hero, .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy { order: 1; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 540px; order: 2; margin-top: 24px; }
  .speech { left: 0; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-step:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 220px; }
  .image-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .image-band-photo { min-height: 400px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .site-header, .site-header.scrolled { height: 82px; }
  .brand { width: 68px; height: 68px; flex-basis: 68px; }
  .hero { padding-top: 52px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 3.15rem); }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 460px; }
  .hero-photo { inset: 0; width: 100%; }
  .speech { max-width: 220px; font-size: 1.18rem; padding: 16px 18px; bottom: 4%; }
  .two-column, .expect-grid, .intro-copy, .change-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editorial-card, .expect-card { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .statement { padding: 52px 24px; border-radius: 28px; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step, .process-step:last-child { grid-column: auto; min-height: 230px; }
  .image-band-photo { min-height: 310px; }
  .image-band-copy { padding: 58px 24px; }
  .cta-shell { padding: 36px 24px; border-radius: 28px; }
  .button-row { align-items: stretch; }
  .button-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .page-hero { padding-top: 58px; }
  .about-photo { max-height: 580px; width: 100%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}


/* Version 2: kompakter, wirklich sticky und mit vollständig sichtbarem Original-Logo */
html { scroll-padding-top: 124px; }
.site-header { top: 0; }
.site-header .header-inner { min-height: 100%; }
.site-header.scrolled .brand { transform: none; }
.hero-copy p, .editorial-card li, .expect-card li, .process-step p, .contact-list, .contact-form { font-size: .96rem; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 102px; }
  .site-nav { padding-top: 116px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 92px; }
  .site-nav { padding-top: 96px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   V3 — cinematic telescope hero & refined scroll motion
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --scroll-progress: 0%;
  --hero-progress: 0;
  --hero-image-shift: 0px;
  --hero-copy-shift: 0px;
  --hero-copy-opacity: 1;
}

.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: var(--scroll-progress);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sage), var(--sage-deep));
  transform-origin: left center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 88px;
}
.site-header,
.brand {
  transition: height .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), flex-basis .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), width .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled .brand {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  flex-basis: 74px;
}

.hero.hero--cinematic {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 106px);
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
  overflow: clip;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: #44403c;
}
.hero.hero--cinematic::before,
.hero.hero--cinematic::after {
  content: none;
}
.hero-media,
.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-media {
  z-index: -3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100% + 90px);
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 62% center;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--hero-image-shift), 0) scale(1.055);
  filter: saturate(.86) contrast(1.03);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-shade {
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(35,32,29,.88) 0%, rgba(35,32,29,.73) 34%, rgba(35,32,29,.32) 59%, rgba(35,32,29,.04) 82%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,20,19,.13) 0%, rgba(22,20,19,.02) 48%, rgba(22,20,19,.44) 100%);
}
.hero-shade::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .16;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.78' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.16'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}
.hero-content {
  min-height: calc(100svh - 106px);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vh, 118px) 0 clamp(84px, 12vh, 136px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 52px;
}
.hero--cinematic .hero-copy {
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--hero-copy-shift), 0);
  opacity: var(--hero-copy-opacity);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 24px rgba(20,18,17,.26);
}
.hero--cinematic .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(248,246,241,.72);
}
.hero--cinematic .lead {
  color: rgba(248,246,241,.79);
}
.hero--cinematic .hero-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #d9dfcf;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.18rem);
}
.hero--cinematic .hero-text {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.btn--glass {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--paper);
  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
}
.btn--glass:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.hero-motto {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: clamp(52px, 8vh, 92px);
  max-width: 260px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  border-radius: 999px 999px 999px 36px;
  background: rgba(41,38,35,.35);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20,18,17,.13);
}
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(248,246,241,.68);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.scroll-cue i {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.24);
}
.scroll-cue i::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -100% 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  animation: scroll-cue 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-cue {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  65%, 100% { transform: translateY(200%); }
}

/* Refined reveal: soft focus resolves as content enters the viewport. */
.reveal {
  filter: blur(7px);
  transform: translateY(34px) scale(.992);
  transition: opacity .85s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .85s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.editorial-card,
.expect-card,
.process-step,
.change-item {
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .45s ease, border-color .45s ease;
}
.editorial-card:hover,
.expect-card:hover,
.change-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(64,55,48,.08);
}
.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(248,246,241,.34);
}

