/* =========================================================
   NETWORK+ RESET
========================================================= */

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

html {
    min-width: 320px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 92px;
}

body,
h1,
h2,
h3,
p,
blockquote,
figure,
ol,
ul {
    margin: 0;
}

body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img,
picture,
svg,
video,
canvas {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
    font: inherit;
}

button,
a {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

button {
    border: 0;
    background: none;
}

::selection {
    color: #041021;
    background: #8fe4ff;
}

:root {
    --np-bg: #071225;
    --np-bg-deep: #040b18;
    --np-bg-blue: #0b145b;
    --np-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    --np-surface-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
    --np-line: rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.24);
    --np-line-strong: rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.52);
    --np-cyan: #50b8e4;
    --np-cyan-light: #8fe4ff;
    --np-white: #ffffff;
    --np-text: #f5f8fc;
    --np-muted: #a9b7c9;
    --np-muted-soft: #7f90a7;
    --np-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    --np-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
    --np-shell: 1440px;
    --np-gutter: clamp(22px, 4vw, 64px);
    --np-section-y: clamp(96px, 12vw, 180px);
    --np-radius-sm: 14px;
    --np-radius-md: 24px;
    --np-radius-lg: 38px;
    --np-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

body {
    color: var(--np-text);
    background: var(--np-bg);
    font-family: "Manrope", "Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
strong {
    font-weight: 750;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    color: var(--np-white);
    text-wrap: balance;
}

p {
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL LAYOUT
========================================================= */

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.np-menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.np-main {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: clip;
}

.np-shell {
    width: min(calc(100% - (2 * var(--np-gutter))), var(--np-shell));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.np-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: var(--np-section-y);
}

.np-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--np-cyan-light);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.np-eyebrow::before {
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    content: "";
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--np-cyan-light));
}

.np-section-heading {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(54px, 8vw, 104px);
}

.np-section-heading h2 {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 82px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.np-section-heading--split {
    display: grid;
    max-width: none;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(250px, 0.55fr);
    align-items: end;
    gap: clamp(36px, 8vw, 120px);
}

.np-section-heading--split > p {
    max-width: 420px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--np-muted);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.np-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 56px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 0 26px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 750;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--np-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--np-ease), border-color 0.35s var(--np-ease), background 0.35s var(--np-ease);
}

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

.np-button--primary {
    color: #06101f;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #9be7ff);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.24);
}

.np-button--primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.35);
}

.np-skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    color: #06101f;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transform: translateY(-180%);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.np-skip-link:focus {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--np-cyan-light);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    html {
        scroll-padding-top: 76px;
    }

    .np-section-heading--split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        align-items: start;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .np-section-heading--split > p {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   NETWORK+ VISUAL STORY
   One shared scene: companies → network → volume → partners
========================================================= */

.np-story {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100svh;
    color: var(--np-text);
    background: var(--np-bg);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.np-story__pin {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 100svh;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.np-story__atmosphere,
.np-story__vignette,
.np-story__grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story__atmosphere {
    z-index: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 72% 48%, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.09), transparent 39%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 28% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01), transparent 24%, transparent 76%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

.np-story__glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(110px);
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.np-story__glow--one {
    top: 16%;
    right: 2%;
    width: 42vw;
    height: 42vw;
    background: rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.09);
}

.np-story__glow--two {
    bottom: -18%;
    left: 28%;
    width: 34vw;
    height: 34vw;
    background: rgba(11, 20, 91, 0.52);
}

.np-story__grid {
    opacity: 0.025;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 54px 54px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 68% 50%, #000 14%, transparent 75%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 68% 50%, #000 14%, transparent 75%);
}

.np-story__vignette {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 52%, rgba(1, 5, 13, 0.44) 100%);
}

.np-story__layout {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    min-height: 100svh;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(340px, 0.72fr) minmax(640px, 1.28fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(64px, 8vw, 150px);
    padding-top: 92px;
    padding-bottom: 42px;
}

/* Copy -------------------------------------------------- */

.np-story__copy-column {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 8;
    min-width: 0;
}

.np-story__copy-stack {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 520px;
}

.np-story-copy {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 32px, 0);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story-copy.is-active {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.np-story-copy h1,
.np-story-copy h2 {
    max-width: 670px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    color: var(--np-white);
    font-size: clamp(50px, 4.45vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 780;
    line-height: 1.01;
    letter-spacing: -0.058em;
}

