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

    html { background: #FDFCFA; }

    body {
      background: #FDFCFA;
      color: #0F0F1A;
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #F4F1EC; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(201,169,110,0.4); border-radius: 3px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(201,169,110,0.7); }

    /* ========================
       NAVIGATION
    ======================== */
    .glass-nav {
      background: rgba(253,252,250,0.93);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .glass-nav.scrolled {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }

    /* ========================
       TYPOGRAPHY
    ======================== */
    .gold-text {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B6A2E 0%, #C9A96E 55%, #9A7040 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    /* Pinterest 2026: Italic Serif Accent */
    .hero-accent {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
      background: none;
    }
    .hero-accent.gold-text {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B6A2E 0%, #C9A96E 55%, #9A7040 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8B6A2E;
    }
    .section-label::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 1.5rem;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: #C9A96E;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    .gold-sep {
      width: 5rem;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9A96E, rgba(201,169,110,0.15));
      border-radius: 1px;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left center;
      transition: transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }
    .gold-sep.in-view {
      transform: scaleX(1);
      animation: gold-sep-float 6s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes gold-sep-float {
      0%   { transform: scaleX(1) translateX(0); }
      50%  { transform: scaleX(1.3) translateX(50px); }
      100% { transform: scaleX(1) translateX(0); }
    }

    /* Hero line reveal — clip-path statt overflow:hidden (fixt 'g'-Clipping!) */
    .hero-line {
      display: block;
      /* KEIN overflow:hidden mehr — clip-path wird per GSAP gesetzt und nach Animation entfernt */
      clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
      padding-bottom: 0.15em;
      margin-bottom: -0.05em;
    }
    .hero-line-inner {
      display: block;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* ========================
       BUTTONS
    ======================== */
    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A96E 0%, #D4B57A 50%, #B8933D 100%);
      color: #0F0F1A;
      font-weight: 800;
      border-radius: 999px; /* Pinterest 2026: Pill CTA */
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(201,169,110,0.45);
    }
    .btn-gold:hover .cta-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }
    .btn-gold:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
    .cta-arrow {
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-outline {
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(139,106,46,0.35);
      color: #8B6A2E;
      border-radius: 999px; /* Pinterest 2026: Pill CTA */
      font-weight: 700;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: rgba(139,106,46,0.65);
      background: rgba(201,169,110,0.07);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ========================
       CARDS
    ======================== */
    .card {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      border-radius: 2rem; /* Pinterest 2026: upgraded from 1.25rem */
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      transition: border-color 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1),
                  transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1),
                  box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1);
    }
    .card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.3);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -10px rgba(201,169,110,0.12), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }

    .card-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFBF0 0%, #FFF8E7 60%, #FFFBF0 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.25);
      border-radius: 2rem; /* Pinterest 2026: upgraded */
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .card-gold::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 0% 0%, rgba(201,169,110,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ========================
       HERO
    ======================== */
    .hero-bg {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FDFCFA 0%, #FAF5EB 55%, #FDF9F3 100%);
    }
    /* Animated gold gradient orbs */
    .hero-orb-g1 {
      position: absolute;
      width: 700px; height: 700px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,110,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(80px);
      pointer-events: none;
      top: -20%; right: -8%;
      animation: orb-f1 20s ease-in-out infinite;
      will-change: transform;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-orb-g2 {
      position: absolute;
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(180,135,60,0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(70px);
      pointer-events: none;
      bottom: -10%; left: -5%;
      animation: orb-f2 16s ease-in-out infinite;
      will-change: transform;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    @keyframes orb-f1 {
      0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
      33%      { transform: translate(-45px,30px) scale(1.07); }
      66%      { transform: translate(35px,-22px) scale(0.95); }
    }
    @keyframes orb-f2 {
      0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
      50%      { transform: translate(55px,-38px) scale(1.09); }
    }
    /* Film grain — Premium-Textur über dem Hero */
    .hero-grain {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0.04;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: repeat;
      background-size: 180px 180px;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }
    .hero-dots {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,110,0.22) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
      pointer-events: none;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 100% 40%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 100% 40%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
    }

    /* Browser mockup card (dark on bright bg = premium contrast) */
    .mockup-card {
      background: #1A1A2A;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .mockup-topbar {
      background: #252535;
      padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    /* Float badges */
    .float-badge {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2);
      border-radius: 0.875rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    /* ========================
       STATS (elegant glassmorphism band)
    ======================== */
    .stats-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F0F1A 0%, #1a1a2e 50%, #0F0F1A 100%);
      position: relative;
    }
    .stats-band::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 1.5rem;
      padding: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.3), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(201,169,110,0.15));
      -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
      mask-composite: exclude;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .stats-band .max-w-7xl {
      position: relative;
    }
    .stats-inner {
      background: rgba(15,15,26,0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
      border-radius: 1.5rem;
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
    .stat-divider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 3.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201,169,110,0.25), transparent);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .stat-number {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A96E, #E8C98A);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    /* ========================
       HERO USPs
    ======================== */
    .hero-usp {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #4B5771;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .hero-usp--gold {
      color: #7A5A20;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem 0.3rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.5);
      background: rgba(201,169,110,0.08);
      animation: usp-pulse 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.6,1) infinite;
    }
    @keyframes usp-pulse {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,169,110,0.5); }
      55%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,169,110,0); }
    }

