@font-face {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold';
  src: url('brand_assets/Schriftart Trade Gothic/Trade Gothic Bold Condensed No.20.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'TradeGothic';
  src: url('brand_assets/Schriftart Trade Gothic/Trade Gothic Condensed No.18.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --orange: #EE891D;
  --dark-grey: #333333;
  --near-black: #242424;
  --light-grey: #f7f7f7;
  --mid-grey: #e5e5e5;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #333333;
  --text-light: #666666;
}

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

/* Nur für Screenreader sichtbar, z. B. Zwischenüberschriften für die korrekte
   Heading-Reihenfolge, die visuell bereits durch andere Elemente (Tabs) abgedeckt ist. */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 112.5%; }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 94px; }

body {
  font-family: 'TradeGothic', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding-top: 70px;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', 'TradeGothicBold', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); }
p  { line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── BLOCKSATZ ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
p, .accordion-content li, .legal-block li {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}
/* Kurze, zentrierte oder ausgezeichnete Textblöcke: kein Blocksatz */
.footer__bottom p,
.stat__label,
.eyebrow,
.cta-label,
.hero__claim,
.alumni-sublabel,
.partner-logo-card__name,
.event-card__location,
.events-empty,
.process-step__label,
.voice-card__quote,
.voice-card__author,
.voice-card__role {
  text-align: left;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
}
/* Zentrierte Karten (Foto + Name/Rolle/Text mittig darunter) */
.team-card__name,
.team-card__role,
.team-card__desc,
.team-card__email,
.startup-card__name,
.startup-card__desc,
.network-card p {
  text-align: center;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  p, .accordion-content li, .legal-block li {
    text-align: left;
    hyphens: none;
    -webkit-hyphens: none;
  }
}

/* ── UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

.section        { padding: 80px 0; }
.section--grey  { background: var(--light-grey); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--dark-grey); color: var(--white); }
.section--black { background: var(--near-black); color: var(--white); }

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.heading-bar {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.section--dark .section-intro  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }
.section--black .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }
.section-intro--wide { max-width: none; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn--primary        { background: var(--orange);     color: var(--white);     border-color: var(--orange); }
.btn--primary:hover  { background: #d47a16;           border-color: #d47a16; }
.btn--outline        { background: transparent;       color: var(--orange);    border-color: var(--orange); }
.btn--outline:hover  { background: var(--orange);     color: var(--white); }
.btn--outline-white        { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn--outline-white:hover  { background: var(--white); color: var(--dark-grey); }
.btn--dark           { background: var(--dark-grey);  color: var(--white);     border-color: var(--dark-grey); }
.btn--dark:hover     { background: var(--near-black); border-color: var(--near-black); }

/* ── NAVIGATION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--dark-grey);
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__logo img { height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav__cta { justify-self: end; }
.nav__links { display: flex; list-style: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav__links li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 70px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-top: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.nav__links li a:hover,
.nav__links li a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
}
.nav__cta { margin-left: 0; }
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav__toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); transition: all 0.3s; }

/* ── HERO (HOMEPAGE) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  background: var(--near-black);
}
/* Linkes Panel – semi-transparent, Foto scheint durch */
.hero__panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 0 0 70%;
  background: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.82);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(80deg, black 0%, black 72%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 83%, transparent 93%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(80deg, black 0%, black 72%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 83%, transparent 93%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
/* Teamfoto als voller Hintergrund */
.hero__img {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
}
.hero-vid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.8s ease forwards;
}

/* Nachfolgende Clips der Hero-Playlist: starten unsichtbar, script.js blendet sie ein */
.hero-vid--queued { opacity: 0; animation: none; }

