@layer reset, tokens, layout, components, utilities;

@layer reset {
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
  body { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  input, button, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
  ul { list-style: none; }
  a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  address { font-style: normal; }
}

@layer tokens {
  :root {
    --clr-bg: #f7f6f2;
    --clr-surface: #ffffff;
    --clr-dark: #111210;
    --clr-dark-2: #1c1d1a;
    --clr-dark-3: #252620;
    --clr-text: #1c1d1a;
    --clr-text-muted: #5a5c54;
    --clr-text-light: #f0ede6;
    --clr-text-light-muted: #b8b4a8;
    --clr-accent: #d4a843;
    --clr-accent-dark: #b8902e;
    --clr-accent-light: #f0d080;
    --clr-border: #e2dfd6;
    --clr-border-dark: #2e2f2a;

    --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(17,18,16,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(17,18,16,0.04);
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(17,18,16,0.08), 0 1px 3px rgba(17,18,16,0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(17,18,16,0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(17,18,16,0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(17,18,16,0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(17,18,16,0.08);
    --shadow-xl: 0 16px 48px rgba(17,18,16,0.16), 0 6px 18px rgba(17,18,16,0.10);
    --shadow-accent: 0 4px 20px rgba(212,168,67,0.25), 0 2px 8px rgba(212,168,67,0.15);

    --radius-xs: 4px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-xl: 28px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    --space-1: 0.25rem;
    --space-2: 0.5rem;
    --space-3: 0.75rem;
    --space-4: 1rem;
    --space-5: 1.25rem;
    --space-6: 1.5rem;
    --space-8: 2rem;
    --space-10: 2.5rem;
    --space-12: 3rem;
    --space-16: 4rem;
    --space-20: 5rem;
    --space-24: 6rem;
    --space-32: 8rem;

    --font-heading: 'Gabarito', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

    --nav-h: 72px;
    --container-max: 1200px;
    --container-pad: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);

    --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-base: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    --accent: var(--clr-accent);
  }
}

@layer layout {
  body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--clr-bg);
    color: var(--clr-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
  }

  .section-pad { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }

  main { flex: 1; }

  .bg-dark { background-color: var(--clr-dark-2); }
  .bg-near-black { background-color: var(--clr-dark); }
}

@layer components {

  /* ── PROGRESS BAR ── */
  #progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-accent-light));
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
  }

  /* ── NAVIGATION ── */
  .site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    background: rgba(247,246,242,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    transition: background var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  }

  .site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(247,246,242,0.98);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .nav-container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .logo-img { height: 36px; width: auto; }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--clr-text);
    background: rgba(17,18,16,0.06);
  }

  .nav-link.nav-cta {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .nav-link.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: var(--space-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--clr-text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ── BUTTONS ── */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn--primary {
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    border-color: var(--clr-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
  }

  .btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
    border-color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212,168,67,0.35);
  }

  .btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    border-color: var(--clr-border);
  }

  .btn--ghost:hover {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    border-color: var(--clr-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn--large { padding: 1rem 2.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .btn--sm { padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
  .section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .section-label.light { color: var(--clr-accent-light); }

  .section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .section-heading.centered { text-align: center; }
  .section-heading.light { color: var(--clr-text-light); }

  .section-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  }

  .section-intro.light { color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }

  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }

  .body-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .body-text.light { color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }

  .text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .text-link:hover { gap: var(--space-3); color: var(--clr-accent-dark); }

  .muted { color: var(--clr-text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem));
    padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212,168,67,0.18) 0%, rgba(212,168,67,0.06) 50%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    top: -10%;
    right: -15%;
    animation: blobFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .hero-blob--2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(28,29,26,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 50%;
    left: -10%;
    animation: blobFloat2 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes blobFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    33% { transform: translate(-30px, 40px) scale(1.05); }
    66% { transform: translate(20px, -30px) scale(0.97); }
  }

  @keyframes blobFloat2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    40% { transform: translate(40px, -50px) scale(1.08); }
    70% { transform: translate(-20px, 30px) scale(0.95); }
  }

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

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  }

  .eyebrow-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  }

  .hero-claim {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }

  .claim-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  }

  .claim-item i { color: var(--clr-accent); font-size: 0.85rem; }

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

  .hero-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,168,67,0.15);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .hero-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  }

  .hero-card:hover .hero-card-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

  .hero-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,18,16,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .overlay-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.95);
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  /* ── PROBLEM SECTION ── */
  .problem-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .problem-text { padding-top: var(--space-4); }

  .problem-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .problem-card {
    padding: var(--space-6);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  }

  .problem-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

  .problem-card--dark {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .problem-card--accent {
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
  }

  .problem-card--light {
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    color: var(--clr-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .pc-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }

  .problem-card--dark .pc-icon { color: var(--clr-accent); }
  .problem-card--accent .pc-icon { color: var(--clr-dark); }
  .problem-card--light .pc-icon { color: var(--clr-accent); }

  .problem-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  }

  .problem-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.85; }

  /* ── BENEFITS ── */
  .benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .benefit-card {
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(212,168,67,0.3);
  }

