/* ============================================================
   SPEAKDEUTSCH ACADEMY — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* === CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES === */
:root {
    --cream:        #F4EDD8;
    --cream-dark:   #EAE0C4;
    --cream-medium: #EFE8CF;
    --green:        #1A4D2E;
    --green-dark:   #133D23;
    --gold:         #C49A0A;
    --gold-light:   #D4AB1A;
    --red:          #C0392B;
    --text-dark:    #1C1C1C;
    --text-body:    #4A4A4A;
    --text-light:   #888888;
    --white:        #FFFFFF;

    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans:  'Montserrat', sans-serif;

    --nav-height:     75px;
    --container-max:  1200px;
    --radius:         12px;
    --radius-sm:      8px;
    --shadow:         0 4px 24px rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.08);
    --shadow-hover:   0 8px 36px rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.15);
    --transition:     all 0.3s ease;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background-color: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul  { list-style: none; }

/* === UTILITY === */
.gold  { color: var(--gold); }
.green { color: var(--green); }

/* ── Shared section container ── */
.section-container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 24px;
}

/* ── Shared section header ── */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtext {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--green);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--green-dark);
    border-color: var(--green-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--green);
    border-color: var(--green);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--cream);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* CTA section buttons */
.btn-cta-primary {
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 2px solid var(--green);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-cta-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--green-dark);
    border-color: var(--green-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.btn-cta-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--green);
    border: 2px solid var(--green);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-cta-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--cream);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================= */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.2);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.1);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-symbol {
    height: 64px;
    width: auto;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--green);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--green);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================= */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-container {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
    margin-top: var(--nav-height);
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Text column — vertically centred */
.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 64px 60px max(56px, calc((100vw - 1200px) / 2 + 56px));
    max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.8vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-subtext {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Image column — fills full hero height */
.hero-visual {
    align-self: stretch;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 24px 60px 0;
    margin-top: -50px;
}

.hero-building-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-building-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
}

.hero-building-img.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Slide footer — caption + dots */
.slide-footer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 80px;
    left: 0;
    right: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slide-caption {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-align: center;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* Slide dot indicators */
.slide-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.dot {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0.35;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.dot.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.35);
}

.dot-black { background-color: #1C1C1C; }
.dot-red   { background-color: #CC0000; }
.dot-gold  { background-color: #FFD700; }

/* =============================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ============================================================= */
.stats-strip {
    background-color: var(--green);
    padding: 24px 24px;
}

.stats-container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
}

.stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 44px;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 140px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.plus {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.75);
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =============================================================
   WHY SPEAKDEUTSCH
   ============================================================= */
.why-section {
    background-color: var(--green);
    padding: 0;
}

.why-section-inner {
    background-color: var(--green);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-section-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 50%, rgba(196,154,10,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 20%, rgba(244,237,216,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-header { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.why-eyebrow { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.why-heading { color: var(--cream) !important; }
.why-gold    { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.why-subtext { color: rgba(244,237,216,0.7) !important; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; max-width: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-card {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 28px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.15);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* Faded number watermark */
.why-card-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    opacity: 0.06;
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold bar that grows on hover */
.why-card-bar {
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 2px;
    width: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 24px;
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-bar { width: 100%; }

/* Icon */
.why-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background-color: var(--green);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon-wrap { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); }
.why-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.why-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-card-text {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.85;
    flex: 1;
}

/* =============================================================
   AUDIENCE SECTION
   ============================================================= */
.audience-section {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Giant watermark text */
.aud-watermark {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 14rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    opacity: 0.035;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.audience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Card */
.audience-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(26,77,46,0.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: default;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.audience-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(26,77,46,0.16);
}

/* Coloured top band */
.aud-card-top {
    padding: 28px 24px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
}
.aud-top-1,
.aud-top-2,
.aud-top-3,
.aud-top-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A4D2E 0%, #2a6b42 100%); }

/* Icon circle */
.aud-icon-circle {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(244,237,216,0.15);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,237,216,0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aud-icon-circle svg {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Level badge */
.aud-level-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.4);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Body */
.aud-card-body {
    padding: 24px 22px 28px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.aud-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aud-card-top .aud-card-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: left;
    flex: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.aud-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aud-points {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.aud-points li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    padding-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.aud-points li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 7px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

