/* ===== Fonts (self-hosted) ===== */
        @font-face {
            font-family: 'Inter';
            font-style: normal;
            font-weight: 400 800;
            font-display: swap;
            src: url('fonts/inter-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
        }

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

        /* ===== Variables ===== */
        :root {
            --purple: #7C3AED;
            --purple-light: #8B5CF6;
            --purple-dark: #6D28D9;
            --purple-bg: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);
            --purple-bg-strong: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
            --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
            --text-body: #4a4a68;
            --text-muted: #6b7280;
            --text-light: #9ca3af;
            --bg-white: #ffffff;
            --bg-light: #faf9ff;
            --bg-section: #f5f3ff;
            --border: #e5e7eb;
            --border-light: #f0eef5;
            --max-w: 1140px;
        }

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-body);
            background: var(--bg-white);
            line-height: 1.65;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        a { color: var(--purple); text-decoration: none; }
        a:hover { color: var(--purple-dark); }

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

        .container {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2em;
        }

        /* ===== Scroll progress bar (top of viewport) ===== */
        .scroll-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            z-index: 101;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .scroll-progress::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-light));
            transform: scaleX(var(--scroll-progress, 0));
            transform-origin: left center;
            will-change: transform;
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .scroll-progress { display: none; }
        }

        /* ===== Nav ===== */
        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            height: 64px;
            transition: height 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
        }
        .nav.scrolled {
            height: 52px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        }

        .nav-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .nav-brand {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1em;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-brand svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            transition: width 0.22s ease, height 0.22s ease;
        }
        .nav.scrolled .nav-brand svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2em;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9em;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.2s;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -6px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--purple);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left center;
            transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .nav-links a::after { transition: none; }
        }

        .nav-cta-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8em;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .btn-purple-sm {
            font-size: 0.85em;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.55em 1.3em;
            background: var(--purple);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-purple-sm:hover {
            background: var(--purple-dark);
            color: white;
        }

        .nav-toggle {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.5em;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            padding: 0.3em;
        }

        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            .nav-toggle { display: block; }
            .nav-links, .nav-cta-group { display: none; }
            .nav-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
            .nav-links.active {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
                background: white;
                padding: 1em 0;
                gap: 0.8em;
                order: 3;
            }
            .nav-cta-group.active {
                display: flex;
                width: 100%;
                padding: 0 0 1em;
                order: 4;
            }
        }

        /* ===== Buttons ===== */
        .btn-purple {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 1em;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.9em 2em;
            background: var(--purple);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-purple:hover {
            background: var(--purple-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-purple:active,
        .btn-outline:active,
        .btn-purple-sm:active,
        .btn-purple-ghost:active,
        .form-submit-btn:active {
            transform: translateY(0) scale(0.975);
            transition: transform 0.08s ease-out;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .btn-purple:active, .btn-outline:active, .btn-purple-sm:active,
            .btn-purple-ghost:active, .form-submit-btn:active { transform: none; }
        }

        .btn-outline {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 1em;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.9em 2em;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--purple);
            color: var(--purple);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        /* ===== Animated Background Blobs ===== */
        @keyframes blob-drift {
            0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
            33% { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.05); }
            66% { transform: translate(-20px, 15px) scale(0.95); }
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-bg .blob {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(70px);
        }

        .hero-bg .blob-1 {
            width: 600px; height: 600px;
            background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
            top: -150px; right: -100px;
            animation: blob-drift 20s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .hero-bg .blob-2 {
            width: 500px; height: 500px;
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
            bottom: -120px; left: -150px;
            animation: blob-drift 25s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }

        .hero-bg .blob-3 {
            width: 400px; height: 400px;
            background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
            top: 40%; left: 30%;
            animation: blob-drift 18s ease-in-out infinite 3s;
        }

        /* ===== Hero ===== */
        .hero {
            padding: 140px 0 100px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-section) 0%, var(--bg-white) 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero > .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* 2-column hero layout */
        .hero-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4em;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-text {
            /* left column */
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.6em;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            margin-bottom: 0.5em;
        }