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  0%   { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}
.hero__accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--orange);
  z-index: 3;
}
/* Altklassen ausblenden, die ersetzt wurden */
.hero__diagonal { display: none; }
.hero__photo    { display: none; }
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 4rem 4rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero__claim {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--orange);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.hero__claim em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: none;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 500px;
}
.hero__subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero__buttons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 5;
}
.hero__scroll::after { content: ''; width: 1px; height: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* ── DIAGONAL LANGUAGE ───────────────────────────────────── */
/*
  Sections marked with --diag and .stats use clip-path to become
  parallelogram-shaped. Negative margins let them visually overlap
  the adjacent sections; z-index controls which one paints on top.
  The clipped corner shows whatever background is behind the element.
*/
:root {
  --diag: 2.5rem;  /* diagonal offset used consistently across all sections */
}

.section--diag {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  clip-path: polygon(0 var(--diag), 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--diag)), 0 100%);
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--diag));
  margin-bottom: calc(-1 * var(--diag));
  padding-top: calc(80px + var(--diag));
  padding-bottom: calc(80px + var(--diag));
}

/* ── STATS BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats {
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 50px 0;
}
.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.stat__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ── FEATURE CARDS (EIGENSCHAFTEN) ──────────────────────── */
.features__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 1.5rem), calc(100% - 1.5rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.feature-card__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.feature-card p { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; text-transform: none; }

/* ── CLIENTS / LOGO MARQUEE ──────────────────────────────── */
.logo-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  /* Fade-Effekt an den Rändern */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.logo-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logo-scroll 32s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
@keyframes logo-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.logo-marquee__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  height: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-marquee__item img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(55%);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}
/* Fallback-Text wenn Bild nicht lädt */
.logo-marquee__item .logo-text {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: #b0b0b0;
}

/* ── PARTNER LOGOS (statisch) ───────────────────────────── */
.partner-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.partner-logo-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  width: 180px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.partner-logo-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 4px; }
.partner-logo-card:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.partner-logo-card__box {
  width: 180px;
  height: 110px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.partner-logo-card:hover .partner-logo-card__box,
.partner-logo-card:focus-visible .partner-logo-card__box {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.partner-logo-card__box img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(50%) opacity(70%);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}

.partner-logo-card:hover .partner-logo-card__box img,
.partner-logo-card:focus-visible .partner-logo-card__box img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(100%);
}

.partner-logo-card__name {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
}
.partner-logo-card:hover .partner-logo-card__name,
.partner-logo-card:focus-visible .partner-logo-card__name { color: var(--orange); }

/* ── PARTNER SPOTLIGHT CAROUSEL ─────────────────────────── */
.partner-carousel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 3.5rem 0;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.partner-carousel__items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.partner-carousel__item {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Für AI-/Suchcrawler im Quelltext vorhanden, visuell durch das
   .partner-carousel__info-Panel unterhalb ersetzt (von script.js befüllt). */
.partner-carousel__item-info {
  display: none;
}

.partner-carousel__item--prev {
  display: flex;
  order: 1;
  opacity: 0.28;
  transform: scale(0.72);
}

.partner-carousel__item--next {
  display: flex;
  order: 3;
  opacity: 0.28;
  transform: scale(0.72);
}

.partner-carousel__item--prev img,
.partner-carousel__item--next img {
  height: 50px;
  max-width: 130px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.partner-carousel__item--active {
  display: flex;
  order: 2;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.partner-carousel__item--active img {
  height: 90px;
  max-width: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(20%) opacity(85%);
}

/* Pfeile */
.partner-carousel__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(2rem + 55px);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #bbb;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.partner-carousel__arrow svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.partner-carousel__arrow:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.partner-carousel__arrow--prev { left: 0; }
.partner-carousel__arrow--next { right: 0; }

/* Beschreibung unterhalb */
.partner-carousel__info {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  min-height: 80px;
}

.partner-carousel__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.partner-carousel__desc-text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Punkte-Navigation */
.partner-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.partner-carousel__dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ccc;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.partner-carousel__dot--active { background: var(--orange); }

