/* =============================================================
   AUTOLACK.COM — Standalone Editorial / Portal Page
   Design north star: Ultra-bold oversized Poppins ALLCAPS
   headlines slamming against dark automotive photography,
   with a signature orange (#EF7D17) slash as the only accent —
   German craftsman precision rendered as a 7-step ritual.
   ============================================================= */

:root {
  --ink: #0E0F11;
  --ink-2: #1A1C1F;
  --ink-3: #232529;
  --mute: #525252;
  --mute-2: #8A8C8F;
  --line: #E5E5E6;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --off: #F5F5F5;
  --off-2: #F2F2F2;
  --red: #EF7D17;
  --red-hover: #D46808;
  --red-deep: #A84E02;

  --font-display: "Poppins", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Source Sans 3", "Source Sans Pro", -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;

  --container: 1320px;
  --rail: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-3); }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; line-height: 0.92; text-transform: uppercase; }
p { margin: 0; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--rail); }

/* ==========================================================
   TOP SERVICE BAR (thin, black)
   ========================================================== */
.topbar {
  background: #0A0B0D;
  color: #D7D8DA;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1B1C1F;
}
.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 42px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.topbar-left, .topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.topbar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.topbar-item svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; opacity: 0.85; }
.topbar-item strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.topbar-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #2A2C31;
  background: #16181B;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, border 0.2s;
  min-height: 28px;
}
.topbar-cta:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.topbar-cta svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .topbar-left .topbar-item:nth-child(n+3),
  .topbar-right .topbar-item:not(.topbar-cta) { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .topbar-left .topbar-item:nth-child(n+2) { display: none; }
  .topbar { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .topbar .wrap { height: 40px; gap: 12px; }
  .topbar-left { gap: 12px; }
  .topbar-cta { padding: 6px 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .topbar-item { gap: 6px; }
  .topbar-item svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
  .topbar-cta span, .topbar-cta { font-size: 11px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ========================================================== */
.header {
  background: #0E0F11;
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1B1C1F;
}
.header .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 82px;
  gap: 40px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #6A6D72;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-left: 1px solid #2A2C31;
  padding-left: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.brand-tag span { display: block; color: #B6B8BC; }

.mainnav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mainnav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E4E5E7;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mainnav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.mainnav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.mainnav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--red-hover); }
.header-cta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.burger { display: none; background: none; color: #fff; }
.burger svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mainnav { gap: 22px; }
  .mainnav a { font-size: 12px; }
  .header .wrap { gap: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header .wrap { height: 68px; }
  .brand img { height: 34px; }
  .brand-tag { display: none; }
  .mainnav { display: none; }
  .burger { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-cta span { display: none; }
  .header-cta { padding: 12px 14px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(78vh, 780px);
  background: #0A0B0D;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 38%;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,11,13,0.96) 0%, rgba(10,11,13,0.80) 38%, rgba(10,11,13,0.35) 65%, rgba(10,11,13,0.15) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,11,13,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,11,13,0.0) 40%, rgba(10,11,13,0.80) 100%);
}
.hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: min(78vh, 780px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #F5F5F5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 54px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(64px, 11.5vw, 186px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.hero h1 .light {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #E5E5E6;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero h1 .stroke {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #fff;
}
.hero h1 .red-slash { color: var(--red); }
.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 34px;
  max-width: 540px;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #E5E5E6;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-ctas {
  margin-top: 42px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 19px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .btn {
    padding: 17px 22px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.25;
    min-height: 56px;
  }
  .btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-hover); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--red); }