        .hero h1 span {
            color: var(--purple);
        }

        .hero-lead {
            font-size: 1.1em;
            color: var(--text-body);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 1.5em;
            max-width: 500px;
        }

        .hero-ctas {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1em;
            margin-bottom: 2em;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Trust Badges */
        .trust-badges {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5em;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .trust-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4em;
            font-size: 0.8em;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .trust-badge i {
            color: var(--purple);
        }

        /* ===== Hero Floating Cards (right column) ===== */
        .hero-cards-col {
            position: relative;
            height: 440px;
        }

        .hc {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 1.2em 1.4em;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        }

        /* Card 1: Umsatz/Chart — large, top left */
        .hc-revenue {
            width: 310px;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hc-revenue .hc-label {
            font-size: 0.72em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        }

        .hc-revenue .hc-amount {
            font-size: 1.8em;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin: 0.15em 0 0.05em;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .hc-revenue .hc-delta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.25em;
            font-size: 0.72em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #16a34a;
            background: rgba(22,163,74,0.1);
            border-radius: 100px;
            padding: 0.15em 0.6em;
            margin-bottom: 0.8em;
        }

        /* SVG line chart */
        .hc-linechart {
            width: 100%;
            height: 72px;
            display: block;
        }

        .hc-chart-months {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-top: 0.4em;
        }

        .hc-chart-months span {
            font-size: 0.6em;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        /* Card 2: Automatisierte Aufgaben */
        .hc-tasks {
            width: 250px;
            top: 10px; right: -10px;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .hc-tasks h5 {
            font-size: 0.78em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.8em;
        }

        .hc-task-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6em;
            padding: 0.55em 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            font-size: 0.78em;
            color: var(--text-body);
        }

        .hc-task-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        .hc-check {
            width: 18px; height: 18px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #22c55e;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hc-check svg {
            width: 11px; height: 11px;
            stroke: white;
            stroke-width: 3;
            fill: none;
        }

        .hc-task-time {
            font-size: 0.85em;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-left: auto;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* Card 3: Einsparung KPI */
        .hc-kpi {
            width: 200px;
            bottom: 40px; left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 4;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hc-kpi .hc-kpi-value {
            font-size: 2.4em;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--purple);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hc-kpi .hc-kpi-label {
            font-size: 0.75em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-top: 0.2em;
        }

        .hc-kpi .hc-kpi-bar-bg {
            height: 6px;
            background: var(--bg-section);
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-top: 0.8em;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hc-kpi .hc-kpi-bar-fill {
            height: 100%;
            width: 78%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-light), var(--purple));
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* Card 4: Status badge */
        .hc-status {
            width: 185px;
            bottom: 0; left: 0;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .hc-status h5 {
            font-size: 0.7em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            margin-bottom: 0.5em;
        }

        .hc-status-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
            font-size: 0.76em;
            color: var(--text-body);
            padding: 0.3em 0;
        }

        .hc-status-dot {
            width: 7px; height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hc-status-dot--green { background: #22c55e; }
        .hc-status-dot--blue { background: var(--purple); }

        /* Card 5: Avatars */
        .hc-avatars {
            width: 220px;
            bottom: 85px; left: 30px;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .hc-avatars h5 {
            font-size: 0.72em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 0.6em;
        }

        .hc-avatar-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5em;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hc-avatar {
            width: 34px; height: 34px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.62em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 2px solid white;
        }

        .hc-avatar--purple { background: var(--purple); }
        .hc-avatar--blue { background: #3b82f6; }
        .hc-avatar--green { background: #16a34a; }
        .hc-avatar--orange { background: #ea580c; }

        .hc-avatar-info {
            font-size: 0.72em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .hc-avatar-info strong {
            display: block;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.05em;
        }

        /* Card 6: File type cards */
        .hc-files {
            width: 240px;
            top: 210px; left: 180px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hc-files h5 {
            font-size: 0.72em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 0.6em;
        }

