:root {
  --color-bg: #F9F9F7;
  --color-bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-primary: #111111;
  --color-text-secondary: #6B6B6B;
  --color-text-light: #9A9A9A;
  --color-accent: #AE9152;            /* Gold (Briefing v3, pixelgenau aus Logo-PDF) */
  --color-accent-deep: #8E7438;
  --color-mint: #BFD9D7;              /* Mintgruen — zweite Markenfarbe */
  --color-mint-deep: #9CC0BD;
  --color-border: #EAEAEA;
  --color-dark: #111111;

  --font-serif: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --container-width: 1200px;
  --radius-card: 0px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Typography */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: center;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Global Layout */
.app-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
}

.section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .section {
    padding: 120px 0;
  }
}

.bg-white {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bg-off-white {
  background-color: var(--color-bg) !important;
}

.max-w-medium {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center !important;
}

.centered-text {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

.services-intro,
.projects-intro {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .services-intro,
  .projects-intro {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

.section-cta {
  margin-top: 50px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .section-cta {
    margin-top: 60px;
  }
}

/* Benefits Intro Section */
.benefits-intro {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.benefits-intro-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .benefits-intro-lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
}

.benefits-intro-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .benefits-intro-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: end;
  }
}

.benefits-intro-image {
  width: 100%;
  order: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .benefits-intro-image {
    order: 1;
    height: 100%;
  }
}

.benefits-intro-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .benefits-intro-img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }
}

.benefits-intro-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  order: 2;
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .benefits-intro-text {
    order: 2;
  }
}

.benefits-intro-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px;
}

.benefits-intro-point {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.benefits-intro-point strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .benefits-intro-point {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  
  .benefits-intro-point strong {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

.benefits-intro-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 400;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .benefits-intro-lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.benefits-intro-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.benefits-intro-point {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.benefits-intro-point::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.benefits-intro-point strong {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .benefits-intro-point {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* Header */
.app-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1001;
  padding: 30px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.app-header.scrolled {
  padding: 15px 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.app-header.menu-open {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.header-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 45px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 55px;
  }
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: none;
  gap: 40px;
}

.nav-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

.nav-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  z-index: 1000;
  position: relative;
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.mobile-menu-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.mobile-menu-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* Hero */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 16px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background-image: url('../img/hero_bg.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 180px;
}

.hero-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hero-consulting {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111111;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-left: 1.35em;
}

.hero-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.hero-subhead {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.hero-tagline {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-tagline {
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/* Separators & Buttons */
.separator-center {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 20px auto;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text-primary);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .btn {
    height: 50px;
    padding: 0 40px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-text-primary);
  color: white;
}

/* Stats */
.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .lead-text {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}

.about-me-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .about-me-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.about-me-image {
  text-align: center;
}

.profile-photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-me-text {
  text-align: center;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .about-me-text {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

@media(min-width: 640px) {
  .stats-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #999;
}

/* Services Grid */
.grid-2-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-align: left;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .card {
    padding: 50px;
  }
}

.service-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* Portfolio / Objects Grid */
.grid-3-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media(min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-3-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(min-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.property-card {
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.property-image-wrapper {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: #f0f0f0;
}

.property-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.property-card:hover .property-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.property-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.property-location {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.property-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-text-primary);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.property-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Values Grid (4 boxes) */
.grid-4-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media(min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-4-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.value-card-box {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.value-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.value-card-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.value-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* Parallax Effect for Netzwerk Section */
.netzwerk-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-background-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-background {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  will-change: transform;
}

.parallax-background img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.netzwerk-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .parallax-background img {
    opacity: 0.15;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .parallax-background-wrapper {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Values */
.values-list {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.value-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .value-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: baseline;
  }

  .value-label {
    width: 30%;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    text-align: right;
  }

  .value-desc {
    width: 70%;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* Contact / Footer */
#kontakt {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  #kontakt {
    padding-top: 140px;
  }
}

.contact-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

#kontakt .contact-sub {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-form {
    padding: 50px 40px;
  }
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: white;
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .btn-submit {
    width: auto;
    min-width: 200px;
  }
}

.contact-actions {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.contact-or {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 30px 0 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.contact-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.display-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.btn-outline-white {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: white;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: white;
}

.btn-white {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: black;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-links {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #666;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-nav {
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: #666;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* Extended Hero Section */
.hero-extended {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-extended {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

.hero-extended-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .trust-badges {
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

.trust-badge {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .trust-badge {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

.hero-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-bullets {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

.hero-bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-bullet-item {
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

.hero-bullet-item svg {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-bullet-item svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
}

/* Specific Service Section */
.specific-service-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .specific-service-content {
    gap: 50px;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .specific-service-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
}

