/* values grid: use flex so rows can be centered (3 on first row, 2 on second) */
.story__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.mission__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero__visual, .hero__testimonial {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
}
/* --- Responsive Anpassungen für die Homepage --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__container,
  .about-intro__container,
  .why-us__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .hero__visual,
  .about-intro__image,
  .why-us__image {
    margin: 2rem auto 0 auto;
    justify-self: center;
  }
  .why-us__image,
  .about-intro__image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .hero__visual,
  .hero__testimonial {
    display: none !important;
  }
 .section--hero, .why-hage, .about-intro, .services-list {
    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.75rem);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .badge {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .why-hage__image {
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .why-hage__icon {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .cta, .mission, .story, .contact {
    margin: 20px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__container,
  .about-intro__container,
  .why-us__container {
    padding-inline: 0.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero__title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .section-heading__title,
  .about-intro__title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .why-us__list {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .hero__visual, .hero__testimonial {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 0.5rem;
  }
  .hero__title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .section-heading__title,
  .about-intro__title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .section {
    padding-block: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem);
  }
  .section--hero {
    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.75rem);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .section--hero::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .services-list.section,
  .about-intro.section,
  .mission.section {
    padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }
  .team__grid {
    gap: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 6rem);
  }
  .team-card {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .itm-text h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }
  .itm-text p {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
  .button {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .hero__testimonial {
    min-width: 10rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .about-intro__image,
  .why-us__image {
    min-height: 120px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  font-family: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --color-primary: #003060;
  --color-secondary: #3aa9e9;
  --color-accent: #007fda;
  --color-muted: #828284;
  --color-dark: #050509;
  --color-text: #25272a;
  --container-max: 80%;
  --section-padding: calc(clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) * 0.3);
  --font-heading: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --motion-ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --lazy-bg-placeholder: #edf2f9;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -999px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

[data-lazy-bg] {
  --lazy-bg-image: none;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--lazy-bg-color, var(--lazy-bg-placeholder));
  background-image: var(--lazy-bg-image);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  transition: opacity 320ms var(--motion-ease-out), filter 320ms var(--motion-ease-out),
    background-image 0ms 320ms;
  opacity: 1;
}

.lazy-bg--loading {
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.96);
}

.lazy-bg--loaded {
  filter: none;
}

.lazy-bg--error {
  background-image: none !important;
  filter: none;
}

.has-animations [data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 560ms var(--motion-ease-out), transform 560ms var(--motion-ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.has-animations [data-animate="fade-in"] {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

.has-animations [data-animate="rise"] {
  transform: translateY(36px) scale(0.96);
}

.has-animations [data-animate="tilt"] {
  transform: translateY(24px) rotate(-0.75deg);
}

.has-animations [data-animate].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-animate] {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}

.consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(32rem, calc(100% - 2rem));
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 1200;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 48, 96, 0.1);
}

.consent-banner__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.consent-banner__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.consent-banner__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.consent-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.consent-banner__button {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.consent-banner__button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.consent-banner__button--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0.75rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 48, 96, 0.3);
}

.consent-banner__button--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.consent-banner__button--secondary {
  background: #f5f7fa;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 48, 96, 0.15);
}

.consent-banner__button--secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.page__main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  flex: 1;
}

.container {
  width: min(100%, 1380px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-padding);
}

.container--wide {
  width: min(100%, 1320px);
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-padding);
}

.section--hero {
  position: relative;
}

.section--hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.button--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 48, 96, 0.25);
}

.button--primary:hover {
  background-color: #00244a;
}

.button--outline {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  max-width: 30rem;
}

.button--outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header--scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 48, 96, 0.12);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.site-header__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.site-header__logo {
  margin: 20px;
  width: 80px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  z-index: 10;
}

.site-header__brand-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: none;
}

.site-header__toggle {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 48, 96, 0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-header__toggle:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 48, 96, 0.08);
}

.site-header__toggle-line {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.site-header__nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto auto;
  top: calc(72px + 1rem);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-width: 12rem;
}

.site-header__nav--open {
  display: flex;
}

.site-header__link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6b7280;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-header__link:hover,
.site-header__link--active {
  color: #007fda;
  text-decoration: none;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__container {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
}

