/* Klenzegen — asphalt lane editorial */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bricolage+Grotesque:opsz,wght@12..96,400;12..96,600;12..96,700;12..96,800&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,400;0,8..60,600;1,8..60,400&display=swap');

:root {
  --ink: #10131a;
  --ink-soft: #2a3140;
  --paper: #e8ece9;
  --paper-2: #dfe5e1;
  --lane: #e2a008;
  --lane-deep: #b87d00;
  --pine: #1a3d32;
  --pine-mid: #2a5c4a;
  --steel: #6b7480;
  --line: rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.12);
  --white: #f7f9f7;
  --max: 1180px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --font-display: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(226, 160, 8, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #edf1ee 0%, var(--paper) 40%, #e3e9e5 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* —— Header —— */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(232, 236, 233, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.logo-word {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.logo-badge {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--lane);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.38rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-logo .logo-word { color: var(--white); }

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
}

.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--lane);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a.is-active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav a.is-active { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 8px), calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* —— Hero —— */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(92vh, 820px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  animation: heroSettle 1.6s var(--ease) forwards;
}

@keyframes heroSettle {
  to { transform: scale(1); }
}

.hero-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.82) 0%, rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.45) 48%, rgba(26, 61, 50, 0.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.75) 0%, transparent 45%);
}

.hero-lane {
  position: absolute;
  left: -8%;
  bottom: 18%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--lane);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.hero-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-brand em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--lane);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; }

.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--lane);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: #f0b31a; }

.btn-ghost {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(247, 249, 247, 0.55);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--pine); }

/* —— Sections —— */
.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lane-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--lane);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-head .section-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-head .section-lead { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* —— Intro strip —— */
.intro-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.intro-copy p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.stat-rail {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--lane);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.stat-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--steel);
}

/* —— Bike type bands —— */
.type-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  min-height: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.type-band:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; }
.type-band:nth-child(even) .type-visual { order: 2; }
.type-band:nth-child(even) .type-copy { order: 1; }

.type-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.type-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.type-band:hover .type-visual img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.type-copy {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.type-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--lane-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.type-copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.type-copy p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.type-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pine-mid);
}

/* —— Germany feature —— */
.germany-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--pine);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.germany-copy {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.germany-copy .section-label { color: var(--lane); }
.germany-copy .section-label::before { background: var(--lane); }

.germany-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.germany-copy p {
  opacity: 0.88;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 40ch;
}

.germany-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.germany-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.germany-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pine) 0%, transparent 30%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* —— Blog grid —— */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 240px auto;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.blog-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-thumb { min-height: 380px; height: 100%; }

.blog-thumb {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.blog-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.65rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

.blog-body p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.read-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--pine-mid);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.read-link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover .read-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* —— Page hero (inner) —— */
.page-hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(40%, 420px);
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--lane);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 48ch;
}

/* —— Content layouts —— */
.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0.85rem;
}

.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.65rem;
}

.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose p:first-child,
.prose > p.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.prose ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.prose ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.prose ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--lane);
}

.prose a {
  color: var(--pine-mid);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.side-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--lane);
  position: sticky;
  top: 5.5rem;
}

.side-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.side-panel p,
.side-panel a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.side-panel a { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.side-panel a:hover { color: var(--pine-mid); }

.figure-break {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.figure-break img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.figure-break figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--steel);
}

/* —— Contact —— */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-details {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}

.contact-details h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.contact-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-item dt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lane);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-item dd {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--lane); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}

.contact-form h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form > p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--lane-deep);
  background: var(--white);
}

.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(42, 92, 74, 0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--pine-mid);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-success.is-visible { display: block; }

/* —— About —— */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.about-split img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.value-block {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--lane);
}

.value-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.value-block p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* —— Timeline —— */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.25rem;
  bottom: 0.25rem;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--lane), var(--pine));
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 0.4rem;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  background: var(--lane);
  border: 2px solid var(--paper);
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.timeline-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.timeline-item p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* —— Legal —— */
.legal-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
}

.legal-body h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-body .updated {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.legal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.legal-body p,
.legal-body li {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.legal-body ul {
  margin: 0 0 1rem 1.25rem;
  list-style: disc;
}

/* —— Article —— */
.article-hero {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
}

.article-hero .blog-meta { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }

.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-hero .deck {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-cover {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.article-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.article-nav a:hover { color: var(--pine-mid); }

/* —— CTA band —— */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  top: 30%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--lane);
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.cta-band p {
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 40ch;
}

/* —— Footer —— */
.site-footer {
  background: #0c0e13;
  color: rgba(247, 249, 247, 0.78);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-grid h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lane);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-grid a {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* —— Reveal animation —— */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* —— Cookie bar —— */
.cookie-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.cookie-bar.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }

.cookie-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-inner p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.cookie-inner a { color: var(--lane); text-decoration: underline; }

.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; }

.cookie-actions .btn-ghost {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cookie-actions .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* —— Compare table —— */
.compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 2rem 0; }

