/* ===========================================
   Noctua Hotelmanagement — Design System v3
   Full-Bleed Hero | Owl-Cursor | Stats | People
   =========================================== */

:root {
  --c-navy-deep:   #081334;
  --c-navy-mid:    #112046;
  --c-navy-light:  #1A2C5C;
  --c-gold-bright: #DBAA1F;
  --c-gold-soft:   #B6891A;
  --c-gold-dim:    #835E10;
  --c-cream:       #F5EBD7;
  --c-cream-dim:   rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.72);
  --c-cream-dimmer: rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.55);
  --c-black:       #050918;

  --font-display: 'Cinzel', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1280px;
  --pad-section: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out-back: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --dur-fast: 200ms;
  --dur-mid:  400ms;
  --dur-slow: 800ms;

  --glow-gold:   0 0 30px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
  --glow-gold-l: 0 0 60px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.6);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--c-navy-deep);
  color: var(--c-cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { body { cursor: auto; } }
img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--c-gold-bright); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--c-gold-soft); }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: inherit; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  line-height: 1.18;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); }
p  { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.13rem); color: var(--c-cream-dim); }

/* ===========================================
   OWL CURSOR (original SVG with wing flap)
   =========================================== */
.owl-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.7));
  will-change: transform;
}
.owl-cursor svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.owl-cursor .owl-wing {
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transition: transform 80ms ease-out;
}
.owl-cursor.is-flapping .owl-wing-left  { animation: wing-flap-left  240ms ease-in-out; }
.owl-cursor.is-flapping .owl-wing-right { animation: wing-flap-right 240ms ease-in-out; }
@keyframes wing-flap-left {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg)   scaleY(1); }
  40%  { transform: rotate(-35deg) scaleY(0.6); }
  100% { transform: rotate(0deg)   scaleY(1); }
}
@keyframes wing-flap-right {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg)  scaleY(1); }
  40%  { transform: rotate(35deg) scaleY(0.6); }
  100% { transform: rotate(0deg)  scaleY(1); }
}
.owl-cursor .owl-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
}
.owl-cursor.is-hover { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.35); }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .owl-cursor { display: none; } }

/* Scroll progress */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--c-gold-bright), var(--c-cream));
  z-index: 10000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.8);
  transition: width 100ms linear;
}

/* Starfield ambient background */
.starfield {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.starfield::before,
.starfield::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 18%, rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.85), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 67%, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.7), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 47% 23%, rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.75), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 65% 81%, rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 78% 12%, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.75), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 89% 56%, rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.65), transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 34% 89%, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 53% 45%, rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.85), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 91%, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.65), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 19% 79%, rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.75), transparent);
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  animation: starfield-drift 80s linear infinite;
}
.starfield::after { animation-duration: 120s; animation-direction: reverse; opacity: 0.45; }
@keyframes starfield-drift {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-100vh); }
}

/* ===========================================
   UTILITIES
   =========================================== */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem); position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.4rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-gold-bright);
}

.heading-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 0.4em;
}
.heading-underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--c-gold-bright), transparent);
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease) 0.3s;
}
.heading-underline.is-visible::after,
.is-visible .heading-underline::after { width: 100%; }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 500ms; }

.reveal-left  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-60px); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease); }
.reveal-left.is-visible  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.reveal-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(60px);  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease); }
.reveal-right.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.section-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--c-gold-bright), transparent);
  margin: 2rem auto;
}

/* --- Buttons ------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-bright);
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--c-gold-bright);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn:hover { color: var(--c-navy-deep); box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }
.btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--c-gold-bright); color: var(--c-navy-deep); }
.btn-primary::before { background: var(--c-cream); }
.btn-primary:hover { color: var(--c-navy-deep); box-shadow: var(--glow-gold-l); }

/* ===========================================
   NAVIGATION
   =========================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.4rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
              backdrop-filter var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
              padding var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
              border var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  background: transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.25);
  padding: 0.9rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.nav__brand:hover { transform: scale(1.04); }
.nav__brand img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.6))
          drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.9));
  transition: height var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), filter var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__brand img {
  height: 60px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.5));
}
.nav__brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
  transition: font-size var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav__brand-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), font-size var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.nav__brand-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__brand-text { font-size: 1.55rem; }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__brand-sub  { font-size: 0.55rem; }

.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.nav__menu a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-gold-bright);
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.nav__menu a:hover::after,
.nav__menu a.is-active::after { width: 100%; left: 0; }
.nav__menu a:hover { color: var(--c-gold-bright); }

.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--c-gold-bright);
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}