.statement[data-float] {
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--float-shift, 0px), 0);
  will-change: transform;
}
.image-band-photo[data-parallax-section] {
  background-position: center calc(50% + var(--band-shift, 0px));
  will-change: background-position;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header.scrolled { height: 82px; }
  .site-header.scrolled .brand { width: 68px; height: 68px; flex-basis: 68px; }
  .hero.hero--cinematic,
  .hero-content { min-height: calc(100svh - 106px); }
  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 82px;
    padding-bottom: 104px;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .hero--cinematic .hero-copy { order: initial; }
  .hero-motto {
    position: absolute;
    right: 24px;
    top: 30px;
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .hero-media img { object-position: 67% center; }
  .hero-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(35,32,29,.83) 0%, rgba(35,32,29,.64) 47%, rgba(35,32,29,.13) 86%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,20,19,.06) 0%, rgba(22,20,19,.08) 40%, rgba(22,20,19,.6) 100%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-header.scrolled { height: 76px; }
  .site-header.scrolled .brand { width: 62px; height: 62px; flex-basis: 62px; }
  .hero.hero--cinematic,
  .hero-content { min-height: calc(100svh - 82px); }
  .hero-content {
    padding: 136px 0 92px;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .hero-media img {
    height: calc(100% + 70px);
    object-position: 71% center;
    transform: translate3d(0, var(--hero-image-shift), 0) scale(1.085);
  }
  .hero-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(35,32,29,.18) 0%, rgba(35,32,29,.22) 30%, rgba(35,32,29,.83) 72%, rgba(35,32,29,.94) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(35,32,29,.42), rgba(35,32,29,.03));
  }
  .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 10.2vw, 3rem);
  }
  .hero--cinematic .hero-text { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.62; }
  .hero-motto {
    top: 28px;
    right: 18px;
    max-width: 190px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-size: .94rem;
  }
  .scroll-cue { bottom: 14px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-media img,
  .hero--cinematic .hero-copy,
  .statement[data-float] { transform: none !important; }
  .scroll-cue i::after { animation: none; }
  .reveal { filter: none; }
}

/* Preserve the hero parallax transform while the reveal animation resolves. */
.hero--cinematic .hero-copy.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--hero-copy-shift) + 34px), 0) scale(.992);
}
.hero--cinematic .hero-copy.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: var(--hero-copy-opacity);
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--hero-copy-shift), 0) scale(1);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero--cinematic .hero-copy.reveal,
  .hero--cinematic .hero-copy.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V4 — dark premium header & large value quote
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --header-dark: #2f2b27;
  --header-dark-soft: #39342f;
  --header-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
}

.site-header,
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(47, 43, 39, .97);
  border-bottom-color: var(--header-line);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(24, 21, 19, .14);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(47, 43, 39, .985);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(24, 21, 19, .20);
}

.brand,
.site-header.scrolled .brand {
  padding: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: #f7f4ed;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(19, 17, 15, .16);
}

.brand img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 254, 251, .76);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--white);
}

.site-nav .nav-cta {
  color: #292622;
  background: #dfe4d7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
}

.site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  color: #292622;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.menu-toggle {
  color: var(--paper);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}

.value-quote {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  padding: clamp(82px, 10vw, 148px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(156, 165, 140, .16), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f6f1 0%, #eee9e0 100%);
}

.value-quote::before,
.value-quote::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 112, 91, .20);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.value-quote::before {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  left: -210px;
  top: -190px;
}

.value-quote::after {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  right: -310px;
  bottom: -350px;
}

.value-quote__inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1060px;
  padding: 0 clamp(8px, 4vw, 54px);
  text-align: center;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--float-shift, 0px), 0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.value-quote__mark {
  display: block;
  height: .63em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  line-height: .8;
}

.value-quote blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 5.65rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.value-quote blockquote em {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  font-style: italic;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.value-quote p {
  margin: 34px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-nav {
    background: rgba(47, 43, 39, .995);
  }
  .site-nav a {
    color: rgba(255, 254, 251, .84);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  }
  .site-nav a:hover,
  .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .site-nav .nav-cta {
    color: #292622;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .brand,
  .site-header.scrolled .brand {
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .value-quote {
    padding: 78px 0 84px;
  }
  .value-quote blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 12vw, 3.55rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
  }
  .value-quote blockquote em {
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .value-quote p {
    margin-top: 26px;
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .value-quote__inner {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V5 — larger translucent header, aligned process cards,
        and refined section navigation cues
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --header-height: 122px;
  --header-height-scrolled: 100px;
}

/* A larger header that stays calm and translucent while content moves below it. */
.site-header,
.site-header.scrolled {
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: rgba(47, 43, 39, .82);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 42px rgba(20, 18, 16, .11);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(118%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(118%);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: var(--header-height-scrolled);
  background: rgba(47, 43, 39, .92);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(20, 18, 16, .19);
}

.header-inner {
  gap: 36px;
}

.brand,
.site-header.scrolled .brand {
  width: 106px;
  height: 106px;
  flex-basis: 106px;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(248, 246, 241, .96);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(18, 16, 14, .18);
}

.site-header.scrolled .brand {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  flex-basis: 84px;
}

.site-nav {
  gap: 31px;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: .86rem;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
}

.site-nav .nav-cta {
  padding: 11px 18px;
}

html {
  scroll-padding-top: 138px;
}

/* All collaboration cards share identical dimensions and text baselines. */
.process-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.process-step {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 322px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 46px 76px 1fr;
  align-content: stretch;
  padding: 30px 23px;
}

.process-step .number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.process-step h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.process-step p {
  align-self: start;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

/* A subtle continuation cue at the end of every homepage section. */
main > section.has-section-cue {
  position: relative;
}

