/* ===================================================================
   xzeptiq Website — Main Stylesheet
   Brand: Deep Navy · Electric Cyan · Emerald Glow · Violet Pulse
   Fonts: Montserrat Bold · Inter · JetBrains Mono
   Version 2.0 · June 2026
   =================================================================== */

/* === Reset & Base ================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* === CSS Variables ================================================ */
:root {
  /* Primary */
  --navy:     #0B1628;
  --cyan:     #00C8FF;
  --emerald:  #00D68F;
  --violet:   #8B5CF6;
  /* Secondary */
  --teal:     #2DD4BF;
  --signal:   #3B82F6;
  --charcoal: #1E293B;
  --slate:    #94A3B8;
  --solitude: #E5E7EB;
  --amber:    #F59E0B;
  --red:      #F43F5E;
  /* Fonts */
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  /* Layout */
  --nav-h:    90px;
  --max-w:    1200px;
  --px:       1.5rem;
  --section:  5rem;
}

/* === Typography =================================================== */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.625rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
p  { color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.75; font-size: .9375rem; }
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--cyan); letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* === Container ==================================================== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--px);
}

/* === Buttons ====================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cyan);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
}
.btn-sm { padding: .5rem 1.25rem; font-size: .75rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.25rem; font-size: .875rem; }

/* === Nav ========================================================== */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(11,22,40,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.1);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--px);
}
.nav__logo a { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav__logo img { height: 80px; width: auto; }
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: .375rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.active {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--cyan);
}
.nav__right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}

/* === Language Switcher ============================================ */
.lang-switch {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lang-switch__opt { color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.lang-switch__opt:hover { color: #fff; }
.lang-switch__opt--active { color: var(--cyan) !important; font-weight: 600; }
.lang-switch__sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); user-select: none; }
/* German nav — tighter spacing to fit longer labels */
html[lang="de"] .nav__links { gap: 1rem; }
html[lang="de"] .nav__links a { font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .01em; white-space: nowrap; }
/* Burger (mobile) */
.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: .5rem;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s;
}
/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 2000;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: safe center;
  gap: 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 1rem 2rem;
}
/* Landscape / short screens: shrink so the whole menu fits, and stay scrollable */
@media (max-height: 480px) {
  .mobile-nav { gap: 1rem; padding-top: 3.25rem; }
  .mobile-nav a { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.mobile-nav__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.mobile-nav__close:hover { color: #fff; }

/* === Hero (Homepage) ============================================== */
.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem var(--px) 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -5%, rgba(0,200,255,.15), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 90%, rgba(139,92,246,.08), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 80%, rgba(0,214,143,.06), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .375rem 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__title {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 55%, rgba(0,200,255,.8) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero__sub {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* CCG Visualization ------------------------------------------------ */
.ccg-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.ccg-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* === Page Hero (subpages) ========================================= */
.page-hero {
  padding: 5rem var(--px) 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% -10%, rgba(0,200,255,.12), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.page-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* === Section Base ================================================= */
.section { padding: var(--section) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--charcoal); }
.section--flush { padding: 0; }

.section__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section__title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section__sub { max-width: 600px; }
.section__header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section__header--center { text-align: center; }
.section__header--center .section__sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Cyan rule */
.cyan-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.cyan-rule--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* === Cards ======================================================== */
.card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
}
.icon--cyan    { background: rgba(0,200,255,.12);  color: var(--cyan); }
.icon--violet  { background: rgba(139,92,246,.12); color: var(--violet); }
.icon--emerald { background: rgba(0,214,143,.12);  color: var(--emerald); }
.icon--teal    { background: rgba(45,212,191,.12); color: var(--teal); }
.icon--amber   { background: rgba(245,158,11,.12); color: var(--amber); }

.card__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .625rem; }
.card__text  { font-size: .9rem; }

/* === Grid ========================================================= */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

/* === Two-col layout =============================================== */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.split--rev { direction: rtl; }
.split--rev > * { direction: ltr; }

/* === Stats ======================================================== */
.stats-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.stat__n { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--cyan); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.stat__l { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--slate); }

/* === Trust badges ================================================= */
.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.trust-badge__icon { color: var(--emerald); font-size: 1rem; }