/* ===========================================
   HERO — Full-bleed video
   =========================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--c-black);
}
.hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Subtle vignette + bottom gradient for text legibility */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.7) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.35) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 60%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.98) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Decorative corner accents */
.hero__overlay::before,
.hero__overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-bright);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.hero__overlay::before {
  top: 100px; left: 40px;
  border-right: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.hero__overlay::after {
  bottom: 40px; right: 40px;
  border-left: none;
  border-top: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  max-width: 1100px;
  width: 100%;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 9rem);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease);
}
/* When the in-video logo reveal happens (sec 14.5-19), the JS adds .is-logo-phase
   to .hero, fading out hero text so video logo + text don't collide. */
.hero.is-logo-phase .hero__content {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.7em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hero-fade-in 1.4s var(--ease) 0.5s forwards;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 80px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hero-fade-in 1.4s var(--ease) 0.9s forwards;
}
.hero__title-accent {
  display: block;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.45em;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  margin-top: 0.8em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hero-fade-in 1.4s var(--ease) 1.4s forwards;
}
@keyframes hero-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero__audio-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  right: 2.2rem;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.hero__audio-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--c-gold-bright);
  color: var(--c-navy-deep);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold-l);
}
.hero__audio-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.hero__audio-toggle .icon-unmuted { display: none; }
.hero__audio-toggle.is-unmuted .icon-muted { display: none; }
.hero__audio-toggle.is-unmuted .icon-unmuted { display: block; }

.hero__scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.8rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: scroll-hint-bounce 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__scroll-hint::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--c-gold-bright), transparent);
  margin: 0.7rem auto 0;
}
@keyframes scroll-hint-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 0.7; }
  50%      { transform: translate(-50%, 10px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ===========================================
   SECTIONS
   =========================================== */
section { padding: var(--pad-section) 0; position: relative; }

/* --- Intro ----------------------------- */
.intro {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, var(--c-navy-mid) 0%, var(--c-navy-deep) 75%);
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
}
.intro__lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.35vw, 1.3rem);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
}

/* ===========================================
   STATS — animated numbers
   =========================================== */
.stats {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-navy-deep) 0%, var(--c-black) 100%);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.18);
}
.stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0.8rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stat:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  top: 20%;
  bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4), transparent);
}
.stat__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
}
.stat__suffix {
  font-size: 0.65em;
  color: var(--c-gold-soft);
  margin-left: 0.1em;
}
.stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Animated bar charts mini visualisation */
.stat__bar {
  width: 60%;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat__bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--c-gold-bright), var(--c-cream));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.6);
  transition: width 2s var(--ease) 0.3s;
}
.stats.is-visible .stat__bar::before { width: var(--bar-fill, 80%); }

/* ===========================================
   SHOWCASE — Full-bleed Lobby
   =========================================== */
.showcase {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
}
.showcase__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.showcase__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 4s var(--ease);
}
.showcase:hover .showcase__media img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.showcase__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.92) 0%, rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.7) 40%, rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.35) 70%, rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.5) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.7) 100%);
}
.showcase__content {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.showcase__content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.showcase__content p {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  max-width: 580px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .showcase__overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.6) 0%, rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.92) 100%);
  }
}

/* ===========================================
   PILLARS — Eine Nacht bei Noctua
   =========================================== */
.pillars {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem) 0;
  background: var(--c-navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.pillars__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 10%, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 90%, rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.7), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-navy-deep) 0%, var(--c-black) 100%);
}
.pillars__bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%, rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.4), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 75% 20%, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.5), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 50% 60%, rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.3), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 85% 75%, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 85%, rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.35), transparent);
  background-size: 100% 100%;
}
.pillars__intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.pillars__lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.pillars__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar--reverse .pillar__media { order: 2; }
.pillar--reverse .pillar__body  { order: 1; }

.pillar__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.3);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 100px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.1);
}
.pillar__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05);
  transition: filter 1s var(--ease), transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover .pillar__media img {
  filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(1.18) contrast(1.08);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.pillar__media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pillar__media-time {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  left: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.5);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pillar__body {
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.pillar__chapter {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.08);
}
.pillar__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.pillar__body p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
}
.pillar__body p strong {
  color: var(--c-cream);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pillar__metric {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.12), rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar__metric::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--c-gold-bright);
}
.pillar__metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
}
.pillar__metric-num span {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: var(--c-gold-soft);
}
.pillar__metric-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.pillar__metric--row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}
.pillar__metric--row::before { display: none; }
.pillar__metric--row > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0 1.4rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.3);
}
.pillar__metric--row > div:first-child { border-left: 4px solid var(--c-gold-bright); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .pillar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .pillar--reverse .pillar__media { order: 0; }
  .pillar--reverse .pillar__body  { order: 0; }
  .pillar__media { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .pillar__metric--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 0; }
  .pillar__metric--row > div { padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--c-gold-bright); background: rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.4); border-radius: 4px; }
}