        .hc-file-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6em;
            padding: 0.45em 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .hc-file-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        .hc-file-icon {
            width: 28px; height: 28px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.6em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hc-file-icon--pdf { background: #dc2626; }
        .hc-file-icon--ppt { background: #ea580c; }
        .hc-file-icon--xls { background: #16a34a; }

        .hc-file-name {
            font-size: 0.74em;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hc-file-time {
            font-size: 0.65em;
            color: var(--text-light);
            display: block;
        }

        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            .hero-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2em;
            }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4em; }
            .hero-cards-col {
                display: none;
            }
            /* buttons wrap as soon as hero goes single-column — stack them full-width so they align */
            .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
            .hero-ctas .btn-purple,
            .hero-ctas .btn-outline {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 500px) {
            .trust-badges { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6em; }
        }

        /* ===== Section Common ===== */
        .section {
            padding: 6em 0;
        }

        .section-alt {
            background: var(--bg-section);
        }

        .section-label {
            display: block;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.78em;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--purple);
            margin-bottom: 0.8em;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.8em;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-align: center;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 0.3em;
            line-height: 1.12;
        }

        .section-title span {
            color: var(--purple);
        }

        .section-sub {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1.05em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto 3.5em;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .section-title { font-size: 1.9em; }
        }

        /* ===== Guarantee Section ===== */
        .guarantee-section {
            font-size: 1.05em;
        }

        .guarantee-section .section-sub {
            font-size: 1.15em;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-body);
        }

        /* ===== Steps Grid (3 cols) ===== */
        .steps-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2.5em;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .step {
            position: relative;
        }

        .step-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--purple-bg-strong);
            color: var(--purple);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2em;
            margin: 0 auto 1em;
        }

        .step h3 {
            font-size: 1.2em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.5em;
        }

        .step p {
            font-size: 0.9em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.65;
            max-width: 300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2em; }
        }

        /* ===== Challenges Grid ===== */
        .challenges-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.4em;
        }

        .challenge-card {
            background: white;
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 2.4em 2em;
            transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.8em;
        }

        .challenge-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
        }
        .challenge-card:hover .cc-icon {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.22);
        }

        .challenge-card .cc-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: var(--purple-bg-strong);
            color: var(--purple);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 0.4em;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        }

        .challenge-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.3em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .challenge-card p {
            font-size: 0.95em;
            color: var(--text-body);
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .challenge-card .cc-result {
            margin-top: auto;
            font-size: 0.85em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--purple);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

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

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .challenges-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ===== ROI Calculator ===== */
        .calc-section {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .calc-card {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2.5em;
            text-align: left;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .calc-input {
            margin-bottom: 1.5em;
        }

        .calc-input label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.9em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.5em;
        }

        .calc-input input[type="range"] {
            width: 100%;
            accent-color: var(--purple);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .calc-input input[type="number"] {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.7em 0.9em;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.95em;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .calc-input input[type="number"]:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--purple);
        }

        .calc-input .range-value {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2em;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--purple);
            margin-top: 0.3em;
        }

        .calc-output {
            background: var(--bg-section);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.5em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5em;
        }

        .calc-result {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: baseline;
            margin-bottom: 0.8em;
        }

        .calc-result:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .calc-result-label {
            font-size: 0.9em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .calc-result-value {
            font-size: 1.4em;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--purple);
        }

        .calc-result-value.large {
            font-size: 1.8em;
        }

        .calc-cta {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 1.8em;
        }

        /* ===== Pillars Grid ===== */
        .pillars-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.8em;
        }

        .pillar-card {
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2.4em;
            transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        /* Branchen-cards with images */
        .pillar-card--img {
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pillar-card--img .pillar-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .pillar-card--img .pillar-body {
            padding: 2em 2em 2.2em;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .pillar-card--img .pillar-body h3 {
            line-height: 1.25;
            min-height: 2.5em;       /* reserves 2 lines so headings align across cards */
            margin-bottom: 0.4em;
        }

        .pillar-card--img .pillar-body .pillar-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.85em;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 1.2em;
            font-style: italic;
            min-height: 3em;          /* reserves 2 lines so bullet lists align across cards */
        }

