/* ==========================================
   CSS Variables (Color Palette)
   ========================================== */
   :root {
    --color-primary: #008060;
    --color-dark: #002D2D;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-accent-1: #A5E3B9;
    --color-accent-2: #799102;
    --color-accent-3: #C6F0FC;
    --color-accent-4: #FBF7ED;
    --color-grey-light: #F8F9FA;
    --color-grey: #6C757D;
    
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
    --border-radius: 8px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
  
  /* ==========================================
     Global Styles
     ========================================== */
  * {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  
  body {
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    color: #212529;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Section specific heading styles */
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-dark .lead {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-1);
}

/* Add visual interest to paragraphs in specific sections */
#philosophie p,
#prinzipien p {
  position: relative;
}

#bildungsweg .lead {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-4) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
  
  a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Special image styling for sections */
#philosophie img,
#prinzipien img,
.section-stats img {
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

#philosophie img:hover,
#prinzipien img:hover,
.section-stats img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02) rotate(-1deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.25);
}
  
  /* ==========================================
     Header
     ========================================== */
  .header-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  
.navbar {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-light {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 45, 45, 0.08);
}

.navbar-brand {
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-brand::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1));
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-brand:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
  
  .logo-text {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  
  .logo-text:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  
  .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
/* ==========================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-image: url('./img/hero-bg.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(165, 227, 185, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(198, 240, 252, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 45, 45, 0.88), rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.78));
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 45, 45, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 150px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent-1), transparent);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 1rem;

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Section Styles
   ========================================== */
section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-light {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid #E9ECEF;
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.section-accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-4);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent-1);
  position: relative;
}

.section-accent::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1), var(--color-accent-3));
}

.section-stats {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F9FA 0%, #E9ECEF 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}
  
.section-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-dark .section-title {
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.section-accent .section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.subsection-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent-1);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.9;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: 0;
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Buttons
   ========================================== */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #006B51);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-1), var(--color-primary));
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006B51, var(--color-primary));
  border-color: var(--color-accent-1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Cards
   ========================================== */
.card-custom {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}

.card-custom::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card-custom:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.card-custom:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-custom:nth-child(1) {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.card-custom:nth-child(2) {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent-2);
}

.card-custom:nth-child(3) {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent-3);
}

.card-custom:nth-child(4) {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent-1);
}

.card-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.card-image-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), transparent);
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card-custom:hover .card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.card-body-custom {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-white) 0%, #FAFBFC 100%);
}

.card-title-custom {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card-title-custom::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.card-text-custom {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-grey);
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Step Cards (4 Etappen)
   ========================================== */
.step-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 2px solid #E9ECEF;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.15;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-accent-4) 100%);
}

.step-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.25;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.step-card:nth-child(1) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.step-card:nth-child(2) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-2);
}

.step-card:nth-child(3) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-1);
}

.step-card:nth-child(4) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

.step-number {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1));
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-card:nth-child(2) .step-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-2), var(--color-primary));
}

.step-card:nth-child(3) .step-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-1), var(--color-accent-2));
}

.step-card:nth-child(4) .step-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-3), var(--color-primary));
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-grey);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Stats Section
   ========================================== */
.stats-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #E9ECEF;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.stat-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-4) 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
  transform: translateX(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 2px solid #E9ECEF;
}

.stat-item:nth-child(1) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.stat-item:nth-child(2) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-1);
}

.stat-item:nth-child(3) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-2);
}

.stat-item:nth-child(4) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

.stat-item:nth-child(5) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-4), var(--color-white));
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.1);
}

.stat-item:nth-child(2) .stat-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent-1);
}

.stat-item:nth-child(3) .stat-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
}

.stat-item:nth-child(4) .stat-icon {
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.stat-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.stat-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-grey);
  margin: 0;
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Course Section
   ========================================== */
.course-category-title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-1);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(165, 227, 185, 0.15) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.course-item {
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: top;
}

.course-item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.15), rgba(165, 227, 185, 0.1));
  border-color: var(--color-accent-1);
  transform: translateX(10px);
  box-shadow: -10px 10px 30px rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.2);
}

.course-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.course-item:nth-child(odd) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-1);
}

.course-item:nth-child(even) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

.course-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.course-title::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent-1);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.course-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.course-duration {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-1);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(165, 227, 185, 0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
}

.course-duration .material-icons-outlined {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Principles Section
   ========================================== */
.principle-item {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-4) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.principle-item:hover {
  border-left-width: 8px;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.principle-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.principle-item:nth-child(odd) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.principle-item:nth-child(even) {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-2);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E8F5E9 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.principle-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.principle-item h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.principle-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-grey);
  margin: 0;
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Feature Boxes
   ========================================== */
.feature-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid #E9ECEF;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: -50px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-box:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-top-width: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-accent-4) 100%);
}

.feature-box:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.2;
  transform: scale(1.3) rotate(45deg);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(1) {
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(2) {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent-1);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(3) {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent-2);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(4) {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent-3);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(5) {
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(6) {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent-1);
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-4), var(--color-accent-3));
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.feature-box:nth-child(2) .feature-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8F5E9, var(--color-accent-1));
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(3) .feature-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-3), var(--color-accent-1));
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.feature-box:nth-child(4) .feature-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-4), #E3F2FD);
}