.compare {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.compare th,
.compare td {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.compare th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

.compare td:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.compare tr:hover td { background: rgba(226, 160, 8, 0.06); }

/* —— Responsive —— */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .intro-strip,
  .germany-feature,
  .about-split,
  .contact-layout,
  .content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .germany-visual::before { display: none; }

  .type-band,
  .type-band:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .type-band:nth-child(even) .type-visual,
  .type-band:nth-child(even) .type-copy { order: unset; }

  .type-visual { height: 240px; }

  .blog-card.featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-card.featured .blog-thumb {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

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

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

  .side-panel { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 0 auto;
    width: min(82vw, 320px);
    background: var(--paper);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 5rem 1.75rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    transform: translateX(105%);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: -12px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }

  .nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

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

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

  .hero-lane { width: 70%; bottom: 12%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   V2 EDITORIAL LAYER — magazine identity
   ============================================================ */

::selection { background: var(--lane); color: var(--ink); }

/* —— Top ticker —— */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--lane);
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  animation: tickerMove 32s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticker-track > span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.ticker-track em { color: var(--lane); font-style: normal; padding: 0 0.75rem; }

@keyframes tickerMove { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* —— Hero v2 : split editorial —— */
.hero2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(226, 160, 8, 0.1), transparent 40%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-52deg, rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.028) 0 2px, transparent 2px 16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero2-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pine-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero2-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 42px;
  height: 4px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lane) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
}

.hero2-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.6vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero2-title .t-solid { display: block; color: var(--ink); }

.hero2-title .t-outline {
  display: block;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
  text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
}

.hero2-title .t-accent {
  display: block;
  color: var(--pine);
  position: relative;
}

.hero2-title .t-accent::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0.04em;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0.13em;
  background: var(--lane);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero2-sub {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero2-facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero2-facts div strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero2-facts div span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--steel);
}

.hero2-photos {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.photo-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 78%;
  height: 74%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.22);
}

.photo-cut {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 52%;
  height: 46%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 6px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.2);
}

.photo-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%;
  right: -14px;
  width: 78%;
  height: 74%;
  border: 2px solid var(--lane);
  z-index: -1;
  transform: translate(14px, 0);
}

.stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 58%;
  right: 4%;
  width: 128px;
  height: 128px;
  animation: stampSpin 26s linear infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(16,19,26,0.3));
}

@keyframes stampSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* —— Manifesto rows —— */
.manifesto-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}

.manifesto-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.giant-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--lane-deep);
  text-stroke: 2px var(--lane-deep);
}

.manifesto-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.manifesto-item p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.manifesto-item p + p { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

/* —— Anatomy cards —— */
.anatomy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.anatomy-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.65rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: none;
}

.anatomy-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lane) 0 38%, var(--pine) 38% 100%);
}

.anatomy-card .de-term {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pine-mid);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.anatomy-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.anatomy-card p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* —— Numbers band —— */
.numbers-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26, 61, 50, 0.94), rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.96)),
    url("../images/peloton.jpg") center/cover fixed no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.numbers-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lane) 0 42px, transparent 42px 68px);
}

.numbers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

.num-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--lane);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.num-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  display: block;
  max-width: 30ch;
}

/* —— Region cards —— */
.region-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.region-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--white);
}

.region-card > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.region-card:hover > img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.region-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.92) 20%, rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.4) 70%, transparent);
}

.region-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.region-body p { font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.88; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.region-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lane);
}

/* —— FAQ —— */
.faq { max-width: 780px; }

.faq details {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--lane);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lane-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }

.faq .faq-a {
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.faq .faq-a p + p { margin-top: 0.6rem; }

/* —— Glossary —— */
.glossary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
}

.glossary-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.2);
}

.glossary-item dt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--pine);
}

.glossary-item dd { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* —— Article extras —— */
.pullquote {
  border-left: 6px solid var(--lane);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.85rem 2.1rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
}

.keybox {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.85rem 2.1rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
}

.keybox h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lane);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.keybox h4::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 3px; background: var(--lane); }

.keybox ul { margin: 0; }

.keybox ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: rgba(247, 249, 247, 0.88);
}

.keybox ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--lane);
}

.prose .dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 3.3em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.82;
  padding: 0.06em 0.14em 0 0;
  color: var(--pine);
}

/* —— Section utilities —— */
.section-tint {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(-52deg, rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.03) 0 2px, transparent 2px 16px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.divider-route {
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: var(--max);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lane) 0 26px, transparent 26px 44px);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* —— V2 responsive —— */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero2-photos { min-height: 420px; order: -1; }
  .anatomy-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .glossary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .anatomy-grid,
  .numbers-grid,
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .manifesto-item { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .hero2-photos { min-height: 340px; }
  .photo-cut { width: 58%; }
  .stamp { width: 96px; height: 96px; top: 62%; }
  .glossary-item { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; }
  .numbers-band { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}