/* ── SERVICE TEASERS (HOMEPAGE) ──────────────────────────── */
.service-teasers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.service-teaser {
  background: var(--dark-grey);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, clip-path 0.2s;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.service-teaser::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.service-teaser:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2.75rem), calc(100% - 2.75rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.service-teaser h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.service-teaser p { font-size: 1.02rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; text-transform: none; }
.service-teaser__link {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ── CONTACT CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-cta {
  background: var(--near-black);
  padding: calc(80px + var(--diag)) 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  clip-path: polygon(0 var(--diag), 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--diag));
}
/* dünne orangene Linie an der schrägen Oberkante */
.contact-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: calc(var(--diag) + 4px);
  background: var(--orange);
  clip-path: polygon(
    0 var(--diag),
    100% 0,
    100% 4px,
    0 calc(var(--diag) + 4px)
  );
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* dünne orangene Linie an der geraden Unterkante */
.contact-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-cta__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-cta__text h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.contact-cta__text p { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-cta__text .heading-bar { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.contact-person {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  /* stretch statt center: Das Foto reicht dadurch vom Namen bis zur Telefonnummer */
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--dark-grey);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.contact-person__photo {
  /* Feste Breite, Höhe wächst über den Textblock daneben: vom Namen bis zur Telefonnummer */
  align-self: stretch;
  width: 112px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-person__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.contact-person__name {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-person__role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.contact-person__data { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.8; }
.contact-person__data a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.contact-person__data a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.contact-icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; fill: currentColor; }
.cta-label {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--dark-grey);
  padding: 72px 0 96px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--white);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}
.page-hero--grey::after  { background: var(--light-grey); }
.page-hero__bar { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 100%; background: var(--orange); }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 1.2rem; max-width: 700px; }
.page-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-grey);
}
.services-tab {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.services-tab::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.services-tab:hover { color: var(--dark-grey); }
.services-tab[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--dark-grey); }
.services-tab[aria-selected="true"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.services-tab:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.services-grid[hidden] { display: none; }
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.service-card__num {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; text-transform: none; text-align: left; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.process-step {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.process-step__ghost {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.12;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step__label {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; color: var(--dark-grey); }
.process-step p  { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; text-transform: none; }

/* ── TEAM GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.team-grid--center {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.team-grid--center .team-card { flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 1.5rem); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .team-grid--center .team-card { flex-basis: calc(50% - 1rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-grid--center .team-card { flex-basis: 100%; }
}
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-card__photo {
  width: 148px; height: 148px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--mid-grey);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.team-card__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-card__name {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.team-card__role { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--orange); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.team-card__desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.55; text-transform: none; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.team-card__email a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  word-break: break-word;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.team-card__email .contact-icon { fill: currentColor; width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.team-card__email a:hover { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); }
.team-card__email a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ── NETWORK CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.network-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.network-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  text-align: center;
}
.network-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.network-card p  { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); text-transform: none; }

/* ── ALUMNI SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.alumni-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.alumni-visual {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.alumni-number {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.alumni-sublabel {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── FOR STUDENTS PAGE ───────────────────────────────────── */
.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.event-card {
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.event-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.event-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--white); }
.event-card__datetime {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.event-card__location {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.event-card__desc {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-transform: none;
}
.event-card__ics {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.event-card__ics:hover,
.event-card__ics:focus-visible { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
.event-card__ics:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 3px; }
.event-card__ics:active { background: #d47a16; border-color: #d47a16; }
/* Anmelde-Link: gleiche orange Call-to-Action-Optik wie .btn--primary */
.event-card__ics--primary { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
.event-card__ics--primary:hover,
.event-card__ics--primary:focus-visible { background: #d47a16; border-color: #d47a16; }
.event-card__ics--primary:active { background: #b96a12; border-color: #b96a12; }
.event-card__ics--disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.events-empty { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-light); }
.events-empty a { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }
.events-empty a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── BROSCHÜRE (LEISTUNGEN) ─────────────────────────────── */
.brochure-meta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ── REFERENZEN / KUNDENZITATE (LEISTUNGEN) ─────────────── */
.reference-pull {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.75rem 3.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reference-pull::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.reference-pull__quote {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.reference-pull__author { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-transform: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
.reference-pull__author strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.reference-pull__project {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: none;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.reference-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.reference-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 1.5rem), calc(100% - 1.5rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.reference-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.reference-card__logo {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 65%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.reference-card__quote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.reference-card__author { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); text-transform: none; }
.reference-card__author strong { color: var(--dark-grey); }