.feature-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
}

.feature-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-grey);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Team Cards
   ========================================== */
.team-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid #E9ECEF;
  position: relative;
}

.team-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1), var(--color-accent-3));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
  z-index: 2;
}

.team-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.team-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.team-card:nth-child(1) {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.team-card:nth-child(2) {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent-2);
}

.team-card:nth-child(3) {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent-1);
}

.team-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.team-image-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 45, 45, 0.4) 100%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover .team-image-wrapper::after {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.team-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover .team-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.team-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-grey-light) 100%);
}

.team-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.team-name::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.team-position {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-1);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-4) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-grey);
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Contact Form
   ========================================== */
.contact-form {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 45, 45, 0.5), rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.3));
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 3px solid rgba(165, 227, 185, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-form::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1), var(--color-accent-3));
}

.form-label {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.form-control {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 2px solid rgba(165, 227, 185, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(165, 227, 185, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Contact Section
   ========================================== */
.contact-label {
  font-size: 1.25rem;

}

.contact-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;

}

.contact-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;

}
  
/* ==========================================
   Footer
   ========================================== */
.footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-dark) 0%, #001a1a 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1), var(--color-accent-3), var(--color-primary));
}
  
  .footer-heading {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .footer-subheading {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .footer-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .footer-small-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  
  .footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-links li {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links li:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
  
  .footer-link {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  
  .footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-1);
  }
  
  .footer-copyright {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  
  .footer-policy-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  
  .footer-policy-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .footer-separator {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  }
  
/* ==========================================
   Cookie Popup
   ========================================== */


   .cookie-popup {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .cookie-popup.show {
    display: flex;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }
  
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }
  
  .cookie-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-accent-4) 100%);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 45, 45, 0.5);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    position: relative;
    animation: slideIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
  }
  
  .cookie-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1), var(--color-accent-3));
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  }
  
  @keyframes slideIn {
    from {
      transform: translateY(-50px) scale(0.9);
      opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }

.cookie-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-1);
}

.cookie-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cookie-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Special Section Title Styles
   ========================================== */
#zielgruppe .section-title {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

#team .section-title {
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-4) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

#kontakt .section-title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

#kontakt .section-title::before {
  content: '●';
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

#kontakt .section-title::after {
  content: '●';
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================
   Additional Visual Enhancements
   ========================================== */
#anmeldung .section-title {
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  position: relative;
}

#anmeldung .section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent-1), transparent);
}

/* Text highlighting in different sections */
#intro strong,
#philosophie strong,
#prinzipien strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
}

#intro strong::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent-1);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ==========================================
   Responsive Design
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 70vh;
  }
  
  #philosophie::before,
  #philosophie::after,
  #besonderheiten::before,
  #besonderheiten::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .contact-form {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  
  .team-image-wrapper {
    height: 280px;
  }
  
  #intro p::before {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  
  .stat-item {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .feature-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}
  
/* ==========================================
   Intro Section (First Text Block)
   ========================================== */
#intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-4) 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

#intro .col-lg-6:first-child p {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

#intro .col-lg-6:last-child p {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8F5E9 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
}

#intro p::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 10px;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.1;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* ==========================================
   Contact Icons
   ========================================== */
.contact-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-4), var(--color-accent-3));
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 128, 96, 0.3);
}

.col-md-4:nth-child(1) .contact-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1));
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.col-md-4:nth-child(2) .contact-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-2), var(--color-primary));
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.col-md-4:nth-child(3) .contact-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-3), var(--color-accent-1));
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* ==========================================
   Map Wrapper
   ========================================== */
.map-wrapper {
  border: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-4), var(--color-accent-3));
}

/* ==========================================
   Additional Decorative Elements
   ========================================== */
#philosophie {
  position: relative;
}

#philosophie::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1), transparent);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

#philosophie::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 5%;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.1;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

#besonderheiten {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#besonderheiten::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.15;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

#besonderheiten::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.12;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

#team {
  position: relative;
}

#team::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 200px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

#bildungsweg {
  position: relative;
}

#bildungsweg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 30%;
  right: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent-1), var(--color-accent-3));
  border-radius: 3px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Decorative lines between sections */
.section-light + .section-dark::before,
.section-dark + .section-accent::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 600px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), transparent);
}

/* ==========================================
   Utility Classes
   ========================================== */
.rounded-3 {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius) !important;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-accent-4), var(--color-white));
}

.shadow {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

.shadow-sm {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}

  /* ==========================================
   Thank You Page
   ========================================== */
.thank-you-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .thank-you-card {
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
  }


  /* ==========================================
   Policy Pages
   ========================================== */
.policy-content {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-dark);
  }
  
  .policy-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-dark);
  }
  
  .policy-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-dark);
  }
  
  .policy-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .policy-content ul {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }
  
  .policy-content ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .policy-content a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  
  .policy-content a:hover {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
  }