.section.has-section-cue {
  padding-bottom: 142px;
}

.section--compact.has-section-cue {
  padding-bottom: 116px;
}

.value-quote.has-section-cue {
  padding-bottom: clamp(120px, 13vw, 174px);
}

.image-band.has-section-cue {
  position: relative;
}

.section-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 8;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(63, 58, 53, .62);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.section-cue:hover {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(2px);
}

.section-cue i {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(63, 58, 53, .18);
}

.section-cue i::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -100% 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  background: currentColor;
  animation: scroll-cue 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) infinite;
}

.section--dark .section-cue,
.image-band .section-cue {
  color: rgba(248, 246, 241, .72);
}

.section--dark .section-cue i,
.image-band .section-cue i {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
}

.image-band .section-cue {
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(47, 43, 39, .32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.image-band .section-cue i {
  height: 26px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 106px;
    --header-height-scrolled: 88px;
  }
  html { scroll-padding-top: 116px; }
  .site-header,
  .site-header.scrolled { height: var(--header-height); }
  .site-header.scrolled { height: var(--header-height-scrolled); }
  .brand,
  .site-header.scrolled .brand {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    flex-basis: 88px;
  }
  .site-header.scrolled .brand {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    flex-basis: 72px;
  }
  .site-nav { padding-top: 126px; }
  .process-step,
  .process-step:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 90px;
    --header-height-scrolled: 80px;
  }
  html { scroll-padding-top: 100px; }
  .site-header,
  .site-header.scrolled { height: var(--header-height); }
  .site-header.scrolled { height: var(--header-height-scrolled); }
  .brand,
  .site-header.scrolled .brand {
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    flex-basis: 74px;
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 13px;
  }
  .site-header.scrolled .brand {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    flex-basis: 66px;
  }
  .site-nav { padding-top: 104px; }
  .section.has-section-cue { padding-bottom: 118px; }
  .section--compact.has-section-cue { padding-bottom: 100px; }
  .value-quote.has-section-cue { padding-bottom: 124px; }
  .section-cue { bottom: 16px; }
  .process-step,
  .process-step:last-child {
    min-height: 286px;
    grid-template-rows: 44px 68px 1fr;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .section-cue i::after { animation: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   V6 — lighter editorial palette, graphite/brown typography,
        sage borders and consistent process cards
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --ink: #463f39;
  --ink-soft: #6b625a;
  --paper: #faf8f3;
  --paper-deep: #f1ede5;
  --sand: #ddd4c7;
  --sage: #98a58b;
  --sage-deep: #5f6e58;
  --sage-pale: #e7ebe1;
  --white: #fffefb;
  --line: rgba(95, 110, 88, .24);
  --shadow: 0 24px 68px rgba(95, 110, 88, .15);
  --shadow-soft: 0 16px 46px rgba(95, 110, 88, .11);
}

/* Hero and dark translucent header intentionally remain unchanged. */
body {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.section--paper {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.section--soft {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 87% 18%, rgba(152, 165, 139, .14), transparent 30%),
    var(--paper-deep);
}

.section--sage {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef1e9, #e5e9df);
}

/* Replace large dark content areas with a calm light-green editorial surface. */
.section--dark {
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(152, 165, 139, .18), transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f2eb 0%, #e9ede4 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(95, 110, 88, .18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(95, 110, 88, .18);
}

.section--dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
}

.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark p {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.editorial-card,
.expect-card,
.change-item,
.cta-shell {
  border-color: rgba(95, 110, 88, .24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.editorial-card,
.expect-card {
  background: rgba(255, 254, 251, .82);
}

.editorial-card--dark {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eef1e9, #e4e9de);
  border: 1px solid rgba(95, 110, 88, .32);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.editorial-card--dark h3 {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
}

.editorial-card--dark .clean-list li::before {
  border-color: var(--sage-deep);
}

.statement {
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%, rgba(152, 165, 139, .20), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f3f1ea, #e7ebe1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(95, 110, 88, .28);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.statement blockquote {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.statement small {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
}

/* Collaboration sequence: identical boxes, aligned rows and sage detailing. */
.process-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.process-step,
.process-step:last-child {
  height: 348px;
  min-height: 348px;
  grid-template-rows: 48px 92px minmax(0, 1fr);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 254, 251, .76);
  border: 1px solid rgba(95, 110, 88, .34);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(95, 110, 88, .13);
}

.process-step .number {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
}

.process-step h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.process-step p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.process-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(95, 110, 88, .62);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 62px rgba(95, 110, 88, .19);
}

.section--dark .section-cue {
  color: rgba(70, 63, 57, .62);
}

.section--dark .section-cue i {
  background: rgba(95, 110, 88, .24);
}

.change-item {
  background: rgba(255, 254, 251, .72);
  border-left-color: var(--sage-deep);
}

.image-band {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
}

.cta-shell {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 8%, rgba(152, 165, 139, .20), transparent 28%),
    #edf0e8;
}

