/* =====================================================================
   VALCURA PARTNERS — Website Stylesheet
   Corporate Design Manual V2 · Dämmerungs-Palette
   Typografie: Cormorant Garamond (Display) + Hanken Grotesk (Text)
   Version 2.0 · Juli 2026
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --ink:        #1C1B2E;
  --indigo:     #15152A;
  --night:      #0C0C1B;
  --twilight:   #2C2A48;
  --blue:       #454C84;
  --periwinkle: #6E7CB6;
  --lavender:   #9488AC;
  --lilac:      #C3BDD4;
  --orange:     #FF8E53;
  --ember:      #E9712F;
  --slate:      #6F6E80;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --cloud:      #F5F3EF;

  --line:       #E4E1EC;
  --line-soft:  rgba(195,189,212,.45);

  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Hanken Grotesk", "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --container: 1180px;
  --radius:    16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --shadow:    0 24px 60px -30px rgba(21,21,42,.5);
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(21,21,42,.5);
  --glow-orange: 0 14px 38px -12px rgba(233,113,47,.5);
  --ease:      cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --header-h:  78px;

  /* Der Dämmerungs-Verlauf — Nacht oben, warmes Glühen am unteren Horizont */
  --daemmerung:
    radial-gradient(130% 46% at 50% 106%, rgba(255,142,83,.55) 0%, rgba(240,120,60,.30) 26%, rgba(160,120,150,.14) 55%, rgba(160,120,150,0) 78%),
    radial-gradient(85% 42% at 50% 112%, rgba(255,185,125,.28) 0%, rgba(255,185,125,0) 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0C0C1B 0%, #15152A 38%, #1E1D37 68%, #2C2A48 100%);
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset & Base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--ember); }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--twilight); }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---------- 3. Layout helpers ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(18px, 4vw, 24px); }
.container--narrow { max-width: 880px; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 6.4rem); position: relative; }
.section--cloud { background: var(--cloud); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section--dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 55% at 50% 110%, rgba(255,142,83,.40) 0%, rgba(233,113,47,.16) 38%, rgba(148,136,172,0) 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--indigo) 0%, var(--twilight) 100%);
  color: #DEDCEB;
}
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid--6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* Farbige Sektionen randlos (Elementor full-bleed) */
.hero, .section {
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

/* ---------- 4. Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4 { color: var(--twilight); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; }
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
}
h1, .h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h2, .h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.3vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -.005em; }
h3, .h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; }

p { margin-block: 0 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.section--dark .lead { color: #C8C5DC; }
.muted { color: var(--slate); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange); flex: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,142,83,.65);
}
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--periwinkle); }

.dot::after { content: "."; color: var(--orange); }

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- 5. Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: .9em 1.6em; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--twilight); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--lilac); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--twilight); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--light { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #ff9d69); color: var(--indigo); }
.btn--light:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffa470, #ffb184); color: var(--indigo); box-shadow: var(--glow-orange); }
.btn--outline-light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.btn--outline-light:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue);
  position: relative;
}
.link-arrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -3px; height: 1.5px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--ember); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.link-arrow .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--ember); }
.link-arrow:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- 6. Cards / Tiles ---------- */
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 30px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.card--cloud { background: var(--cloud); border-color: transparent; }
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(85% 50% at 50% 112%, rgba(255,142,83,.16) 0%, rgba(255,142,83,0) 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(233,113,47,.30); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(21,21,42,.5), 0 14px 34px -18px rgba(233,113,47,.28); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.tile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; min-height: 100%; }
.tile h3, .tile h4 { color: var(--twilight); transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
a.card:hover .tile h3, a.card:hover .tile h4 { color: var(--blue); }
.tile .tile-arrow {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--blue);
}
a.card:hover .tile-arrow { color: var(--ember); }
a.card:hover .tile-arrow .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.tile-arrow .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }

.icon-chip {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(69,76,132,.09); color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.icon-chip svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.card:hover .icon-chip, .feature:hover .icon-chip { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ---------- 7. Stats ---------- */
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1;
  color: var(--twilight); letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.section--dark .stat .num { color: #fff; }
.stat .num .accent { color: var(--orange); }
.stat .stat-label { margin-top: .6rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.section--dark .stat .stat-label { color: #B9B6D0; }
.stat-divider { height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--ember)); width: 34px; margin: 1rem 0 .9rem; border-radius: 2px; transition: width .4s var(--ease); }
.stat:hover .stat-divider { width: 58px; }