.np-story-copy p:last-child {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    color: rgba(236, 244, 252, 0.7);
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.25vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.np-story__progress {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 430px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--np-muted-soft);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.np-story__progress-track {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.np-story__progress-track span {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--np-cyan), var(--np-cyan-light));
    transform: scaleX(0.2);
    transform-origin: left center;
}

/* Visual ------------------------------------------------ */

.np-story__visual {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: min(780px, 80svh);
    min-height: 620px;
    isolation: isolate;
    will-change: transform;
}

.np-story__visual::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
    width: min(680px, 76%);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.055);
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 90px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.028), 0 0 110px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.025);
}

.np-story__visual-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 64%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.13), rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.035) 46%, transparent 72%);
    filter: blur(56px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.np-story__svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-origin-path,
.np-network-path,
.np-supplier-path {
    fill: none;
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    pathLength: 1;
    stroke-dasharray: 1;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1;
}

.np-origin-path {
    stroke: url(#np-story-line-gradient);
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: url(#np-story-glow);
}

.np-network-path {
    stroke: #79d7ff;
    stroke-width: 1.45;
    opacity: 0;
}

.np-supplier-path {
    stroke: #a8e9ff;
    stroke-width: 1.35;
    opacity: 0;
}

.np-story-pulse {
    fill: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: url(#np-story-glow);
}

/* Companies --------------------------------------------- */

.np-story__companies,
.np-story__extra-nodes,
.np-story__suppliers {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.np-story__companies {
    z-index: 6;
}

.np-company {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    will-change: left, top, opacity, transform;
}

.np-company[data-node-id="company-0"] { left: 50%; top: 10%; }
.np-company[data-node-id="company-1"] { left: 88%; top: 24%; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.np-company[data-node-id="company-2"] { left: 91%; top: 60%; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.np-company[data-node-id="company-3"] { left: 50%; top: 88%; }
.np-company[data-node-id="company-4"] { left: 11%; top: 25%; }
.np-company[data-node-id="company-5"] { left: 14%; top: 62%; }

.np-company__node,
.np-network-node {
    position: relative;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #9ae6ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 11px rgba(154, 230, 255, 0.86), 0 0 26px rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.34);
}

.np-company__node::before,
.np-network-node::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(154, 230, 255, 0.22), transparent 72%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.np-company__node::after,
.np-network-node::after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.np-company--primary .np-company__node {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    background: #c5f2ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(197, 242, 255, 0.95), 0 0 36px rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.44);
}

.np-company__text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.15vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 540;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.np-company--primary .np-company__text {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 19px);
    font-weight: 680;
}

.np-story__extra-nodes {
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-network-node {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--node-y);
    left: var(--node-x);
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.45);
}

/* Hub ---------------------------------------------------- */

.np-story-hub {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.74);
    transform-origin: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.np-story-hub__floor {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 480px;
    height: 170px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.8;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.19), rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.075) 42%, transparent 76%);
    filter: blur(32px);
    transform: translateX(-50%) perspective(1000px) rotateX(82deg);
}

.np-story-hub__halo {
    position: absolute;
    width: 278px;
    height: 278px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.9;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.22), rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.075) 43%, transparent 76%);
    filter: blur(38px);
}

.np-story-hub__orbit {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.14);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 25px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.045), 0 0 32px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.06);
}

.np-story-hub__orbit--outer {
    width: 198px;
    height: 198px;
}

.np-story-hub__orbit--inner {
    width: 148px;
    height: 148px;
    border-style: dashed;
    opacity: 0.52;
}

.np-story-hub__core {
    position: absolute;
    width: 116px;
    height: 116px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11) 20%, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.21) 50%, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.055) 77%, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.01));
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17), inset 0 -14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), 0 0 46px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.19), 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.np-story-hub__glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 168px;
    height: 168px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.9;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.4), rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.13) 46%, transparent 76%);
    filter: blur(22px);
}

.np-story-hub__label {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 790;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.16), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.np-story-hub__label span {
    color: var(--np-cyan-light);
}

.np-story-hub__state {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% + 48px);
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 4;
    color: var(--np-cyan-light);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, 10px);
}

