/* Klinforge — Medical Dark Terminal
   Design system: ultra-dark clinical precision
   Fonts: Syne (display) + IBM Plex Mono (code/labels) + DM Sans (body)
*/

/* ── Design tokens ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:          #fafaf7;
  --bg-paper:    #ffffff;
  --bg2:         #f4f4ef;
  --bg3:         #eceae3;
  --bg4:         #eceae3;
  --border:      #e7e5dd;
  --border-mid:  #d4d2c9;
  --border-hi:   #c0bdb2;
  --teal:        #0e7490;
  --teal-dim:    #ecfeff;
  --teal-glow:   #cffafe;
  --amber:       #b45309;
  --amber-dim:   rgba(180, 83, 9, .10);
  --green:       #15803d;
  --green-dim:   rgba(21, 128, 61, .10);
  --red:         #b91c1c;
  --text:        #0f172a;
  --text-mid:    #475569;
  --muted:       #64748b;
  --max:         1100px;

  /* Legacy aliases for existing markup */
  --rust:        #0e7490;
  --rust-dim:    #ecfeff;
  --teal-light:  #0891b2;
  --light:       #f6f8fb;
  --light-bord:  #e5e7eb;
  --light-text:  #0f172a;
  --light-muted: #475569;
  --dark:        #ffffff;
  --brand:       #0e7490;
  --brand-soft:  #ecfeff;
  --border-mid2: #cbd5e1;

  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 16px;
  color-scheme: light;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

/* ── Google Fonts loaded in HTML ──────────────────────── */
/* Syne: display/headlines | IBM Plex Mono: code/labels | DM Sans: body */

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(14,116,144,.04) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,23,42,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,23,42,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
}

a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
code { font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .85em; color: var(--teal); }

/* ── Container ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ── Topbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .85rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #155e75);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark-text {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.topbar nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.topbar nav a {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--text-mid); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s;
}
.topbar nav a:hover { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-cta {
  padding: .4rem .9rem;
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 4px; color: var(--teal) !important;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-glow) !important; border-color: var(--border-hi) !important; }

/* ── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(14,116,144,.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding: .3rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--teal-dim);
}
.kicker-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--green);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.8); }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #155e75);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.08rem);
  color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

/* Fade animations */
.fade-in { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .6s ease forwards; }
.fade-in:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .1s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .2s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .3s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .4s; }
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Hero CTAs */
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  padding: .65rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--teal) !important; color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  transition: filter .15s, transform .1s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none !important; }
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  padding: .65rem 1.4rem;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid); color: var(--text-mid) !important;
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s, transform .1s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none !important; }

/* Newsletter form */
.signup-wrap { max-width: 460px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.signup {
  display: flex; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  background: var(--bg2);
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.signup:focus-within { border-color: var(--teal); }
.signup input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none;
  padding: .75rem 1rem; color: var(--text); font-size: .9rem;
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace;
  outline: none;
}
.signup input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.signup button {
  background: var(--teal-dim); border: none; border-left: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding: .75rem 1.2rem; color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.signup button:hover { background: var(--teal-glow); }
#signup-status {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .73rem;
  color: var(--muted); padding-left: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
#signup-status[data-ok="true"]  { color: var(--green); }
#signup-status[data-err="true"] { color: var(--red); }

/* ── Section anatomy ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.section-num {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.section-rule { flex: 0 0 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--border-mid); }
.section-tag {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.section-sub { color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 2.4rem; max-width: 60ch; font-size: .97rem; }

h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

/* ── Konzept section ────────────────────────────────────── */
.konzept-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.konzept-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.konzept-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--bg2);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.konzept-card:hover { background: var(--bg3); }
.konzept-icon { color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.konzept-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.konzept-card p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Phasen / Timeline ──────────────────────────────────── */
.phasen-section { padding: 5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.band--light { background: transparent; }

.timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-left: 1px solid var(--border-mid); margin-left: .5rem; }
.timeline-item { padding: 0 0 1.8rem 1.8rem; position: relative; }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute; left: -.45rem; top: .35rem;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--muted);
}
.timeline-item.active .timeline-dot { background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(180,83,9,.35); }
.timeline-item.completed .timeline-dot { background: var(--green); }
.timeline-item.completed .timeline-phase { color: var(--green); }
.timeline-item.completed h3 { opacity: .65; }