.field input,
.field textarea {
  border-color: rgba(95, 110, 88, .28);
}

/* Light footer so the only strong dark areas are header and hero. */
.site-footer {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eceee7, #e3e7dc);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(95, 110, 88, .30);
  box-shadow: inset 0 16px 40px rgba(95, 110, 88, .06);
}

.footer-logo {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-title,
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.footer-bottom {
  color: rgba(70, 63, 57, .62);
  border-top-color: rgba(95, 110, 88, .24);
}

/* Green-tinted elevation rather than dark grey shadows. */
.editorial-card:hover,
.expect-card:hover,
.change-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 26px 64px rgba(95, 110, 88, .17);
}

.about-photo,
.hero-photo {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .process-step,
  .process-step:last-child {
    height: 328px;
    min-height: 328px;
    grid-template-rows: 46px 84px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .process-step,
  .process-step:last-child {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 278px;
    grid-template-rows: 44px auto 1fr;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V7 — Original-Farbwelt der Website und exakt gleiche
        Prozesskarten
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --paper: #FAF9F5;
  --paper-deep: #F2ECE3;
  --sand: #DAD6CD;
  --ink: #574C3F;
  --ink-strong: #36302A;
  --ink-soft: rgba(87, 76, 63, .78);
  --white: #FAF9F5;
  --line-neutral: rgba(218, 214, 205, .92);
  --sage: #98A38B;
  --sage-deep: #66715D;
  --sage-pale: #E8ECE3;
  --line: rgba(102, 113, 93, .29);
  --shadow: 0 24px 68px rgba(102, 113, 93, .15);
  --shadow-soft: 0 16px 46px rgba(102, 113, 93, .11);
}

body {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  color: var(--ink-strong);
}

.lead,
.story p,
.form-note,
.footer-bottom {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.section--paper {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.section--soft {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 16%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .12), transparent 29%),
    var(--paper-deep);
}

.section--sage {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2ECE3 0%, #FAF9F5 74%);
}

/* Header and cinematic hero keep their established dark premium treatment. */
.site-header,
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(54, 48, 42, .82);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(54, 48, 42, .92);
}

.site-nav .nav-cta {
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  background: var(--paper-deep);
}

.brand,
.site-header.scrolled .brand {
  background: rgba(250, 249, 245, .97);
}

.value-quote {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 4%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .13), transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-deep) 100%);
}

.value-quote blockquote {
  color: var(--ink-strong);
}

.value-quote blockquote em {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.editorial-card,
.expect-card,
.change-item,
.cta-shell {
  background: rgba(250, 249, 245, .88);
  border-color: rgba(102, 113, 93, .28);
}

.editorial-card--dark,
.statement {
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 12%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .18), transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-deep) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(102, 113, 93, .30);
}

.statement blockquote,
.statement small,
.editorial-card--dark h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Process area uses the exact brand neutrals with restrained green framing. */
.section--dark {
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .14), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper-deep) 0%, var(--paper) 76%);
  border-top-color: var(--line-neutral);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-neutral);
}

.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark p {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.process-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 14px;
}

.process-step,
.process-step:last-child {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 348px;
  min-height: 348px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  grid-template-rows: 48px 92px minmax(0, 1fr);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 113, 93, .34);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(102, 113, 93, .13);
}

.process-step .number {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
}

.process-step h3 {
  min-width: 0;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.32vw, 1.34rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  hyphens: auto;
}

.process-step p {
  min-width: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.process-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(102, 113, 93, .64);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 62px rgba(102, 113, 93, .18);
}

.change-item {
  border-left-color: var(--sage-deep);
}

.cta-shell {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 8%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .17), transparent 29%),
    var(--paper-deep);
}

.site-footer {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper-deep), var(--sand));
  border-top-color: rgba(102, 113, 93, .26);
}

.footer-title,
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink-strong);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .process-step,
  .process-step:last-child {
    height: 326px;
    min-height: 326px;
    grid-template-rows: 46px 80px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .process-step,
  .process-step:last-child {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 264px;
    grid-template-rows: 44px auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .process-step h3 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V8 — opaque mobile navigation
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header,
  .site-header.scrolled {
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .header-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .brand,
  .menu-toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
  }

  .site-nav {
    z-index: 3;
    background: #36302A;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .12), transparent 32%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #36302A 0%, #40382F 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(32, 27, 23, .28);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  .menu-open .site-nav {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    color: #FAF9F5;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(250, 249, 245, .16);
  }

  .site-nav a:hover,
  .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: #F2ECE3;
  }

  .site-nav .nav-cta {
    color: #36302A;
    background: #F2ECE3;
    border-color: rgba(250, 249, 245, .18);
  }

  .site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
    color: #36302A;
    background: #FAF9F5;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V9 — truly opaque mobile navigation & brighter hero
   ========================================================= */

/* The telescope remains cinematic, but the image now feels lighter and airier. */
.hero-media img {
  filter: saturate(.90) contrast(1.015) brightness(1.08);
}

.hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(35, 32, 29, .74) 0%,
      rgba(35, 32, 29, .56) 34%,
      rgba(35, 32, 29, .22) 60%,
      rgba(35, 32, 29, .025) 84%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(22, 20, 19, .07) 0%,
      rgba(22, 20, 19, .015) 48%,
      rgba(22, 20, 19, .30) 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* Fallback backdrop: even if a browser handles fixed descendants of the
     sticky header unusually, the page below can never show through. */
  body.menu-open::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 998;
    background: #36302A;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%, rgba(145, 157, 132, .16), transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #36302A 0%, #3D352D 100%);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .site-header,
  .site-header.scrolled {
    z-index: 1000;
    isolation: auto;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .header-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002;
  }

  .brand,
  .menu-toggle {
    z-index: 1004;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100dvh;
    min-height: 100vh;
    z-index: 1001;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 66px) 32px 48px;
    background-color: #36302A !important;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%, rgba(145, 157, 132, .16), transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #36302A 0%, #3D352D 100%) !important;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  .menu-open .site-nav {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(35, 32, 29, .69) 0%,
        rgba(35, 32, 29, .50) 46%,
        rgba(35, 32, 29, .20) 76%,
        rgba(35, 32, 29, .04) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(22, 20, 19, .04) 0%,
        rgba(22, 20, 19, .01) 48%,
        rgba(22, 20, 19, .27) 100%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-nav {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 48px);
    padding-inline: 28px;
  }

  .hero-media img {
    filter: saturate(.90) contrast(1.01) brightness(1.10);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V11 — lighter header, refined hero entrance and button depth
   ========================================================= */

/* The header remains elegant and translucent, but feels less heavy. */
.site-header,
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(75, 67, 59, .84);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(250, 249, 245, .16);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(54, 48, 42, .10);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(75, 67, 59, .94);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(54, 48, 42, .16);
}

/* Soft, professional depth for all primary actions. */
.btn,
.site-nav .nav-cta {
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 24px rgba(54, 48, 42, .16),
    0 2px 7px rgba(54, 48, 42, .10);
}

.btn:hover,
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 15px 32px rgba(54, 48, 42, .20),
    0 4px 10px rgba(54, 48, 42, .12);
}

.hero--cinematic .btn--glass {
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(18, 16, 14, .22),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(250, 249, 245, .08);
}

.hero--cinematic .btn--glass:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 17px 36px rgba(18, 16, 14, .28),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(250, 249, 245, .14);
}

/* A light staggered entrance when the homepage opens. The existing
   scroll/parallax transform remains untouched. */
.js .hero--cinematic .hero-copy > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
  filter: blur(3px);
  transition:
    opacity .78s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    transform .86s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    filter .78s ease;
}

.js.page-loaded .hero--cinematic .hero-copy > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.js.page-loaded .hero--cinematic .hero-copy > :nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.js.page-loaded .hero--cinematic .hero-copy > :nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .18s; }
.js.page-loaded .hero--cinematic .hero-copy > :nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .30s; }
.js.page-loaded .hero--cinematic .hero-copy > :nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .42s; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* Keep the full-screen mobile navigation deliberately opaque. */
  .site-nav,
  .menu-open .site-nav {
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .hero--cinematic .hero-copy > *,
  .js.page-loaded .hero--cinematic .hero-copy > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V12 — immersive full-width telescope hero
   ========================================================= */

/* On the homepage the transparent header floats over the hero image,
   so the photograph begins directly at the top edge of the viewport. */
.home-page .site-header,
.home-page .site-header.scrolled {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.home-page .site-header {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(75, 67, 59, .52), rgba(75, 67, 59, .34));
  border-bottom-color: rgba(250, 249, 245, .12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(54, 48, 42, .08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(112%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(112%);
}

.home-page .site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(75, 67, 59, .90);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(250, 249, 245, .17);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(54, 48, 42, .16);
}

.home-page .hero.hero--cinematic {
  min-height: 100svh;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0;
  background: #cfd4ce;
}

.home-page .hero-content {
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + clamp(42px, 7vh, 82px));
  padding-bottom: clamp(94px, 12vh, 142px);
  align-items: flex-end;
}

/* The existing local photograph is used unchanged, but displayed brighter,
   wider and with a calmer crop similar to the current website. */
.home-page .hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100% + 110px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 57% center;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--hero-image-shift), 0) scale(1.025);
  filter: brightness(1.19) saturate(.90) contrast(.97);
}

/* A directional cinematic scrim protects text contrast without making
   the whole image dark. The right-hand telescope remains bright and clear. */
.home-page .hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(42, 36, 32, .66) 0%,
      rgba(42, 36, 32, .50) 30%,
      rgba(42, 36, 32, .28) 48%,
      rgba(42, 36, 32, .075) 70%,
      rgba(42, 36, 32, .015) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(34, 29, 26, .08) 0%,
      rgba(34, 29, 26, 0) 52%,
      rgba(34, 29, 26, .25) 100%);
}