/* ===========================================
   STATS — Hero Visualizations (legacy, unused)
   =========================================== */
.stats__intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.stats__hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.stat-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.7), rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--c-gold-bright), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.stat-hero:hover {
  border-color: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 70px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.12);
}
.stat-hero:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.stat-hero__visual {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.stat-hero__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.45);
}
.stat-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.18);
}
.stat-hero__sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Clock */
.clock { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.clock-face {
  fill: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.6);
  stroke: var(--c-gold-bright);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.35));
}
.clock-ticks line {
  stroke: var(--c-gold-soft);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}
.clock-hand {
  stroke: var(--c-gold-bright);
  stroke-linecap: round;
  transform-origin: 50px 50px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.6));
}
.clock-hand--hour {
  stroke-width: 3;
  animation: clock-rotate-hour 60s linear infinite;
}
.clock-hand--minute {
  stroke-width: 2;
  animation: clock-rotate-minute 5s linear infinite;
}
.clock-center {
  fill: var(--c-gold-bright);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.9));
}
@keyframes clock-rotate-hour {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes clock-rotate-minute {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Map */
.map { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.map-routes line {
  stroke: var(--c-gold-bright);
  stroke-width: 0.4;
  stroke-dasharray: 2 2;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: dash-flow 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes dash-flow {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  to   { stroke-dashoffset: -20; }
}

/* PMS Stack */
.pms-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 100%;
}
.pms-tile {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.18), rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.45);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-15px);
  animation: pms-fall 0.6s var(--ease-out-back) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.15s);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
@keyframes pms-fall {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-15px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.stat-hero:hover .pms-tile {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.28), rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.1));
  border-color: var(--c-gold-bright);
}

/* Infinity */
.infinity { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.infinity-glow {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--c-gold-bright);
  stroke-width: 8;
  opacity: 0.2;
  filter: blur(4px);
}
.infinity-stroke {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--c-gold-bright);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: infinity-draw 3s var(--ease) forwards;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.6));
}
@keyframes infinity-draw {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
.infinity-dot {
  fill: var(--c-cream);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.9));
}
.infinity-num {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) !important;
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-chart {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.6), rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.18);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-chart:hover {
  border-color: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 60px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.1);
}
.stat-chart__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.3);
}
.stat-chart__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Donut chart */
.stat-chart__donut {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.stat-chart__donut svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}
.donut-track {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
  stroke-width: 7;
}
.donut-fill {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--c-gold-bright);
  stroke-width: 7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.6));
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 2s var(--ease) 0.2s;
}
.stat-chart__num {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-cream);
}
.stat-chart .stat-chart__num .stat__value {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}

/* Bars chart (Coverage 24/7) */
.stat-chart__bars {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
}
.bar-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.bar-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: 55px;
  text-align: right;
}
.bar {
  flex: 1;
  height: 7px;
  background: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bar-fill {
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold-bright));
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.5);
  transition: width 1.6s var(--ease);
}
.stats.is-visible .bar-fill { width: var(--w); }

/* Stylized Germany map */
.stat-chart__map {
  width: 200px;
  height: 240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.stat-chart__map svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.map-shape {
  fill: rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.6);
  stroke: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.map-pin {
  fill: var(--c-gold-bright);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.9));
  animation: pin-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.map-pin:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.map-pin:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.map-pin:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.map-pin:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.map-pin:nth-child(10){ animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.map-pin:nth-child(12){ animation-delay: 1.5s; }
@keyframes pin-pulse {
  0%, 100% { r: 2.4; opacity: 1; }
  50%      { r: 3.4; opacity: 0.75; }
}
.map-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 4px;
  fill: var(--c-cream-dim);
}

/* Growth bar chart */
.stat-chart__growth {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  height: 160px;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.growth-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.growth-bar span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
}
.growth-fill {
  width: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold-bright));
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  height: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
  transition: height 1.8s var(--ease);
}
.growth-fill.highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--c-gold-bright), var(--c-cream));
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.8);
}
.stats.is-visible .growth-fill { height: var(--h); }

