/* ============================================================
   Creatorcheck — Design-System
   Editorialer Tech-Blog: dunkles Navy, Kobalt, Orange-Akzent
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy: #17253D;
  --navy-deep: #101A2B;
  --cobalt: #4169E1;
  --cobalt-dark: #2F4FB8;
  --cobalt-soft: rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.1);
  --cream: #F8F7F3;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --gray: #E7E9ED;
  --ink: #202633;
  --muted: #687181;
  --orange: #F29A4A;
  --orange-soft: rgba(242, 154, 74, 0.16);

  --font-head: "Manrope", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --radius-s: 8px;
  --radius-m: 14px;
  --radius-l: 24px;

  --container: 1180px;
  --space-section: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);

  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 26, 43, 0.06), 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 26, 43, 0.07);
  --shadow-lift: 0 4px 10px rgba(16, 26, 43, 0.1), 0 18px 44px rgba(16, 26, 43, 0.14);
}

/* ---------- Reset & Basis ---------- */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 3.9rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

li + li {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--cobalt);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Layout-Helfer ---------- */

.container {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

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

.section--tint {
  background: var(--gray);
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--deep {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.section--deep h1,
.section--deep h2,
.section--deep h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 3px;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section--dark .kicker,
.section--deep .kicker {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.section--dark .lead,
.section--deep .lead {
  color: rgba(248, 247, 243, 0.78);
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-head__text {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.section-head__link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(23, 37, 61, 0.22);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--cobalt-dark);
}

.btn--ghost {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--accent {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.btn--accent:hover {
  background: #ffb067;
}

.btn--light {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn--light:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.btn--small {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---------- Text-Links ---------- */

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.text-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.text-link--light {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(248, 247, 243, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: 4.25rem;
}

.site-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.site-logo__mark {
  display: block;
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
}

.site-logo__word em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.site-nav a:not(.btn) {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
}

.site-nav .btn {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4.25rem;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(16, 26, 43, 0.12);
    transform-origin: top;
    display: none;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav a:not(.btn) {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .site-nav a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
  }

  .site-nav .btn {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ---------- Hero (Startseite) ---------- */

.hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.hero__text {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__figure {
  position: relative;
}

.hero__figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.1rem -1.1rem -1.1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.9rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero__figure img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.hero__caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ---------- Kurz-Überblick (Thesen) ---------- */

.theses {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}

.theses__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.theses__num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.theses__item h3 {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
}

.theses__item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Kategorien ---------- */

.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  grid-column: span 6;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-card:nth-child(4n + 1),
.cat-card:nth-child(4n + 4) {
  grid-column: span 7;
}

.cat-card:nth-child(4n + 2),
.cat-card:nth-child(4n + 3) {
  grid-column: span 5;
}

.cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.cat-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cat-card__body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
}

.cat-card__body h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.cat-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.cat-card__body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.cat-card__more {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

/* ---------- Review-Karten ---------- */

.review-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.review-grid--home {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}

.review-grid--home .review-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.review-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.review-card__media {
  position: relative;
}

.review-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.review-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(23, 37, 61, 0.85);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.review-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
}

.review-card__cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.review-card__body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.review-card__body > p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.review-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.review-card__date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.review-card__link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

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

/* ---------- Prozess ---------- */

.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.process__media img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.steps li {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.steps li::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.steps h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.steps p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(248, 247, 243, 0.72);
}

/* ---------- Autor-Sektion ---------- */

.author {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.author__photo {
  position: relative;
}

.author__photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1rem 1rem 1rem -1rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  z-index: 0;
}

.author__photo img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
}

.author__text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.author__text p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.author__sign {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- Formular-Block ---------- */

.contact-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-block__info p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 30rem;
}

.contact-block__mail {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-field--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-field label .req {
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea,
.form-field select {
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--cobalt-soft);
}

.form-field textarea {
  min-height: 8rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-field--error input,
.form-field--error textarea {
  border-color: #C2402E;
  background: #fdf3f1;
}

.form-field__error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #C2402E;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-field--error .form-field__error {
  display: block;
}

.form-consent {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-consent input {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  accent-color: var(--cobalt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-consent .form-field__error {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.form-actions {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */

.cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.cta::before,
.cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(242, 154, 74, 0.35);
}

.cta::before {
  width: 22rem;
  height: 22rem;
  top: -10rem;
  left: -8rem;
}

.cta::after {
  width: 16rem;
  height: 16rem;
  bottom: -8rem;
  right: -5rem;
  border-color: rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.5);
}

.cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cta p {
  color: rgba(248, 247, 243, 0.75);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
}

.cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Seitenkopf (Unterseiten) ---------- */