/* Volume ------------------------------------------------- */

.np-story__volume {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 4;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.78);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-volume-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.34);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.09);
}

.np-volume-ring--one {
    width: 235px;
    height: 235px;
}

.np-volume-ring--two {
    width: 310px;
    height: 310px;
    border-style: dashed;
    opacity: 0.56;
}

.np-volume-ring--three {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    opacity: 0.23;
}

.np-volume-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 7%;
    left: 50%;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 720;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Suppliers ---------------------------------------------- */

.np-story__suppliers {
    z-index: 7;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-supplier {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--supplier-y);
    left: var(--supplier-x);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(24px);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.np-supplier__node {
    position: relative;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #e2f8ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(226, 248, 255, 0.9), 0 0 26px rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.3);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.np-supplier__node::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226, 248, 255, 0.18), transparent 72%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
}

.np-supplier__text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: clamp(12px, 1vw, 15px);
    font-weight: 560;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Result ------------------------------------------------- */

.np-story__result {
    position: absolute;
    right: 3%;
    bottom: 7%;
    z-index: 9;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 250px;
    padding: 17px 20px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(9, 25, 48, 0.76), rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.42));
    box-shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.np-story__result span {
    color: var(--np-cyan-light);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 720;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.np-story__result strong {
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 23px;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* Scroll hint -------------------------------------------- */

.np-story__scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 12;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.np-story__scroll-hint i {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.np-story__scroll-hint i::after {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    content: "";
    background: var(--np-cyan-light);
    animation: np-scroll-line 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
}

@keyframes np-scroll-line {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    55%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

.np-story__mobile-steps {
    display: none;
}

/* Static/mobile fallback --------------------------------- */

.np-story.is-static {
    min-height: auto;
}

.np-story.is-static .np-story__pin {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.np-story.is-static .np-story__scroll-hint,
.np-story.is-static .np-story__progress {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .np-story__layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.72fr) minmax(540px, 1.28fr);
        gap: 54px;
    }

    .np-story__visual {
        min-height: 580px;
    }

    .np-story-hub {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .np-story-hub__floor {
        width: 420px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .np-story__pin {
        min-height: auto;
        align-items: start;
        padding-top: 88px;
        padding-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .np-story__layout {
        min-height: auto;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
        padding-top: 28px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .np-story__copy-stack {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .np-story-copy {
        position: relative;
        inset: auto;
        display: none;
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }

    .np-story-copy:first-child,
    .np-story-copy.is-active {
        display: block;
    }

    .np-story-copy h1,
    .np-story-copy h2 {
        max-width: 740px;
        font-size: clamp(46px, 11vw, 72px);
    }

    .np-story-copy p:last-child {
        max-width: 650px;
    }

    .np-story__visual {
        height: min(680px, 78svh);
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .np-company__text {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .np-story-hub {
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
    }

    .np-story-hub__label {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .np-story__scroll-hint {
        display: none;
    }

    .np-story__mobile-steps {
        display: grid;
        width: min(calc(100% - (2 * var(--np-gutter))), var(--np-shell));
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding-bottom: 84px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--np-border);
    }

    .np-story__mobile-steps li {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 24px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
    }

    .np-story__mobile-steps span {
        color: var(--np-cyan-light);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 750;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    }

    .np-story__mobile-steps strong {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .np-story__visual {
        height: 540px;
        min-height: 540px;
        margin-inline: -8px;
        width: calc(100% + 16px);
    }

    .np-story__visual::before {
        width: 88%;
    }

    .np-company__text {
        display: none;
    }

    .np-story-hub {
        width: 210px;
        height: 210px;
    }

    .np-story-hub__orbit--outer {
        width: 162px;
        height: 162px;
    }

    .np-story-hub__orbit--inner {
        width: 124px;
        height: 124px;
    }

    .np-story-hub__core {
        width: 98px;
        height: 98px;
    }

    .np-story-hub__label {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .np-story-hub__floor {
        width: 320px;
    }

    .np-story__suppliers {
        display: none;
    }

    .np-story__result {
        right: 50%;
        bottom: 2%;
        min-width: 220px;
        text-align: center;
        transform: translate(50%, 20px);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .np-story__scroll-hint i::after {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTENT SECTIONS
========================================================= */