/* ===========================================
   COMPLIANCE
   =========================================== */
.compliance {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-black) 0%, var(--c-navy-deep) 100%);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.18);
  position: relative;
}
.compliance__intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.compliance__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.compliance-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.6), rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.2);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.compliance-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.compliance-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.18);
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.compliance-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.compliance-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.compliance-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.badge-green {
  background: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.15);
  color: #6FCA73;
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.4);
}
.badge-gold {
  background: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
}
.compliance__selbstauskunft {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.5);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-gold-bright);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
}
.compliance__selbstauskunft strong {
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* ===========================================
   REFERENCES — Hotel cards
   =========================================== */
.references {
  background: var(--c-navy-deep);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.18);
}
.references__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.references__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.reference-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.6), rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.reference-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--c-gold-bright);
  transition: height var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.reference-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 70px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.12);
}
.reference-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.reference-card__brand {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F5EBD7 0%, #EAD9B0 100%);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
}
.reference-card__brand img {
  max-height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.reference-card__brand--wordmark {
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.reference-card__brand--wordmark img {
  max-height: 38px;
}
.reference-card__brand--wordmark span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #081334;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.reference-card__body {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.8rem;
}
.reference-card__id {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.reference-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.reference-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.reference-card__group {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold-soft);
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.reference-card__service {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.references__note {
  margin: 2rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
}
.references__note strong {
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.references__connect {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-navy-mid), var(--c-navy-deep));
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.3);
  padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.references__connect h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.references__connect ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem 2rem;
}
.references__connect li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.references__connect li::before {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
}

/* ===========================================
   SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
   =========================================== */
.software {
  background: var(--c-navy-deep);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
}
.software__intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.software__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.software-tile {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.6), rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.software-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 50px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
}
.software-tile__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.software-tile__by {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--c-gold-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* References connect: mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .references__connect ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- Value Prop ------------------------ */
.value-prop {
  background: var(--c-navy-deep);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.value-prop__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.value-prop__text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.value-prop__text p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.13rem);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.value-prop__text p::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.2rem;
  top: -2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
}
.value-prop__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.3);
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 60px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
}
.value-prop__visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.value-prop__visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.value-prop__visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.value-prop__visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* --- Services Grid --------------------- */
.services {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-navy-deep) 0%, var(--c-black) 100%);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.services__header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.service-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.7) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.9) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  perspective: 1000px;
}
.service-card__number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--c-gold-bright), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.55);
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 80px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover .service-card__number {
  color: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-bright);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-card__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
  background: var(--c-gold-bright);
  color: var(--c-navy-deep);
  transform: rotate(360deg);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Spotlight Night Audit + Front Desk --- */
.spotlight {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-black) 0%, var(--c-navy-deep) 100%);
  padding: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.spotlight::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(20, 37, 68, 0.5), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.spotlight__intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.spotlight__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.spotlight-card {
  background: rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.spotlight-card__image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.spotlight-card__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease);
  filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05);
}
.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-card__image img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.spotlight-card__image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.95) 100%);
}
.spotlight-card__body {
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.spotlight-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), var(--glow-gold);
}
.spotlight-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.spotlight-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.spotlight-card p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* --- Team Section ----------------------- */
.team {
  background: var(--c-navy-deep);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.team__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
}
.team__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
  filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(1.2) contrast(1.08);
}
.team__image-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.team__image-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
  border-radius: 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Career CTA ------------------------ */
.career {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.career__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}
.career__bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.35) saturate(1.1) blur(1px);
}
.career__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.92) 100%);
}
.career__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.career__text {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
}

/* ===========================================
   FOOTER (re-designed, structured)
   =========================================== */
.footer {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-navy-deep) 0%, var(--c-black) 50%, var(--c-black) 100%);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer__top-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(720px, 80%);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--c-gold-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.5);
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.2fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Brand Block — kompakt + integriert */
.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.footer__brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.footer__brand-link:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }
.footer__brand-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.35));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer__brand-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.3);
}
.footer__brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.footer__brand-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 360px;
}

/* Columns */
.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.2);
}
.footer__col address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
}
.footer__col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer__col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer__col a {
  color: var(--c-cream-dim);
  transition: color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
  word-break: keep-all;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--c-gold-bright); }
.footer__contact a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer__email {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  word-break: break-all;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.footer__hours {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-cream-dimmer);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer__hours::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Tagline — centered, inszeniert */
.footer__tagline {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.55em;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.15);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.35);
}

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.footer__bottom p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--c-cream-dimmer);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .owl-cursor { display: none; }

  .nav__brand img { height: 56px; }
  .nav.is-scrolled .nav__brand img { height: 44px; }
  .nav__brand-text { font-size: 1.15rem; }

  .nav__menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: -100%;
    height: 100vh;
    width: min(85vw, 380px);
    background: var(--c-navy-deep);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition: right var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(219, 170, 31, 0.25);
  }
  .nav__menu.is-open { right: 0; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; z-index: 110; }
  .nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
  .stat:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }

  .value-prop__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-prop__visual { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .spotlight__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .stat:nth-child(n)::after { display: none; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer__bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .hero__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero__cta .btn { width: min(280px, 90%); justify-content: center; }
  .service-card__number { font-size: 4rem; }
}