:root {
    --bg-color: #1e1e1e;
    --text-color: #ffffff;
    --text-muted: #888888;
    --accent: #aa00ff;
    /* Subtle, bright purple-magenta */
    --font-main: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

::selection {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem;
}

.accent-dot {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.purple-dot {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Preloader */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

#preloader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    animation: preloaderBounce 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.preloader-dot:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.preloader-dot:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

@keyframes preloaderBounce {

    0%,
    80%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.6);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    40% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* Header */
.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 2rem 4rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: background-color var(--transition), padding var(--transition), backdrop-filter var(--transition);
}

.header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 1rem 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
}

.logo {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mini-logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text-color);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    opacity: 1;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.nav-toggle-bar {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-toggle.active {
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.nav-links-wrapper {
    display: contents;
}

.mobile-menu-footer {
    display: none;
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    position: relative;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    transition: width var(--transition);
}

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

.nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Minimal Hero CTA */
.minimal-cta {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.minimal-cta:hover {
    background: var(--text-color);
    color: #000;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Fade hero bottom into body bg */
.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--bg-color) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-video-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -2;
}

.hero-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.4;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.2);
    /* Muted dark look */
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.7) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    padding: 0 4rem;
}

.hero-title {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    filter: blur(10px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease 0.2s, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s, filter 1.2s ease 0.2s;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 0.2rem;
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10.2vw, 3.6rem);
    }

    .hero-title>span {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .hero-title {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 25px;
    }
}

body.loaded .hero-title {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
}

/* Grid background canvas overlay */
#grid-canvas {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    filter: blur(5px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease 0.4s, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s, filter 1.2s ease 0.4s;
}

body.loaded .hero-subtitle {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
}

.scroll-down {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    z-index: 3;
}

.scroll-down:hover {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.scroll-down svg {
    animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes bounce {

    0%,
    20%,
    50%,
    80%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    40% {
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    60% {
        transform: translateY(5px);
    }
}

/* Sections */
section {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    scroll-margin-top: 5rem;
}

/* Smooth fade-in at the top of every section */
section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-color) 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Smooth fade-out at the bottom of every section */
section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-color) 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Portfolio Work */
.work-category {
    margin-bottom: 10rem;
}

.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 4rem;
}

.project-item {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    will-change: transform;
}

.ambilight-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    background: var(--hover-color, var(--accent));
    filter: blur(22px);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.project-item:hover .ambilight-glow {
    opacity: 0.28;
}

.video-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    background-color: #08080c;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Ambient blurred background video for dynamic real-time video color glow backdrop */
.ambient-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: -20%;
    width: 140%;
    height: 140%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: blur(45px) brightness(0.55) saturate(1.4);
    opacity: 0.8;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* Vertical / Reel format styling inside uniform card — zero cropping, perfect height alignment */
.project-item.is-vertical .video-placeholder {
    height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, color-mix(in srgb, var(--hover-color, #ff8800) 30%, transparent) 0%, #060609 85%), #040407;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.project-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain; /* 100% uncut for ALL aspect ratios (16:9 landscape & 9:16 vertical) */
    z-index: 1;
    background-color: transparent;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    filter: contrast(1.04);
}

.project-item.is-vertical .project-video {
    object-fit: contain;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.project-item:hover .project-video {
    transform: scale(1.03) translateZ(0);
}

/* Subtle format tag */
.video-format-pill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.project-item:hover .video-format-pill {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.play-indicator {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--hover-color, var(--accent));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transform: scale(0.85);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--hover-color, var(--accent)) 45%, transparent);
}

.play-indicator svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    margin-left: 3px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.project-item:hover .video-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.project-item:hover .play-indicator {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Local Mute Button */
.local-mute-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.local-mute-btn:hover {
    background: var(--hover-color, var(--accent));
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.local-mute-btn svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.project-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.project-item:hover .project-info h3 {
    color: var(--hover-color, var(--accent));
}

.project-info span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* About — Asymmetric Split */
.about {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    border-top: 1px solid #222;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 8rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.about-left {
    /* Text + Process column */
}

.about-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #ccc;
}

/* Process Timeline — inline version */
.process-inline {
    margin-top: 12rem;
    padding-top: 6rem;
}