.specific-service-text h2 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.specific-service-text h3 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-benefits {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.service-benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

.service-benefit-item svg {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.placeholder-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.placeholder-image.dark {
  background: #2a2a2a;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.placeholder-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Specific Service Placeholder */
.service-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f3 0%, #e8e8e6 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 2px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.service-placeholder .placeholder-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Solution Placeholder (Dark) */
.solution-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2a2a2a 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.solution-placeholder .placeholder-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Expert Placeholder */
.expert-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9f9f7 0%, #f0f0ee 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 2px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.expert-placeholder .placeholder-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 1;
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .placeholder-image {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 15px;
  }
  
  .placeholder-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  
  .expert-placeholder {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  }
}

.service-work-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Problem & Solution Section */
.problem-solution {
  background-color: var(--color-bg) !important;
}

.problem-solution-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .problem-solution-content {
    gap: 50px;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .problem-solution-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
}


.solution-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.problem-text,
.solution-text {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.problem-text h3,
.solution-text h3 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.solution-highlight {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Benefits Section */
.benefit-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .benefit-card {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.benefit-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.benefit-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .benefit-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Case Studies Section */
.case-study-card {
  background: transparent;
  text-align: left;
}

.case-study-image-wrapper {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.case-study-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.case-study-card:hover .case-study-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.case-study-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-study-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Process Section */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

@media(min-width: 640px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 50px 30px;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 25px 15px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media(min-width: 640px) {
  .process-step {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .process-step {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.process-step-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.process-step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .process-step-number {
    top: -15px;
    left: 25px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

.process-arrow {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -25px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  z-index: 10;
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-steps {
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .process-arrow {
    display: block;
    right: -20px;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 1200px) {
  .process-steps {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .process-arrow {
    right: -25px;
  }
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .process-step p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* Expert Section */
.expert-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .expert-content {
    gap: 50px;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .expert-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
  }
}


.expert-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .expert-portrait {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }
}

.expert-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .expert-image-wrapper {
    height: 100%;
  }
}


.expert-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expert-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .expert-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

.expert-text p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .expert-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

.expert-values {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.expert-value-item {
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.expert-value-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.expert-value-item strong {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Contact Process Section */
.contact-process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  position: relative;
}

@media(min-width: 640px) {
  .contact-process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 50px 30px;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-process-steps {
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

.contact-process-step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media(min-width: 640px) {
  .contact-process-step {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-process-step {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }
}

.contact-process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact-process-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-process-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-process-number {
    top: -15px;
    left: 25px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

.contact-process-arrow {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -25px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  z-index: 10;
}

@media(min-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-process-steps {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .contact-process-arrow {
    display: block;
    right: -20px;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 1200px) {
  .contact-process-steps {
    gap: 50px;
  }
  
  .contact-process-arrow {
    right: -25px;
  }
}

.contact-process-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .faq-question {
    padding: 30px 0;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-icon {
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-icon.open {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .faq-answer {
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

.faq-answer p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .faq-answer p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Legal Modal (Impressum & Datenschutz) */
.legal-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.legal-modal-content {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.legal-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  padding: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.legal-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.legal-modal-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.legal-modal-content h3 {
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.legal-modal-content h4 {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-content {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-content p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.legal-content strong {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .legal-modal-content {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    max-height: 95vh;
  }

  .legal-modal-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .legal-modal-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   PHP-Build Additions: Scroll Reveals,
   Animations, Mobile Menu, Modals
   ============================================ */

html { scroll-behavior: auto; } /* disabled in favor of Lenis */

/* Hero entrance */
.hero-content { animation: heroIn 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both; }
.hero-details { animation: heroIn 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .4s both; }
@keyframes heroIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* Scroll reveal — base hidden state, .in-view triggers animation */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-reveal="up"] { transform: translateY(60px); }
[data-reveal="card"] { transform: translateY(50px) scale(.95); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(40px); }
[data-reveal="from-left"] { transform: translateX(-80px); }
[data-reveal="from-right"] { transform: translateX(80px); }
[data-reveal="step"] { transform: translateY(40px); }
[data-reveal="faq"] { transform: translateY(20px); }
[data-reveal="cta"] { transform: translateY(20px); }
[data-reveal="property"] { transform: translateY(50px) scale(.9); }
[data-reveal="form"] { transform: translateY(40px); }

[data-reveal].in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
}

/* Separator grow from center */
.separator-center {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.separator-center.in-view { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Stagger delays — JS sets --i custom property on each element in a group */
[data-reveal][style*="--i"] { transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * .12s); }

/* Parallax wrappers — JS animates translateY based on scroll position */
.parallax-image { will-change: transform; }