/* ── START-UPS (ÜBER UNS) ────────────────────────────────── */
.startup-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3.5rem;
}
.startup-carousel__items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.startup-card {
  position: relative;
  display: none;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 240px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s, width 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.startup-card--teaser-prev { display: block; order: 1; width: 120px; opacity: 0.45; }
.startup-card--prev        { display: block; order: 2; }
.startup-card--active      { display: block; order: 3; }
.startup-card--next        { display: block; order: 4; }
.startup-card--teaser-next { display: block; order: 5; width: 120px; opacity: 0.45; }
.startup-card:hover,
.startup-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.startup-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 4px; }
.startup-card:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.startup-card__shape {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 160px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, clip-path 0.2s, min-height 0.3s;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 1.5rem), calc(100% - 1.5rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.startup-card--teaser-prev .startup-card__shape,
.startup-card--teaser-next .startup-card__shape {
  min-height: 110px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
}
.startup-card:hover .startup-card__shape,
.startup-card:focus-visible .startup-card__shape {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.startup-card__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 56px;
  width: 100%;
}
.startup-card--teaser-prev .startup-card__logo,
.startup-card--teaser-next .startup-card__logo {
  height: 36px;
}
.startup-card__logo img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: filter 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.startup-card:hover .startup-card__logo img,
.startup-card:focus-visible .startup-card__logo img {
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.22;
}
.startup-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.startup-card--teaser-prev .startup-card__overlay,
.startup-card--teaser-next .startup-card__overlay {
  padding: 0.85rem;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.startup-card:hover .startup-card__overlay,
.startup-card:focus-visible .startup-card__overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.startup-card__name {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
}
.startup-card--teaser-prev .startup-card__name,
.startup-card--teaser-next .startup-card__name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.startup-card__desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); }
.startup-card--teaser-prev .startup-card__desc,
.startup-card--teaser-next .startup-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.startup-carousel__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #bbb;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.startup-carousel__arrow svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.startup-carousel__arrow:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.startup-carousel__arrow:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 3px; }
.startup-carousel__arrow--prev { left: 0; }
.startup-carousel__arrow--next { right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .startup-card--teaser-prev,
  .startup-card--teaser-next {
    display: none;
  }
  .startup-card { width: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .startup-carousel { padding: 0 2.75rem; }
  .startup-card--prev,
  .startup-card--next {
    display: none;
  }
  .startup-card { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }
}

/* ── STIMMEN AUS DEM VEREIN (FÜR STUDIERENDE) ───────────── */
.voices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.voice-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 1.5rem), calc(100% - 1.5rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.voice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.voice-card__quote {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: none;
}
.voice-card__author {
  margin: auto 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: none;
}
.voice-card__author strong { display: block; color: var(--dark-grey); font-weight: 600; }
.voice-card__role {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.voice-card__role:empty { display: none; }

/* ── TERMINBUCHUNG (LEISTUNGEN) ─────────────────────────── */
.booking-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2.5rem), calc(100% - 2.5rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.booking-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.booking-panel h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.booking-panel__intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.booking-panel__facts {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.booking-panel__facts li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.booking-panel__facts svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--orange); }
.booking-panel__action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.booking-panel__action .btn {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
}
.booking-panel__note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-transform: none; }
.booking-panel__note a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.booking-panel__note a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--light-grey);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.benefit-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}
.benefit-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
}
.benefit-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.benefit-item h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.benefit-item p  { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; text-transform: none; }