/* =============================================================
   GERMAN QUOTE
   ============================================================= */
@keyframes gradientDrift {
    0%   { background-position: 0%   50%; }
    50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0%   50%; }
}

.quote-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #1A4D2E, #0d2b18, #133D23, #1e5c35);
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradientDrift 10s ease infinite;
}

/* particle canvas */
.quote-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-container {
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 0.4;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* each word becomes a span via JS */
.q-word {
    display: inline-block;
}

.quote-translation {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.6);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* animated gold line */
.quote-line {
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    width: 0;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    transition: width 1.2s ease 0.6s;
}
.quote-line.visible { width: 180px; }

.quote-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.dot-black { background-color: #1C1C1C; }
.dot-red   { background-color: var(--red); }
.dot-gold  { background-color: var(--gold); }

/* =============================================================
   HOME CTA
   ============================================================= */
.cta-section {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    padding: 56px 24px;
}

.cta-inner {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-gold { color: var(--cream); }

.cta-subtext {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================= */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.2);
    position: relative;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 48px 0 36px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Brand */
.footer-logo-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-logo-symbol {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.footer-logo {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 300px;
}

/* Column heading */
.footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.4);
}

/* Nav links */
.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 13px;
}
.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.footer-links a::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--green);
    padding-left: 6px;
}
.footer-links a:hover::before { opacity: 1; width: 12px; }

/* Contact items */
.footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
a.footer-contact-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-contact-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(196,154,10,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-icon svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* WhatsApp button */
.footer-whatsapp {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    background: rgba(37,211,102,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #4ade80;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    width: fit-content;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-whatsapp:hover {
    background: rgba(37,211,102,0.25);
    border-color: rgba(37,211,102,0.6);
}

/* Divider */
.footer-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px 0;
}

.footer-flag-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
}

.fflag {
    width: 28px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.fflag-black { background: #e0e0e0; }
.fflag-red   { background: var(--red); }
.fflag-gold  { background: var(--gold); }

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.footer-bottom-right {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--green) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET  (≤ 1024px)
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-container {
        gap: 40px;
    }

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

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE  (≤ 768px)
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root { --nav-height: 64px; }

    /* -- Hamburger visible -- */
    .hamburger { display: flex; }

    /* -- Nav dropdown -- */
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--nav-height);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: var(--cream);
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        transform: translateY(-110%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.2);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        z-index: 999;
    }
    .nav-links.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }
    .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
    .nav-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 16px 24px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.1);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .nav-link::after { display: none; }

    /* -- Hero stacked -- */
    .hero { min-height: unset; }
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 24px 20px 32px;
        text-align: center;
        min-height: unset;
        margin-top: var(--nav-height);
    }
    .hero-content   { padding: 0; max-width: 100%; }
    .hero-heading   { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .hero-subtext   { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .hero-tagline   { font-size: 0.82rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .hero-eyebrow   { font-size: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .hero-visual {
        order: 1;
        height: auto;
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 0;
        overflow: visible;
    }
    .hero-building-wrap {
        height: 260px;
    }
    .slide-footer {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 12px;
        padding: 0;
        right: auto;
    }
    .hero-subtext,
    .hero-tagline { max-width: 100%; }
    .hero-tagline {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 14px;
        margin: 0 auto 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-building-wrap { max-width: 100%; height: 260px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* -- Stats -- */
    .stat { padding: 8px 10px; min-width: 80px; flex: 1; }
    .stat-divider { display: none; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .stat-label  { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
    .stats-container { flex-wrap: nowrap; }

    /* -- Why grid -- */
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .why-section-inner { overflow: hidden; }

    /* -- Audience grid -- */
    .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .aud-watermark { display: none; }

    /* -- Footer -- */
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        padding: 44px 0 36px;
    }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE  (≤ 480px)
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-building-wrap { height: 240px; }

    .section-container { padding: 44px 16px; }

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

    .hero-ctas,
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .btn,
    .btn-cta-primary,
    .btn-cta-outline {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .stats-container { gap: 4px; }
    .stat { min-width: 100px; padding: 10px 12px; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 1.4rem; }

    .quote-mark { font-size: 5rem; }

    .logo-symbol { height: 44px; }
    .logo-img { height: 42px; }
}

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — LARGE SCREENS  (≥ 1440px)
   ============================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    :root { --container-max: 1320px; }
}