  .benefit-card--featured {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    border-color: var(--clr-dark);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
  }

  .benefit-card--featured .benefit-title { color: var(--clr-text-light); }
  .benefit-card--featured .benefit-text { color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }
  .benefit-card--featured .benefit-icon { color: var(--clr-accent); }

  .benefit-icon {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .benefit-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }

  .benefit-text { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--clr-text-muted); }

  /* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
  .process-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .process-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    padding-block: var(--space-8);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    position: relative;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .step-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--clr-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .step-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    color: var(--clr-text);
  }

  .step-content p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ── GALLERY ── */
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  }

  .gallery-item--tall img { height: 360px; }
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .gallery-item--wide img { height: 240px; }

  .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

  .gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,18,16,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: var(--space-5);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
  }

  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }

  .gallery-overlay span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  /* ── DISTINCTION ── */
  .distinction-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .compare-table {
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .compare-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .compare-row > div {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  }

  .compare-row > div:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .compare-row:last-child > div { border-bottom: none; }

  .compare-header {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .compare-header > div { border-color: var(--clr-border-dark); }

  /* ── NICHE SECTION ── */
  .niche-section { background: var(--clr-dark); }

  .niche-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .niche-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  }

  .niche-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  }

  .niche-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

  /* ── CONTACT TEASER ── */
  .contact-teaser { background: var(--clr-surface); }

  .contact-teaser-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .contact-options {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
  }

  .contact-direct {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-direct-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .contact-direct-link:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }
  .contact-direct-link i { color: var(--clr-accent); }

  /* ── PAGE HERO ── */
  .page-hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem));
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(212,168,67,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .page-hero-content .section-label { color: var(--clr-accent-light); }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .page-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-light-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  /* ── METHOD SECTION ── */
  .method-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .method-intro-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  }

  .method-intro-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  }

  .method-intro-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

  /* ── TECHNIQUE CARDS ── */
  .technique-masonry {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .technique-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
  }

  .technique-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .technique-card--accent {
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.15);
    border-color: rgba(212,168,67,0.3);
  }

  .tc-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--clr-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .technique-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
  }

  .technique-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

  /* ── SCHEINEINIGKEIT ── */
  .se-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .se-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  }

  .se-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  }

  .se-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

  .se-methods { margin-top: var(--space-6); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }

  .se-method {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  }

  .se-method i { color: var(--clr-accent); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ── OUTPUT CARD ── */
  .output-card {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  }

  .output-card-inner { padding: var(--space-8); }

  .output-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  .output-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
  }

  .output-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }

  .output-decisions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6); }

  .output-decision {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .od-number {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .od-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  }

  .od-placeholder {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .od-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .od-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-light-muted);
  }

  .od-meta i { color: var(--clr-accent); font-size: 0.75rem; }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  }

  .service-card--featured {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    border-color: var(--clr-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent), var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .service-card--featured .service-title { color: var(--clr-text-light); }
  .service-card--featured .service-desc { color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }
  .service-card--featured .service-features { color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }
  .service-card--featured .service-suitable { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }
  .service-card--featured .service-suitable strong { color: var(--clr-accent); }

  .service-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .service-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .service-duration {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
  }

  .service-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .service-desc {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  }

  .service-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  }

  .service-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  }

  .service-features li i { color: var(--clr-accent); font-size: 0.8rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

  .service-suitable {
    background: var(--clr-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .service-suitable strong { display: block; color: var(--clr-text); margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }

  /* ── NOT INCLUDED ── */
  .not-included-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .ni-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    transition: background var(--transition-base);
  }

  .ni-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

  .ni-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .ni-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }

  .ni-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ── TIMELINE ── */
  .timeline {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 27px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--clr-accent), transparent);
  }

  .timeline-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
  }

  .timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

  .timeline-marker {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    color: var(--clr-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
  }

  .timeline-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    padding-top: var(--space-3);
  }

  .timeline-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ── SITUATIONS ── */
  .situations-masonry {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .situation-card {
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  }

  .situation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .situation-card--accent {
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    border-color: var(--clr-accent);
    color: var(--clr-dark);
  }

  .situation-card--accent h3,
  .situation-card--accent p { color: var(--clr-dark); }

  .situation-card--accent .sit-tag { background: rgba(28,29,26,0.15); color: var(--clr-dark); }
  .situation-card--accent .sit-result { border-color: rgba(28,29,26,0.2); color: var(--clr-dark); }
  .situation-card--accent .sit-result i { color: var(--clr-dark); }

  .situation-card--dark {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    border-color: var(--clr-dark);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
  }

  .situation-card--dark h3 { color: var(--clr-text-light); }
  .situation-card--dark p { color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }
  .situation-card--dark .sit-tag { background: rgba(212,168,67,0.15); color: var(--clr-accent); }
  .situation-card--dark .sit-result { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }

  .sit-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.1);
    color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .situation-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .situation-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

  .sit-result {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
  }

  .sit-result i { color: var(--clr-accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