/* Mobile menu overlay — toggleable */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.mobile-menu-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
body.menu-locked { overflow: hidden; }

/* FAQ smooth toggle (height auto via grid-rows trick) */
.faq-answer-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer-wrap {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}
.faq-answer-wrap > .faq-answer {
  min-height: 0;
}

/* Legal modal — toggleable */
.legal-modal-overlay {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.legal-modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.legal-modal-content {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.9);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.legal-modal-overlay.open .legal-modal-content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Reduced motion — disable all animations */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .separator-center { transform: scaleX(1) !important; transition: none !important; }
  .hero-content, .hero-details { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================
   Phase 1 — Mobile Fixes, Hero H1, SEO/A11y
   ============================================ */

/* H2: 26px Mobile, bis 56px Desktop (Briefing 7) */
h2 {
  font-size: 1.625rem;          /* 26px */
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); /* 40px → 56px */
  }
}

/* Hero — neue semantische H1-Struktur */
.hero-overline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;              /* 16px Mobile (Google Pflicht) */
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
}

/* Hero-Brand auf Mobile ausblenden — Nav-Logo genügt (Briefing 3 + 7) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-brand { display: none; }
  .hero-section { padding-top: 110px; } /* Platz für Header */
}

/* Logo in Nav etwas größer — Hinarbeiten auf 48-52px (Briefing 3) */
.brand-logo-img { height: 48px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .brand-logo-img { height: 52px; }
}

/* Touch-Ziele >= 44x44 (Briefing 7) — nur auf Mobile, Desktop hat normale Nav */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
}
.faq-question { min-height: 44px; }
.property-link { padding: 6px 0; min-height: 32px; }
.footer-nav a {
  padding: 8px 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Profil-Sektion: auf Mobile Text vor Bild (Briefing 7 column-reverse) */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .expert-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .expert-text         { order: 1; }
  .expert-image-wrapper { order: 2; }
}

/* Karl-Noé Lead-Zitat (kursiv, Gold) */
.expert-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .expert-lead {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
}

.expert-role {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: -8px 0 24px;
}

/* Kontakt-CTA-Zitat (kursiv, Gold) */
.contact-cta-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-cta-quote {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* Sicherstellen, dass Fließtext 16px bleibt — niemand kleiner als 0.95rem (Briefing 7) */
p, .form-group label, .form-group input, .form-group textarea {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Phase 2 — Brand Refresh (Briefing v3)
   - Goldwert #AE9152, Mintgruen #BFD9D7
   - DM Sans (Avenir-Next-Alternative)
   - Section-Labels mit Goldstrich
   - Buttons Gold-fill
   - Service-Karten Mint-Hover
   - Benefit-Boxen Gold/Mint Linker Rand
   - Prozess-Sektion auf Schwarz
   - Footer-Band auf Schwarz
   ============================================ */

/* Headlines: DM Sans Bold (Briefing 2: Avenir Next Bold) */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5,
.hero-headline,
.display-heading {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

/* Body */
body { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
p { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

/* Section-Label-Komponente (Goldstrich + Wort, Briefing 5.3) */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  align-self: center;
}
.section-label-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex: 0 0 28px;
}
.section-label-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero-Overline-Style updaten — Gold (Briefing 5.3) */
.hero-overline {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Drop-Shadows entfernen auf Karten (Briefing 5.4 "flach") */
.card,
.card:hover,
.benefit-card,
.benefit-card:hover,
.value-card-box:hover,
.process-step,
.process-step:hover,
.contact-process-step:hover {
  box-shadow: none;
}
.card { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.card:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Service-Karten: Mint-Hover (Briefing 5.1) */
.service-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: background-color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  background: var(--color-mint);
  border-color: var(--color-mint-deep);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon { color: var(--color-dark); }

/* Buttons: Primaer Gold (Briefing 5.2) */
.btn {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-mint);
  border-color: var(--color-mint);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Sekundaer-Button: Mint */
.btn-mint {
  background: var(--color-mint);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-mint);
}
.btn-mint:hover {
  background: var(--color-mint-deep);
  border-color: var(--color-mint-deep);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* Outline-Variant fuer dunkle Hintergruende */
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Benefits-Boxen: 3px linker Rand abwechselnd Gold/Mint (Briefing 5.1) */
.benefits-intro-point {
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.benefits-intro-point::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 3px;
  height: auto;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.benefits-intro-point:nth-of-type(even)::before {
  background: var(--color-mint);
}
.benefits-intro-point strong {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* Karl-Noé-Lead: Italic Gold passt zu DM Sans Italic (Briefing 2) */
.expert-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Prozess-Sektion auf Schwarz (Briefing 5.4 — optionaler Kontrast, wir ziehen es) */
.contact-process {
  background-color: var(--color-dark) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.contact-process h2 { color: #FFFFFF; }
.contact-process .section-label-line { background: var(--color-accent); }
.contact-process .section-label-text { color: var(--color-accent); }
.contact-process .separator-center { background: var(--color-accent); }
.contact-process-step {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.contact-process-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.contact-process-step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.contact-process-step .contact-process-icon { color: var(--color-accent); }
.contact-process-number {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.contact-process-arrow { color: var(--color-accent); }
.contact-process-cta .btn {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.contact-process-cta .btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-mint);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-mint);
}