/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║               ABOUT PAGE STYLES                          ║
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

/* =============================================================
   ABOUT HERO
   ============================================================= */
.about-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #1A4D2E, #0d2b18, #133D23, #1e5c35);
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradientDrift 12s ease infinite;
    min-height: 72vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 72px) 24px 88px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Background watermark */
.about-hero-wm {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(7rem, 18vw, 16rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.ab-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.45);
}
.ab-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.45);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.ab-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ab-breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.25); }

.about-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-hero-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-hero-quote-block {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-qmark {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 0.5;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.about-quote-de {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-quote-en {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.52);
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.about-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.72);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ab-br { display: block; }

/* =============================================================
   PHILOSOPHY SECTION
   ============================================================= */
.about-philosophy {
    background-color: var(--cream);
}
.about-philosophy .section-container {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.phil-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.phil-subhead {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-top: -4px;
}

.phil-body {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.phil-criteria {
    background: rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.05);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.phil-criteria-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.phil-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
}

.phil-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.phil-check {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.phil-note {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.04);
}

/* ── Philosophy: 3-node diagram ── */
.phil-diagram {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 28px 0 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.phil-diag-node {
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green);
    color: var(--cream);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.4;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.phil-diag-node--center {
    width: 118px;
    height: 118px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--green);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.phil-diag-arrow {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Philosophy: Fusion Matrix ── */
.phil-fusion {
    background: var(--green);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    color: var(--cream);
}
.phil-fusion-title {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
}
.phil-fusion-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
    align-items: center;
}
.phil-fusion-head {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(244,237,216,0.5);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,237,216,0.15);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.phil-fusion-spoken {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.phil-fusion-eg {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
}
.phil-fusion-challenge {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,237,216,0.15);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(244,237,216,0.85);
}

.phil-note strong {
    color: var(--green);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Philosophy: right decorative column ── */
.phil-visual {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;   /* flag anchors to top */
    position: relative;
    gap: 24px;
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 20px 0 24px;
}

/* Watermark text — normal flow, stacks below the flag, single line */
.phil-wm-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);   /* smaller so it fits on one line */
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    opacity: 0.10;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;     /* force single line — no wrapping */
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: static;        /* normal flow — no overlap with flag */
    transform: none !important;   /* block GSAP parallax from pushing it into the flag */
}

/* Germany doodle image */
.phil-doodle-wrap {
    display: inline-flex;
    max-width: 300px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #F4EDD8;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.phil-doodle-img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(1.1) contrast(1.3);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* Flag wrap + label */
.phil-flag-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Card — flat, static, transparent */
.phil-flag-card {
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* The flag — semi-transparent bands so watermark bleeds through */
.phil-flag {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 210px;
    height: 138px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pf-band  { flex: 1; display: block; }
.pf-black { background: rgba(28,  28,  28,  0.50); }
.pf-red   { background: rgba(204,  0,   0,  0.50); }
.pf-gold  { background: rgba(255, 206,  0,  0.50); }

/* "Deutschland" label below flag */
.phil-flag-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.38);
}

/* ── Three language-fact chips ── */
.phil-facts {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.phil-fact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.22);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 14px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 82px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.phil-fact:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.1);
}

.phil-fact strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    line-height: 1;
}

.phil-fact span {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* =============================================================
   WHAT WE OFFER
   ============================================================= */
/* Sticky spacer — height set by JS */
.offers-sticky-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.about-offers {
    background-color: var(--green);
    overflow-x: clip;
    overflow-y: visible;
    padding: 0;
    /* Sticky: stays in view while spacer scrolls past */
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ab-offers-eyebrow { color: rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.9); font-size: 0.62rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ab-offers-heading { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ab-gold-text      { color: var(--gold); }
.ab-offers-sub     { color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.65); font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.6; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ── Horizontal scroll layout ── */
.offers-header-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 22px 24px 24px;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* Bottom padding creates the visual gap between dots and card top border */
}


/* Scroll hint */
.offers-scroll-hint {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 4px 0 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.45;
}
.osh-arrow {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    animation: ab-nudge 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.osh-text {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244,237,216,0.6);
}
@keyframes ab-nudge {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    50%       { transform: translateX(6px); }
}

