/* ── Tokens ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  :root {
    --paper: #FFFFFF;
    --ink: #0E0E0E;
    --violet: #7C5BFF;
    --violet-strong: #5E3FFF;
    --violet-tint: #F2EEFF;
    --soft: #FAFAFA;
    --border: #ECECEC;
    --mid: #8A8A8A;
    --soft-text: #4A4540;

    --green: #1A6E32; --green-tint: #E6F4EA;
    --red:   #B5232B; --red-tint:   #FBE9E9;
    --amber: #875A0E; --amber-tint: #FFF4E0;

    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html, body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
  body { min-height: 100vh; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

  ::selection { background: var(--violet-tint); color: var(--ink); }

  /* ── Type helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--mid);
  }
  .mono { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
  .acc { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--violet); padding: 0 2px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

  /* Tag-independent so <h1|h2|h3> with these classes all match. */
  .display {
    font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 88px);
    letter-spacing: -0.055em; line-height: 1.0;
    text-wrap: balance;
    padding-bottom: 0.06em; /* room for italic descenders */
  }
  .section-h, .h1 {
    font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(44px, 5.6vw, 64px);
    letter-spacing: -0.045em; line-height: 1.05;
    text-wrap: balance;
    padding-bottom: 0.06em;
  }
  .sub, .h2 {
    font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
    letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.08;
    text-wrap: balance;
    padding-bottom: 0.04em;
  }
  .h3 {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.03px; line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .lead {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px); line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--soft-text); max-width: 60ch;
  }
  .body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--soft-text); max-width: 60ch; }
  .caption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.45; }

  /* ── Layout ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 56px; }
  .container-narrow { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 56px; }
  .container-read { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

  section.section { padding: 96px 0; }
  section.section.soft { background: var(--soft); }
  section.section.ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  section.section.ink .lead, section.section.ink .body { color: #C9C9C9; }
  section.section.ink .eyebrow { color: #8B8B8B; }

  /* Reusable responsive splits */
  .split-2 { display: grid; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
  .split-2.lead   { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; }
  .split-2.equal  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split-2.cta    { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; }
  .split-2.case   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; }
  .split-2.form   { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
  .split-2.intro  { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; }
  .split-2.start  { align-items: start; }

  /* Über stats cards (number + body + source) */
  .stat-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 320px) 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .stat-card-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .stat-card-grid > :last-child { text-align: left !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
  }

  /* Verwaltung alternating articles */
  .alt-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .alt-row.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
  .alt-row.reverse > :first-child { order: 2; }
  .alt-row.reverse > :last-child { order: 1; }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .alt-row, .alt-row.reverse {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
    }
    .alt-row > * { order: unset !important; }
  }

  /* Featured article card (Wissenswertes) */
  .featured-article {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 32px; }
    section.section { padding: 72px 0; }
    .split-2 { gap: 40px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .split-2 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 32px;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 20px; }
    section.section { padding: 56px 0; }
  }

  /* ── Buttons (Pills) ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 999px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 150ms var(--ease), color 150ms var(--ease), border-color 150ms var(--ease), transform 150ms var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: #2a2a2a; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-violet { background: var(--violet); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-violet:hover { background: var(--violet-strong); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--violet-tint), 0 0 0 5px var(--violet-strong);
  }
  .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); padding: 11.5px 22.5px; }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--violet-strong); padding: 13px 4px; }
  .btn-ghost:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .btn-lg { font-size: 16px; padding: 16px 32px; }
  .btn-sm { font-size: 12px; padding: 9px 16px; }

  /* On dark sections, primary inverts */
  section.ink .btn-primary { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
  section.ink .btn-primary:hover { background: #ECECEC; }
  section.ink .btn-outline { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
  section.ink .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }

  /* ── Cards ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px;
    transition: border-color 200ms var(--ease), transform 200ms var(--ease);
  }
  .card.hoverable:hover { border-color: #D7D7D7; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .card.tint { background: var(--violet-tint); border-color: #DDD3FF; }
  .card.ink  { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .card.large { border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; }
  .card.no-pad { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .card.large { padding: 28px; border-radius: 14px; }
    .card { padding: 24px; }
  }

  /* ── Pills (status) ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px 10px 5px 8px; border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  }
  .pill::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
  .pill-violet { background: var(--violet-tint); color: var(--violet-strong); }
  .pill-green  { background: var(--green-tint);  color: var(--green); }
  .pill-amber  { background: var(--amber-tint);  color: var(--amber); }
  .pill-red    { background: var(--red-tint);    color: var(--red); }
  .pill-grey   { background: var(--border);      color: #5A5A5A; }
  .pill-ink    { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: var(--paper); }