.competencies {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.competencies__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.competency-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.competency-btn__marker {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.competency-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--white); }
.competency-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.competency-btn.is-active {
  background: rgba(238,137,29,0.16);
  border-left-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}
.competency-btn.is-active .competency-btn__marker { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.35); }

.competencies__panel {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  min-height: 190px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.competencies__panel p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-transform: none;
}

.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.about-stat { text-align: left; }
.about-stat-divider {
  width: 40px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.about-visual .since-year {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.about-visual .since-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ── ACCORDION (Haftung & Datenschutz) ──────────────────── */
.accordion { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.accordion-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-grey); }
.accordion-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--mid-grey); }
.accordion-item > summary {
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.accordion-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion-item > summary::marker { display: none; }
.accordion-item > summary:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.accordion-item > summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.accordion-item[open] > summary { color: var(--orange); }
.accordion-item[open] > summary::after { content: '−'; }
.accordion-content {
  padding: 0.25rem 2rem 1.5rem 0;
}
.accordion-content p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: none;
}
.accordion-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.accordion-content ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.accordion-content ul li {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.accordion-content strong { color: var(--dark-grey); }
.accordion-content a { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }
.accordion-content a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── IMPRESSUM ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.legal-content { padding: 80px 0; }
.legal-block { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-grey); }
.legal-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.legal-block h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.legal-block h3 { font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-grey); margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem; }
.legal-block p  { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.78; }
.legal-block a  { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }
.legal-block a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.legal-block ul { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 0.5rem 0; }
.legal-block ul li { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background: var(--near-black); color: var(--white); padding: 64px 0 0; }
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer__logo { height: 28px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
.footer__about { font-size: 1.02rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer__social a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer__social a svg { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer__social a:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.footer__col-title {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer__col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer__col ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.02rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__col ul li a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer__contact p   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.footer__contact a   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer__bottom {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer__bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.footer__bottom a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ── HERO PHOTO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__photo {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 44%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  opacity: 0.55;
  display: block;
}

/* ── WIR-GRID ("Wir sind Consult One") ──────────────────── */
.wir-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.section-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO VISUAL (Für Studierende) ─────────────────── */
.page-hero__visual {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 42%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero__visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--dark-grey) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: left center;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
/* Ensure page-hero text container sits above the visual image */
.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── PHOTO STRIP (Vereinsleben-Galerie) ──────────────────── */
.photo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.photo-strip__item {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.photo-strip__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.photo-strip__item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }


/* ── PROCESS FLOW (Projektablauf / Bewerbungsweg) ─────────── */
/* Beim Runterscrollen wird die Kopfzeile angepinnt und die Schrittreihe
   läuft seitlich mit (siehe script.js). Ohne JS bzw. bei reduced-motion
   bleibt es eine normale, horizontal scrollbare Reihe. */
.process-flow__sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 70px;
  background: var(--light-grey);
}
.process-flow__viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  /* Ohne das gleicht der Browser die per JS gesetzte Track-Padding-Änderung
     durch einen eigenen scrollLeft-Ausgleich aus (Scroll Anchoring) und
     hebt den gewünschten Einzug wieder auf. */
  overflow-anchor: none;
}
.process-flow__viewport .container { overflow: visible; }
.process-flow__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0 var(--process-flow-inset, 2rem);
  will-change: transform;
  position: relative;
}
/* Verbindungslinie durch die Icon-Mitten; füllt sich beim Scrollen orange */
.process-flow__track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--process-flow-inset, 2rem); right: var(--process-flow-inset, 2rem); top: 54px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
    var(--orange) calc(var(--process-flow-progress, 0) * 100%),
    var(--mid-grey) calc(var(--process-flow-progress, 0) * 100%));
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-flow__card {
  width: clamp(280px, 26vw, 360px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-flow__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.process-flow__card.is-passed .process-flow__icon {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(238,137,29,0.18);
}
.process-flow__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: block; }
.process-flow__card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--dark-grey); }
.process-flow__card p:not(.eyebrow) { flex: 1 1 auto; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; text-transform: none; }
/* Karten in einer Reihe sind gleich hoch; der Text wächst, dadurch sitzen die CTAs auf einer Höhe */
.process-flow__cta { align-self: center; margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* Ohne Pinning (reduced motion / kein JS / zu wenig Höhe): native Reihe */
.process-flow:not(.process-flow--pinned) .process-flow__viewport {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--orange) var(--mid-grey);
}
.process-flow:not(.process-flow--pinned) .process-flow__card { scroll-snap-align: start; }
.process-flow:not(.process-flow--pinned) .process-flow__sticky { position: static; }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .process-flow__track { flex-direction: column; width: auto; padding: 0 2rem; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .process-flow__track::before { display: none; }
  .process-flow__card { width: auto; border-top: 3px solid var(--orange); }
  .process-flow__viewport { overflow: visible !important; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .process-flow__icon,
  .process-flow__card.is-passed .process-flow__icon { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: none; }
}