.np-idea {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 20%, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.075), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--np-bg), #08162c 72%, var(--np-bg));
}

.np-idea__editorial {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.72fr) minmax(520px, 1.28fr);
    gap: clamp(54px, 9vw, 140px);
    align-items: start;
}

.np-idea__lead {
    color: rgba(245, 248, 252, 0.86);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.np-idea__contrast {
    display: grid;
    gap: 28px;
}

.np-idea__contrast > div {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: start;
}

.np-idea__contrast span {
    color: var(--np-cyan-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.np-idea__contrast strong {
    max-width: 620px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    font-size: clamp(21px, 2.3vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.np-idea__contrast i {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--np-line-strong), transparent);
}

/* Process ------------------------------------------------ */

.np-process {
    background: var(--np-bg-deep);
}

.np-process::before {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    content: "";
    opacity: 0.024;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 58px 58px;
}

.np-process__steps {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--np-border);
}

.np-process__steps::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 20%;
    height: 1px;
    content: "";
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--np-cyan-light), var(--np-cyan));
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.5);
}

.np-process__steps li {
    min-height: 300px;
    padding: 30px 28px 28px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--np-border);
}

.np-process__steps li:not(:first-child) {
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.np-process__steps li:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.np-process__steps span {
    color: var(--np-cyan-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: 0.17em;
}

.np-process__steps h3 {
    margin-top: 52px;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.np-process__steps p {
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--np-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Areas -------------------------------------------------- */

.np-areas {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 72%, rgba(11, 20, 91, 0.36), transparent 36%),
        var(--np-bg);
}

.np-areas__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.78fr) minmax(520px, 1.22fr);
    gap: clamp(64px, 10vw, 150px);
    align-items: start;
}

.np-areas__copy {
    position: sticky;
    top: 140px;
}

.np-areas__copy h2 {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 74px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.np-areas__copy > p:last-child {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    color: var(--np-muted);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.np-areas__list {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--np-border);
}

.np-areas__list > div {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 112px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
    transition: padding-left 0.35s var(--np-ease), background 0.35s ease;
}

.np-areas__list > div::after {
    color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.55);
    content: "●";
    font-size: 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.8);
}

.np-areas__list > div:hover {
    padding-left: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.045), transparent);
}

.np-areas__list span {
    color: var(--np-muted-soft);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 720;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.np-areas__list strong {
    font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

/* Principle / FAQ --------------------------------------- */

.np-principle {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--np-bg), #07101f);
}

.np-principle .np-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 1.15fr) minmax(420px, 0.85fr);
    gap: clamp(62px, 10vw, 160px);
    align-items: start;
}

.np-principle__statement {
    position: sticky;
    top: 140px;
}

.np-principle__statement blockquote {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(35px, 4.6vw, 66px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.np-principle__statement > p:last-child {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-top: 34px;
    color: var(--np-muted);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.np-faq {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--np-border);
}

.np-faq details {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
}

.np-faq summary {
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px 46px 28px 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 660;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
}

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

.np-faq summary::before,
.np-faq summary::after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 4px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 1px;
    content: "";
    background: var(--np-cyan-light);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.np-faq summary::after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
}

.np-faq details[open] summary::after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);
}

.np-faq details p {
    max-width: 610px;
    padding: 0 46px 28px 0;
    color: var(--np-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Contact ------------------------------------------------ */

.np-contact {
    padding-top: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px);
    background: #050d1a;
}

.np-contact__panel {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    min-height: 460px;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(42px, 7vw, 94px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: var(--np-radius-lg);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 24%, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.15), transparent 31%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(12, 30, 58, 0.92), rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.95));
    box-shadow: var(--np-shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.np-contact__panel::before {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    content: "";
    opacity: 0.035;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.16) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.16) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 30%, #000, transparent 68%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 30%, #000, transparent 68%);
}

.np-contact__glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -25%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.1);
    filter: blur(90px);
}

.np-contact__panel > *:not(.np-contact__glow) {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.np-contact h2 {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: clamp(50px, 7vw, 96px);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.065em;
}

.np-contact p:last-child {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    color: var(--np-muted);
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Reveal fallback --------------------------------------- */

[data-np-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.np-js [data-np-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0);
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
    .np-process__steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .np-process__steps li {
        min-height: 250px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
    }