        .pillar-card--img .pillar-body ul {
            flex: 1;
        }

        /* V2 look: chevron bullets, no divider lines inside image cards */
        .pillar-card--img .pillar-body ul li {
            border-top: 0;
            padding: 0.3em 0;
            font-size: 0.92em;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
        .pillar-card--img .pillar-body ul li::before {
            content: '›';
            width: auto;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 0;
            background: none;
            color: var(--purple);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.2em;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-top: 0.1em;
        }

        .pillar-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--purple-light);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
        }
        .pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
        }

        .pillar-card .pillar-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--purple-bg-strong);
            color: var(--purple);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.2em;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        }

        .pillar-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.25em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.5em;
        }

        .pillar-card > p {
            font-size: 0.9em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 1.2em;
        }

        .pillar-card ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .pillar-card ul li {
            font-size: 0.88em;
            color: var(--text-body);
            padding: 0.4em 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
        }

        .pillar-card ul li::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--purple);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ===== SECURITY SECTION — Dark ===== */
        .security-dark {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e1b4b 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 6em 0;
        }

        .security-dark .section-label { color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.9); }
        .security-dark .section-title { color: white; }
        .security-dark .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 3em; }

        /* Row 1: 3 badge cards */
        .sec-badges-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.2em;
            margin-bottom: 1.8em;
        }

        .sec-badge {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.5em 1.6em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1em;
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }

        .sec-badge:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

        .sec-badge-icon {
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .sec-badge-icon--green { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.15); color: #22c55e; }
        .sec-badge-icon--blue { background: rgba(96,165,250,0.15); color: #60a5fa; }
        .sec-badge-icon--purple { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.15); color: #a78bfa; }

        .sec-badge h4 {
            font-size: 0.95em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 0.25em;
        }

        .sec-badge p {
            font-size: 0.82em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Row 2: 2 columns */
        .sec-detail-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.8em;
        }

        .sec-detail-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2em;
        }

        .sec-detail-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.1em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 1em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
        }

        .sec-detail-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .sec-detail-list li {
            font-size: 0.88em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            padding: 0.5em 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.6em;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .sec-detail-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        .sec-detail-list li::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px; height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #22c55e;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 0.45em;
        }

        .sec-infra-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2em;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .sec-infra-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.1em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 0.6em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
        }

        .sec-infra-card > p {
            font-size: 0.88em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1.5em;
        }

        .btn-purple-ghost {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.88em;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.75em 1.6em;
            background: var(--purple);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            align-self: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 1.5em;
        }

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

        .sec-also-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0.4em 1em;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .sec-also-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
            font-size: 0.78em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
        }

        .sec-also-item::before {
            content: '';
            width: 4px; height: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(139,92,246,0.6);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .sec-badges-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .sec-detail-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ===== Visual Sections ===== */
        .visual-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2em;
            margin-bottom: 2em;
        }

        .visual-card {
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .visual-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 240px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .visual-label {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            padding: 1em 1.4em;
            font-size: 0.85em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: white;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(26,26,46,0.75));
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .visual-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .visual-card img { height: 200px; }
        }

        /* ===== Number Highlight (Guarantee) ===== */
        .number-highlight {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2em;
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 2.4em 2.8em;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            border-left: 5px solid var(--purple);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(124,58,237,0.08);
        }

        .number-highlight .nh-number {
            font-size: 4.5em;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--purple);
            line-height: 1;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .number-highlight .nh-text {
            font-size: 1.05em;
            color: var(--text-body);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .number-highlight { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 1em; padding: 2em 1.5em; }
            .number-highlight .nh-number { font-size: 3.5em; }
        }

        /* ===== Industry Cards (expandable) ===== */
        .industry-list {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .industry-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 0.8em;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .industry-header {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.1em 1.4em;
            background: white;
            border: none;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 1em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .industry-header::after {
            content: '\25BE';
            font-size: 1.2em;
            color: var(--text-light);
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        .industry-card.open .industry-header::after {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .industry-body {
            display: none;
            padding: 0 1.4em 1.4em;
            font-size: 0.9em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .industry-card.open .industry-body {
            display: block;
        }