.hero__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
}

.hero__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4.8vw, 4.75rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: right;
}

.hero__image {
  width: min(32rem, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--lazy-bg-placeholder);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
}

.hero__testimonial {
  position: absolute;
  left: 5%;
  bottom: 8%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-width: 15rem;
}

.hero__testimonial-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.rating {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #f6c549;
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-heading__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-heading__title--centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-heading__link {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

.card-grid--services {
  --services-card-width: 27.0625rem;
  --services-column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  gap: var(--services-column-gap);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-items: center;
}

.services-list .container {
  width: min(100%, 1380px);
}

.card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 200px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.card__text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.card-grid--services .card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  width: min(100%, var(--services-card-width));
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .card-grid--services {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 792px) {
  .contact__hero {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .card-grid--services {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

}

.section--quote {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: #061c32;

}

.section--quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* stronger overlay to dim the photo and focus the quote */
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 18, 36, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

.quote__content {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 90%;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
}

.quote__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 2.125rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  /* subtle lift for better readability on textured backgrounds */
  text-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.card-grid--services .card {
  background-color: rgba(242, 245, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.card-grid--services .card__text {
  color: #1f2937;
  max-width: 16rem;
}

.card-grid--services .card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

.card-grid--services .card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -25%;
  left: -25%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 55%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  z-index: -1;
}

.card-grid--services .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 75px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22);
}

.why-us__container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.why-us__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.why-us__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.why-us__item-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.why-us__item-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.why-us__image {
  width: min(32rem, 100%);
  height: clamp(22rem, 32vw, 26rem);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--lazy-bg-placeholder);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: none;
}

.about-intro__container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-intro__image {
  width: min(32rem, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background-color: var(--lazy-bg-placeholder);
  background-size: contain;
}

.about-intro__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-intro__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-intro__text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 30rem;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.mission__container,
.story__container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.mission__steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mission__step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.mission__step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.mission__number {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mission__step-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.mission__step-text {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.mission__image {
  width: min(34rem, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--lazy-bg-placeholder);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

.story__image {
  width: min(32rem, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--lazy-bg-placeholder);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.team__container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

.team.section {
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--section-padding) * 0.5);
}

.team__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(16rem, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.team-card__image {
  width: min(22rem, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--lazy-bg-placeholder);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

.team-card__name {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.team-card__role {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.values__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  max-width: 70rem; /* verhindert, dass 5 Karten nebeneinander passen */
  margin: 0 auto; /* zentriert den Container */
}

.values.section {
  padding-top: calc(var(--section-padding) * 0.5);
}

.value-card {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 0 1 18rem;
  max-width: 18rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Ensure cards stack nicely on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .values__grid {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .value-card {
    flex: 0 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
}

.value-card__icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
}

.value-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.value-card__text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.cta__container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
  /* keep grid rows stretched so the tallest column (.cta__content) determines row height */
  align-items: stretch;
}

.cta__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta__content::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta__badge {
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
}

.cta__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta__steps {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cta__step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta__step:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 9, 0.08);
}

.cta__step-number {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta__step-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: #58585b;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cta__step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.cta__media {
  position: relative;
  /* make the media box 75% of the height of the row (which equals .cta__content height)
     and center it vertically */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: min(32rem, 100%);
  min-height: 0; /* allow shrink if needed */
  align-self: center;
  height: 75%;
}

.cta__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--lazy-bg-placeholder);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 90px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22);
}

.cta__card {
  position: absolute;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cta__card--contact {
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: -1.5rem;
  min-width: 16rem;
}

.cta__avatar {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--lazy-bg-placeholder);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta__card-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.cta__card-text span {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.cta__card-icon {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.cta__card--progress {
  top: 6.5rem;
  right: -1rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  min-width: 9.5rem;
}

.cta__card-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.cta__card--status {
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: -1.5rem;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-inline: 1.5rem;
}

.cta__status-icon {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-footer {
  background: #021628;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.site-footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.site-footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.site-footer__logo {
  width: 70px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.site-footer__description {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.site-footer__columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(12rem, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-footer__social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.site-footer__social-entry {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer__social-entry:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer__social-icon {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer__social-label {
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.site-footer__column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.site-footer__heading {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.site-footer__link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.site-footer__link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}


