/* ============================================================
   SECURE STANDARDS GMBH — GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --black: #080808;
  --dark: #0f0f0f;
  --surface: #161616;
  --border: #1e1e1e;
  --border-light: #2a2a2a;
  --gold: #c9a96e;
  --gold-light: #e8c98a;
  --gold-dim: rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
  --white: #f0ede8;
  --muted: #6b6560;
  --text: #b8b4ae;
  --red: #c0392b;
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; background: #080808; }

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

/* ---- CURSOR ---- */
.cursor {
  position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease; mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
  transition: all 0.15s ease; opacity: 0.6;
}
.cursor-ring.hover { transform: scale(2); opacity: 0.3; }

/* ---- NOISE TEXTURE ---- */
body::before {
  content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  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)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9997; opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ---- EMERGENCY BAR ---- */
.emergency-bar {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 10px 60px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200; height: 44px;
}
.emergency-text {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 1;
}
.emergency-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}
.emergency-phone {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- NAVIGATION ---- */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 44px; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100; padding: 24px 60px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 16px 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative;
}
.nav-logo-mark::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); opacity: 0.4;
}
.nav-logo-inner {
  width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--gold);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
}
.nav-brand { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--white); }
.nav-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
.site-logo-img {
  height: 40px; width: auto; display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-logo:hover .site-logo-img { opacity: 0.85; }
.site-logo-img--footer { height: 44px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .site-logo-img { height: 34px; } .site-logo-img--footer { height: 38px; } }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 40px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.3s; position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important; font-size: 12px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;
  transition: all 0.3s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--black) !important; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.lang-switch { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.lang-btn {
  background: none; border: none; color: var(--muted);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; cursor: none; padding: 4px 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lang-btn.active { color: var(--gold); }
.lang-btn:hover { color: var(--white); }
.lang-divider { color: var(--border-light); font-size: 10px; }

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn-primary {
  padding: 16px 36px; background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary svg { transition: transform 0.3s; }
.btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-secondary {
  padding: 16px 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- SECTIONS ---- */
.section { padding: 120px 60px; }
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 80px; }
.section-tag { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.section-tag-line { width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.section-tag-text { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.section-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px); color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.section-desc { max-width: 400px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }

/* ---- PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---- */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 52vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 60px 60px 80px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0d0d 0%, var(--black) 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.page-hero-bg::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,8,8,0.92) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.72) 45%, rgba(8,8,8,0.55) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(201,169,110,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.page-hero-tag { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 3; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s forwards; }
.page-hero-tag-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.page-hero-tag-text { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px); line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--white); position: relative; z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.25s forwards;
}
.page-hero-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); display: block; }
.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text);
  max-width: 560px; margin-top: 24px;
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s forwards;
}
.page-hero-number {
  position: absolute; right: 60px; bottom: 60px;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 180px;
  color: var(--white); opacity: 0.03; line-height: 1; z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- BREADCRUMB ----
   Override: the global `nav {}` rule sets position:fixed and
   justify-content:space-between. Both must be reset here so
   breadcrumb items sit tight to the left, in normal flow,
   and render below the fixed emergency bar + nav. */
.breadcrumb {
  position: relative;
  top: auto; left: auto; right: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 132px; /* clear fixed emergency (44) + nav (88) */
  padding: 16px 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .breadcrumb { margin-top: 68px; padding: 14px 24px; } }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--border-light); }
.breadcrumb-current { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- CONTENT SECTIONS ---- */
.content-block { padding: 80px 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.content-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.content-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.content-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 52px); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.content-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.content-text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.content-text strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---- FEATURE CARDS ---- */
.feature-card {
  background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.feature-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.feature-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); background: var(--surface); }
.feature-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feature-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--gold);
}
.feature-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.feature-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }

/* ---- PROCESS STEPS ---- */
.process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px 0; align-items: start;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.process-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--border-light); line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.process-step:hover .process-num { color: var(--gold); }
.process-step-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.process-step-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }

/* ---- MARQUEE ---- */
.marquee-section {
  padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface);
}
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 0; animation: marquee 30s linear infinite; width: max-content; }
.marquee-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; padding: 0 40px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ---- SERVICES GRID ---- */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.service-card {
  background: var(--dark); padding: 48px 40px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.4s ease; cursor: none;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.service-number {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 100px;
  color: var(--white); opacity: 0.03; position: absolute;
  top: -10px; right: 20px; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-number { opacity: 0.08; }
.service-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--gold); }
.service-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.1; }
.service-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.service-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.service-tag::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.service-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 20px; transition: gap 0.3s; }
.service-link:hover { gap: 14px; }

