/* =========================================================
   TopBewertet — Design System
   Dark editorial. Fraunces (serif display) + Inter (sans).
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:#07080A;
  --bg-2:#0A0C0F;
  --surface:#0E1116;
  --surface-2:#141821;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  --text:#F4F6F8;
  --muted:#9CA2AE;
  --muted-2:#6A707A;
  --accent:#6E8BFF;
  --accent-2:#9DB0FF;
  --accent-deep:#4E6BF5;
  --accent-soft:rgba(110,139,255,.12);
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --radius:12px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --max:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
::selection{background:rgba(110,139,255,.28)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.accent{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Eyebrow ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--accent-soft);
}

/* ---------- Brand / Logo ---------- */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--text)}
.brand .mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .word{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
.brand .word b{font-weight:600}
.brand .word i{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid transparent;font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--text);color:#0A0B0D}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;transition:.3s var(--ease);
  background:rgba(7,8,10,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
header.scrolled{background:rgba(7,8,10,.82);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
header.scrolled .nav{height:66px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;transition:.18s;position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--text)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.menu-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
}

/* Mobile overlay menu */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(7,8,10,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px 28px;transform:translateY(-100%);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:none}
.mobile-menu .mm-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:50px}
.mobile-menu nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.mobile-menu nav a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:500;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text)}
.mobile-menu nav a:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:30px;justify-content:center;padding:16px}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:120px 0 96px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(58px);pointer-events:none;z-index:-2;opacity:.22}
.blob.b1{top:-200px;left:6%;width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(96,118,210,.34),transparent 68%)}
.blob.b2{top:-160px;right:-2%;width:460px;height:460px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(78,100,180,.22),transparent 70%)}
.grid-mask{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.2;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 26%,#000,transparent 72%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 26%,#000,transparent 72%);
}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:28px}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.03;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,4.8rem);max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--accent)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.55vw,1.27rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:40px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:60px}
.hero-cta .btn{padding:15px 28px;font-size:1rem}


/* ---------- Section frame ---------- */
section.block{padding:106px 0;position:relative}
.divider{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:60px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-head h2 em{color:var(--accent)}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:56ch}
.sec-head.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Positioning band ---------- */
.band{text-align:center}
.band p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.3;max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.band p em{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Cards grid ---------- */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--bg);padding:40px 34px;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:24px;background:var(--accent-soft)}
.ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.card .num{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted-2);text-transform:uppercase}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.42rem;margin:8px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.card ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.card li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.card li::before{content:"";margin-top:8px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---------- Split (principles / two col) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.prin-list{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prin{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:30px 4px;background:var(--bg);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.prin:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.prin .pn{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.prin h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prin p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;max-width:54ch}

/* ---------- Compare (was wir tun / nicht) ---------- */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
@media(max-width:760px){.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.comp-col{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 30px;background:var(--surface)}
.comp-col.neg{background:var(--bg-2)}
.comp-col h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.comp-col .tag{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.comp-col.pos .tag{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent)}
.comp-col.neg .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:var(--muted-2)}
.comp-col ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px}
.comp-col li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.comp-col li svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:3px}
.comp-col.pos li svg{color:var(--accent)}
.comp-col.neg li svg{color:var(--muted-2)}