/* Outer clip + track */
.offers-hscroll-outer {
    overflow-x: clip;   /* clips horizontal track without creating a BFC —
                           allows overflow-y: visible so cards never clip vertically */
    overflow-y: visible;
    padding: 0 0 0 48px;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;   /* vertically centre the track */
}
.offers-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
    padding: 0 48px 0 0;   /* right gap only — no top/bottom (outer centres for us) */
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: none;
}

.offer-card {
    background: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.18);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    width: clamp(340px, 44vw, 560px);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* Min-height set by JS (sizeCards). Cards grow beyond this if content
       needs more space — prevents last bullet being clipped at high zoom.
       300 px is a CSS fallback only (pre-JS or mobile). */
    min-height: 300px;
}

.offer-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    /* Always-visible gold top accent — consistent at every zoom level */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), transparent);
    opacity: 0.55;
    border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.offer-card:hover {
    background: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.09);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
/* On hover: accent brightens fully */
.offer-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* offer-card--accent — intentionally matches base card (no colour difference) */

.offer-icon-wrap {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.offer-card:hover .offer-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
.offer-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    stroke: var(--gold);
}
.offer-icon--accent { background: rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.18); }

.offer-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.offer-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.offer-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.68);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.offer-points {
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.14);
    padding-top: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.offer-points li {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.52);
    padding-left: 14px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.offer-points li::before {
    content: '–';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =============================================================
   OUR GOAL
   ============================================================= */
.about-goal {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark) 0%, var(--green) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-goal::before {
    content: 'ZIEL';
    position: absolute;
    right: -40px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 12rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.goal-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 52px;
    padding: 16px 0;
}

.goal-icon-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.goal-icon-wrap svg { width: 76px; height: 76px; }

.goal-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.goal-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.goal-heading span { color: var(--gold); }

.goal-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(244, 237, 216, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* =============================================================
   MEET THE TEAM
   ============================================================= */
.about-team {
    background-color: var(--cream);
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Founder: full-bleed portrait left, all content right
   — uses double-class for specificity (0,2,0) to beat .team-card (0,1,0) */
.team-card.team-card--founder {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0;          /* each column manages its own padding */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.06);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.team-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.12);
}

/* Photo frame */
.team-photo-col {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg,
        rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.07) 0%,
        rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.07) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 36px 28px 36px;
    min-height: 420px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.12);
}

.team-photo-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: inherit;
    display: block;
}

.team-photo-frame {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26,77,46,0.06), rgba(196,154,10,0.05));
    border: 2px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.3);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo-frame { border-color: rgba(196,154,10,0.55); }

.team-photo-frame--lg {
    width: 200px;
    height: 240px;
}

.team-photo-frame--sm {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-photo-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.team-photo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    stroke: rgba(26,77,46,0.22);
    fill: none;
}

.team-photo-frame--sm .team-photo-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.team-initials {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.25);
    line-height: 1;
}
.team-photo-frame--sm .team-initials { font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--gold); }

.team-photo-note {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.5);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.team-founder-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Right content column for founder */
.team-card--founder .team-info {
    padding: 44px 52px 44px 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.team-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.team-card:not(.team-card--founder) .team-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }

.team-role {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.team-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.team-tag {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    background: rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.14);
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.team-bio {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-bio:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.team-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.72em;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    vertical-align: baseline;
    margin-right: 3px;
}

/* Achievements strip (founder only) */
.team-achievements {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.2);
    margin-top: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.team-ach {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,77,46,0.07) 0%, rgba(196,154,10,0.10) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 10, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    min-width: 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.team-ach strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    line-height: 1;
}

.team-ach span {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Non-founder card: photo centred top, name + role + bio stacked below */
.team-card:not(.team-card--founder) {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 28px 24px 28px;
}

.team-card:not(.team-card--founder) .team-photo-frame--sm {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.team-card:not(.team-card--founder) .team-info {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.team-card:not(.team-card--founder) .team-name {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-card:not(.team-card--founder) .team-role {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.team-card:not(.team-card--founder) .team-tags {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    min-height: 64px;
    align-content: flex-start;
}

