/* ============================================================
   EPIC Technologies — Laboratory Robotics site
   ============================================================ */

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  color: var(--fg-1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

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

/* ============================================================
   SCAFFOLD
   ============================================================ */
.shell { max-width: var(--max-w-content); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.shell--wide { max-width: var(--max-w-wide); }

/* a faint dotted technical grid that runs under the whole page */
.bg-grid {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 70%);
}
.page { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
  height: 72px;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-1);
}
.nav__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.nav__brand img { height: 36px; display: block; }
.nav__status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.nav__status::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--epic-lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--epic-lime);
  animation: pulse 2s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  justify-self: center;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 4px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--epic-lime);
  transition: right var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--fg-1); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.nav__cta { justify-self: end; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn .arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 400; transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--epic-lime); color: var(--epic-ink); }
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--epic-lime-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(219, 249, 17, 0.35);
}
.btn--primary:active { background: var(--epic-lime-deep); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--epic-lime); color: var(--epic-lime); }
.btn--sm { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 12px; }
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--epic-lime); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHELL
   ============================================================ */
section { position: relative; padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 160px) 0; }
.section__head { display: flex; gap: 80px; margin-bottom: 64px; align-items: end; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--epic-lime);
  padding-top: 6px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.section__num::before {
  content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--epic-lime);
}
.section__head--col { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; gap: 24px; }
.section__title { margin: 0; max-width: 22ch; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.028em; }
.section__title.epic-display-2 {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.section__lede { color: var(--fg-2); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 56ch; margin: 0; }

/* divider line between sections */
.divider {
  height: 1px; background: var(--line-1); margin: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — minimalist abstract technical visualization
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--bg-1);
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  background-position: 0 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}
.hero__bg-svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.9; }
.hero__bg-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 78% 48%, rgba(219,249,17,0.10), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 92% 80%, rgba(219,249,17,0.05), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent 60%);
}
.hero__bg-aurora {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/bg-aurora.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 70% center;
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  opacity: 0.22;
}
.hero__bg-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 88%, var(--bg-1) 100%);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 160px 0 56px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.hero__heading { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; align-self: end; }
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-2);
}
.hero__eyebrow .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--epic-lime);
  border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--epic-lime);
}
.hero__num {
  position: absolute; top: 110px; left: var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--epic-lime);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.hero__num::before {
  content: ''; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--epic-lime);
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: var(--fg-1);
}
.hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--epic-lime);
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg-2);
  max-width: 56ch; margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px; }

.hero__foot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
}
.hero__meta {
  display: flex; gap: 56px; align-items: end;
}
.hero__meta-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.hero__meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
}
.hero__meta-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--fg-1);
}
.hero__scroll {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.hero__scroll:hover { color: var(--fg-1); }
.hero__scroll .bar {
  display: inline-block; width: 1px; height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--epic-lime), transparent);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll .bar::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--fg-1), transparent);
  animation: drop 2.2s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes drop {
  0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(100%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   KPI BAR
   ============================================================ */
.kpi {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  margin-top: -1px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.kpi__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.kpi__stat {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.kpi__stat:hover { background: rgba(219, 249, 17, 0.03); }
.kpi__stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.kpi__stat::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--epic-lime);
}
.kpi__key {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-3);
}
.kpi__val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--fg-1);
}
.kpi__val em { color: var(--epic-lime); font-style: normal; }
.kpi__label {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--fg-2); margin-top: 6px;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   MANIFESTO
   ============================================================ */
.manifesto__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-1);
}
.manifesto__cell {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 48px 40px 56px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  min-height: 360px;
}
.manifesto__cell:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.manifesto__cell::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--epic-lime);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--epic-lime);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.manifesto__cell:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.manifesto__idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--epic-lime);
}
.manifesto__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.manifesto__body {
  color: var(--fg-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ============================================================
   TECHNOLOGY STACK
   ============================================================ */
.tech { background: var(--bg-1); position: relative; }
.tech::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 30%, rgba(219,249,17,0.04), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tech__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.tech-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-3);
}
.tech-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.tech-card:hover .tech-card__corner { background: var(--epic-lime-bright); transform: scale(1.1); }
.tech-card__corner {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--epic-lime);
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.tech-card__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: start;
  padding-left: 44px;
}
.tech-card__brand {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.tech-card__brand b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.tech-card__brand span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--epic-lime);
}
.tech-card__id {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.tech-card__body {
  color: var(--fg-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;
  padding-left: 44px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.tech-card__list {
  list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 0 0 0 44px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px 24px;
}
.tech-card__list li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  display: flex; align-items: start; gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.tech-card__list li::before {
  content: '+'; color: var(--epic-lime); font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   APPLICATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.apps__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.app-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-3);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.app-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.app-card:hover .app-card__title { color: var(--epic-lime); }
.app-card:hover .app-card__visual::after { opacity: 0.3; }
.app-card__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.app-card__visual::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(219,249,17,0.5), transparent 60%);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.app-card__corner {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background: var(--epic-lime);
  z-index: 2;
}
.app-card__badge {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--fg-1);
  z-index: 2;
}
.app-card__badge.is-primary { background: var(--epic-lime); color: var(--epic-ink); border-color: var(--epic-lime); }

/* Bioengineering visual */
.viz {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.viz--bio {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(219,249,17,0.06), var(--bg-3) 60%);
}
.viz--bio::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, var(--epic-lime) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 70%);
}
.viz--pharma {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-3), var(--bg-2));
}
.viz--ag {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(219,249,17,0.05), var(--bg-3));
}
.viz svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 80%; height: 70%; }