.home-page .hero-shade::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 68%, rgba(29, 25, 22, .22), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 249, 245, .055), transparent 22%);
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px) clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  margin-left: clamp(-42px, -3vw, -18px);
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: -18px -34px -20px -44px;
  border-radius: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(35, 30, 27, .22), rgba(35, 30, 27, .07) 72%, transparent);
  filter: blur(1px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 730px;
  color: #fffdf8;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 8px rgba(28, 23, 20, .34),
    0 12px 36px rgba(28, 23, 20, .22);
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .eyebrow,
.home-page .hero--cinematic .lead,
.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-kicker {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(28, 23, 20, .30);
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .home-page .hero-media img {
    object-position: 55% center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .home-page .hero-content {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 54px);
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .home-page .hero-media img {
    object-position: 67% center;
    filter: brightness(1.16) saturate(.90) contrast(.98);
  }

  .home-page .hero-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .66) 0%,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .48) 48%,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .20) 78%,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .045) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, .08) 0%,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, .02) 48%,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, .29) 100%);
  }

  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 24px 0;
  }

  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy::before {
    inset: -18px -26px -18px -26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .home-page .hero.hero--cinematic,
  .home-page .hero-content {
    min-height: 100svh;
  }

  .home-page .hero-content {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 38px);
    padding-bottom: 90px;
  }

  .home-page .hero-media img {
    height: calc(100% + 72px);
    object-position: 70% center;
    transform: translate3d(0, var(--hero-image-shift), 0) scale(1.035);
  }

  .home-page .hero-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .72) 0%,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .55) 60%,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .18) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, .08) 0%,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, .03) 44%,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, .34) 100%);
  }

  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10.2vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.03;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V13 — ruhiger proportionierte Hero-Headline
   ========================================================= */
.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.7vw, 3.55rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.028em;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 620px;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 3.05rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 8.6vw, 2.65rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V14 — helleres Hero-Bild mit reduziertem Overlay
   ========================================================= */
.home-page .hero-media img {
  filter: brightness(1.30) saturate(.92) contrast(.94);
}

.home-page .hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(42, 36, 32, .50) 0%,
      rgba(42, 36, 32, .34) 30%,
      rgba(42, 36, 32, .16) 49%,
      rgba(42, 36, 32, .035) 70%,
      rgba(42, 36, 32, 0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(34, 29, 26, .035) 0%,
      rgba(34, 29, 26, 0) 55%,
      rgba(34, 29, 26, .16) 100%);
}

.home-page .hero-shade::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 19% 69%, rgba(29, 25, 22, .14), transparent 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 249, 245, .08), transparent 24%);
}

/* Der Text erhält lokal etwas Tiefe, ohne das gesamte Bild abzudunkeln. */
.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(35, 30, 27, .24),
    rgba(35, 30, 27, .085) 68%,
    transparent 100%);
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 9px rgba(28, 23, 20, .42),
    0 12px 34px rgba(28, 23, 20, .22);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .home-page .hero-media img {
    filter: brightness(1.25) saturate(.92) contrast(.95);
  }

  .home-page .hero-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .54) 0%,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .36) 47%,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .13) 78%,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .015) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, .03) 0%,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, 0) 50%,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, .18) 100%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .home-page .hero-media img {
    filter: brightness(1.22) saturate(.92) contrast(.96);
  }

  .home-page .hero-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .58) 0%,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .40) 60%,
        rgba(42, 36, 32, .12) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, .025) 0%,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, 0) 44%,
        rgba(34, 29, 26, .22) 100%);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V15 — ruhigeres Hero-Textfeld und moderne Headline-Typografie
   ========================================================= */
.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy {
  max-width: 735px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px) clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 245, .22);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(54, 48, 42, .76) 0%,
      rgba(54, 48, 42, .66) 58%,
      rgba(54, 48, 42, .56) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 70px rgba(36, 31, 27, .24),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(250, 249, 245, .08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(108%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(108%);
}

/* Das bisherige zusätzliche Verlaufselement wird durch die klarere Fläche ersetzt. */
.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy::before {
  content: none;
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 670px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.45vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.038em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy {
    max-width: 660px;
    padding: 30px 32px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(54, 48, 42, .79) 0%,
        rgba(54, 48, 42, .67) 100%);
  }

  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 590px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.6vw, 2.85rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(145deg,
        rgba(54, 48, 42, .84) 0%,
        rgba(54, 48, 42, .72) 100%);
  }

  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -.032em;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V16 — transparenter Start-Header, helle Scroll- und Menüfläche
   ========================================================= */

/* Auf der Startseite liegt der Header beim ersten Aufruf vollständig
   transparent über dem Hero. Navigation und Menü-Icon bleiben hell. */
.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav a {
  color: rgba(250, 249, 245, .92);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(35, 30, 27, .28);
}

.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav a:hover,
.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #fffefb;
}

.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav .nav-cta {
  color: #36302A;
  background: rgba(250, 249, 245, .94);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .menu-toggle {
  color: #FAF9F5;
  background: rgba(54, 48, 42, .22);
  border-color: rgba(250, 249, 245, .34);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(35, 30, 27, .15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Sobald gescrollt wird, erhält der Header eine helle, ruhige Markenfläche. */
.home-page .site-header.scrolled,
body.menu-open.home-page .site-header,
body.menu-open .site-header {
  background: rgba(250, 249, 245, .96);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(102, 113, 93, .22);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(54, 48, 42, .12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(112%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(112%);
}