.hero-meta {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--rail);
  bottom: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-meta-item .n {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-meta-item .n .u { color: var(--red); }
.hero-meta-item .l {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #B6B8BC;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--rail);
  bottom: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #B6B8BC;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-scroll::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #B6B8BC, transparent);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-meta, .hero-scroll { display: none; }
  .hero .wrap { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero { min-height: 640px; }
  .hero .wrap { min-height: 640px; }
  .hero-bg { background-position: center 60%; }
  .hero-bg::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,11,13,0.70) 0%, rgba(10,11,13,0.45) 40%, rgba(10,11,13,0.92) 100%);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   MANIFESTO BAND
   ========================================================== */
.manifesto {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.manifesto .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px);
  align-items: start;
}
.manifesto .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.manifesto .eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.manifesto h2 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 82px);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 20px;
  line-height: 0.92;
}
.manifesto h2 .red { color: var(--red); }
.manifesto h2 .thin {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.58em;
  color: var(--mute);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.manifesto .lede {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.manifesto .lede:first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 68px;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  padding: 6px 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--red);
}
.manifesto .body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.manifesto .sig {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.manifesto .sig strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.manifesto .sig span {
  color: var(--mute);
  font-size: 13px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .manifesto .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   PROCESS — THE 7-STEP RITUAL
   ========================================================== */
.process {
  background: var(--off);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process::before {
  content: 'HANDWERK';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2vw;
  bottom: -4vw;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(200px, 32vw, 560px);
  color: rgba(14,15,17,0.035);
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.process-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.process-head .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.process-head .eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.process-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 96px);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.process-head h2 .red { color: var(--red); }
.process-head h2 .thin { font-weight: 300; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.process-head p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--mute);
  max-width: 460px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .process-head p { max-width: none; }
  .process-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.72);
}
.step:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,15,17,0.30) 0%, rgba(14,15,17,0.10) 45%, rgba(14,15,17,0.95) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.step-num::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 10px;
  margin-top: -3px;
}
.step-body {
  padding: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.step p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #D7D8DA;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, margin-top 0.35s ease;
}
.step:hover p { max-height: 120px; }
.step-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.step-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: #fff; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.step:hover .step-arrow { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Step layout (12-col): 4 big on top row, 3 on bottom */
.step-01 { grid-column: span 6; min-height: 440px; }
.step-02 { grid-column: span 6; min-height: 440px; }
.step-03 { grid-column: span 4; }
.step-04 { grid-column: span 4; }
.step-05 { grid-column: span 4; }
.step-06 { grid-column: span 6; }
.step-07 { grid-column: span 6; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .step-01, .step-02, .step-06, .step-07 { grid-column: span 12; }
  .step-03, .step-04, .step-05 { grid-column: span 4; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .process-grid { gap: 14px; }
  .step-01, .step-02, .step-03, .step-04, .step-05, .step-06, .step-07 {
    grid-column: span 12;
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .step h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .step p { max-height: none; }
  .step p { margin-top: 8px; }
}

.process-cta {
  margin-top: 56px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.process-cta p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================
   PROFIAUSRUSTUNG — DARK FEATURE BAND
   ========================================================== */
.profi {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.profi-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/cat-profi.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.24;
  filter: saturate(0.6) contrast(1.1);
  z-index: -1;
}
.profi::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(14,15,17,0.85) 45%, rgba(14,15,17,0.55) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.profi .wrap {
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 160px) var(--rail);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.profi .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #F5F5F5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.profi .eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.profi h2 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.2vw, 104px);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 0.88;
}
.profi h2 .red { color: var(--red); }
.profi h2 .stroke {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #fff;
}
.profi .lede {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #D7D8DA;
  max-width: 500px;
}
.profi-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.profi-stat {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.profi-stat .n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 0.9;
  display: block;
}
.profi-stat .l {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #B6B8BC;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.profi-cta { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .profi .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .profi-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .profi-stats { padding: 22px; gap: 14px; }
  .profi-stat { padding-left: 16px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   WISSEN — KNOWLEDGE SPLIT
   ========================================================== */
.wissen {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}
.wissen-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.wissen-head .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.wissen-head .eyebrow::before { content:''; width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.wissen-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 96px);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.wissen-head h2 .thin { font-weight: 300; text-transform: none; }
.wissen-head p {
  color: var(--mute);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .wissen-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