/* ---------- Audience ---------- */
.aud-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:760px){.aud-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.aud-item{background:var(--bg);padding:34px 32px;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.aud-item:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.aud-item b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;display:block;margin-bottom:9px;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.aud-item span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.phases{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.phase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:baseline;padding:38px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.phase:hover{padding-left:20px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--surface),transparent)}
.phase .pnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:2.7rem;color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.phase:hover .pnum{color:var(--accent)}
.phase h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.phase p{color:var(--muted);max-width:64ch;font-size:1.01rem}
@media(max-width:640px){.phase{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:18px}.phase .pnum{font-size:1.9rem}.phase:hover{padding-left:8px}}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0}
summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 44px 22px 2px;position:relative;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);transition:.2s}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--muted-2);transition:.25s var(--ease);font-family:var(--serif)}
details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);color:var(--accent)}
summary:hover{color:var(--accent)}
details .answer{color:var(--muted);padding:0 44px 24px 2px;font-size:.99rem;max-width:64ch}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;isolation:isolate}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-300px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:1000px;height:680px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(96,118,210,.12),transparent 72%)}
.cta .seal{margin:0 auto 26px;width:54px;height:54px}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto 20px}
.cta h2 em{color:var(--accent)}
.cta p{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 36px;font-size:1.1rem}
.cta .btn{padding:16px 34px;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---------- Page hero (subpages) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:74px 0 8px;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero .blob{opacity:.16}
.page-hero .crumbs{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:22px}
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.06;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.7rem);max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.page-hero h1 em{color:var(--accent)}
.page-hero p.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:58ch}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:880px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.contact-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 34px}
.contact-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-card p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-card .mail{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-card .mail svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:16px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted)}
.checklist li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
.checklist li b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);padding:74px 0 40px;position:relative}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:56px}
@media(max-width:760px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch;margin:20px 0 0}
.foot-col h4{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;padding:6px 0;transition:.18s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,5.6rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.055);text-align:center;padding:24px 0 44px;user-select:none;line-height:1}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:30px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
.foot-bottom .links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.foot-bottom .legal-line{flex-basis:100%;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- Legal pages ---------- */
.legal-page{padding:64px 0 100px}
.legal-page .wrap{max-width:820px}
.legal-page .toc{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:30px 0 50px}
.legal-page .toc a{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;transition:.18s}
.legal-page .toc a:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--text)}
.legal{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.78}
.legal h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--text);margin:54px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.legal h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.legal h3{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;margin:26px 0 8px}
.legal p{margin-bottom:13px}
.legal a{color:var(--accent)}
.legal strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.legal ul{margin:8px 0 16px 22px}
.legal li{margin-bottom:6px}
.legal .updated{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:8px}
.legal address{font-style:normal;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .blob,.marquee-track{animation:none!important}
  .phase:hover{padding-left:8px}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* ---------- Language switch ---------- */
.lang-switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.lang-switch a{color:var(--muted-2);transition:.18s}
.lang-switch a.on{color:var(--text)}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.lang-switch span{opacity:.35}
.lang-switch a:not(.btn)::after{display:none}
.mobile-menu .lang-switch{margin-top:30px;font-size:1.1rem;gap:12px}

/* ---------- Cookie / consent bar ---------- */
.cookie-bar{
  position:fixed;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:120;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;
  background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px;
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  transform:translateY(160%);opacity:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.cookie-bar.show{transform:none;opacity:1}
.cookie-bar p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.55}
.cookie-bar p a{color:var(--accent)}
.cookie-bar .cookie-ok{
  flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--text);color:#0A0B0D;border:none;border-radius:999px;
  padding:12px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:.2s var(--ease);
}
.cookie-bar .cookie-ok:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .cookie-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px}
  .cookie-bar .cookie-ok{align-self:flex-start}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cookie-bar{transition:opacity .3s}}

/* ---------- Scroll progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-deep),var(--accent-2));z-index:200;will-change:transform;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- Film grain (subtle premium texture) ---------- */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:.035;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){body::after{display:none}}

/* ===================== Imagery ===================== */
/* Hero background (homepage only). WebP with JPG fallback via image-set. */
.hero{
  background-color:var(--bg);
  background-image:url("img/hero-bg.jpg");
  background-image:-webkit-image-set(url("img/hero-bg.webp") type("image/webp"), url("img/hero-bg.jpg") type("image/jpeg"));
  background-image:image-set(url("img/hero-bg.webp") type("image/webp"), url("img/hero-bg.jpg") type("image/jpeg"));
  background-size:cover;background-position:82% 26%;background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.hero > .blob,.hero > .grid-mask{display:none}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,8,10,.94) 0%,rgba(7,8,10,.82) 38%,rgba(7,8,10,.42) 72%,rgba(7,8,10,.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,8,10,.35) 0%,rgba(7,8,10,.25) 30%,rgba(7,8,10,.8) 88%,var(--bg) 100%);
}
.hero p.lead{color:#C6CBD4}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero::before{z-index:0}
/* Hero is above the fold: never fade it in (avoids dim/low-opacity text). */
.hero .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}

/* Divider band visual behind the positioning line (homepage). */
.band{
  background-image:url("img/band.jpg");
  background-image:-webkit-image-set(url("img/band.webp") type("image/webp"), url("img/band.jpg") type("image/jpeg"));
  background-image:image-set(url("img/band.webp") type("image/webp"), url("img/band.jpg") type("image/jpeg"));
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;position:relative;isolation:isolate;
}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),rgba(7,8,10,.72) 50%,var(--bg))}
.band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Service card media (motif banner at top of each card). */
.card-media{margin:-40px -34px 26px;height:140px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
@media(max-width:900px){.card-media{margin:-40px -34px 24px;height:160px}}

/* Approach / about visual frame. */
.media-frame{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);position:relative}
.media-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.media-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);pointer-events:none}