:root {
    --dark-blue: rgb(14, 46, 71);
    --dark-navy: rgb(13, 33, 48);
    --red: rgb(226, 28, 33);
    --red-text: rgb(255, 122, 112);   /* legible red for text on dark backgrounds */
    --white: rgb(255,255,255);
    --black: rgb(0,0,0);
    --link-blue: rgb(0,0,238);
    --content-w: 1065px;
    --font-body: futura-lt-w01-light, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    --font-heading: futura-lt-w01-book, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: cormorantgaramond-semibold, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-thin: din-next-w01-light, Arial, sans-serif;
    --header-h: 112px;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    background: var(--dark-navy);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; }

  .container {
    max-width: var(--content-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }

  /* ---------- sticky header ---------- */
  .site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  }
  .util-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 22px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .util-row a {
    font-family: var(--font-thin);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .util-row a:hover { color: var(--red); }
  .util-row a.active { color: var(--red); }
  .header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    padding-top: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .logo { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .logo img { width: 156px; height: 41px; }
  .main-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px 26px;
  }
  .main-nav a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 4px 2px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  }
  .main-nav a:hover { color: var(--red); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
  .search {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgb(13,33,48);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
  }
  .search input {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 150px;
  }
  .search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); }
  .search svg { flex: 0 0 auto; }

  /* ---------- page background ----------
     Fixed viewport-sized layer: cheap to rasterize (viewport only) and gives
     the Wix-style parallax feel while content scrolls over the skyline. */
  .page-bg {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background-color: #3d3f42;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42)),
      url("assets/bg.jpg");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }
  section { scroll-margin-top: var(--header-h); }
  .section-inner {
    max-width: var(--content-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 90px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .on-photo { color: var(--white); text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }
  .shaded { background: rgba(13, 33, 48, .78); }
  /* guarantee a dark backdrop directly behind text laid over the skyline photo */
  .section-inner.on-photo {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 68% at 50% 46%,
                rgba(13, 33, 48, .58), rgba(13, 33, 48, .16) 66%, transparent 84%);
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero .section-inner {
    min-height: max(100vh, 760px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 49px);
    letter-spacing: .06em;
  }
  .hero-clock {
    width: clamp(130px, 18vw, 190px);
    margin: 6px 0 2px;
    opacity: .95;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .65));
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 31px);
    color: var(--red-text);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .btn-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    background: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 13px 38px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  }
  .btn-pill:hover { background: var(--red); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-pill .chev { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1; }
  .scroll-down {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 28px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: bob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .scroll-down img { width: 44px; height: 44px; filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .65)); }
  @keyframes bob {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px); }
  }

  /* ---------- banner ---------- */
  .banner h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .banner .down-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    margin: 42px auto 0;
    opacity: .95;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .65));
  }

  /* ---------- five columns ---------- */
  .cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 34px 26px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .col h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red-text);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .col p {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .65);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .col .hl { color: var(--red-text); font-weight: 700; text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
  .quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 78px;
    line-height: .7;
    color: var(--red-text);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* ---------- text / overview sections ---------- */
  .text-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 33px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .text-section p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .sub-label {
    margin-top: 34px;
    font-family: var(--font-thin);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: .85;
  }
  .overview h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.7vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
  }
  .overview .subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .overview .search-label {
    font-family: var(--font-thin);
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    opacity: .9;
  }

  /* ---------- circle links ---------- */
  .circles {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .circle {
    width: clamp(120px, 14vw, 158px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .circle:hover { transform: scale(1.07); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
  .circle span {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  /* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
  .subscribe h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .subscribe form { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
  .subscribe label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .subscribe .row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .subscribe input {
    flex: 1 1 260px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-navy);
    border-radius: 3px;
    outline: none;
  }
  .subscribe input:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
  .subscribe button {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
  }
  .subscribe button:hover { background: var(--red); }
  .nl-thanks {
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  .site-footer { background: rgba(13, 33, 48, .88); }
  .site-footer .section-inner { padding: 46px 24px 38px; }
  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .footer-links a {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--red-text); }
  .copyright {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    font-family: var(--font-thin);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }

  /* ---------- floating chat ---------- */
  .chat-fab {
    position: fixed;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 110;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 0;
    background: var(--dark-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    transition: transform .2s, background .2s;
  }
  .chat-fab:hover { transform: scale(1.08); background: var(--dark-blue); }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cols .col:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    :root { --header-h: 158px; }
    .header-row { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
    .main-nav { order: 3; flex-basis: 100%; }
    .search input { width: 120px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 620px) {
    .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cols .col:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
    .util-row { justify-content: center; }
    .section-inner { padding: 64px 20px; }
  }


  /* ===================================================================
     Added for the multi-page build (Produkte, About, Registrierung,
     Kontakt, Podcast). Reuses the same palette / fonts / photo bg.
     =================================================================== */

  .main-nav a.active { color: var(--red); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }

  /* generic subpage intro */
  .page-intro .section-inner { padding-top: 130px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .page-intro h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 46px);
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .page-intro .lead {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .page-intro .kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 27px);
    color: var(--red-text);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  /* readable left-aligned prose panels */
  .prose {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  }
  .prose h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 30px);
    color: var(--red-text);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    margin: 34px 0 14px;
  }
  .prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .prose p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .prose ul { margin: 0 0 16px 22px; }
  .prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .prose .hl { color: var(--red-text); font-weight: 700; }

  /* translucent card panel */
  .card {
    background: rgba(13, 33, 48, .86);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    padding: 34px 34px;
  }

  /* --- forms (Registrierung / Kontakt) ------------------------------- */
  .form-card {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .form-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
  .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .field label {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
  }
  .field input,
  .field select,
  .field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-navy);
    border-radius: 3px;
    outline: none;
  }
  .field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
  .field input:focus,
  .field select:focus,
  .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
  .check-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .check-row input { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--red); }
  .form-card .btn-pill { margin-top: 6px; border: 0; }
  .form-note {
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    font-size: 15px;
    background: rgba(226, 28, 33, .18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 28, 33, .5);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }
  .req { color: var(--red-text); }

  /* --- contact info block -------------------------------------------- */
  .info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .info-grid h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--red-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .info-grid p { color: var(--white); text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px; }
  .info-grid a { color: var(--white); }
  .info-grid a:hover { color: var(--red-text); }

  /* --- podcast episodes ---------------------------------------------- */
  .episodes { display: grid; gap: 18px; max-width: 820px; margin: 8px auto 0; text-align: left; }
  .episode {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: rgba(13, 33, 48, .86);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
    padding: 22px 24px;
  }
  .episode .ep-num {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--red-text);
    min-width: 58px;
  }
  .episode h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .episode p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .ep-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(226, 28, 33, .85);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
  }

  /* --- simple two/three column value cards --------------------------- */
  .value-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .value-grid .card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--red-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .value-grid .card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }

  @media (max-width: 620px) {
    .episode { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
    .episode .ep-num { font-size: 32px; }
    .card { padding: 26px 22px; }
  }