  /* ── Form ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .field label {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.3px;
    color: var(--mid);
  }
  .field input, .field textarea, .field select {
    font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color 150ms var(--ease), box-shadow 150ms var(--ease);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .field textarea { min-height: 96px; resize: vertical; font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif; }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--violet-tint);
  }
  .field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #B8B8B8; }

  /* ── Header / Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .site-header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .header-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 72px;
  }
  .logo-lockup {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .logo-lockup .wm {
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .logo-dots { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .logo-dots .d { background: var(--violet); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
  .logo-dots .d1 { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .logo-dots .d2 { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
  .logo-dots .d3 { width: 9px;  height: 9px; }

  .nav-main { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
  .nav-main a:not(.btn) {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 150ms var(--ease);
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-main a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--violet-strong); }
  .nav-main a.active:not(.btn) { color: var(--violet-strong); }
  .nav-main a.active:not(.btn)::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
    height: 2px; background: var(--violet); border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* Hamburger */
  .nav-burger {
    display: none;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 150ms var(--ease), color 150ms var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-burger:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .nav-burger svg { display: block; }

  /* Mobile menu drawer */
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 12px 24px 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 49;
    animation: slideDown 220ms var(--ease);
  }
  .mobile-menu a {
    padding: 16px 4px;
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
  @keyframes slideDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .nav-main .desktop-only { display: none; }
    .nav-main { gap: 12px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .nav-main .nav-link { display: none; }
    .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; }
    .header-row { height: 64px; }
    .logo-lockup .wm { font-size: 20px; }
    .logo-dots .d1 { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
    .logo-dots .d2 { width: 12.5px; height: 12.5px; }
    .logo-dots .d3 { width: 7.5px; height: 7.5px; }
  }

  .site-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 48px 0 56px;
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px; align-items: start;
  }
  .footer-trust {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid); margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--soft-text); }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--violet-strong); }
  .footer-links .label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .footer-base {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid);
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  }

  /* ── Browser frame (System Visuals) ──────────────────────────────── */
  .browser-frame {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .browser-frame.on-surface { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 9999px transparent; }
  .browser-bar {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .browser-bar .dots { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; margin-right: 8px; }
  .browser-bar .dots span { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #E5E5E5; }
  .browser-bar .url {
    flex: 1; height: 24px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 10px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--mid); letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
  .browser-body { padding: 24px; background: var(--paper); }

  /* Phone frame for chats */
  .phone-frame {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    width: 100%; max-width: 320px;
  }
  .phone-frame .phone-screen {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* ── Utility grid ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
  .g-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .g-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .g-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .g-3, .g-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .g-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .g-3, .g-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ── Photo placeholders (hotels) ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .photo-placeholder {
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #F4F1EC 0 14px,
        #EBE6DE 14px 28px
      );
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 18px;
    color: #8A7E6E;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .photo-placeholder.wide { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .photo-placeholder.square { aspect-ratio: 1; }

  /* ── Misc ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); border: none; margin: 24px 0; }
  .source-note {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .source-note .ref { color: var(--violet-strong); }

  /* Headlines lowercase-first helper */
  .lc::first-letter { text-transform: lowercase; }

  /* Smooth page transitions */
  .page-fade { animation: fadeUp 360ms var(--ease); }
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* Staggered entry for hero blocks: children fade-up with 90ms delay each */
  .stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    animation: fadeUp 540ms var(--ease) forwards;
  }
  .stagger > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 60ms; }
  .stagger > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 160ms; }
  .stagger > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 260ms; }
  .stagger > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 360ms; }
  .stagger > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 440ms; }
  .stagger > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 520ms; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .stagger > *, .page-fade { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  }

  /* Looped visual atoms */
  @keyframes rowFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes pillPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    40% { transform: scale(1.08); }
  }
  @keyframes blink {
    0%, 50% { opacity: 1; }
    50.01%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
  }
  @keyframes typingDot {
    0%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.3; }
    40% { transform: translateY(-3px); opacity: 1; }
  }
  .typing-dots { display: inline-flex; gap: 3px; align-items: center; height: 14px; }
  .typing-dots span { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mid); animation: typingDot 1.1s infinite; }
  .typing-dots span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .typing-dots span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .caret::after { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 2px; height: 1em; background: var(--ink); margin-left: 2px; vertical-align: -2px; animation: blink 1s steps(2) infinite; }

  /* Print/PDF tweaks */
  @media print {
    .site-header, .site-footer { position: static; }
  }