/* === Closed Loop Phases =========================================== */
.phases { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.phases::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 27px;
  top: 27px;
  bottom: 27px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cyan), var(--violet));
}
.phase {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.phase:hover { border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.3); }
.phase__num {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.08);
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,200,255,.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.phase__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .375rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.phase__text  { font-size: .9rem; }

/* === Problem cards (Why page) ===================================== */
.problem-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.problem-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cyan);
}
.problem-card.violet::before { background: var(--violet); }
.problem-card.emerald::before { background: var(--emerald); }
.problem-card.amber::before { background: var(--amber); }
.problem-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: .875rem;
}
.problem-card__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.problem-card__text  { font-size: .9rem; }

/* Quote block */
.blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.04);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* === Pricing ====================================================== */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .2s;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.5);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--charcoal), rgba(0,200,255,.04));
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .2rem .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: fit-content;
}
.pricing-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .375rem;
}
.pricing-card__mode {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.pricing-card__desc {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.pricing-card__features {
  flex: 1;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .625rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.pricing-card__features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .625rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pricing-card__features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--emerald);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Sub-tiers inside Local-Only card */
.pricing-sub { margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.pricing-sub__tier {
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.pricing-sub__tier:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.pricing-sub__name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .875rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.pricing-sub__tag  { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--cyan); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pricing-sub__desc { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: .375rem; }

/* === Video Cards ================================================== */
.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.video-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.video-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.3); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.video-card__media {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.video-card__media iframe,
.video-card__media video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}
.video-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .875rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,41,59,.9), rgba(11,22,40,.9));
}
.video-placeholder__icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,200,255,.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.video-card:hover .video-placeholder__icon {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.2);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.video-coming {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.video-card__body { padding: 1.25rem; }
.video-card__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.video-card__desc  { font-size: .875rem; }

/* === CTA Section ================================================== */
.cta-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,200,255,.07), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-section__title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-section__sub { color: var(--slate); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* === Footer ======================================================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer__brand img { height: 112px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer__brand p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .625rem; }
.footer__col ul a { color: var(--slate); font-size: .875rem; transition: color .2s; }
.footer__col ul a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer__copy { color: var(--slate); font-size: .8125rem; }
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer__legal a { color: var(--slate); font-size: .8125rem; }

/* === Demo Modal =================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 3000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}
.modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.modal {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.modal-overlay.open .modal { transform: translateY(0); }
.modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.modal__close:hover { color: #fff; }
.modal__eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--cyan); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.modal__title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.modal__sub { font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

/* Form */
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: .625rem .875rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,200,255,.1);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.form-group select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.form-group select option { background: var(--charcoal); }
.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}
.form-success__check {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,214,143,.15);
  border: 2px solid var(--emerald);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

/* === Accessibility ================================================ */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* === Misc ========================================================= */
.text-cyan    { color: var(--cyan); }
.text-emerald { color: var(--emerald); }
.text-violet  { color: var(--violet); }
.text-slate   { color: var(--slate); }
.text-center  { text-align: center; }
.mt-1  { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2  { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3  { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-1  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* === Animations =================================================== */
@keyframes blink {
  0%,100% { opacity: .7; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: .5; }
  100% { transform: scale(2); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes float {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* === Responsive =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .pricing-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nav__inner    { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr auto; }
  /* German nav switches to hamburger at 1024px — labels are longer */
  html[lang="de"] .nav__links,
  html[lang="de"] .nav__right { display: none; }
  html[lang="de"] .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  html[lang="de"] .nav__inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section: 3.5rem; }
  .nav__links, .nav__right { display: none; }
  .nav__burger   { display: flex; }
  .nav__inner    { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .split         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .split--rev    { direction: ltr; }
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .form-row      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Long German labels must wrap instead of overflowing the viewport */
  .btn { white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
  /* Inline 2-column grids (e.g. the "hidden reality" comparison) must stack on mobile */
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__ctas  { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .stats-bar   { gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* === Cookie Consent Banner ======================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 -12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.cookie-banner.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-banner__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.125rem var(--px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-banner__icon { flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.cookie-banner__text { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; }
.cookie-banner__text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 .2rem;
}
.cookie-banner__text p {
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.cookie-banner__text a { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.cookie-banner__actions { display: flex; gap: .75rem; flex-shrink: 0; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cookie-banner__inner { gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem var(--px); }
  .cookie-banner__actions { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-end; }
}