.process-inline-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Portrait Image Column */
.about-right {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.portrait-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    will-change: transform;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 6px;
    transition: border-color 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.portrait-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -40px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(45px);
    border-radius: 28px;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.portrait-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 10px;
    filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Hover: subtle scale + glow intensify + border accent */
.portrait-wrapper:hover {
    border-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.6);
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.35), 0 0 120px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.2), 0 0 200px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.1);
}

.portrait-wrapper:hover .portrait-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.portrait-wrapper:hover .portrait-glow {
    opacity: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(55px);
}

/* Responsive: stack on mobile */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .about-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }

    .about-right {
        order: -1;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .portrait-wrapper {
        max-width: 340px;
    }
}

/* Contact */
.contact {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12rem 0;
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.cta-button:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.cta-arrow {
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    padding: 6rem 2rem 4rem;
    background: var(--bg-color);
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 120px;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.footer-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.footer-right {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-link {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #111;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.techhilfe-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .header {
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    /* Hamburger Toggle */
    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 200;
        padding: 4px;
    }

    .nav-toggle-bar {
        width: 24px;
        height: 2px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        transform-origin: center;
    }

    .nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scaleX(0);
    }

    .nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Mobile Nav Overlay */
    .nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100vw;
        height: 100vh;
        background: rgba(8, 8, 12, 0.96) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(30px) !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px) !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 1500;
    }

    .nav.open {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        padding: 1.2rem 2.8rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color var(--transition);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .nav .nav-link::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .nav.open .nav-link {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .nav.open .nav-link:nth-child(1) {
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .nav.open .nav-link:nth-child(2) {
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .nav.open .nav-link:nth-child(3) {
        transition-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    /* Custom Mobile Nav Contact Button Style */
    #navContactBtn {
        font-size: 2rem !important;
        font-weight: 900 !important;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        padding: 0.8rem 2.2rem !important;
        border-radius: 100px;
        display: inline-block;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        transition: all var(--transition) !important;
    }

    #navContactBtn::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    #navContactBtn:hover {
        color: var(--accent) !important;
        border-color: var(--accent) !important;
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    /* Mobile Menu Footer */
    .mobile-menu-footer {
        margin-top: auto;
        padding-top: 2rem;
        padding-bottom: 3rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.4s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s;
    }

    .nav.open .mobile-menu-footer {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .mobile-menu-logo {
        height: 120px;
        width: auto;
    }

    .mobile-menu-socials {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.8rem;
    }

    .social-icon-link {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        transition: color var(--transition);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .social-icon-link svg {
        width: 32px !important;
        height: 32px !important;
    }

    .social-icon-link:hover {
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* Clean scrolled header backdrop when mobile menu is open */
    .header.nav-open {
        background-color: transparent !important;
        border-bottom: none !important;
        backdrop-filter: none !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* Hide hamburger on desktop */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .nav-toggle {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Scroll Reveal Animations */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

/* Video Lightbox Modal */
.video-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.video-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 3rem;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    z-index: 2001;
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.modal-content {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), max-width 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-content.is-vertical-modal {
    max-width: 430px;
    height: 85vh;
    max-height: 820px;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
}

.video-modal.active .modal-content {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000;
}



/* Footer Legal */
.footer-legal {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-legal a {
    color: #666;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
    color: #ccc;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .footer-bottom {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .footer-legal {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}

/* Contact Modal */
.contact-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.contact-modal-content {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 600px;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    padding: 5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.contact-modal.active .contact-modal-content {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.form-group.floating {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-group.floating input,
.form-group.floating textarea,
.form-group.floating select {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem 0;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.form-group.floating label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group.floating input:focus~label,
.form-group.floating input:not(:placeholder-shown)~label,
.form-group.floating textarea:focus~label,
.form-group.floating textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)~label,
.form-group.floating select:focus~label,
.form-group.floating select:valid~label {
    top: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.form-group.floating select {
    appearance: none;
    color: var(--text-color);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group.floating select option {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: #fff;
}

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

.dud {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-form .submit-btn {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-color);
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-color);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    font-family: var(--font-main);
}

.contact-form .submit-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.submit-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.75;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.submit-spinner {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border-top-color: #ffffff;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    margin-right: 8px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Multi-Step Wizard Styles */
.form-step {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeInStep 0.4s ease;
}