.home-page .site-header.scrolled .site-nav a,
body.menu-open .site-header .site-nav a {
  color: #574C3F;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.home-page .site-header.scrolled .site-nav a:hover,
.home-page .site-header.scrolled .site-nav a[aria-current="page"],
body.menu-open .site-header .site-nav a:hover,
body.menu-open .site-header .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #36302A;
}

.home-page .site-header.scrolled .site-nav .nav-cta,
body.menu-open .site-header .site-nav .nav-cta {
  color: #FAF9F5;
  background: #574C3F;
}

.home-page .site-header.scrolled .site-nav .nav-cta:hover,
body.menu-open .site-header .site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  color: #FAF9F5;
  background: #36302A;
}

.home-page .site-header.scrolled .menu-toggle,
body.menu-open .site-header .menu-toggle {
  color: #36302A;
  background: #F2ECE3;
  border-color: rgba(87, 76, 63, .18);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* Das geöffnete mobile Menü ist bewusst hell und vollständig deckend. */
  body.menu-open::before {
    background: #FAF9F5;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .14), transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF9F5 0%, #F2ECE3 100%);
  }

  .site-nav,
  .menu-open .site-nav {
    background-color: #FAF9F5 !important;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .14), transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF9F5 0%, #F2ECE3 100%) !important;
  }

  .site-nav a,
  .menu-open .site-nav a,
  .home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav a {
    color: #574C3F;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(87, 76, 63, .16);
    text-shadow: none;
  }

  .site-nav a:hover,
  .site-nav a[aria-current="page"],
  .menu-open .site-nav a:hover,
  .menu-open .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: #36302A;
  }

  .site-nav .nav-cta,
  .menu-open .site-nav .nav-cta,
  .home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav .nav-cta {
    color: #FAF9F5;
    background: #574C3F;
    border-color: rgba(87, 76, 63, .18);
  }

  .site-nav .nav-cta:hover,
  .menu-open .site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
    color: #FAF9F5;
    background: #36302A;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V17 — dunkle Navigation im vollständig transparenten Header
   ========================================================= */

/* Bereits beim ersten Aufruf sind Navigation und Bedienelemente dunkel.
   Der Header selbst bleibt vollständig transparent und erhält erst beim
   Scrollen oder beim Öffnen des mobilen Menüs seine helle Fläche. */
.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav a {
  color: #36302A;
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 1px rgba(250, 249, 245, .72),
    0 3px 14px rgba(250, 249, 245, .44);
}

.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav a:hover,
.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #574C3F;
}

.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav .nav-cta {
  color: #FAF9F5;
  background: #574C3F;
  border-color: rgba(54, 48, 42, .16);
  text-shadow: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(54, 48, 42, .20),
    0 2px 8px rgba(54, 48, 42, .12);
}

.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  color: #FAF9F5;
  background: #36302A;
}

.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .menu-toggle {
  color: #36302A;
  background: rgba(250, 249, 245, .72);
  border-color: rgba(54, 48, 42, .18);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(54, 48, 42, .16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(9px) saturate(110%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(9px) saturate(110%);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* Die Links im geschlossenen mobilen Header bleiben dunkel; das geöffnete
     Menü übernimmt weiterhin die helle, vollständig deckende V16-Fläche. */
  .home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav a {
    color: #574C3F;
    text-shadow: none;
  }

  .home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-nav .nav-cta {
    color: #FAF9F5;
    background: #574C3F;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V18 — Maria-Portrait neben dem zentralen Leitsatz
   ========================================================= */
.value-quote--with-portrait {
  padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 138px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .18), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 92%, rgba(218, 214, 205, .34), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-deep) 100%);
}

.value-quote__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(300px, .72fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(54px, 8vw, 118px);
}

.value-quote--with-portrait .value-quote__inner {
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.value-quote--with-portrait .value-quote__mark {
  height: .54em;
  margin: 0 0 18px -.035em;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
}

.value-quote--with-portrait blockquote {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5vw, 5.3rem);
  line-height: 1.01;
}

.value-quote--with-portrait p {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.value-quote__portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 440px);
  margin: 0;
  justify-self: end;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.value-quote__portrait::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: -22px 22px 28px -24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 113, 93, .36);
  border-radius: 48% 48% 34px 34px;
  transform: rotate(-2.2deg);
}

.value-quote__portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -3;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  right: -48px;
  bottom: -42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(152, 163, 139, .18);
  filter: blur(.2px);
}

.value-quote__portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1844 / 2048;
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 113, 93, .25);
  border-radius: 48% 48% 34px 34px;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 76px rgba(87, 76, 63, .18),
    0 8px 24px rgba(102, 113, 93, .12);
}

.value-quote__portrait-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 249, 245, .05), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(54, 48, 42, .08), transparent 32%);
}