.team-tag-inline {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.team-card:not(.team-card--founder) .team-bio {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.14);
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* =============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================= */
.ab-fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.ab-fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ab-offer-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.ab-offer-item.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ab-team-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.ab-team-card.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .offers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .team-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .team-card.team-card--founder {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    }
    .team-card--founder .team-info {
        padding: 36px 36px 36px 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* ── Hero ── */
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 60vh;
        padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 48px) 20px 64px;
    }
    .about-hero-wm  { display: none; }
    .ab-br          { display: none; }
    .about-hero-sub { max-width: 100%; }
    .ab-breadcrumb  { font-size: 0.68rem; }

    /* ── Philosophy ── */
    .phil-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    .phil-visual { display: none; }

    /* ── Offers ── */
    .offers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

    /* ── Goal ── */
    .goal-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 28px;
    }
    .goal-body { max-width: 100%; }
    .goal-icon-wrap svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; }

    /* ── Team ── */
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .team-card.team-card--founder {
        grid-column: auto;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .team-photo-col {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 28px 24px 20px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.12);
    }
    .team-photo-frame--lg { width: 110px; height: 130px; }
    .team-photo-note { display: none; }
    .team-founder-badge {
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .team-card--founder .team-info {
        padding: 28px 24px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    /* Founder card: centred column on mobile */
    .team-card.team-card--founder { align-items: center; }

    /* Non-founder: keep centred column layout */
    .team-card:not(.team-card--founder) {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .team-achievements { gap: 8px; }
    .team-ach { padding: 10px 12px; min-width: 68px; }
    .team-ach strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* =============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — ANIMATION ENHANCEMENTS
   ============================================================= */

/* 1 ── Scroll progress bar */
.ab-scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), #f0c020);
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: width 0.08s linear;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(196,154,10,0.6);
}

/* 2 ── Hero canvas */
.about-hero-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.about-hero-inner { z-index: 2; position: relative; }
.about-hero-wm    { z-index: 0; }

/* 3 ── Typewriter cursor */
.ab-tw-cursor {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 1;
    animation: ab-blink 0.75s step-end infinite;
    margin-left: 2px;
}
.ab-tw-cursor.hide { display: none; }

@keyframes ab-blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0; }
}

/* 4 ── Philosophy checklist items */
.phil-check-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-18px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.phil-check-item.ab-check-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}
.phil-check-item.ab-check-visible .phil-check {
    animation: ab-check-pop 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes ab-check-pop {
    0%   { transform: scale(0) rotate(-20deg); }
    70%  { transform: scale(1.35) rotate(5deg); }
    100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
}

/* 5 ── Offer card SVG stroke draw */
.ab-draw-svg path,
.ab-draw-svg line,
.ab-draw-svg polyline,
.ab-draw-svg rect,
.ab-draw-svg circle {
    stroke-dasharray: 400;
    stroke-dashoffset: 400;
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.ab-offer-item.visible .ab-draw-svg path,
.ab-offer-item.visible .ab-draw-svg line,
.ab-offer-item.visible .ab-draw-svg polyline,
.ab-offer-item.visible .ab-draw-svg rect,
.ab-offer-item.visible .ab-draw-svg circle {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

/* Stagger each card's icon draw delay */
.ab-offer-item:nth-child(1).visible .ab-draw-svg * { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.ab-offer-item:nth-child(2).visible .ab-draw-svg * { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.ab-offer-item:nth-child(3).visible .ab-draw-svg * { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.ab-offer-item:nth-child(4).visible .ab-draw-svg * { transition-delay: 0.15s; }

/* 6 ── Radar pulse on Goal section */
.goal-radar-svg {
    overflow: visible;
}
.goal-ring-outer {
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: ab-radar 2.8s ease-out infinite;
}
.goal-ring-mid {
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: ab-radar 2.8s ease-out 0.55s infinite;
}
.goal-ring-inner {
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: ab-radar 2.8s ease-out 1.1s infinite;
}
@keyframes ab-radar {
    0%   { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1); }
    55%  { opacity: 0.12; transform: scale(1.18); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.28); }
}

/* 7 ── Founder count-up */
.team-ach strong .ab-count {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    line-height: 1;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    text-transform: none;
}

/* ── Offer card: background watermark number ── */
.offer-card { overflow: hidden; }

.offer-num {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(196,154,10,0.06);
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.offer-card:hover .offer-num {
    color: rgba(196,154,10,0.14);
}