    /* ========================
       PILLS / MARQUEE
    ======================== */
    .skill-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #4B5771;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }
    .skill-pill:hover {
      border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.4);
      color: #8B6A2E;
      background: rgba(201,169,110,0.06);
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
    @keyframes marquee {
      0% { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* ========================
       PORTFOLIO CARDS
    ======================== */
    .portfolio-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .portfolio-card img { transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
    .portfolio-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .portfolio-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,20,0.88) 0%, rgba(10,10,20,0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    /* ========================
       PROCESS TIMELINE
    ======================== */
    .timeline-line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 1.75rem;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 1.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201,169,110,0.35) 25%, rgba(201,169,110,0.35) 75%, transparent);
    }
    .process-num {
      width: 3.5rem;
      height: 3.5rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #8B6A2E;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* ========================
       FAQ
    ======================== */
    .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
    .faq-btn {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #0F0F1A;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .faq-btn:hover { color: #8B6A2E; }
    .faq-icon {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 1.5rem;
      height: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #C9A96E;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s;
    }
    .faq-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: rgba(201,169,110,0.1); }
    .faq-body {
      overflow: hidden;
      max-height: 0;
      transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1);
    }
    .faq-body.open { max-height: 300px; }

    /* ========================
       FORM
    ======================== */
    .form-input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: #0F0F1A;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      appearance: none;
    }
    .form-input::placeholder { color: #9CA3AF; }
    .form-input:focus {
      border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.55);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
    }
    .form-input.error { border-color: #EF4444; }
    select.form-input option { background: #FFF; color: #0F0F1A; }

    /* ========================
       HOVER UNDERLINE
    ======================== */
    .hover-line {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .hover-line::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -2px;
      width: 0;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: #C9A96E;
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }
    .hover-line:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    /* ========================
       MOBILE MENU
    ======================== */
    #mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(253,252,250,0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      z-index: 200;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    #mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

    /* ========================
       orb decoration
    ======================== */
    .orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(80px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #C9A96E; outline-offset: 3px; }

    /* Animate spin for submit button */
    @keyframes spin {
      to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    .animate-spin {
      animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    @keyframes pulse-gold {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,169,110,0.5); }
      50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(201,169,110,0); }
    }
    .btn-pulse { animation: pulse-gold 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }

    /* Ken Burns on mockup image */
    @keyframes ken-burns {
      0%   { transform: scale(1.05) translate(-1%, 0%); }
      50%  { transform: scale(1.12) translate(1%, -1%); }
      100% { transform: scale(1.05) translate(-1%, 0%); }
    }
    .ken-burns {
      animation: ken-burns 16s ease-in-out infinite;
      transform-origin: center center;
    }

    /* Magnetic button wrapper */
    .btn-magnetic {
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Custom cursor glow */
    #cursor-glow {
      position: fixed;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,110,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: left 0.08s ease, top 0.08s ease;
    }

    /* Section number decoration */
    .section-num {
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.1), rgba(201,169,110,0.04));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      position: absolute;
      top: -0.5rem;
      right: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
    }

    /* Line animation on section-label */
    .section-label::before {
      transition: width 0.4s ease;
    }
    .section-label.animate::before {
      width: 2.5rem;
    }

    /* ========================
       NAV ANALYSE — Eye-Catcher
    ======================== */
    .nav-analyse {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-flex !important;
      visibility: visible !important;
      opacity: 1 !important;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #0F0F1A !important;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: #0F0F1A !important;
      background: #C9A96E !important;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8933D 0%, #C9A96E 50%, #A07830 100%) !important;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(139,106,46,0.9);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(139,106,46,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1), transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1);
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /* Shimmer sweep */
    .nav-analyse::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: -120%;
      width: 55%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent);
      transform: skewX(-18deg);
      animation: nav-shimmer 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    @keyframes nav-shimmer {
      0%       { left: -120%; }
      35%, 100% { left: 150%; }
    }
    .nav-analyse:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A07830 0%, #B8933D 100%) !important;
      border-color: rgba(139,106,46,1);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(139,106,46,0.45), 0 2px 6px rgba(139,106,46,0.25);
    }
    /* Live pulse dot */
    .nav-pulse {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #0F0F1A;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-pulse::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(15,15,26,0.7);
      animation: nav-ping 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes nav-ping {
      0%        { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 1; }
      70%, 100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
    }
    /* Kostenlos badge */
    .nav-analyse .free-badge {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #B8933D;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    /* Auf mittelbreiten Screens Text + Badge ausblenden — nur Icon bleibt */
    @media (max-width: 1150px) {
      .nav-analyse .free-badge { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .nav-analyse .nav-analyse-text { display: none; }
    }