        .industry-who {
            font-size: 0.85em;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 0.6em;
        }

        .industry-why {
            margin-bottom: 0.8em;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-body);
        }

        .industry-usecases {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .industry-usecases li {
            padding: 0.3em 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.5em;
        }

        .industry-usecases li::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--purple);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 0.5em;
        }

        .industry-closing {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 2em;
            font-size: 1.05em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* ===== 4-Column Steps with connecting line ===== */
        .steps-grid-4-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }

        .steps-grid-4 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2.5em;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Connecting line between steps — gray track */
        .steps-grid-4::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 28px;
            left: calc(12.5% + 24px);
            right: calc(12.5% + 24px);
            height: 2px;
            background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
            z-index: 0;
        }
        /* Connecting line — purple fill, scroll-driven */
        .steps-grid-4::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 28px;
            left: calc(12.5% + 24px);
            height: 2px;
            width: calc((75% - 48px) * var(--process-fill, 0));
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-light));
            z-index: 0;
            transition: width 0.15s linear;
            will-change: width;
        }

        .step-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.8em;
            margin-bottom: 1.2em;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .step-num-circle {
            width: 56px; height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--purple);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.1em;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(124,58,237,0.3);
        }

        .step-icon-sm {
            display: none;
        }

        .step h3 {
            font-size: 1.1em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.5em;
        }

        .step p {
            font-size: 0.88em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.65;
            max-width: 240px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .steps-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .steps-grid-4::before,
            .steps-grid-4::after { display: none; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 500px) {
            .steps-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ===== Founder ===== */
        .founder-section {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .founder-inner {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
            gap: 3.5em;
            text-align: left;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .founder-img {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 18px;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            border: 0;
        }

        .founder-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.5em;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.1em;
        }

        .founder-text .founder-role {
            font-size: 0.9em;
            color: var(--purple);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1em;
        }

        .founder-text p {
            font-size: 0.95em;
            color: var(--text-body);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 0.8em;
        }

        .founder-quote {
            font-size: 1.1em;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--purple-dark);
            line-height: 1.65;
            padding: 1em 0 1em 1.2em;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
            margin-bottom: 1em;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .founder-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 2em;
            }
            .founder-img {
                margin: 0 auto;
                max-width: 240px;
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        /* ===== Stats ===== */
        .stats-strip {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2em;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 3em 0;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3em;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--purple);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.15em;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.82em;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5em; }
            .stat-number { font-size: 2.2em; }
        }

        /* ===== Tech Strip ===== */
        .tech-strip {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.7em;
        }

        .tech-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.5em 1.1em;
            background: var(--bg-section);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 0.85em;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-body);
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .tech-badge:hover {
            border-color: var(--purple-light);
            color: var(--purple);
            background: var(--purple-bg);
        }

        /* ===== Lead Magnet ===== */
        .lead-magnet {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--purple-dark) 100%);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 3em;
            color: white;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .lead-magnet h2 {
            font-size: 1.8em;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 0.3em;
            color: white;
        }

        .lead-magnet p {
            font-size: 1em;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 1.5em;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .lead-magnet .lm-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.8em;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .lead-magnet .lm-form input[type="email"] {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 200px;
            padding: 0.8em 1em;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.95em;
            color: white;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
        }

        .lead-magnet .lm-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        }

        .lead-magnet .lm-form input[type="email"]:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }

        .lead-magnet .lm-form button {
            padding: 0.8em 1.8em;
            background: white;
            color: var(--purple);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.95em;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .lead-magnet .lm-form button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .lead-magnet .lm-small {
            font-size: 0.8em;
            opacity: 0.7;
            margin-top: 0.8em;
        }

        /* ===== Consent Label ===== */
        .consent-label {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.6em;
            font-size: 0.82em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.5;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .consent-label input[type="checkbox"] {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            padding: 0;
            background: transparent;
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 0;
            margin-top: 0.2em;
            accent-color: var(--purple);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .consent-label--light {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        }