.form-step.active {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeInStep {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.step-indicator {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.step-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.step-dot.active {
    background: var(--accent);
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Category Grid (Step 1) */
.category-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.category-tile {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.category-tile input {
    display: none;
}

.tile-content {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
}

.tile-content svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Category Aspect Ratio Glowing Purple Icons */
.category-aspect-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 38px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.aspect-svg {
    width: 52px;
    height: 36px;
    overflow: visible;
}

.aspect-rect {
    stroke: #aa00ff;
    stroke-width: 2;
    fill: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.08);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.5));
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.category-tile:hover .aspect-rect,
.category-tile input:checked + .tile-content .aspect-rect {
    stroke: #c840ff;
    fill: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.95));
    stroke-width: 2.3;
}

.category-tile:hover .category-aspect-icon,
.category-tile input:checked + .tile-content .category-aspect-icon {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

.category-tile:hover .tile-content {
    border-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.4);
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.category-tile input:checked+.tile-content {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3);
}

.category-tile input:checked+.tile-content svg {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}


/* Custom form label */
.form-label-custom {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Premium outlined input container */
.input-container-premium {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.input-container-premium input {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
}

/* Remove default number arrows */
.input-container-premium input::-webkit-outer-spin-button,
.input-container-premium input::-webkit-inner-spin-button {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    margin: 0;
}

.input-container-premium input[type=number] {
    -moz-appearance: textfield;
}

.input-suffix-premium {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    user-select: none;
    margin-left: 1rem;
}

/* Hover and Focus States */
.input-container-premium:hover {
    border-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.4);
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.02);
}

.input-container-premium:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Invalid state for custom input container */
.input-container-premium.invalid {
    border-color: #ff3333 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 51, 51, 0.2) !important;
    animation: shake 0.4s ease;
}

/* Invalid state for grids */
.category-grid.invalid-grid {
    border: 1px solid #ff3333;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    animation: shake 0.4s ease;
}

/* Duration Slider (Step 2) */
.slider-container {
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.duration-slider {
    width: 100%;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    background: #333;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    outline: none;
}

.duration-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.duration-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

.slider-labels {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Addons List (Step 3) */
.addons-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.addon-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: #111;
    border: 1px solid #333;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.addon-checkbox input {
    display: none;
}

.custom-check {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 2px solid #555;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.addon-checkbox input:checked+.custom-check {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.addon-checkbox input:checked+.custom-check::after {
    content: '✓';
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.addon-checkbox:hover {
    border-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.5);
}

.addon-checkbox:has(input:checked) {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.1);
}

.addon-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Word Count Loading Bar (Step 5) */
.word-count-wrapper {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.loading-bar-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 10px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border-radius: 100px;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Glow wird auf den Hintergrund angewendet, damit er nicht abgeschnitten wird */
.loading-bar-bg.full {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.2);
}

.loading-bar-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: #444;
    /* Startfarbe Grau */
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}

/* Der Glow Effekt selbst auf dem Fill, falls gewünscht, aber ohne overflow:hidden */
.loading-bar-bg.full .loading-bar-fill {
    background-color: var(--accent) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent);
    animation: pulseGlowUltra 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseGlowUltra {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent), 0 0 30px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.5);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--accent), 0 0 50px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.8);
    }
}

.word-count-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: right;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Validation Error Styles */
.form-group.floating input.invalid,
.form-group.floating textarea.invalid {
    border-bottom-color: #ff3333 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #ff3333;
    animation: shake 0.4s ease;
}

.form-group.floating input.invalid~label,
.form-group.floating textarea.invalid~label {
    color: #ff3333 !important;
}

@keyframes shake {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translateX(-5px);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }
}

.form-step.shake {
    animation: shake 0.4s ease;
}

/* Ensure textarea has enough space */
textarea#projectDescription {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: none;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Wizard Buttons */
.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-color);
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.btn-primary {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-color);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-secondary {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Logo Adjustment */
.logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

/* Custom Select */
.custom-select-group {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.custom-select-group input {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.custom-select-options {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    z-index: 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-select-group.open .custom-select-options {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.custom-option {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    transition: background-color var(--transition);
}

.custom-option:hover {
    background-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.2);
}