    @keyframes float {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
    }
    .float-badge { animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
    .float-badge:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -2s; }

    /* ========================
       HERO EXTRAS — Deko, Sweep, Scroll-Indikator
    ======================== */
    /* Große dekorative Schrift im Hintergrund */
    .hero-deco-bg {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -0.2em; right: -0.04em;
      font-size: clamp(7rem, 18vw, 16rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(201,169,110,0.09);
      user-select: none;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    /* Animierte horizontale Linie */
    .hero-sweep {
      position: absolute;
      top: 62%; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,169,110,0.5) 40%, rgba(201,169,110,0.5) 60%, transparent 100%);
      z-index: 2;
      animation: sweep-anim 2s cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.175,1) 1.4s forwards;
    }
    @keyframes sweep-anim { to { width: 100%; } }
    /* Scroll Indicator unten */
    .hero-scroll-ind {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .hero-scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 2.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,169,110,0.7), transparent);
      animation: scroll-drop 2s ease-in-out 2.5s infinite;
      transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .hero-scroll-text {
      font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(139,106,46,0.5);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fade-up-txt 0.5s ease 2.7s forwards;
    }
    @keyframes scroll-drop {
      0%      { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;    opacity: 0; }
      20%,65% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top;    opacity: 1; }
      100%    { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
    }
    @keyframes fade-up-txt { to { opacity: 1; } }
    /* Perspective für 3D Word-Reveal */
    .hero-line { perspective: 600px; }

    /* Word-split animation helper */
    .wrd { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; }

    /* ========================
       BOLD TICKER (schwarz, unter Hero)
    ======================== */
    .bold-ticker {
      background: #0F0F1A;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
    }
    .bold-ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      animation: bold-scroll 30s linear infinite;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .bold-ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
    @keyframes bold-scroll {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    .ticker-word {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      padding: 0 2rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .ticker-word:hover { color: #C9A96E; }
    .ticker-dot {
      color: #C9A96E;
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    /* Blur-Reveal: will-change für GPU */
    .reveal { will-change: opacity, transform, filter; }

    /* ========================
       SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
    ======================== */
    #scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B6A2E, #C9A96E, #E8C98A);
      z-index: 9999;
      transition: none;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ========================
       3D CARD TILT
    ======================== */
    .tilt-card {
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      perspective: 1000px;
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .tilt-card .tilt-inner {
      transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
    }
    .tilt-card .tilt-shine {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: inherit;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--shine-x, 50%) var(--shine-y, 50%), rgba(201,169,110,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .tilt-card:hover .tilt-shine { opacity: 1; }

    /* ========================
       ENHANCED CURSOR STATES
    ======================== */
    #cursor-glow.cursor-active {
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,110,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }
    #cursor-glow.cursor-cta {
      width: 250px;
      height: 250px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,110,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    /* ========================
       IMAGE REVEAL MASK
    ======================== */
    .img-reveal-wrapper {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .img-reveal-curtain {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A96E, #E8C98A);
      z-index: 3;
      transform-origin: left;
    }

    /* ========================
       ANIMATED SECTION DIVIDERS
    ======================== */
    .section-divider {
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .section-divider::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,169,110,0.5) 50%, transparent 100%);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 2s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1);
    }
    .section-divider.animate::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    /* ========================
       PORTFOLIO ENHANCED HOVER
    ======================== */
    .portfolio-card .portfolio-info {
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1), opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-info {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ========================
       SECTION PARALLAX ORBS
    ======================== */
    .section-orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(100px);
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.5;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* ========================
       TIMELINE PROGRESS FILL
    ======================== */
    .timeline-progress {
      position: absolute;
      left: 1.75rem;
      top: 0;
      width: 1.5px;
      height: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #C9A96E, #E8C98A);
      z-index: 1;
      transition: height 0.1s linear;
    }

    /* ========================
       SOCIAL PROOF SECTION
    ======================== */
    .proof-card {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-radius: 2rem; /* Pinterest 2026: upgraded */
      padding: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1);
    }

    /* Pinterest 2026: Trust Bar */
    .trust-bar {
      padding: 2rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      text-align: center;
      background: rgba(244,241,236,0.5);
    }
    .trust-bar p {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: #9CA3AF;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .trust-names {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3rem;
      opacity: 0.35;
      filter: grayscale(1);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .trust-names span {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #1A1A2E;
    }