        /* ===== FAQ ===== */
        .faq-list {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 0.8em;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .faq-question {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.1em 3em 1.1em 1.4em;
            background: white;
            border: none;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.95em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Plus icon made from two bars — vertical bar rotates out when open → becomes minus */
        .faq-question::before,
        .faq-question::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: 1.4em;
            top: 50%;
            width: 14px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--purple);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transform: translate(50%, -50%);
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }
        .faq-question::after {
            transform: translate(50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
        }
        .faq-item.open .faq-question::after {
            transform: translate(50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
        }

        /* Smooth slide open/close via max-height */
        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0 1.4em;
            font-size: 0.9em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.65;
            transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                        padding 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
            max-height: 600px;
            padding: 0 1.4em 1.2em;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .faq-answer, .faq-question::before, .faq-question::after {
                transition: none;
            }
        }

        /* ===== CTA Section ===== */
        .cta-section {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 6em 0;
        }

        .cta-section h2 {
            font-size: 2.8em;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.3em;
        }

        .cta-section h2 span { color: var(--purple); }

        .cta-section .cta-sub {
            font-size: 1.05em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto 2em;
        }

        /* CTA Form */
        .cta-form-card {
            max-width: 580px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2.5em;
            text-align: left;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1em;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.85em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.3em;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.7em 0.9em;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.9em;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background: white;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--purple);
        }

        .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }

        .form-submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.85em;
            background: var(--purple);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.95em;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.2s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
        }

        .form-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--purple-dark); }

        .form-trust {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1.5em;
            margin-top: 1.2em;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .form-trust span {
            font-size: 0.8em;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .form-success {
            display: none;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 3em 1em;
        }

        .form-success h3 {
            font-size: 1.3em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.4em;
        }

        .form-success p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        @media (max-width: 500px) {
            .form-trust { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em; }
        }

        /* ===== Impact Quote — Dramatic ===== */
        .impact-quote-section {
            padding: 5em 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-section) 0%, rgba(124,58,237,0.04) 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .impact-quote-section::before {
            content: '\201C';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.5em;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            font-size: 10em;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(124,58,237,0.07);
            line-height: 0.85;
            pointer-events: none;
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
        }

        .impact-quote-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .impact-quote-inner p {
            font-size: 1.8em;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.35;
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
        }

        .impact-quote-inner p span {
            color: var(--purple);
        }

        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .impact-quote-inner p { font-size: 1.3em; }
        }

        /* ===== Footer ===== */
        .footer {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 3.5em 0 2em;
            background: white;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr 1fr;
            gap: 3em;
        }

        .footer h4 {
            font-size: 1em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1em;
        }

        .footer p {
            font-size: 0.88em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.5em;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            font-size: 0.88em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--purple);
        }

        .footer-email {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
            font-size: 0.88em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 1em;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 2em;
            margin-top: 2em;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            font-size: 0.82em;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2em; }
        }

        /* ===== Full-width image break ===== */
        .img-break {
            width: 100%;
            height: 300px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .img-break { height: 200px; }
        }

        /* ===== Scroll Reveal — blur-to-focus ===== */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
            filter: blur(6px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.65, 0.3, 1),
                        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.65, 0.3, 1),
                        filter 0.6s ease-out;
            will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
        }
        .reveal.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            filter: blur(0);
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .reveal, .reveal.visible {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
                filter: none;
                transition: none;
            }
        }

        /* ===== I. Word-by-word reveal in the impact quote ===== */
        .impact-quote-inner .qw {
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(8px);
            transition: opacity 0.45s ease-out, transform 0.45s ease-out;
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }
        .impact-quote-inner.in-view .qw {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .impact-quote-inner .qw {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
                transition: none;
            }
        }