.value-quote__portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  transform: scale(1.012);
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .7s ease;
}

.value-quote__portrait:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.01);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .value-quote__layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, .72fr);
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .value-quote--with-portrait blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 6vw, 4.35rem);
  }

  .value-quote__portrait {
    width: min(100%, 380px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .value-quote--with-portrait {
    padding: 78px 0 96px;
  }

  .value-quote__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 58px;
  }

  .value-quote--with-portrait .value-quote__inner {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .value-quote--with-portrait .value-quote__mark {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .value-quote--with-portrait blockquote {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 3.65rem);
  }

  .value-quote__portrait {
    width: min(82%, 420px);
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .value-quote__portrait::before {
    inset: -16px 16px 22px -18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .value-quote__portrait {
    width: min(88%, 360px);
  }

  .value-quote--with-portrait blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 12vw, 3.15rem);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .value-quote__portrait img,
  .value-quote__portrait:hover img {
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V19 — neues Foto auf der Seite „Über mich“
   ========================================================= */
.about-photo.about-photo--landscape {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: none;
  aspect-ratio: 1435 / 962;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 113, 93, .24);
  border-radius: 34px;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 72px rgba(87, 76, 63, .16),
    0 8px 24px rgba(102, 113, 93, .11);
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .about-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
    gap: clamp(46px, 7vw, 96px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .about-photo.about-photo--landscape {
    max-height: none;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V20 — querformatiges „Über mich“-Hero mit Text darunter
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero--about {
  padding: clamp(42px, 6vw, 78px) 0 clamp(62px, 8vw, 96px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 8%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .13), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-deep) 100%);
}

.about-hero.about-hero--stacked {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.about-photo-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 18px -14px -18px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 113, 93, .27);
  border-radius: 38px;
  transform: rotate(.35deg);
}

.about-photo.about-photo--landscape {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: none;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 48%;
  border-radius: 34px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 78px rgba(87, 76, 63, .17),
    0 8px 24px rgba(102, 113, 93, .11);
}

.about-hero-copy {
  max-width: 860px;
  padding: clamp(42px, 5vw, 66px) clamp(4px, 2vw, 24px) 0;
}

.about-hero-copy h1 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-hero-copy .lead {
  max-width: 790px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.22rem);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-photo.about-photo--landscape {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-position: center center;
  }

  .about-photo-wrap::before {
    inset: 14px -10px -14px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }

  .about-hero-copy {
    padding-top: 42px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-hero--about {
    padding-top: 34px;
  }

  .about-photo.about-photo--landscape {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: 24px;
    object-position: 56% center;
  }

  .about-photo-wrap::before {
    inset: 10px -6px -10px 10px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .about-hero-copy {
    padding: 34px 2px 0;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V21 — heller, einladender Hero-Textbereich
   ========================================================= */
/* Statt der schweren braunen Fläche liegt der Hero-Text nun auf einem
   warmen, hellen Glasfeld. Die Farben greifen Papier, Sand und Salbei der
   übrigen Website auf und lassen das Fernrohrbild sichtbar durchscheinen. */
.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy {
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 113, 93, .28);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .16), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(250, 249, 245, .92) 0%,
      rgba(250, 249, 245, .86) 56%,
      rgba(242, 236, 227, .80) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 72px rgba(54, 48, 42, .16),
    0 7px 22px rgba(102, 113, 93, .11),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(116%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(116%);
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
  color: #36302A;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy .eyebrow {
  color: #66715D;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy .hero-kicker,
.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy .lead {
  color: #574C3F;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Der Hauptbutton bleibt klar, wirkt auf dem hellen Feld aber wärmer und
   zugänglicher. Der zweite Button wird zu einer ruhigen Kontur-Variante. */
.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy .btn--light {
  color: #FAF9F5;
  background: #574C3F;
  border-color: #574C3F;
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(54, 48, 42, .20),
    0 2px 8px rgba(54, 48, 42, .10);
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy .btn--light:hover {
  color: #FAF9F5;
  background: #36302A;
  border-color: #36302A;
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy .btn--glass {
  color: #36302A;
  background: rgba(250, 249, 245, .48);
  border-color: rgba(87, 76, 63, .34);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 24px rgba(54, 48, 42, .10),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy .btn--glass:hover {
  color: #36302A;
  background: rgba(250, 249, 245, .82);
  border-color: rgba(87, 76, 63, .54);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px rgba(54, 48, 42, .14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(152, 163, 139, .15), transparent 36%),
      linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(250, 249, 245, .94) 0%,
        rgba(242, 236, 227, .86) 100%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .home-page .hero--cinematic .hero-copy {
    border-color: rgba(102, 113, 93, .30);
    background:
      linear-gradient(145deg,
        rgba(250, 249, 245, .96) 0%,
        rgba(242, 236, 227, .91) 100%);
    box-shadow:
      0 22px 56px rgba(54, 48, 42, .16),
      0 5px 18px rgba(102, 113, 93, .10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(112%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(112%);
  }
}