@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .site-header__nav {
    position: static;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    min-width: unset;
  }

  .site-header__toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-header__brand-text {
    display: inline;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-us__container,
  .about-intro__container,
  .mission__container,
  .story__container,
  .cta__container,
  .hero__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__visual,
  .why-us__image,
  .about-intro__image,
  .mission__image,
  .story__image,
  .cta__media {
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .hero__testimonial {
    left: 10%;
    bottom: 6%;
  }

  .cta__media {
    width: min(28rem, 100%);
  }

  .cta__card--contact {
    left: 1rem;
  }

  .cta__card--progress {
    right: 1rem;
  }

  .site-footer__columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-left: 4rem;
  }

  .site-footer__brand {
    padding-left: 4rem;
  }

  .site-footer__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-heading {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero__testimonial {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero__visual {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta__media {
    min-height: 22rem;
  }

  .cta__card {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transform-origin: left top;
  }

  .cta__card--status {
    bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .team-card__image {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .site-footer__brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 1.5rem);
  }

  .site-header__logo {
    width: 80px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 9vw, 3rem);
  }

  .hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .cta__card {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    transform: none;
  }

  .cta__media {
    position: relative;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }

  .cta__image {
    position: relative;
    height: 16rem;
  }

  .site-footer__columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.contact {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 3.5rem);
}

.contact__layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(22rem, 100%), 1fr));
}

.contact__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact__lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 32rem;
}

.contact__channels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* hero image shown above channels on wide layouts */
.contact__hero {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

.contact__hero picture,
.contact__hero img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  height: 900px;
}

.contact__form contact__form--hidden {
  display: none;
}

.contact__hero img {
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .contact__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* left: info+image, right: form */
  }

  .contact__info {
    max-width: 52rem;
  }

  .contact__hero {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
  }

}

/* new left/right wrappers for contact */
.contact__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .contact__left, .contact__right {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-card__icon {
  min-width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(0, 127, 218, 0.1);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.contact-card__icon img {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-card__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-card__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-card__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-card__link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.contact-card__link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact__form-wrapper {
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
}

.contact__form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact__form--hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact__captcha {
  min-height: 80px;
}

.contact__status {
  min-height: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact__success {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(0, 127, 218, 0.12), rgba(0, 48, 96, 0.08));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 48, 96, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.contact__success--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.contact__success-icon {
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f9d58, #34a853);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(15, 157, 88, 0.35);
  animation: contact-success-icon 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.contact__success-icon svg {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
}

.contact__success-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact__success-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 32ch;
}

@keyframes contact-success-icon {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.6) rotate(-20deg);
  }
  60% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(4deg);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

.contact__status--success {
  color: #0f9d58;
}

.contact__status--error {
  color: #d93025;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-field__label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.form-field__input {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 48, 96, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-field__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(0, 127, 218, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 127, 218, 0.12);
}

.form-field__input--textarea {
  min-height: 9rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-field--checkbox {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.form-field__checkbox {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-field--checkbox .form-field__label {
  font-weight: 500;
}


.legal {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(0, 127, 218, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}

.legal__container {
  max-width: 60rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.legal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.legal__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.legal__content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.legal__content h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.legal__content a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.legal__content a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

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

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-header__nav--open {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* Hide CTA media on smaller screens and make CTA container single-column */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cta__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  }
  .cta__media {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .cta__media {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.itm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(26rem, 100%), 1fr));
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.itm-grid--reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}
.itm-grid--reverse .itm-text {
  direction: ltr;
}

.itm-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.itm-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.itm-text p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.itm-icons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.itm-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.itm-list li::before {
  content: "• ";
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* WHY HAGE IT-SOLUTIONS SECTION */
.why-hage {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.why-hage__container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-hage__content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.why-hage__title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.why-hage__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.why-hage__feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-hage__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: #0a2e63;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-hage__text h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.why-hage__text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0;
}

.why-hage__image {
  width: min(32rem, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--lazy-bg-placeholder);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-hage__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .why-hage__image {
    order: 2; /* Bild unterhalb vom Text anzeigen */
  }

  .why-hage__content {
    order: 1;
  }

  .why-hage__title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}