/* ── Offer card: bottom glow on hover ── */
.offer-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 70%;
    height: 80px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(196,154,10,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, bottom 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.offer-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; bottom: -10px; }

/* ── Icon 360° flip on hover ── */
.offer-icon-flipper {
    perspective: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Override the margin from .offer-icon-wrap since flipper handles it */
.offer-icon-wrap.offer-icon-flipper { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.offer-icon-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.offer-card:hover .offer-icon-inner { transform: rotateY(360deg); }

/* ── Pathway connector ── */
.offer-pathway {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
}

.offer-pathway-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal connecting line between steps */
.op-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196,154,10,0.5), rgba(196,154,10,0.15));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}
.op-last .op-line { display: none; }

.offer-pathway.pathway-go .op-line { transform: scaleX(1); }
.offer-pathway-step:nth-child(2) .op-line { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.offer-pathway-step:nth-child(3) .op-line { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

.op-dot {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.35);
    background: rgba(196,154,10,0.07);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(196,154,10,0.65);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.4);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
                background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.offer-pathway.pathway-go .op-dot { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.offer-pathway.pathway-go .offer-pathway-step:nth-child(1) .op-dot { transition-delay: 0s; }
.offer-pathway.pathway-go .offer-pathway-step:nth-child(2) .op-dot { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.offer-pathway.pathway-go .offer-pathway-step:nth-child(3) .op-dot { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.offer-pathway.pathway-go .offer-pathway-step:nth-child(4) .op-dot { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

.op-dot--final {
    background: rgba(196,154,10,0.2);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(196,154,10,0.3);
}

.op-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244,237,216,0.3);
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.7s, transform 0.4s ease 0.7s;
}
.offer-pathway.pathway-go .op-label { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── CEFR level track (card 1) ── */
.cefr-track {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0 6px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.1);
}

.cefr-track-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(196,154,10,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cefr-levels {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.cefr-dot {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(196,154,10,0.4);
    background: rgba(196,154,10,0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.cefr-dot b {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal;
}
.cefr-dot--peak {
    background: rgba(196,154,10,0.22);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(196,154,10,0.35);
}

.cefr-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: rgba(196,154,10,0.4);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* Trigger when card gets .visible */
.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-dot { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-dot:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-dot:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-dot:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-dot:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.95s; }
.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-dot:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 1.2s; }

.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-line { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-line:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-line:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.57s; }
.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-line:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.82s; }
.ab-offer-item.visible .cefr-line:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 1.07s; }

/* ── Responsive: mobile offers ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Sticky scroll stays active on mobile — JS drives horizontal movement. */
    .offers-hscroll-outer {
        padding: 0 0 0 16px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .offer-card {
        width: clamp(260px, 82vw, 320px);
        /* Tighter padding on mobile — saves ~26px vertical space */
        padding: 18px 18px 14px;
    }
    /* Smaller icon on mobile saves ~14px */
    .offer-icon-flipper {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .offer-icon-wrap.offer-icon-flipper { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .offer-title   { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .offer-desc    { font-size: 0.8rem; flex: none; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .offer-points li { font-size: 0.74rem; }
    .offer-num     { font-size: 3rem; }
    .offer-pathway { display: none; }

    /* Hide chrome that wastes vertical space on mobile */
    .offers-scroll-hint { display: none; }

    /* Compact offers header on mobile */
    .offers-header-wrap { padding: 24px 16px 12px; }
    .ab-offers-eyebrow  { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .ab-offers-heading  { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .ab-offers-sub      { font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* flag card — no animation */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* Hero */
    .about-hero-heading { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .about-quote-de     { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .about-hero-sub     { font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .ab-breadcrumb      { font-size: 0.6rem; }

    /* Philosophy */
    .phil-body          { font-size: 0.84rem; }

    /* Offers */
    .offers-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ab-offers-heading  { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .offer-card         { width: clamp(240px, 82vw, 300px); }

    /* Goal */
    .about-goal::before { display: none; }
    .goal-icon-wrap svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; }

    /* Team */
    .team-card:not(.team-card--founder) {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .team-card:not(.team-card--founder) .team-photo-frame--sm {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }
    .team-name  { font-size: 1rem; }
    .team-role  { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .team-bio   { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER SOCIAL ICONS (shared across all pages)
   ============================================================ */
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 77, 46, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--cream);
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-icon svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}