.app-card__body { padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; flex: 1; }
.app-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.app-card__desc {
  color: var(--fg-2); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0; flex: 1; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.app-card__list {
  list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 12px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.app-card__list li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.app-card__list li::before {
  content: ''; width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--epic-lime); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   FUNDED RESEARCH (BMBF · AUTOBIO-KI)
   ============================================================ */
.funded { background: var(--bg-1); padding-top: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px); padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px); }
.funded-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-3);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.funded-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--epic-lime);
}
.funded-card__head {
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  align-items: start;
}
.funded-card__id { padding-left: 36px; }
.funded-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--epic-lime);
}
.funded-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  color: var(--fg-1);
}
.funded-card__sub {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-2); margin: 0; max-width: 40ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.funded-card__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px 32px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.funded-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.funded-meta__k {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
}
.funded-meta__v {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--fg-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.funded-card__body {
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.funded-block__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--epic-lime);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.funded-list, .funded-partners {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.funded-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg-1);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 16px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.funded-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-1); }
.funded-list li::before {
  content: '+';
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--epic-lime);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.funded-partners li {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.funded-partners li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-1); }
.funded-partners li b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--fg-1);
}
.funded-partners li span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--fg-2);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .funded-card__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 24px; }
  .funded-card__id { padding-left: 24px; }
  .funded-card__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 24px; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH
   ============================================================ */
.approach { background: var(--bg-1); }
.approach__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-1);
}
.approach__step {
  padding: 56px 32px 48px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-1);
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.approach__step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.approach__step:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.approach__step:hover .approach__num { color: var(--epic-lime); }
.approach__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  transition: color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.approach__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}
.approach__body {
  color: var(--fg-2); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;
}
.approach__connector {
  position: absolute; top: 78px; right: -8px;
  width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-1);
}
.approach__connector::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 6px; height: 7px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY EPIC
   ============================================================ */
.why { padding-bottom: 40px; }
.why__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.why__head h2 {
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
}
.why__head p { color: var(--fg-2); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 48ch; margin: 0; }
.why__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.why__item {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: padding-left var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  cursor: default;
}
.why__item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-1); }
.why__item:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.why__item:hover .why__check { color: var(--epic-lime-bright); }
.why__check {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--epic-lime);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  transition: color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.why__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--fg-1);
}
.why__idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--fg-3);
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px var(--gutter);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.cta__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 30% 50%, rgba(219,249,17,0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 100%, rgba(219,249,17,0.06), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg-1);
}
.cta__bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/bg-aurora.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: right center;
  opacity: 0.15;
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
}
.cta__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--epic-lime-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epic-lime-line);
}
.cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.cta__title em { color: var(--epic-lime); font-style: normal; }
.cta__side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.cta__side p {
  color: var(--fg-2); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;
  max-width: 40ch;
}
.cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   PARTNERS
   ============================================================ */
.partners {
  padding: 80px var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
}
.partners__head {
  max-width: var(--max-w-content);
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.partners__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fg-1);
}
.partners__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
}
.partners__strip {
  max-width: var(--max-w-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-1);
}
.partners__cell {
  height: 92px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  background: var(--bg-1);
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}
.partners__cell:nth-child(8n) { border-right: 0; }
.partners__cell:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.partners__cell img {
  max-width: 75%; max-height: 70%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.partners__cell:hover img { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   IMPRESSUM
   ============================================================ */
.impressum { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.impressum__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
}
.impressum__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--epic-lime);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.impressum__col p {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.impressum__col a { color: var(--fg-1); border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line-strong); }
.impressum__col a:hover { color: var(--epic-lime); border-bottom-color: var(--epic-lime); }
.impressum__legal { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1); }
.impressum__legal h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--epic-lime); text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.impressum__legal p {
  color: var(--fg-3); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;
  max-width: 90ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.foot {
  padding: 96px var(--gutter) 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  background: var(--bg-1);
  position: relative;
}
.foot__brand-block {
  max-width: var(--max-w-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.foot__brand img { height: 64px; margin-bottom: 24px; display: block; }
.foot__mission {
  color: var(--fg-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.foot__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.foot__col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.foot__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.foot__col a {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--fg-2);
  transition: color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.foot__col a:hover { color: var(--epic-lime); }
.foot__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.foot__bottom p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--fg-3); margin: 0;
}
.foot__bottom a { color: var(--fg-3); }
.foot__bottom a:hover { color: var(--fg-1); }

/* the big watermark wordmark */
.foot__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 240px);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--fg-1);
  opacity: 0.03;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 64px 0 -40px;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PANEL
   ============================================================ */
.panel-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex; justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.panel-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.panel {
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding: 32px 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px;
}
.panel-overlay.is-open .panel { transform: translateX(0); }
.panel__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.panel__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--epic-lime); display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
}
.panel__num::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--epic-lime); }
.panel__close {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--fg-1); width: 38px; height: 38px;
  font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--radius-2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.panel__close:hover { border-color: var(--epic-lime); color: var(--epic-lime); }
.panel h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; margin: 0;
}
.panel p { color: var(--fg-2); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-2);
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  background: var(--bg-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-1);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--fg-1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
  width: 100%;
  resize: vertical;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--epic-lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(219, 249, 17, 0.15);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--fg-3); }
.panel__sent {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 56px 24px; text-align: center;
}
.panel__check {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: var(--epic-lime); color: var(--epic-ink);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(219, 249, 17, 0.35);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .tech-card__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(48px, 11vw, 88px); }
  .hero__foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .hero__meta { gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .kpi__row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .kpi__stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .kpi__stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-1); }
  .manifesto__grid, .tech__grid, .apps__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .approach__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .approach__step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .approach__step:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-1); }
  .why__layout, .cta__inner, .foot__brand-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .partners__strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .partners__cell:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 0; }
  .impressum__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .foot__cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .section__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .partners__strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .partners__cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .impressum__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}