/* ---------- 8. Feature columns / values ---------- */
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.feature .feat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--lavender); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: .6rem; display: inline-block;
}
.value-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.value-item .icon-chip { flex: none; }
.value-item h4 { margin-bottom: .25rem; color: var(--twilight); }
.value-item p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .98rem; }

/* ---------- 9. Checklists ---------- */
.checklist { display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 2.1rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.checklist li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .15em;
  width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,142,83,.16);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23E9712F' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: .82rem;
}

.bullets { display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.bullets li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); }
.bullets li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .65em;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--periwinkle);
}

/* ---------- 10. Process timeline ---------- */
.process { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; counter-reset: step; }
.process .step { position: relative; padding-left: 4.2rem; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.process .step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.4rem; top: 2.9rem; bottom: -.2rem;
  width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lilac), var(--line));
}
.process .step .step-num {
  counter-increment: step;
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 2.8rem; height: 2.8rem; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--lilac);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.process .step:hover .step-num { background: var(--twilight); border-color: var(--twilight); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.process .step .step-num::before { content: counter(step); }
.process .step h4 { margin-bottom: .3rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.process .step .step-meta { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lavender); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.process .step p { color: var(--slate); }

.flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; }
.flow .node {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .55em 1.1em; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--twilight);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.flow .node:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.flow .sep { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- 11. FAQ ---------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.15rem 2.5rem 1.15rem 0; position: relative;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--twilight);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), padding-left .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--blue); padding-left: .3rem; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: .2rem; top: 1.4rem;
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23454C84' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq details[open] summary { color: var(--blue); }
.faq .faq-body { padding: 0 0 1.3rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---------- 12. Hero — der Dämmerungs-Verlauf ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero--dark {
  color: #E7E5F2;
  background: var(--daemmerung);
}
.hero--dark::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,142,83,0), rgba(255,142,83,.75) 50%, rgba(255,142,83,0));
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px 3px rgba(255,142,83,.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--dark .display, .hero--dark h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero--dark .lead { color: #C9C6DD; }
.hero--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--periwinkle); }

/* Künstlerische Deko-Elemente (V, Linien, Punkt) entfernen */
.hero-sun, .hero-art, .hero-deco { display: none !important; }

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: clamp(4.6rem, 10vw, 8.5rem); }
.hero--dark .hero-inner, .hero--light .hero-inner { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem)); }
.hero--page .hero-inner { padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.hero-narrow { max-width: 780px; }
.hero-lead-wide { max-width: 680px; }

.hero--light { background: var(--cloud); }
.hero--light .hero-inner { padding-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); }

.crumbs { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--lavender); margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.hero--dark .crumbs { color: #9D9ABA; }
.crumbs a { color: inherit; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.crumbs span { opacity: .6; margin-inline: .35em; }

/* ---------- 13. CTA band / Split ---------- */
.cta-band { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 540px; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.section--dark::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,142,83,0), rgba(255,142,83,.6) 50%, rgba(255,142,83,0));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.split > div { padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.9rem); transition: background .3s var(--ease); }
.split > div:hover { background: rgba(69,76,132,.04); }
.split > div:first-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.split .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .8rem; }

/* ---------- 14. Header — dunkles Glas über dem Verlauf ---------- */
#masthead {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 998;
  background: transparent !important;
}
body.admin-bar #masthead { top: 32px; }
#masthead .main-header-bar,
#masthead .ast-main-header-wrap,
#masthead [data-section="section-primary-header-builder"] {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
#masthead .ast-primary-header-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,12,27,.86), rgba(12,12,27,.66)) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}
#masthead .site-primary-header-wrap { min-height: var(--header-h); }

/* Logo: auf dunklen Flächen immer die Cloud-Variante (Original-Datei) */
#masthead .site-branding .site-logo-img,
#masthead .custom-logo-link {
  display: block;
  width: 178px; height: 52px;
  background: url("https://valcura.partners/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Valcura-Signet-Cloud_incl-words.png") left center / contain no-repeat;
}
#masthead .custom-logo-link img { opacity: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; object-fit: contain; }