/* ── PHOTO CAROUSEL (Vereinsleben) ──────────────────────── */
.photo-carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  height: 380px;
  background: var(--near-black);
}

.photo-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.photo-carousel__slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.photo-carousel__slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.photo-carousel__btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.photo-carousel__btn:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
.photo-carousel__btn--prev { left: 1rem; }
.photo-carousel__btn--next { right: 1rem; }

.photo-carousel__dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Sichtbarer Punkt bleibt klein (::before); der Button selbst deckt die
   von WCAG geforderte Mindest-Klickfläche von 24×24px ab. */
.photo-carousel__dot {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.photo-carousel__dot::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.photo-carousel__dot.active::before {
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ── TRAINING IMAGE (fix overflow) ──────────────────────── */
.training-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 420px;
}
.training-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.training-img.is-active { opacity: 0.88; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .training-img { transition: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .training-img-wrapper { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; max-height: 280px; }
}

/* ── ENTRY CARDS (Dein Einstieg) ─────────────────────────── */
.entry-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.entry-card {
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.entry-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.entry-card__num {
  font-family: 'TradeGothicBold', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.entry-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.entry-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .nav__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .nav__links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #2a2a2a;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .nav__links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav__links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav__links li a {
    line-height: 1; padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: none; border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .nav__links li a.active,
  .nav__links li a:hover { border-left-color: var(--orange); border-bottom-color: transparent; }
  .nav__cta {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav__cta-prefix { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { padding: 8px 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .stats__grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .features__grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-teasers  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .network-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-split      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .alumni-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer__grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .contact-cta__inner   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .booking-panel        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; text-align: left; }
  .booking-panel__action { align-items: flex-start; }
  .process-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .benefits-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .competencies          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .entry-cards          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .events-grid          { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .hero__panel  { flex: 0 0 100%; clip-path: none; }
  .hero__img    { display: none; }
  .hero__content  { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__scroll   { display: none; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  /* Reset diagonal layout on small screens */
  .section--diag { clip-path: none; margin: 0; padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .contact-cta  { clip-path: none; margin-top: 0; padding-top: 80px; border-top: 3px solid var(--orange); }
  .contact-cta::before { display: none; }
  .stats__grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .features__grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-teasers  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .events-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .network-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom   { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; text-align: center; }
  .contact-person   { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  /* Gestapelt: festes Quadrat statt gestreckter Höhe */
  .contact-person__photo { align-self: center; width: 96px; height: 96px; }
  .page-hero        { padding: 56px 0 80px; }
  .photo-carousel   { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; max-height: 240px; }
  .reference-pull   { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .booking-panel    { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; clip-path: none; border-top: 3px solid var(--orange); }
  .booking-panel::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wir-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__photo        { display: none; }
  .page-hero__visual  { display: none; }
  .photo-strip        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats__grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__buttons  { flex-direction: column; }
  .photo-gallery  { columns: 1; }
}