    .np-process__steps li:nth-child(2n) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .np-process__steps li:nth-child(odd) {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .np-process__steps li:nth-child(even) {
        padding-left: 28px;
    }

    .np-process__steps li:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        border-right: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .np-idea__editorial,
    .np-areas__layout,
    .np-principle .np-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .np-areas__copy,
    .np-principle__statement {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
    }

    .np-contact__panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        align-items: end;
    }

    .np-contact__panel .np-button {
        justify-self: start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .np-section-heading h2,
    .np-areas__copy h2 {
        font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 58px);
    }

    .np-idea__contrast > div {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .np-process__steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .np-process__steps li,
    .np-process__steps li:nth-child(even),
    .np-process__steps li:nth-child(odd) {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 26px 0 34px;
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .np-process__steps li:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .np-process__steps h3 {
        margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .np-areas__list > div {
        grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr auto;
        min-height: 88px;
    }

    .np-principle__statement blockquote {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 52px);
    }

    .np-contact__panel {
        min-height: 520px;
        padding: 36px 26px;
        border-radius: 26px;
    }

    .np-contact h2 {
        font-size: clamp(50px, 16vw, 74px);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER / FOOTER / GLOBAL INTERACTION
========================================================= */

.np-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--np-ease);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.np-header.is-scrolled {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    background: rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(130%);
}

.np-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 88px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 34px;
}

.np-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.np-brand__plus {
    color: var(--np-cyan-light);
}

.np-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 40px);
}

.np-nav > a:not(.np-nav__cta) {
    position: relative;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 630;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.np-nav > a:not(.np-nav__cta)::after {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    content: "";
    background: var(--np-cyan-light);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--np-ease);
}

.np-nav > a:not(.np-nav__cta):hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.np-nav > a:not(.np-nav__cta):hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.np-nav__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.065);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 720;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--np-ease);
}

.np-nav__cta:hover {
    border-color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.5);
    background: rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.np-menu-toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002;
    display: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.np-menu-toggle span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 18px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, top 0.3s ease;
}

.np-menu-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.np-menu-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(3px); }

.np-menu-open .np-menu-toggle span:first-child { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.np-menu-open .np-menu-toggle span:last-child { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Footer ------------------------------------------------- */

.np-footer {
    padding: 54px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--np-border);
    background: #040a14;
}

.np-footer__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 48px;
}

.np-brand--footer {
    font-size: 27px;
}

.np-footer__inner > div:first-child p {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--np-muted-soft);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.np-footer__links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

.np-footer__links a,
.np-footer__copyright {
    color: var(--np-muted-soft);
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.np-footer__links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Reduced motion ---------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    .np-js [data-np-reveal] {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .np-header__inner {
        min-height: 74px;
    }

    .np-menu-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
    }

    .np-nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 1001;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 100px var(--np-gutter) 50px;
        visibility: hidden;
        opacity: 0;
        background: rgba(4, 11, 24, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        transform: translateY(-18px);
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--np-ease);
    }

    .np-menu-open .np-nav {
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .np-nav > a:not(.np-nav__cta) {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 46px);
        font-weight: 720;
        line-height: 1.25;
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    }

    .np-nav__cta {
        min-height: 52px;
        margin-top: 24px;
        padding: 0 24px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .np-footer__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        align-items: start;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .np-footer__links {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}

/* Standard WordPress pages ------------------------------ */

.np-standard-page {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: clamp(140px, 15vw, 210px) 0 var(--np-section-y);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%, rgba(80,184,228,.09), transparent 34%),
        var(--np-bg);
}

.np-standard-page__inner {
    max-width: 1040px;
}

.np-standard-page__article h1 {
    max-width: 900px;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 92px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

.np-standard-page__content {
    margin-top: 54px;
    color: rgba(245,248,252,.78);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.np-standard-page__content > * + * {
    margin-top: 1.35em;
}

.np-standard-page__content h2,
.np-standard-page__content h3 {
    margin-top: 2em;
    margin-bottom: .6em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.np-standard-page__content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.np-standard-page__content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(23px, 3vw, 32px);
}

.np-standard-page__content a {
    color: var(--np-cyan-light);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.np-standard-page__content ul,
.np-standard-page__content ol {
    padding-left: 1.25em;
    list-style: initial;
}