/* Navigation */
#masthead .main-header-menu .menu-item > .menu-link,
#masthead .ast-builder-menu a, #masthead .main-navigation a {
  color: #DCDAEB !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .96rem;
  position: relative;
}
#masthead .main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1em; right: 1em; bottom: .04em; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
#masthead .main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link:hover::after,
#masthead .main-header-menu > .menu-item.current-menu-item > .menu-link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
#masthead .main-header-menu .menu-item > .menu-link:hover,
#masthead .main-navigation a:hover { color: #fff !important; background: transparent !important; }
#masthead .menu-item-has-children .dropdown-menu-toggle .ast-arrow svg { fill: #DCDAEB; }

/* Dropdown: dunkles Glas */
#masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu {
  background: rgba(18,18,38,.96) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -18px rgba(5,5,15,.7) !important;
  padding: 10px !important;
}
#masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-item .menu-link {
  color: #C9C6DD !important;
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), padding-left .25s var(--ease) !important;
}
#masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-item .menu-link:hover {
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
  padding-left: 1.4em !important;
}

/* CTA Erstgespräch — Sunset Orange */
#masthead li.menu-cta { display: flex !important; align-items: center; margin-left: 18px; }
#masthead li.menu-cta > a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #ff9d69) !important;
  color: var(--indigo) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 11px 24px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease) !important;
}
#masthead li.menu-cta > a::after { display: none !important; }
#masthead li.menu-cta > a:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffa470, #ffb184) !important;
  color: var(--indigo) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-orange);
}

/* Mobile Header / Toggle */
#masthead .ast-mobile-header-wrap .ast-primary-header-bar,
#masthead .ast-mobile-header-content {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,12,27,.97), rgba(21,21,42,.97)) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
#masthead .ast-mobile-menu-trigger-minimal, #masthead .menu-toggle {
  color: #fff !important; background: transparent !important;
}
#masthead .mobile-menu-toggle-icon .ast-mobile-svg { fill: #fff !important; }
#masthead .ast-mobile-header-content .menu-link { color: #DCDAEB !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
#masthead .ast-mobile-header-content .menu-link:hover { color: var(--orange) !important; }
#masthead .ast-mobile-header-content .sub-menu { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03) !important; }
#masthead .ast-header-break-point .main-header-menu { background: transparent !important; }

/* ---------- 15. Footer ---------- */
.vc-footer {
  width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 42% at 50% 118%, rgba(255,142,83,.22) 0%, rgba(233,113,47,.08) 42%, rgba(233,113,47,0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--indigo) 0%, var(--night) 100%);
  color: #B7B4CE;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-footer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,142,83,0), rgba(255,142,83,.4) 50%, rgba(255,142,83,0));
}
.vc-foot-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 24px 30px; }
.vc-foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: 2.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
.vc-foot-brand img.vc-logo { width: 190px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.vc-foot-brand svg { width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.vc-w1 { font-family: var(--serif); color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; line-height: 1; }
.vc-w2 { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .42em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--periwinkle); margin: 2px 0 1rem; }
.vc-foot-brand p { color: #908DAE; font-size: .92rem; max-width: 34ch; margin: 0; }
.vc-foot-col h5 {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em;
}
.vc-foot-col h5::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); }
.vc-foot-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.vc-foot-col a {
  color: #B7B4CE; font-size: .93rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), padding-left .25s var(--ease);
}
.vc-foot-col a:hover { color: var(--orange); padding-left: 4px; }
.vc-foot-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .82rem; color: #807DA0; }
.vc-foot-bottom a { color: #807DA0; text-decoration: none; }
.vc-foot-bottom a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* Astra-Standard-Footer neutralisieren */
footer.site-footer, .site-footer, .ast-small-footer, .site-below-footer-wrap { background: transparent !important; }
.site-footer, .ast-footer-overlay,
.site-above-footer-wrap, .site-primary-footer-wrap, .site-below-footer-wrap,
footer .ast-builder-grid-row-container, footer .ast-builder-grid-row {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}
#content, .site-content, #main { margin-bottom: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
.ast-small-footer { background: transparent !important; padding: 0 !important; }

/* ---------- 16. Kontakt / Formulare ---------- */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--twilight); }
.field label .req { color: var(--ember); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: .8rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--lilac); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(69,76,132,.13);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.check-row { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--slate); }
.check-row input { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; margin-top: .15rem; }
.form-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--lavender); }