.timeline-meta { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.timeline-phase {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.timeline-date { font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .63rem; color: var(--muted); }
.timeline-item h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.timeline-item p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── APIs section ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.apis-section { padding: 5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.api-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }

.api-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg2);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.api-card:hover { background: var(--bg3); }
.api-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.api-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--text);
}
.api-card p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.55; flex: 1; }
.api-card-code {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: .4rem .7rem;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px; margin-top: auto;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.method {
  padding: .1rem .4rem; border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  background: var(--brand-soft); color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mcp {
  padding: .1rem .4rem; border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  background: var(--amber-dim); color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.path { color: var(--text-mid); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

/* Pills */
.pill {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .15rem .5rem; border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pill-live { background: var(--green-dim); color: var(--green); border: 1px solid rgba(21,128,61,.25); }
.pill-p1 { background: rgba(21,128,61,.08); color: #166534; border: 1px solid rgba(21,128,61,.2); } /* WCAG AA: bumped from #15803d to #166534 for contrast on .pill-p1 */
.pill-p2 { background: rgba(30,64,175,.08); color: #1e3a8a; border: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,.2); } /* WCAG AA: bumped from #1e40af to #1e3a8a for contrast on .pill-p2 */
.pill-p3, .pill-p4 { background: var(--amber-dim); color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid rgba(180,83,9,.2); }
.pill-p5 { background: var(--teal-dim); color: var(--teal); border: 1px solid var(--border-mid); }
.pill-p7 { background: rgba(91,33,182,.08); color: #5b21b6; border: 1px solid rgba(91,33,182,.2); } /* WCAG AA: bumped from #6d28d9 to #5b21b6 for contrast on .pill-p7 */

/* ── Trust / Datenschutz section ────────────────────────── */
.trust-section { padding: 5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.trust-item {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bg2);
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.trust-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-mid); background: var(--bg3); }
.trust-icon { color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .85rem; width: 32px; height: 32px; display: block; }
.trust-item h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.trust-item p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links a {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .topbar { padding: .75rem 1rem; }
  .nav-hide-sm { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; }
  .konzept-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .api-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .signup { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 8px; }
  .signup input[type="email"] { border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; padding: .85rem 1rem; }
  .signup button { border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-mid); padding: .85rem 1rem; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Quiet Confidence — Praxisinhaber-fokussierte Komponenten
   2026-05-20 Frontend-Overhaul
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Refined sticky header (5-Item Nav) ─────────────────── */
.qc-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250,250,247,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.qc-header.scrolled { background: rgba(250,250,247,.96); border-color: var(--border-mid); }
.qc-header-inner {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.qc-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.qc-brand-mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #155e75);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(14,116,144,.18);
}
.qc-brand-mark span {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.qc-brand-word {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.qc-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.qc-nav a {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-mid); letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  padding: .4rem 0; position: relative;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.qc-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.qc-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--teal); }
.qc-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -.85rem; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--teal);
}
.qc-cta {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #155e75);
  color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: .55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(14,116,144,.2);
}
.qc-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(14,116,144,.3); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .qc-header-inner { padding: .7rem 1rem; gap: 1rem; }
  .qc-nav { gap: 1rem; }
  .qc-nav a:not(.qc-cta) { display: none; }
  .qc-nav-mobile-trigger { display: flex !important; }
}

/* ── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.qc-hero {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 30% 0%, rgba(14,116,144,.05) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 30%, rgba(180,83,9,.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.qc-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
}
.qc-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.qc-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal);
}
.qc-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.qc-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  position: relative;
}
.qc-hero h1 em::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 4px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber-dim); z-index: -1;
}
.qc-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 38ch; margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.qc-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; }
.qc-btn {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none !important; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s, color .2s;
}
.qc-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #155e75);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(14,116,144,.25);
}
.qc-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(14,116,144,.35); }
.qc-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
}
.qc-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal) !important; background: var(--teal-dim); }

/* Hero Praxis-Snapshot-Card (replaces curl-Code) */
.qc-snap {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5) inset,
    0 12px 32px -8px rgba(15,23,42,.08),
    0 2px 6px -2px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
  position: relative;
}
.qc-snap::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 1.3rem; right: 1.3rem;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(21,128,61,.12);
  animation: qc-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes qc-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(21,128,61,.12); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(21,128,61,.04); }
}
.qc-snap-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.qc-snap-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.qc-snap-sub {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.qc-snap-rows { display: grid; gap: .65rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.qc-snap-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .82rem;
}
.qc-snap-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.qc-snap-label { color: var(--text-mid); }
.qc-snap-val { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.qc-snap-val .qc-dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: .5rem; vertical-align: middle;
}
.qc-snap-val .qc-dot-green { background: var(--green); }
.qc-snap-val .qc-dot-amber { background: var(--amber); }
.qc-snap-link {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal) !important; text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
}
.qc-snap-link:hover { gap: .55rem; transition: gap .15s ease; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .qc-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .qc-hero { padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
}