.custom-select-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.custom-select-group.open .custom-select-arrow {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}

/* Success Message Pulse Animation */
@keyframes pulseRing {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.8);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(2);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.success-icon-wrapper svg .checkmark {
    stroke-dasharray: 50;
    stroke-dashoffset: 50;
}

.success-message.active .success-icon-wrapper svg .checkmark {
    animation: drawCheck 0.6s ease forwards 0.2s;
}

@keyframes drawCheck {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}

.form-wrapper {
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}



.contact-form .submit-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-modal-content {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
}

/* Step Counter Text */
.step-indicator {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 6px;
}

.step-counter {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.step-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ====================== */
/* PROCESS TIMELINE       */
/* ====================== */
.process-timeline {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal connecting line - precisely joined from dot center to dot center */
.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 7px;
    left: 12.5%;
    width: 75%;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 1px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-progress {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Station buttons */
.timeline-stations {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-station {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    outline: none;
}

.station-dot {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.station-dot::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-station.active .station-dot {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.5);
}

.timeline-station.active .station-dot::after {
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.station-label {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.timeline-station.active .station-label {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.timeline-station:hover .station-label {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.timeline-station:hover .station-dot {
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Content panels */
.timeline-content {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.timeline-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.timeline-panel.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-panel h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.timeline-panel p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-stations {
        gap: 0;
    }

    .station-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .station-dot {
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        top: 5px;
    }

    .timeline-stations {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

/* ====================== */
/* FAQ ACCORDION          */
/* ====================== */
.faq-section {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    background: var(--bg-color);
}

.faq-list {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.faq-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.8rem 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-color);
    text-align: left;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    outline: none;
}

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

/* Plus/X icon built with two bars */
.faq-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 2rem;
}

.faq-icon-bar {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--text-muted);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-icon-bar.horizontal {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.faq-icon-bar.vertical {
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Open state: rotate + to x */
.faq-item.open .faq-icon-bar.horizontal {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
    background: var(--accent);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon-bar.vertical {
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    opacity: 0;
}

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

/* Answer slide-down */
.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
    padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.05s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.05s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer-inner {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.faq-answer p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Autofill Background Override */
input:-webkit-autofill,
input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
input:-webkit-autofill:active,
textarea:-webkit-autofill,
textarea:-webkit-autofill:hover,
textarea:-webkit-autofill:focus,
textarea:-webkit-autofill:active {
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 50px #1a1a1a inset !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: white !important;
    transition: background-color 5000s ease-in-out 0s;
}

/* ====================== */
/* PERFORMANCE BADGE      */
/* ====================== */
.performance-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: 6%;
    bottom: 10%;

    z-index: 50;
    /* erhöhter z-index, damit es sicher über allem liegt */
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
    max-width: 400px;
    opacity: 0;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease 1.5s, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 1.5s, box-shadow 0.6s ease, border-color 0.6s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

body.loaded .performance-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    animation: badgeFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite 2.7s;
}

.performance-badge:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.4);
    background: rgba(20, 10, 30, 0.6);
    /* Pause float on hover and apply slight scale */
    animation-play-state: paused;
    transform: scale(1.02) !important;
}

@keyframes badgeFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

.badge-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.badge-indicator {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

.performance-badge:hover .badge-indicator {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.6);
}

.badge-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.performance-badge:hover .badge-label {
    color: #fff;
}

.badge-value {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.badge-plus {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 900;
    transition: text-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.performance-badge:hover .badge-plus {
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.8);
}

.badge-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .performance-badge {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        top: auto;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        margin-top: -1rem;
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    body.loaded .performance-badge {
        transform: translateY(0);
        animation: badgeFloatMobile 6s ease-in-out infinite 2.7s;
    }

    @keyframes badgeFloatMobile {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }
    }

    .performance-badge:hover {
        transform: scale(1.02) !important;
    }
}

/* ====================== */
/* CLIENT REVIEWS SLIDER  */
/* ====================== */
.reviews-section {
    padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Ambient background glow */
.reviews-bg-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Reviews Header with aggregate */
.reviews-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.reviews-header .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.reviews-aggregate {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 100px;
}

.aggregate-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.4));
}

.aggregate-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Track */
.reviews-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.reviews-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    cursor: grab;
}

.reviews-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.reviews-track:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