/* ---- WHY US ---- */
.why-section { padding: 120px 60px; background: var(--dark); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.why-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.why-point {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: flex-start;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.why-point.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.why-point-num { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 32px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; padding-top: 4px; }
.why-point-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.why-point-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); }
.why-visual { position: relative; }
.why-cert-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.cert-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.cert-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.cert-name { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cert-desc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---- INDUSTRIES ---- */
.industries-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.industry-card {
  background: var(--dark); padding: 48px 32px;
  cursor: none; transition: background 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.industry-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.industry-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.industry-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.industry-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.industry-name { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.industry-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); }

/* ---- STATEMENT QUOTE ---- */
.statement-section {
  padding: 120px 60px; text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--surface) 50%, var(--black) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.statement-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,110,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.statement-quote {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 32px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.statement-quote em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.statement-author { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---- CONTACT ---- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; }
.contact-info-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 36px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-info-subtitle { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 48px; }
.contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-item-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-item-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-item-value { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-label { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%; background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px; transition: border-color 0.3s; outline: none; cursor: none;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-textarea { height: 140px; resize: none; }
.form-select { appearance: none; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%; padding: 18px; background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none; cursor: none; transition: all 0.3s;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
footer { padding: 60px 60px 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); max-width: 280px; }
.footer-col-title { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ---- BLOG ---- */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.blog-card { background: var(--dark); overflow: hidden; transition: background 0.3s; }
.blog-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.blog-card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--surface); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-img-inner { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #161616, #0d0d0d); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: grayscale(15%) brightness(0.85); transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(0.95); }
.blog-card-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,8,0.1) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.55) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 36px 32px; }
.blog-card-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-card-cat { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.blog-card-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.blog-card-excerpt { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.blog-card-link { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: gap 0.3s; }
.blog-card-link:hover { gap: 14px; }

/* ---- LEGAL PAGES ---- */
.legal-content { max-width: 800px; padding: 80px 60px 120px; }
.legal-h1 { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 60px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 48px; }
.legal-h2 { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: var(--white); margin-top: 48px; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.legal-p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.legal-p a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.legal-p a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- SCROLL REVEAL ---- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ---- SCROLL INDICATOR ---- */
.scroll-indicator { position: absolute; bottom: 40px; right: 60px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; z-index: 2; opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s 1.5s forwards; }
.scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 60px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent); animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite; }
.scroll-text { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); writing-mode: vertical-rl; }

/* ---- ANIMATIONS (CSS ONLY — no JS needed) ---- */
@keyframes fadeUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.5); } }

/* ---- LANGUAGE TOGGLE ---- */
[data-lang="en"] { display: none; }
body.lang-en [data-lang="de"] { display: none; }
body.lang-en [data-lang="en"] { display: revert; }
body.lang-en .stat-label[data-lang="en"],
body.lang-en .service-tag[data-lang="en"],
body.lang-en .nav-links a[data-lang="en"] { display: inline-flex; }

/* ---- MOBILE HAMBURGER MENU ---- */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none; /* shown only on narrow screens */
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 150;
}
.mobile-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-toggle-bars {
  width: 20px; height: 14px; position: relative;
}
.mobile-toggle-bars::before,
.mobile-toggle-bars::after,
.mobile-toggle-bars span {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, top 0.3s ease, bottom 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-toggle-bars::before { top: 0; }
.mobile-toggle-bars span { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); display: block; }
.mobile-toggle-bars::after { bottom: 0; }

.mobile-toggle.is-open .mobile-toggle-bars::before { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.mobile-toggle.is-open .mobile-toggle-bars span { opacity: 0; }
.mobile-toggle.is-open .mobile-toggle-bars::after { bottom: 50%; transform: translateY(50%) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 140;
  background: rgba(5,5,5,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 120px 32px 40px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open {
  opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mobile-menu-links {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.mobile-menu-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-menu-links a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-menu-links a::after {
  content: '→'; color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6; transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-menu-links a:hover,
.mobile-menu-links a:active,
.mobile-menu-links a:focus {
  color: var(--gold); padding-left: 12px;
}
.mobile-menu-links a:hover::after { transform: translateX(6px); opacity: 1; }
.mobile-menu-links .mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.mobile-menu-links .mobile-cta::after { color: var(--black); }
.mobile-menu-links .mobile-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); padding-left: 28px; color: var(--black); }
.mobile-menu-footer {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.mobile-menu-footer a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.mobile-menu-footer .mobile-lang { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.mobile-menu-footer .mobile-lang button {
  background: none; border: none; color: var(--muted);
  font: inherit; padding: 6px 10px; cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mobile-menu-footer .mobile-lang button.active { color: var(--gold); }
body.mobile-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---- TOUCH DEVICES — disable custom cursor ---- */
html.is-touch { cursor: auto; }
html.is-touch body { cursor: auto; }
html.is-touch .cursor,
html.is-touch .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
html.is-touch a,
html.is-touch button,
html.is-touch input,
html.is-touch textarea,
html.is-touch select,
html.is-touch .lang-btn { cursor: pointer; }
html.is-touch input,
html.is-touch textarea { cursor: text; }