/* Form-Inputs: weiche Akzente */
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(174,145,82,.12);
}

/* Footer-Band (separates schwarzes Band ganz unten) */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.site-footer .footer-content {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer .footer-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }
}
.site-footer .footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.site-footer .footer-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.site-footer .footer-meta a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 18px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: inline-block;
}
.site-footer .footer-meta a:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.site-footer .footer-meta a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Section-Header zentriert: section-label uebernimmt Position der Overline */
.section-header > .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  align-self: center;
}

/* Nav-Links: dezente Gold-Hover */
.nav-link {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Hero — Lead und Bullets dezent */
.hero-bullet-item svg { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Property-Cards Link */
.property-link {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.property-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-question { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; }
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.faq-icon { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Logo-Image-Sizing */
.brand-logo-img { height: 44px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .brand-logo-img { height: 50px; }
}

/* Hero-Brand neu: Logo zentral auf Foto-Hintergrund (Briefing 3) */
.hero-brand { width: 132px; }
.hero-logo-img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.hero-consulting { display: none; }      /* Wordmark "CONSULTING" entfaellt — neues Logo enthaelt KNC schon */

.hero-section .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================
   Phase 2.1 — Mint-Akzente dezent
   (User-Wunsch: "vlt für rahmen oder als rand für abschnitte zu trennen")
   ============================================ */

/* 1px Mint-Hairline als Trennlinie zwischen Sektionen */
.section + .section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-mint);
}
/* Ausnahme: vor und nach der dunklen Prozess-Sektion keine Mint-Linie */
.contact-process,
.contact-process + .section {
  border-top: none;
}

/* Mint-Top-Band auf Kontakt-Formular */
.contact-form {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-mint);
}

/* Property-Cards: Mint-Bottom-Akzent bei Hover */
.property-card .property-image-wrapper {
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .35s ease;
}
.property-card:hover .property-image-wrapper {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-mint);
}

/* Footer: Mint-Hairline ueber dem dunklen Band */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-mint);
}

/* Vorteils-Bild: dezenter Mint-Frame links */
.benefits-intro-image {
  position: relative;
}
.benefits-intro-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--color-mint);
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .benefits-intro-image::before { display: none; }
}

/* Form-Focus zusaetzlich mit Mint-Outline (subtiler als Gold-Shadow) */
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: 1px solid var(--color-mint-deep);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

/* ============================================
   Phase 2.1 — FAQ-Akkordeon: zuverlaessiges max-height
   (User-Bug: Akkordeon schliesst nicht ganz, erste muss offen sein)
   ============================================ */

.faq-answer-wrap {
  display: block;
  grid-template-rows: none;     /* alte Phase-0-Regel ueberschreiben */
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer-wrap {
  /* JS setzt inline max-height = scrollHeight */
}
.faq-answer { padding: 0 0 4px; }
.faq-answer p { padding: 12px 0 24px; }

/* Hero — mehr Abstand nach oben, KNC-Logo bekommt Luft zum Header */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: 140px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 180px;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 200px;
  }
}
/* H1 zwischen Z1 und Z2 sauberer Zeilenabstand */
.hero-headline br + * { display: inline; }

/* Mobile-Menü: Inhalt vertikal verteilen + Action-Buttons unten */
.mobile-menu-overlay { align-items: stretch; }
.mobile-menu-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 120px 24px 48px;
  gap: 48px;
}
.mobile-menu-overlay .mobile-menu-links {
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.mobile-action {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.mobile-action:active,
.mobile-action:hover {
  background: var(--color-mint);
  border-color: var(--color-mint);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.mobile-action svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Kontakt-Buttons unter "oder": gleiche Größe wie "Nachricht senden" */
.contact-buttons {
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}
.contact-buttons .btn {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-buttons {
    max-width: 560px;
  }
  .contact-buttons .btn {
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0 32px;
  }
}
/* Submit-Button auf gleiche Höhe/Schrift bringen */
.btn-submit {
  height: 56px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .btn-submit {
    min-width: 240px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}