.np-standard-page--404 .np-standard-page__article > p:not(.np-eyebrow) {
    margin-top: 28px;
    color: var(--np-muted);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.np-standard-page--404 .np-button {
    margin-top: 34px;
}

/* =========================================================
   LOKALE HTML-VERSION: NATIVES SCROLL-PINNING
   Keine WordPress- oder externe Bibliotheksabhängigkeit.
========================================================= */
.np-main {
    overflow-x: clip;
    overflow-y: visible;
}

.np-story.is-native-animated {
    min-height: 4600px;
}

.np-story.is-native-animated .np-story__pin {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100svh;
}

.np-story.is-native-animated .np-story-copy.is-active {
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-local-note {
    margin: 28px 0 0;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, .15);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: var(--np-muted);
    background: rgba(80, 184, 228, .045);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.np-legal-page {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 150px 0 110px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(80, 184, 228, .09), transparent 32%),
        var(--np-bg);
}

.np-legal-page__inner {
    max-width: 920px;
}

.np-legal-page h1 {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;
}

.np-legal-page h2 {
    margin-top: 52px;
    font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 38px);
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.np-legal-page p,
.np-legal-page address {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--np-muted);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.np-legal-page a {
    color: var(--np-cyan-light);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .np-story.is-native-animated {
        min-height: auto !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .np-story.is-native-animated .np-story__pin {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   STORY V3 – KONTROLLIERTE, REVERSIBLE FILMSEQUENZ
   Bestehende Szene: Unternehmen → Nodes → Netzwerk → Partner
========================================================= */

.np-story.is-controlled,
.np-story.is-controlled.is-native-animated {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100svh !important;
    min-height: 100svh !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    overscroll-behavior: auto;
}

.np-story.is-controlled .np-story__pin,
.np-story.is-controlled.is-native-animated .np-story__pin {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100svh;
}

.np-story.is-controlled .np-story__visual {
    transform-origin: center center;
}

.np-origin-path {
    stroke-width: 1.65;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.28));
}

.np-network-path {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.2));
}

.np-network-path--outer {
    stroke: rgba(137, 222, 255, 0.92);
    stroke-width: 1.55;
}

.np-network-path--inner {
    stroke: rgba(116, 207, 243, 0.76);
    stroke-width: 1.25;
}

.np-network-path--bridge {
    stroke: rgba(128, 217, 250, 0.6);
    stroke-width: 1.08;
}

.np-supplier-path {
    stroke: rgba(214, 247, 255, 0.9);
    stroke-width: 1.25;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.25));
}

.np-story-pulse {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.np-story-pulse--origin {
    fill: #ffffff;
    filter: url(#np-story-glow) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.95));
}

.np-story-pulse--network {
    fill: #bcefff;
    filter: url(#np-story-glow) drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.95));
}

.np-story-pulse--supplier {
    fill: #ffffff;
    filter: url(#np-story-glow) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(226, 248, 255, 0.96));
}

.np-company__node,
.np-network-node {
    --np-node-scale: 1;
    --np-ring-scale: 1;
    --np-ring-opacity: 0.2;
    will-change: transform, filter, box-shadow;
}

.np-company__node {
    transform: scale(var(--np-node-scale));
}

.np-network-node {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(var(--np-node-scale));
}

.np-company__node::before,
.np-network-node::before {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(151, 231, 255, 0.48);
    opacity: var(--np-ring-opacity);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(154, 230, 255, 0.22), rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.08) 44%, transparent 74%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(var(--np-ring-scale));
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.12);
}

.np-company__node::after,
.np-network-node::after {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.np-company__text {
    transform-origin: center;
    will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

.np-story__extra-nodes .np-network-node {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
}

.np-story-hub__core,
.np-story-hub__glow,
.np-story-hub__orbit,
.np-story-hub__halo {
    will-change: opacity, transform, box-shadow, filter;
}

.np-volume-ring {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.np-story__suppliers {
    overflow: visible;
}

.np-supplier {
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 8px 13px 8px 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(202, 242, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: 999px;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 28, 51, 0.84), rgba(8, 19, 36, 0.54));
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transform-origin: center;
}