/* ===== REVIEW CARD — Premium Glassmorphism ===== */
.review-card {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 400px;
    max-width: 440px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: visible !important;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Perfect soft purple glow (un-cutoff) */
.review-card-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.45) 0%, rgba(140, 0, 230, 0.15) 60%, transparent 85%);
    z-index: -1;
    filter: blur(18px);
    opacity: 0.65;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.review-card:hover .review-card-glow {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.75) 0%, rgba(160, 0, 240, 0.28) 60%, transparent 90%);
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(24px);
    inset: -10px;
}

/* Inner card — the actual glass surface */
.review-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(30, 30, 35, 0.7) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.85) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(1.2);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(1.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
        0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) inset;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Top highlight shimmer line */
.review-card-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 30%, rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 70%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

/* Large decorative quote mark */
.review-card-inner::after {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 10rem;
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

/* Hover states */
.review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.review-card:hover .review-card-inner {
    border-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.25);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
        0 0 40px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.08),
        0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset;
}

.review-card:hover .review-card-inner::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.review-card:hover .review-card-inner::after {
    color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.07);
}

/* Review Top Row — stars + badge */
.review-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.review-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.25));
}

.review-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.8);
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.review-card:hover .review-badge {
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3);
    color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 1);
}

/* Quote */
.review-quote {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: auto;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    font-style: normal;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Author row with avatar */
.review-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Avatar */
.author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3) 0%, rgba(100, 0, 180, 0.15) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.1);
}

.avatar-fallback {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.9);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.review-card:hover .author-avatar {
    border-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.2);
}

.author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.15rem;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.author-company {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .reviews-section {
        padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .reviews-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .reviews-track {
        padding: 2rem;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .review-card {
        min-width: 300px;
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .review-card-inner {
        padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
    }

    .reviews-bg-glow {
        width: 400px;
        height: 300px;
    }
}

/* ====================== */
/* PORTFOLIO CAROUSEL     */
/* ====================== */
.carousel-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.carousel-header .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.floating-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.floating-arrow.carousel-prev {
    left: 0.5rem;
}

.floating-arrow.carousel-next {
    right: 0.5rem;
}

.floating-arrow:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.4));
}

.portfolio-carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding: 3.5rem 4rem 3.5rem 2rem;
    margin-top: -3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: -3.5rem;
    scroll-padding-left: 2rem;
    cursor: grab;
    padding-right: 15%;
}

.portfolio-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.portfolio-carousel:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.portfolio-carousel .project-item {
    min-width: 580px;
    max-width: 660px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .portfolio-carousel .project-item {
        min-width: 480px;
        max-width: 520px;
    }

    .portfolio-carousel {
        padding: 4rem;
        margin-top: -4rem;
        margin-bottom: -4rem;
        margin-left: -4rem;
        padding-right: 10%;
    }

    .carousel-wrapper {
        margin: 0 -2rem;
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .floating-arrow.carousel-prev {
        left: 0.5rem;
    }

    .floating-arrow.carousel-next {
        right: 0.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-wrapper {
        margin: 0 -1.5rem;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .portfolio-carousel {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        margin-top: -2rem;
        margin-bottom: -2rem;
        margin-left: 0;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        scroll-padding-left: 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 20%;
        /* peek of next card */
    }

    .portfolio-carousel .project-item {
        min-width: calc(100vw - 4rem);
        max-width: calc(100vw - 4rem);
        scroll-snap-align: start;
    }

    .floating-arrow {
        display: none;
        /* arrows hidden on mobile — use swipe */
    }
}

/* Override old grid — ensure it doesn't conflict */
.portfolio-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

/* ====================== */
/* GLOBAL ENHANCEMENTS    */
/* ====================== */

/* Subtle film grain texture overlay */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9998;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.025;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: repeat;
    background-size: 200px 200px;
}

/* Smooth scroll enhancement */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3) transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ======================================== */
/* IPAD & TABLET OPTIMIZATIONS (≤1024px)    */
/* ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* Header & Nav */
    .header {
        padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
    }

    .header.scrolled {
        padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 1000;
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }

    .nav.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .mobile-menu-footer {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .mobile-menu-logo {
        height: 110px;
        width: auto;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .mobile-menu-socials {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .social-icon-link {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .social-icon-link:hover {
        background: var(--accent);
        border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* Hero Section on iPad */
    .hero {
        padding: 9rem 2.5rem 5rem;
        min-height: 90vh;
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 4.5rem);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .performance-badge {
        position: relative;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        margin-top: 3rem;
        max-width: 340px;
        padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    }

    /* Selected Work Carousel on iPad */
    .carousel-wrapper {
        margin: 0 -2.5rem;
        padding: 0 2.5rem;
    }

    .portfolio-carousel {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .portfolio-carousel .project-item {
        min-width: 520px;
        max-width: 560px;
    }

    /* About Section on iPad */
    .about-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .portrait-wrapper {
        max-width: 340px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Reviews on iPad */
    .reviews-track {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .review-card {
        min-width: 420px;
        max-width: 460px;
    }

    .floating-arrow.carousel-prev {
        left: 0.5rem;
    }

    .floating-arrow.carousel-next {
        right: 0.5rem;
    }
}

/* ======================================== */
/* COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE OVERHAUL (≤768px)   */
/* ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* --- General Spacing --- */
    .container {
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }

    section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    /* --- Header on Mobile --- */
    .header {
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .header.scrolled {
        padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .mini-logo {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    /* --- Hero on Mobile --- */
    .hero {
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 7.5rem 1.25rem 3.5rem;
        min-height: 100svh;
        height: auto;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-content {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10.2vw, 3.6rem);
        line-height: 1.05;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 3.2vw, 0.95rem);
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        line-height: 1.45;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    }

    .hero-cta-wrapper,
    .hero .hero-cta-wrapper {
        margin-top: 2rem !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
        width: 100%;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }

    .minimal-cta {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        padding: 1.05rem 2rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .scroll-down {
        display: none;
    }

    /* --- Performance Badge on Mobile --- */
    .performance-badge {
        position: relative;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        margin: 2rem 0 0;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 340px;
        padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
        border-radius: 14px;
        background: rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.7);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .badge-value {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .badge-label {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .badge-sub {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .badge-indicator {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
    }

    /* --- Marquee --- */
    .marquee-wrapper {
        padding: 1.8rem 0;
    }

    .marquee span {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.8rem);
    }

    /* --- Selected Work Carousel on Mobile --- */
    .carousel-wrapper {
        margin: 0 -1.25rem;
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }

    .portfolio-carousel {
        padding: 1.5rem 0.25rem;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scroll-padding-left: 0.25rem;
        padding-right: 15%;
    }

    .portfolio-carousel .project-item {
        min-width: calc(100vw - 3rem);
        max-width: calc(100vw - 3rem);
        scroll-snap-align: center;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .video-placeholder {
        border-radius: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    /* Mobile play indicator touch cue */
    .play-indicator {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        opacity: 0.92;
        transform: scale(0.9);
    }

    .play-indicator svg {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
    }

    .local-mute-btn {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        top: 0.75rem;
        left: 0.75rem;
        touch-action: manipulation;
    }

    .project-info h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .project-info span {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .video-format-pill {
        top: 0.75rem;
        right: 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
    }

    .floating-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    /* --- Client Reviews on Mobile --- */
    .reviews-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .reviews-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .reviews-aggregate {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .reviews-track {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scroll-padding-left: 1.5rem;
        scroll-padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .review-card {
        min-width: calc(100vw - 3.5rem);
        max-width: calc(100vw - 3.5rem);
        scroll-snap-align: center;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .review-card-inner {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .review-quote {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .review-author {
        padding-top: 1.2rem;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .author-avatar {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    /* --- About Section on Mobile --- */
    .about {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }

    .about-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-right {
        order: -1;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .portrait-wrapper {
        max-width: 260px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 6px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .portrait-glow {
        inset: -15px;
        filter: blur(20px);
    }

    .about-text {
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4.5vw, 1.45rem);
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* --- Process Timeline — Vertical on Mobile --- */
    .process-inline {
        margin-top: 4rem;
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .process-inline-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.2rem);
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .timeline-stations {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .timeline-stations::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 7px;
        top: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
        width: 2px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .timeline-stations::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 7px;
        top: 16px;
        height: calc((100% - 32px) * var(--progress-ratio, 0));
        width: 2px;
        background: var(--accent);
        z-index: 1;
        transition: height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .timeline-station {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        padding-left: 0;
        text-align: left;
        position: relative;
        min-height: 44px;
    }