/* WPForms im gleichen Look */
.wpforms-container input[type=text], .wpforms-container input[type=email], .wpforms-container input[type=tel],
.wpforms-container select, .wpforms-container textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-size: 1rem !important; color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: .8rem .9rem !important; border: 1px solid var(--lilac) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important; background: #fff !important;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease) !important;
}
.wpforms-container input:focus, .wpforms-container select:focus, .wpforms-container textarea:focus {
  outline: none !important; border-color: var(--blue) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(69,76,132,.13) !important;
}
.wpforms-container .wpforms-field-label { font-size: .82rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: .04em !important; color: var(--twilight) !important; }
.wpforms-container button[type=submit] {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; font-size: .95rem !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #ff9d69) !important; color: var(--indigo) !important;
  border: 0 !important; border-radius: 999px !important; padding: .95em 1.9em !important;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease) !important;
}
.wpforms-container button[type=submit]:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffa470, #ffb184) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--glow-orange) !important;
}

.contact-card { background: var(--cloud); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; }
.contact-person { padding: 1.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-person:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-person .role { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lavender); }
.contact-person .name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--twilight); margin-block: .15rem; }
.contact-person a { font-weight: 600; }

.note {
  background: rgba(255,142,83,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(233,113,47,.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--slate);
}
.note strong { color: var(--ember); }

.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.divider-dot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin: 2.4rem 0; }
.divider-dot::before, .divider-dot::after { content: ""; height: 1px; flex: 1; background: var(--line); }
.divider-dot i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); display: block; }

.logo-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2.4rem; align-items: center; }
.logo-strip .logo-pill {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: .6em 1.1em; font-size: .9rem; background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.logo-strip .logo-pill:hover { border-color: var(--periwinkle); color: var(--twilight); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.tag { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); background: rgba(69,76,132,.08); padding: .3em .7em; border-radius: 6px; }

/* ---------- 17. Scroll-Reveal (geschmeidiger Aufbau) ---------- */
html.v-js .v-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--vd, 0s);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
html.v-js .v-reveal.v-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Fallback ohne JS: CSS Scroll-Driven Animations (Chromium) */
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  html:not(.v-js) .section .grid > *,
  html:not(.v-js) .section .section-head,
  html:not(.v-js) .section .split > div,
  html:not(.v-js) .process .step,
  html:not(.v-js) .cta-band {
    animation: vfade .8s var(--ease) both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 40%;
  }
}
@keyframes vfade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- 18. Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --header-h: 72px; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .grid--3, .grid--4, .grid--6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vc-foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .vc-foot-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 782px) {
  body.admin-bar #masthead { top: 46px; }
  :root { --header-h: 64px; }
  #masthead .site-branding .site-logo-img, #masthead .custom-logo-link { width: 150px; height: 44px; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .grid, .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4, .grid--6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split > div:first-child { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vc-foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process .step { padding-left: 3.6rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .stat .num { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  .card { padding: 26px 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  body { font-size: 1rem; }
  .container { padding-inline: 16px; }
}

/* Touch-Geräte: Hover-Transforms deaktivieren */
@media (hover: none) {
  .card:hover, .btn:hover, .flow .node:hover, .logo-strip .logo-pill:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- 19. Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto; }
  html.v-js .v-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Header-CTA (Astra Button-Element) — Sunset Orange */
#masthead .ast-custom-button-link .ast-custom-button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #ff9d69) !important;
  color: var(--indigo) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 12px 26px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: .95rem !important;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease) !important;
}
#masthead .ast-custom-button-link:hover .ast-custom-button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffa470, #ffb184) !important;
  color: var(--indigo) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-orange);
}

/* Hero-Entrance ohne JS (alle Browser) — hero-entrance */
html:not(.v-js) .hero-inner > * { animation: vfade .9s var(--ease) both; }
html:not(.v-js) .hero-inner > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .12s; }
html:not(.v-js) .hero-inner > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .24s; }
html:not(.v-js) .hero-inner > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .36s; }
html:not(.v-js) .hero-inner > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .48s; }

/* Elementor-Container auf Mobile stapeln — e-con-stack-fix */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .e-con { flex-wrap: wrap !important; }
  .e-con > .e-con, .e-con-inner > .e-con {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    flex: 1 1 100% !important;
  }
}