/* ── Stat-Band ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.qc-stat-band {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(15,23,42,.012) 100%);
}
.qc-stat-inner {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
}
.qc-stat { text-align: left; }
.qc-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.qc-stat-num .qc-unit {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .55em; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid); margin-left: .2em;
}
.qc-stat-rule {
  width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.qc-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .qc-stat-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ── Section primitives ─────────────────────────────────── */
.qc-section { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
.qc-section-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.qc-section-header { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.qc-section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
}
.qc-section-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal);
}
.qc-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.qc-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); }
.qc-section-lede {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ── 3-Card-Grid (asymmetrisch: mittlere -10px) ─────────── */
.qc-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
.qc-card {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.qc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -12px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
}
.qc-card-shift { transform: translateY(-10px); }
.qc-card-shift:hover { transform: translateY(-14px); }
.qc-card-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--teal-dim); color: var(--teal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.qc-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.qc-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .6rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.qc-card p { font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-mid); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .qc-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qc-card-shift { transform: none; }
  .qc-card-shift:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
}

/* ── Pull-Quote (Editorial) ─────────────────────────────── */
.qc-quote {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(14,116,144,.02), transparent);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.qc-quote-inner {
  max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.qc-quote blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.qc-quote blockquote::before {
  content: '"'; display: block; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .5rem; font-style: normal;
}
.qc-quote cite {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid); font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Trust-Pillars ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.qc-trust {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.qc-trust-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem;
}
.qc-trust-item { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; }
.qc-trust-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--teal-dim); color: var(--teal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.qc-trust-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.qc-trust-item p { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .qc-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ── 3-Schritte Timeline ────────────────────────────────── */
.qc-steps { display: grid; gap: 2rem; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.qc-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.qc-step-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.qc-step-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.qc-step-body p { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── City-Tags ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.qc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; justify-content: center; }
.qc-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--text-mid) !important; text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: .5rem .9rem; border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--bg-paper); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s, background .15s;
}
.qc-tag:hover { color: var(--teal) !important; border-color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-dim); }
.qc-tag-count { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── FAQ Accordion ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.qc-faq { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.qc-faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}
.qc-faq summary {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.qc-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.qc-faq summary::after {
  content: '+'; font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--teal); transition: transform .25s ease; font-weight: 500;
}
.qc-faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.qc-faq-body {
  padding-top: 1rem; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ── Final CTA-Panel ────────────────────────────────────── */
.qc-final {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, #155e75 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.qc-final-inner {
  max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.qc-final h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.15; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.qc-final h2 em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.qc-final p { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto 2.2rem; }
.qc-final-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; justify-content: center; }
.qc-final-buttons .qc-btn-primary {
  background: #fff; color: var(--teal) !important;
}
.qc-final-buttons .qc-btn-primary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95); transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.qc-final-buttons .qc-btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); color: #fff !important;
}
.qc-final-buttons .qc-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #fff; color: #fff !important; /* WCAG AA: removed rgba(255,255,255,.1) bg that reduced contrast below 4.5:1 on teal */
}

/* ── Minimal Footer ────────────────────────────────────── */
.qc-footer {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.qc-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.qc-footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--text-mid);
}
.qc-footer-brand strong { color: var(--text); }
.qc-footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.qc-footer-links a {
  font-family: 'Azeret Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid) !important; text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.qc-footer-links a:hover { color: var(--teal) !important; }

/* ── Scroll-Reveal + Counter-Up Animations ─────────────── */
.qc-reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.32,1);
}
.qc-reveal.qc-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.qc-reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.qc-reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.qc-reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.qc-reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: .32s; }
.qc-reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: .4s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .qc-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .qc-snap::before { animation: none; }
}

/* ── Paper-grain texture overlay (subtle) ──────────────── */
body.qc-paper {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(14,116,144,.025) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(180,83,9,.02) 0%, transparent 40%),
    var(--bg);
}