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .vip-content { padding: 80px 60px; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  nav { padding: 20px 30px; }
  .section { padding: 80px 30px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 60px 30px 60px; }
  .breadcrumb { padding: 16px 30px; }
  .content-block { padding: 60px 30px; }
  .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .content-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-visual { display: none; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .emergency-bar { padding: 10px 30px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .legal-content { padding: 60px 30px 80px; }
  /* Homepage hero goes single column */
  section.hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; min-height: auto !important; }
  .hero-left { padding: 100px 30px 60px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Show hamburger, hide desktop nav */
  .mobile-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .lang-switch { display: none; }

  /* Hide the red emergency bar on tablet/mobile — the 0800 number is
     still reachable via the hamburger menu and contact sections. */
  .emergency-bar { display: none !important; }

  /* Nav sits at the very top and its black background extends up behind
     the iPhone notch / Dynamic Island via env(safe-area-inset-top).
     The nav is always opaque on mobile — no see-through of scrolling
     text behind it. */
  nav {
    top: 0 !important;
    padding: calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 20px 14px !important;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.96) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  /* Breadcrumb shifts down by the same safe-area amount so it never hides
     behind the nav on notched devices. */
  .breadcrumb { margin-top: calc(68px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) !important; }

  /* Mobile overlay menu also respects the safe area at its top */
  .mobile-menu { padding-top: calc(120px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)); }

  /* Defensive safe-area fill: explicit opaque black bar over the iPhone
     status-bar / Dynamic Island zone. Sits above the nav so scrolling text
     can never shine through the notch area. */
  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);
    background: #080808;
    z-index: 101;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .page-hero-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 10vw, 64px); }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 52px); }
  .content-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 42px); }
  .section { padding: 70px 22px; }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 36px 22px 50px; min-height: 40vh; }
  .content-block { padding: 50px 22px; }
  .legal-content { padding: 40px 22px 70px; }
  .content-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Hero stats wrap */
  .hero-left > div[style*="gap:48px"] { gap: 24px !important; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding-top: 28px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .emergency-text { display: none; }
  .emergency-bar { justify-content: center; }
  .page-hero-number { display: none; }
  .why-cert-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vip-list { padding: 70px 18px; }
  .vip-hero { padding: 100px 18px 60px; min-height: 80vh; }
  .vip-hero-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 48px); }
  .vip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip-footer-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT (DSGVO / TTDSG)
   ============================================================ */
.ss-cookie-banner {
  position: fixed; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  animation: ssCookieIn 0.4s ease both;
  cursor: auto;
}
@keyframes ssCookieIn {
  from { transform: translateY(30px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
}
.ss-cookie-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ss-cookie-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ss-cookie-text {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text);
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0;
}
.ss-cookie-text a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.3); }
.ss-cookie-text a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.ss-cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }
.ss-cookie-btn {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: transparent; color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ss-cookie-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.ss-cookie-btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ss-cookie-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--black); }
.ss-cookie-btn--ghost { color: var(--text); }

/* Modal */
.ss-cookie-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10001;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  animation: ssCookieFade 0.25s ease both;
  cursor: auto;
}
@keyframes ssCookieFade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.ss-cookie-modal-card {
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  max-width: 560px; width: 100%;
  padding: 40px 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  max-height: 90vh; overflow: auto;
}
.ss-cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 16px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ss-cookie-modal-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ss-cookie-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ss-cookie-cat { padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ss-cookie-cat:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.ss-cookie-cat-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ss-cookie-cat-name {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ss-cookie-cat-flag {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ss-cookie-cat-desc {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); margin: 0;
}
.ss-cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Switch */
.ss-cookie-switch {
  position: relative; display: inline-block; width: 44px; height: 24px;
  cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ss-cookie-switch input { opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; position: absolute; }
.ss-cookie-switch-track {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--border-light); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px; transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.ss-cookie-switch-track::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 3px; left: 3px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px; background: #8a8680; border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.ss-cookie-switch input:checked + .ss-cookie-switch-track { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.ss-cookie-switch input:checked + .ss-cookie-switch-track::before { transform: translateX(20px); background: var(--black); }