/* Kontakt-Seite: Container-Padding auf Mobile reduzieren — e-con-mobile-padding */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .e-con > .e-con { padding: 28px 20px !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .e-con > .e-con { padding: 40px 32px !important; }
}

/* ---------- v2-feedback-fixes ---------- */
/* Unter-Untermenü (Flyout) sichtbar & mit Abstand */
#masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu .sub-menu {
  margin-left: 6px !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
}
#masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-item { overflow: visible; }

/* Weißen Balken vor dem Footer entfernen */
.elementor .e-con-inner { padding-block: 0 !important; }

/* Footer sauber linksbündig */
.vc-footer, .vc-footer * { text-align: left; }
.footer-widget-area.ast-footer-html-1, .ast-header-html { text-align: left !important; }
.vc-foot-col h5 { justify-content: flex-start; }
.vc-foot-brand img.vc-logo { margin-left: 0; }

/* ---------- v3-feedback ---------- */
/* Oranges Satzzeichen am Ende von Überschriften */
.mark-accent { color: var(--orange); }

/* Dropdown: kein Wortumbruch */
#masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu { min-width: 275px !important; }
#masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-item .menu-link { white-space: nowrap !important; }
#masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu .sub-menu { min-width: 285px !important; }

/* Scroll-to-top: Sunset-Button mit Glow */
#ast-scroll-top {
  width: 54px !important; height: 54px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #ff9d69) !important;
  display: flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(233,113,47,.55), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.22) !important;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease) !important;
  opacity: .96;
}
#ast-scroll-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -10px rgba(233,113,47,.7), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.3) !important;
  opacity: 1;
}
#ast-scroll-top .ast-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; }
#ast-scroll-top svg { width: 20px !important; height: 13px !important; fill: var(--indigo) !important; }

/* ---------- v4-mobile-menu ---------- */
@media (max-width: 921px) {
  /* Aufgeklapptes Mobilmenü: immer dunkles Panel */
  #masthead .main-header-bar-navigation,
  #masthead .ast-mobile-header-content,
  #masthead .site-navigation .main-header-menu,
  #masthead .main-header-menu.ast-nav-menu {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0E0E20 0%, #15152A 100%) !important;
  }
  #masthead .main-header-menu .menu-item .menu-link,
  #masthead .main-header-menu .page_item a {
    color: #DCDAEB !important;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
    padding: .9em 1.4em !important;
  }
  #masthead .main-header-menu .menu-item .menu-link:hover { color: var(--orange) !important; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04) !important; }
  #masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03) !important; min-width: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; border: 0 !important; border-radius: 0 !important; }
  #masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-item .menu-link { white-space: normal !important; }
  #masthead .menu-toggle { color: #fff !important; }
  #masthead .ast-button-wrap .mobile-menu-toggle-icon svg, #masthead .menu-toggle svg { fill: #fff !important; }
}
/* Admin-Bar scrollt auf Mobile weg (nur eingeloggt sichtbar) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body.admin-bar #masthead { top: 0; }
}

/* ---------- v4-submenu-toggle ---------- */
@media (max-width: 921px) {
  #masthead .main-header-menu .menu-item-has-children { position: relative; }
  #masthead .main-header-menu .menu-item-has-children > .ast-menu-toggle {
    position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 4px;
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    display: flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 0; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  #masthead .ast-menu-toggle .ast-arrow-svg, #masthead .main-header-menu .ast-menu-toggle svg {
    width: 13px !important; height: 13px !important;
    fill: #DCDAEB !important; display: block;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
  }
  #masthead .ast-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  #masthead .main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children > .ast-menu-toggle { top: 2px; }
}

/* ---------- v5-one-row ---------- */
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  /* Logo-Leiste (Frühere Stationen) in einer Reihe */
  .logo-strip { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: .7rem; justify-content: space-between; }
  .logo-strip .logo-pill { white-space: nowrap; font-size: .82rem; padding: .55em .9em; flex: none; letter-spacing: .01em; }
  /* Prozess-Chips in einer Reihe */
  .flow { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .flow .node { white-space: nowrap; font-size: .85rem; padding: .5em .95em; flex: none; }
  .flow .sep { flex: none; }
}