        /* ===== L. SVG icon path drawing — triggered by .reveal.visible parent ===== */
        .pillar-icon svg path,
        .pillar-icon svg line,
        .pillar-icon svg polyline,
        .pillar-icon svg polygon,
        .pillar-icon svg circle,
        .pillar-icon svg rect,
        .challenge-card .cc-icon svg path,
        .challenge-card .cc-icon svg line,
        .challenge-card .cc-icon svg polyline,
        .challenge-card .cc-icon svg polygon,
        .challenge-card .cc-icon svg circle,
        .challenge-card .cc-icon svg rect {
            stroke-dasharray: 1;
            stroke-dashoffset: 1;
            transition: stroke-dashoffset 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.2s;
        }
        .reveal.visible .pillar-icon svg path,
        .reveal.visible .pillar-icon svg line,
        .reveal.visible .pillar-icon svg polyline,
        .reveal.visible .pillar-icon svg polygon,
        .reveal.visible .pillar-icon svg circle,
        .reveal.visible .pillar-icon svg rect,
        .reveal.visible .challenge-card .cc-icon svg path,
        .reveal.visible .challenge-card .cc-icon svg line,
        .reveal.visible .challenge-card .cc-icon svg polyline,
        .reveal.visible .challenge-card .cc-icon svg polygon,
        .reveal.visible .challenge-card .cc-icon svg circle,
        .reveal.visible .challenge-card .cc-icon svg rect {
            stroke-dashoffset: 0;
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .pillar-icon svg *,
            .challenge-card .cc-icon svg * {
                stroke-dasharray: none;
                stroke-dashoffset: 0;
                transition: none;
            }
        }


/* ===== Pillar Professions — chip links in industry cards ===== */
.pillar-professions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 1.2em;
    padding-top: 1em;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.pillar-professions a {
    font-size: 0.78em;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    border-radius: 980px;
    border: 1px solid var(--purple-light);
    color: var(--purple);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.pillar-professions a:hover {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--purple);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ===== Breadcrumb (used on sub-pages) ===== */
.breadcrumb {
    padding: 88px 0 0;
    background: var(--bg-section);
}
.breadcrumb-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5em;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 1em 0;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 2em;
    padding-right: 2em;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '›';
    margin-left: 0.5em;
    color: var(--text-light);
}
.breadcrumb-list a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumb-list a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.breadcrumb-list li:last-child { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* ===== Branche-specific hero (sub-pages) ===== */
.branche-hero {
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.branche-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,26,46,0.82) 0%, rgba(109,40,217,0.72) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}
.branche-hero > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 820px;
}
.branche-hero .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.8em;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #e9d5ff;
    margin-bottom: 1em;
    padding: 0.3em 0.9em;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.branche-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.2em;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.branche-hero .lead {
    font-size: 1.15em;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 2em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.branche-hero .hero-ctas .btn-outline {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    background: transparent;
}
.branche-hero .hero-ctas .btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .branche-hero h1 { font-size: 2.2em; }
    .branche-hero .lead { font-size: 1em; }
}

/* ===== Integrations chip row (sub-pages) ===== */
.integrations-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.7em;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.integrations-row .tech-badge {
    background: white;
}

/* ===== Case-Beispiel archetype ===== */
.case-card {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.5em 2.8em;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--purple);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(124,58,237,0.08);
}
.case-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.8em;
}
.case-card p {
    font-size: 1em;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.case-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.case-card .case-numbers {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2em;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 1.2em;
    padding-top: 1.2em;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.case-card .case-num-block {
    min-width: 140px;
}
.case-card .case-num {
    font-size: 2em;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--purple);
    line-height: 1;
}
.case-card .case-lbl {
    font-size: 0.82em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.3em;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .case-card { padding: 2em 1.8em; }
    .case-card .case-numbers { gap: 1.2em; }
}

/* ===== "Andere Branchen" cross-link section ===== */
.cross-branchen {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6em;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 1em auto 0;
}
.cross-branchen a {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.55em 1.2em;
    border-radius: 980px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-body);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: white;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.cross-branchen a:hover {
    border-color: var(--purple-light);
    color: var(--purple);
    background: var(--purple-bg);
}