    /* Pinterest 2026: Dark FAQ Section */
    .faq-dark {
      background: #0F0F1A !important;
      position: relative;
    }
    .faq-dark .section-label { color: #C9A96E; }
    .faq-dark .section-label::before { background: #C9A96E; }
    .faq-dark .gold-sep { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9A96E, rgba(201,169,110,0.15)); }
    .faq-dark h2 { color: #F4F1EC; }
    .faq-dark h2 span {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A96E, #E8C98A);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }
    .faq-dark .faq-item { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.1); }
    .faq-dark .faq-btn { color: #F4F1EC; }
    .faq-dark .faq-btn:hover { color: #C9A96E; }
    .faq-dark .faq-icon { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.2); }
    .faq-dark .faq-icon svg { stroke: #C9A96E; }
    .faq-dark .faq-body p { color: #9CA3AF; }

    /* Pinterest 2026: Glow Card (dark card with inner glow) */
    .card-glow-dark {
      background: #1A1A2E;
      color: #F4F1EC;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
      border-radius: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      transition: border-color 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1),
                  transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1),
                  box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1);
    }
    .card-glow-dark::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,110,0.2), transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(60px);
      top: -60px; right: -60px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .card-glow-dark:hover {
      border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.3);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -10px rgba(201,169,110,0.15), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .card-glow-dark h3 { color: #F4F1EC; }
    .card-glow-dark p { color: #9CA3AF; }
    .card-glow-dark ul li { color: #9CA3AF; }

    /* Pinterest 2026: Footer Deko Headline */
    .footer-deko {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #0F0F1A;
      padding: 4rem 0 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-deko-text {
      font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 14rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201,169,110,0.08);
      user-select: none;
      line-height: 0.85;
      display: block;
    }
    .proof-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C9A96E, transparent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .proof-card:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }
    .proof-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 24px 56px -12px rgba(201,169,110,0.15), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
    .proof-icon {
      width: 3.5rem;
      height: 3.5rem;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.1), rgba(201,169,110,0.04));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2);
      color: #8B6A2E;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* ========================
       SPLIT HEADING ANIMATION
    ======================== */
    .split-word {
      display: inline-block;
      overflow: hidden;
      vertical-align: bottom;
      padding-bottom: 0.06em;
      margin-right: 0.22em;
    }
    .split-word-inner {
      display: inline-block;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* ========================
       STAGGER DOTS (between sections)
    ======================== */
    .stagger-dots {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .stagger-dot {
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(201,169,110,0.3);
    }

    /* ========================
       21st.dev INSPIRED — CINEMATIC EFFECTS
    ======================== */

    /* Gradient text shimmer — animierter Gold-Gradient auf H2 */
    @keyframes gradient-shift {
      0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
      50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
      100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    }
    .gold-text-animated {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B6A2E 0%, #C9A96E 25%, #E8C98A 50%, #C9A96E 75%, #8B6A2E 100%);
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      animation: gradient-shift 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Smooth horizontal line wipe */
    .line-wipe {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .line-wipe::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C9A96E, transparent);
      transform: translateX(-101%);
    }
    .line-wipe.in-view::after {
      animation: wipe-in 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
    }
    @keyframes wipe-in {
      to { transform: translateX(0); }
    }

    /* Glow pulse on stat numbers */
    @keyframes glow-pulse {
      0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,169,110,0.0); }
      50%      { text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201,169,110,0.4), 0 0 80px rgba(201,169,110,0.15); }
    }
    .stat-glow {
      transition: text-shadow 1s ease;
    }
    .stat-glow.active {
      animation: glow-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Smooth section entrance — scale + fade reveal */
    .clip-reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.92) translateY(40px);
      border-radius: 1.5rem;
      transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                  transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }
    .clip-reveal.in-view {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Floating particle dots in hero */
    @keyframes float-particle {
      0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.3; }
      25% { transform: translate(15px, -25px) scale(1.2); opacity: 0.6; }
      50% { transform: translate(-10px, -50px) scale(0.8); opacity: 0.4; }
      75% { transform: translate(20px, -20px) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.5; }
    }
    .hero-particle {
      position: absolute;
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(201,169,110,0.5);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    /* Card border glow on hover */
    .card-glow {
      position: relative;
    }
    .card-glow::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -1px;
      border-radius: inherit;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.3), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(201,169,110,0.2));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
      z-index: -1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .card-glow:hover::after {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Smooth counter reveal */
    .counter-reveal {
      display: inline-block;
      overflow: hidden;
      vertical-align: bottom;
    }

    /* Pinterest 2026: Hover-Pfeil (Premium Hover Effect) */
    .cta-arrow {
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1);
    }
    .btn-gold:hover .cta-arrow,
    .btn-outline:hover .cta-arrow {
      transform: translateX(5px) scale(1.1);
    }