.page-head {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.page-head--split {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.page-head__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.page-head__grid .lead {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.page-head__media {
  position: relative;
}

.page-head__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.8rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  width: 4rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.page-head__media img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.page-head__media--portrait img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  max-height: 34rem;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- Seitenkopf mit Banner-Bild ---------- */

.page-banner__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.page-banner__head .lead {
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.page-banner {
  position: relative;
}

.page-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.8rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-banner img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.page-banner figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-grid__photo {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
}

.about-grid__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-grid__photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.prose > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.prose h2,
.prose h3 {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.prose p,
.prose li {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.prose strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.principles {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.principles li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
}

.principles li:nth-child(even) {
  border-left-color: var(--orange);
}

.principles h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.principles p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Methodik ---------- */

.method-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.method-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.method-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.method-step:nth-child(even) {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
}

.method-step:nth-child(even) .method-step__text {
  order: 2;
}

.method-step:nth-child(even) .method-step__media {
  order: 1;
}

.method-step__text {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-self: center;
}

.method-step__num {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.method-step__text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.method-step__text p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.method-step__text p + p {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.method-step__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 17rem;
}

.method-step__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange), var(--cobalt));
}

.method-step:nth-child(even) .method-step__media::after {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.method-step__media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.method-step__media--top img {
  object-position: top;
}

.method-note {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
}

.method-note h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.method-note p {
  color: rgba(248, 247, 243, 0.78);
}

/* ---------- Katalog (Reviews) ---------- */

.catalog-tools {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
}

.chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.chip {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.chip.is-active {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.catalog-search {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 14rem;
  position: relative;
}

.catalog-search input {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem 0.6rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.catalog-search input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--cobalt-soft);
}

.catalog-search svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.9rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.catalog-count {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  width: 100%;
}

.catalog-empty {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
}

.catalog-empty.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.catalog-empty h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.catalog-empty p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* ---------- Modal ---------- */

.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(16, 26, 43, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.modal__card {
  width: min(40rem, 100%);
  max-height: min(85vh, 50rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  position: relative;
}

.modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal__close:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.modal__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: #B26415;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.modal__cat {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.modal h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin: 1.3rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.modal ul {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.modal p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.modal__fazit {
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
}

.modal__fazit p {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Zahlen & Leserstimmen ---------- */

.stats {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.stats li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
}

.stats li:nth-child(even) {
  border-top-color: var(--cobalt);
}

.stats strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stats span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.testimonial__quote {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.testimonial__quote::before {
  content: "„";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonial__meta {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.testimonial__meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ---------- Cookie-Banner ---------- */

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0.75rem);
  z-index: 300;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: min(46rem, calc(100% - 2rem));
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cookie-banner__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.cookie-banner__text p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(248, 247, 243, 0.75);
}

.cookie-banner__text a {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-banner .btn--ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.cookie-banner .btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Rechtliche Seiten ---------- */

.legal {
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.legal > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.legal h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
}

.legal h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.legal p,
.legal li {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.legal a {
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.legal-placeholder {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  border: 1px dashed var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(248, 247, 243, 0.78);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 0;
}

.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.site-footer h2,
.site-footer h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.site-footer .site-logo {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.site-footer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer__desc {
  max-width: 24rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.site-footer__disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: rgba(248, 247, 243, 0.55);
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  max-width: 24rem;
}

.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-footer li + li {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(248, 247, 243, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.site-footer__mail {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.site-footer .social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer .social-links li {
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer__bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(248, 247, 243, 0.5);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .review-grid,
  .review-grid--home {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .review-card {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .hero__grid,
  .page-head__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__figure {
    max-width: 34rem;
  }

  .cat-card,
  .cat-card:nth-child(4n + 1),
  .cat-card:nth-child(4n + 2),
  .cat-card:nth-child(4n + 3),
  .cat-card:nth-child(4n + 4) {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .theses {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process,
  .author,
  .contact-block,
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-grid__photo {
    position: static;
    max-width: 26rem;
  }

  .method-step,
  .method-step:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .method-step__media {
    min-height: 15rem;
  }

  .method-step__media::after {
    top: auto;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: auto;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--cobalt));
  }

  .method-step__text {
    order: 2;
  }

  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-banner__head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .page-banner__head .lead {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .page-banner img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

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

  .hero__caption {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .cookie-banner__actions .btn {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .hero__figure::before {
    inset: 0.8rem -0.5rem -0.8rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero__figure::after {
    right: 0.8rem;
  }

  .author__photo::before {
    inset: -0.6rem 0.6rem 0.6rem -0.6rem;
  }

  .review-grid,
  .review-grid--home {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cat-card,
  .cat-card:nth-child(n) {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }

  .section-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}