.wissen-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.wissen-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.wissen-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.wissen-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.7);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.wissen-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.wissen-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,15,17,0.25) 0%, rgba(14,15,17,0.10) 40%, rgba(14,15,17,0.95) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.wissen-card-body {
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.wissen-card .kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wissen-card h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.wissen-card p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #D7D8DA;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 400px;
}
.wissen-card .card-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.wissen-card .card-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.wissen-card:hover .card-arrow svg { transform: translateX(6px); }
.wissen-card:hover .card-arrow { color: var(--red); }

.wissen-card.big h3 { font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px); }
.wissen-card.big { min-height: 560px; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .wissen-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .wissen-card.big { grid-column: span 2; min-height: 440px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wissen-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .wissen-card.big { grid-column: span 1; min-height: 400px; }
  .wissen-card { min-height: 360px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   CHECKLISTE BAND
   ========================================================== */
.check {
  background: var(--off);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.check .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
  align-items: center;
}
.check .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.check .eyebrow::before { content:''; width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.check h2 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 88px);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.check h2 .red { color: var(--red); }
.check .lede {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mute);
  max-width: 440px;
}
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.checklist li:hover { background: var(--off-2); }
.checklist .n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 38px;
}
.checklist .t {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.checklist .d {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--mute);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .check .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   HERSTELLER / BRAND STRIP
   ========================================================== */
.brands {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 130px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.brands-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.brands-head .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.brands-head .eyebrow::before, .brands-head .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.brands-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 80px);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 0.92;
}
.brands-head h2 .red { color: var(--red); }
.brands-head p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--mute);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.brand-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.brand-grid a {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 34px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  min-height: 130px;
}
.brand-grid a:hover { background: var(--off); }
.brand-grid img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
  opacity: 0.62;
  transition: filter 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.brand-grid a:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.brands-foot {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

/* ==========================================================
   FINAL CTA — DARK
   ========================================================== */
.final {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.final-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/cat-lackieren.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.28;
  z-index: -1;
  filter: saturate(0.7);
}
.final::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(239,125,23,0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,15,17,0.82) 0%, rgba(14,15,17,0.95) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.final .wrap {
  padding: clamp(90px, 13vw, 180px) var(--rail);
  text-align: center;
}
.final .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.final .eyebrow::before, .final .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.final h2 {
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8.5vw, 148px);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 0.88;
  margin-top: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.final h2 .red { color: var(--red); }
.final h2 .stroke { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #fff; }
.final p {
  margin: 34px auto 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  color: #D7D8DA;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.final-ctas {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================== */
.footer {
  background: #070809;
  color: #B6B8BC;
  padding: 90px 0 40px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer .top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1B1C1F;
}
.footer .brand-col img { height: 42px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer .brand-col p {
  color: #8A8C8F;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 340px;
}
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer li a { color: #B6B8BC; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer li a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer .shop-col {
  background: rgba(239,125,23,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,125,23,0.25);
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.footer .shop-col h4 { color: var(--red); }
.footer .shop-col p {
  color: #D7D8DA;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer .shop-col a.sc {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.footer .shop-col a.sc:hover { background: var(--red-hover); }
.footer .shop-col a.sc svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

.footer .bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  color: #6A6D72;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.footer .bottom .links { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer .bottom a:hover { color: var(--red); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .footer .top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer .brand-col { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer .shop-col { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer .top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer .brand-col, .footer .shop-col { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer .bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   MOBILE MENU (simple overlay)
   ========================================================== */
.mm {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,11,13,0.96);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 90px var(--rail) 40px;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: #fff;
}
.mm.open { display: flex; }
.mm .mm-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.mm .mm-close svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.mm a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1B1C1F;
}
.mm a.cta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Legal pages */
.legal-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(100px, 14vw, 180px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 90px);
}
.legal-hero .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.legal-hero .eyebrow::before { content:''; width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.legal-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px);
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.legal-body {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
}
.legal-body .wrap { max-width: 820px; }
.legal-body h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.legal-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-body p { color: var(--mute); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal-body .placeholder {
  background: #FFF7E6;
  border-left: 3px solid #E5A400;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  color: #6B4A00;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}