    .station-dot {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .station-label {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .timeline-content {
        margin-top: 2rem;
        min-height: 130px;
    }

    .timeline-panel h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .timeline-panel p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* --- Contact on Mobile --- */
    .contact {
        padding: 5rem 0;
    }

    .cta-button {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
    }

    /* --- FAQ on Mobile --- */
    .faq-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 1.3rem 0;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* --- Footer on Mobile --- */
    .footer {
        padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-content {
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        height: 80px;
    }

    .footer-right {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.9rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-legal {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    /* --- Contact Modal on Mobile --- */
    .contact-modal {
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .contact-modal-content {
        padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
        width: 100%;
        height: 94dvh;
        max-height: 94dvh;
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
        overflow-y: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .modal-header {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 0.75rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .step-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .tile-content {
        padding: 1.3rem 0.6rem;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .tile-content svg {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
    }

    /* --- Video Modal on Mobile --- */
    .video-modal .modal-content {
        width: 95%;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .video-modal .modal-content.is-vertical-modal {
        width: 86%;
        max-width: 360px;
        height: 80vh;
        max-height: 80vh;
    }

    .modal-close {
        top: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .modal-close svg {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
    }
}

/* ======================================== */
/* EXTRA SMALL MOBILE SCREENS (≤480px)      */
/* ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 9.8vw, 3.2rem);
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

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

    .cta-button {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   LEGAL MODALS (Impressum / Datenschutz)
   =========================== */

.legal-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 5000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.legal-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.legal-modal-content {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(22, 22, 26, 0.97);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 680px;
    max-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.legal-modal.active .legal-modal-content {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.legal-modal-body {
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3) transparent;
}

.legal-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}

.legal-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.legal-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.legal-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.legal-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.legal-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.legal-title::after {
    content: '.';
    color: var(--accent);
}

.legal-modal-body h3 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.legal-modal-body p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.legal-modal-body a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.legal-modal-body a:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ===========================
   COOKIE BANNER — Premium Card
   =========================== */

.cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    z-index: 4500;
    width: 340px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        opacity 0.5s ease,
        visibility 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cookie-banner.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.cookie-card {
    background: rgba(16, 16, 20, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.06),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.cookie-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.cookie-card-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-color);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin: 0;
}

.cookie-card-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.cookie-card-text a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.35);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.cookie-card-text a:hover {
    color: #c400ff;
    border-color: #c400ff;
}

/* Toggle switches */
.cookie-toggle-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.cookie-toggle-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.cookie-toggle-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.1rem;
}

.cookie-toggle-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.cookie-toggle-desc {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* The toggle pill */
.cookie-toggle {
    position: relative;
    width: 44px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.cookie-toggle-input {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
}

.cookie-toggle-knob {
    position: absolute;
    left: 3px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        background 0.3s ease;
}

/* Checked state */
.cookie-toggle:has(.cookie-toggle-input:checked) {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.cookie-toggle:has(.cookie-toggle-input:checked) .cookie-toggle-knob {
    transform: translateX(20px);
    background: #fff;
}

/* Locked (always-on) toggle */
.cookie-toggle--locked {
    background: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.3);
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.cookie-toggle--locked .cookie-toggle-knob {
    transform: translateX(20px);
    background: var(--accent);
}

/* Action buttons */
.cookie-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.cookie-btn {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.cookie-decline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.cookie-decline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--text-color);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.cookie-accept {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.cookie-accept:hover {
    background: #c400ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ===========================
   FLOATING COOKIE FAB
   =========================== */

.cookie-fab {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    z-index: 4400;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(16, 16, 20, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: scale(0.8);
}

.cookie-fab.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.cookie-fab:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(170, 0, 255, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Hide FAB when banner is visible */
.cookie-banner.visible~.cookie-fab {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: scale(0.8);
}

/* Mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cookie-banner {
        left: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        bottom: 1rem;
        width: auto;
    }

    .cookie-fab {
        left: 1rem;
        bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .legal-modal-body {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .legal-modal {
        padding: 1rem;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .legal-modal-content {
        max-height: 90vh;
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    }
}