  /* ── INDUSTRIES ── */
  .industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .industry-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  }

  .industry-item:hover {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    border-color: var(--clr-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .industry-item i { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--clr-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ── REF IMAGE SECTION ── */
  .ref-image-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .ref-img-item {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  }

  .ref-img-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  }

  .ref-img-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }

  .form-label {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .form-input {
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    color: var(--clr-text);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--clr-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,168,67,0.15);
  }

  .form-input::placeholder { color: var(--clr-text-muted); opacity: 0.7; }

  .form-textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

  .form-checkbox-group { flex-direction: row; }

  .form-checkbox-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .form-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
    accent-color: var(--clr-accent);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .form-checkbox-label a { color: var(--clr-accent); text-decoration: underline; }

  .contact-info-card {
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  }

  .contact-info-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    color: var(--clr-text);
  }

  .ci-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .ci-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .ci-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .ci-label { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--clr-text-muted); margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .ci-value { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--clr-text); font-weight: 500; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
  a.ci-value:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }

  .contact-note {
    background: var(--clr-bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  }

  .contact-note h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }

  .contact-note p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
  .contact-note p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .map-wrap { }

  .map-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .map-frame {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  }

  /* ── CTA SECTION ── */
  .cta-section { background: var(--clr-bg); }

  .cta-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  /* ── ARTICLE ── */
  .article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .article-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .article-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

  .article-content p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .article-callout {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    background: rgba(212,168,67,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.2);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    margin-block: var(--space-8);
  }

  .callout-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .callout-text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
  .callout-text strong { color: var(--clr-text); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

  .article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--space-8));
  }

  .sidebar-cta {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .sidebar-cta h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .sidebar-cta p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }

  .sidebar-links {
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-6);
  }

  .sidebar-links h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .sidebar-links ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }

  .sidebar-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), gap var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .sidebar-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); gap: var(--space-3); }
  .sidebar-links a i { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--clr-accent); }

  /* ── NICHE FORM ── */
  .niche-form-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .niche-form-wrap {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .niche-form-wrap .form-label { color: var(--clr-text-light); }
  .niche-form-wrap .form-input { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--clr-text-light); }
  .niche-form-wrap .form-input:focus { border-color: var(--clr-accent); }
  .niche-form-wrap .form-checkbox-label { color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }

  /* ── THANKS PAGE ── */
  .thanks-main {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem));
  }

  .thanks-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .thanks-icon {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    display: block;
  }

  .thanks-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .thanks-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .thanks-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  }

  .thanks-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* ── LEGAL ── */
  .legal-content { max-width: 780px; }

  .legal-block { margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }

  .legal-block h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .legal-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }

  .legal-block p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .legal-block ul {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .legal-block ul li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  }

  .legal-block a { color: var(--clr-accent); text-decoration: underline; }

  .cookie-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-block: var(--space-4);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .cookie-table th, .cookie-table td {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .cookie-table th {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .cookie-table td { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--clr-dark);
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dark);
  }

  .footer-logo { height: 32px; width: auto; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

  .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-light-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .footer-address {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-light-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .footer-address a {
    color: var(--clr-text-light-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .footer-address a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }

  .footer-nav h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .footer-nav ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }

  .footer-nav a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-light-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); padding-left: var(--space-2); }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding-block: var(--space-6);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); }

  /* ── COOKIE BANNER ── */
  .cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--clr-dark);
border-top: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 32px rgba(17,18,16,0.25);
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  }

  .cookie-banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .cookie-text { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; }

  .cookie-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  }

  .cookie-text p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--clr-text-light-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

  .cookie-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .cookie-customize-panel {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin-inline: auto;
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
    padding-top: var(--space-5);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dark);
  }

  .cookie-customize-panel h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .cookie-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-light-muted);
  }

  .cookie-toggle input { accent-color: var(--clr-accent); width: 16px; height: 16px; }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

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

}

@layer utilities {
  .text-center { text-align: center; }
  .mt-auto { margin-top: auto; }
  .sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
  }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem);
  }

  .hero-visual { order: -1; }
  .hero-card-img { height: 360px; }

  .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .distinction-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .niche-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .se-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ref-image-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .technique-masonry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .niche-form-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .not-included-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .situations-masonry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(247,246,242,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-2);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 800;
  }

  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
  }

  .nav-link.nav-cta {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

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

  .gallery-item--tall { grid-row: span 1; }
  .gallery-item--tall img { height: 220px; }
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .gallery-item img { height: 200px; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }

  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem); }

  .process-step { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .step-number { font-size: 2.2rem; }

  .timeline::before { left: 22px; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .timeline-marker { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1rem; }

  .compare-table { overflow-x: auto; display: block; }

  .cookie-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cookie-actions { width: 100%; }

  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .contact-direct { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }

  .output-decision { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .od-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .gallery-item img, .gallery-item--tall img, .gallery-item--wide img { height: 220px; }

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

  .thanks-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .thanks-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .niche-form-wrap { padding: var(--space-6); }
}

#cookie-decline, #cookie-customize {
  color: var(--clr-text-light);
}