/* Footer-Link */
.footer-cookie-btn {
  background: none; border: none; color: inherit;
  font: inherit; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-cookie-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ss-cookie-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 20px; }
  .ss-cookie-actions { justify-content: stretch; }
  .ss-cookie-btn { flex: 1 1 140px; padding: 12px 16px; }
  .ss-cookie-banner { left: 10px; right: 10px; bottom: 10px; }
  .ss-cookie-modal-card { padding: 32px 22px 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   VIP / PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES PAGE
   Inspired by the flyer: discreet, editorial, serif accents.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- VIP Hero ---- */
.vip-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 140px 40px 90px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050505;
}
.vip-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.vip-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(18%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.55) saturate(0.85);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 2s ease;
}
.vip-hero:hover .vip-hero-bg img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.vip-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(5,5,5,0.35) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,0.78) 60%, rgba(5,5,5,0.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,5,0.88) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,0.55) 35%, rgba(5,5,5,0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vip-hero-eyebrow {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s forwards;
}
.vip-diamond { color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; }
.vip-dot { color: var(--border-light); font-size: 10px; }

.vip-hero-title {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 1000px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s forwards;
}
.vip-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
}

.vip-pillars {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 42px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.7s forwards;
}
.vip-pillars > span { color: var(--text); }
.vip-pillar-sep { color: var(--gold); }

.vip-hero-caption {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  margin-top: 80px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 1s forwards;
}

/* ---- VIP Services List ---- */
.vip-list {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 140px 40px 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.vip-list-inner { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; }
.vip-list-header { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 80px; text-align: center; }
.vip-list-header .section-tag { justify-content: center; }
.vip-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 8px 0 20px;
}
.vip-h2 em {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold);
}
.vip-lead {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text);
  max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto;
}

.vip-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.vip-item {
  display: flex; gap: 18px;
  padding: 32px 34px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}
.vip-item:hover { background: rgba(201,169,110,0.04); }
.vip-item-bullet {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
}
.vip-item-title {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vip-item-text {
  font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text); margin: 0;
}

.vip-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 0 10px 28px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  max-width: 820px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
}
.vip-quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; }

.vip-footer-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.vip-badges {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.vip-badge { color: var(--text); }
.vip-badge-sep { color: var(--gold); }
.vip-referral {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
}

.vip-cta-block {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center; align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .vip-hero { padding: 120px 24px 70px; min-height: 90vh; }
  .vip-hero-eyebrow { gap: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; font-size: 10px; }
  .vip-pillars { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .vip-list { padding: 90px 22px 80px; }
  .vip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip-item { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .vip-footer-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}


/* ============================================================
   SOCIAL ICONS (Footer)
   ============================================================ */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-link {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  overflow: visible;
}
.social-link::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.social-link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 0.35s ease; display: block; }
.social-link:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.social-link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1; transform: scale(1);
  animation: socialRing 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}
.social-link:hover svg { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
@keyframes socialRing {
  0%   { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(0.9); }
  100% { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(1.5); }
}

/* Gentle "Folge uns"-Puls als Aufforderung (nur bei erster Sicht) */
.social-link {
  animation: socialIdle 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.social-link:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.social-link:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.social-link:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.social-link:hover { animation: none; }
@keyframes socialIdle {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,169,110,0);     transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,169,110,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
}
.footer-socials-label {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE SEARCH
   ============================================================ */
.site-search-toggle {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  /* margin-left:auto absorbs all free space in the flex row, so the
     search button + DE|EN switcher end up docked together at the
     right edge of the nav — instead of the button drifting alone
     somewhere between the menu links and the lang-switch. */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
nav .lang-switch { margin-left: 0; }
.site-search-toggle:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
.site-search-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: block; }

.site-search {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 9500;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 20px 40px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
  cursor: auto;
}
.site-search.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
body.site-search-open { overflow: hidden; }

.site-search-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }

.site-search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
  right: 24px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: transparent; color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 28px; line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.site-search-close:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

.site-search-field {
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 8px 0 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.site-search-field:focus-within { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.site-search-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}
#siteSearchInput {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
  background: transparent; border: none; outline: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
#siteSearchInput::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.site-search-hint {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-search-field:focus-within .site-search-hint { color: var(--gold); }

.site-search-meta {
  padding: 18px 0 10px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  min-height: 14px;
}

.site-search-results {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.site-search-results li { margin: 0; }
.site-search-hit {
  display: block;
  padding: 22px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: padding-left 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.site-search-hit:hover {
  padding-left: 10px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.03);
}
.site-search-hit-cat {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.site-search-hit-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.site-search-hit-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.site-search-hit-url {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.site-search-hit mark {
  background: transparent; color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500; padding: 0 1px;
}

.site-search-empty {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.site-search-empty-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.site-search-empty-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.site-search-empty-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px; color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.site-search-empty-text {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 420px; line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-search-toggle { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); margin-right: 6px; }
  .site-search-close { top: calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)); right: 18px; }
  .site-search { padding: calc(90px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 18px 24px; }
  .site-search-hint { display: none; }
  #siteSearchInput { font-size: 22px; }
}