.np-supplier::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: -7px;
    left: 15px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 999px;
    content: "EXTERN";
    color: rgba(181, 231, 249, 0.62);
    background: rgba(6, 17, 33, 0.88);
    font-size: 6px;
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.np-supplier__node {
    --np-supplier-node-scale: 1;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
    border-radius: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #9ee7ff 68%, #50b8e4);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scale(var(--np-supplier-node-scale));
    will-change: transform, box-shadow, filter;
}

.np-supplier__node::before {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(219, 248, 255, 0.14);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226, 248, 255, 0.22), transparent 70%);
}

.np-supplier__text {
    color: rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.88);
    font-size: clamp(11px, 0.92vw, 14px);
    font-weight: 590;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.np-story__result {
    border-color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.24);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(9, 27, 51, 0.88), rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.58));
    box-shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 40px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.07), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .np-supplier {
        padding-right: 10px;
    }

    .np-supplier::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .np-supplier__text {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .np-story.is-controlled,
    .np-story.is-controlled.is-native-animated {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .np-story.is-controlled .np-story__pin,
    .np-story.is-controlled.is-native-animated .np-story__pin {
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}


/* Story-V3 finishing adjustments */
.np-story.is-controlled [data-np-chapter="4"] h2 {
    max-width: 610px;
    font-size: clamp(46px, 3.65vw, 62px);
}

.np-story.is-controlled .np-story__result {
    right: auto;
    bottom: 2.2%;
    left: 50%;
    min-width: 230px;
    text-align: center;
    transform: translate(-50%, 20px);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .np-story.is-controlled [data-np-chapter="4"] h2 {
        max-width: 470px;
        font-size: clamp(40px, 4.3vw, 52px);
    }

    .np-story.is-controlled .np-story__result {
        left: 37%;
        min-width: 210px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   STORY V4 – SZENEN-LOCKS, SICHTBARES NETZWERK-WACHSTUM
   Bestehende Ästhetik bleibt erhalten; nur die Filmsequenz
   und ihre visuellen Akteure werden gezielt verfeinert.
========================================================= */

.np-story--v4.is-controlled,
.np-story--v4.is-controlled.is-native-animated {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100svh !important;
    min-height: 100svh !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    overscroll-behavior: none;
}

.np-story--v4.is-controlled .np-story__pin,
.np-story--v4.is-controlled.is-native-animated .np-story__pin {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100svh;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__layout {
    width: min(calc(100% - (2 * clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 54px))), 1580px);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.57fr) minmax(700px, 1.43fr);
    gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 58px);
    padding-top: 86px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__copy-column {
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__copy-stack {
    min-height: 560px;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-copy {
    transition: opacity 0.55s var(--np-ease), transform 0.65s var(--np-ease), visibility 0s linear 0.65s;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-copy.is-active {
    transition-delay: 0s;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-copy h1,
.np-story--v4 .np-story-copy h2 {
    max-width: 630px;
    font-size: clamp(45px, 4.15vw, 72px);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-copy p:last-child {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.1vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__visual {
    width: 100%;
    height: min(850px, 86svh);
    min-height: 660px;
    overflow: visible;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__visual::before {
    width: min(820px, 88%);
    border-color: rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.045);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 120px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.03),
        0 0 140px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.025);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__visual-glow {
    width: 76%;
    opacity: 0.88;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__svg {
    z-index: 3;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__companies,
.np-story--v4 .np-story__growth-nodes,
.np-story--v4 .np-story__suppliers {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__companies {
    z-index: 8;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-company {
    opacity: 1;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-company__node,
.np-story--v4 .np-network-node {
    --np-node-scale: 1;
    --np-ring-scale: 1;
    --np-ring-opacity: 0.2;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 32%, #ffffff 0 18%, #b8edff 29%, #70cdec 62%, #3e9bc5 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(154, 230, 255, 0.84), 0 0 31px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.3);
    transform: scale(var(--np-node-scale));
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter, box-shadow, left, top;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-company__node::before,
.np-story--v4 .np-network-node::before {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(151, 231, 255, 0.5);
    opacity: var(--np-ring-opacity);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(154, 230, 255, 0.22), rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.07) 46%, transparent 74%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(var(--np-ring-scale));
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.13);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-company__node::after,
.np-story--v4 .np-network-node::after {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-company--primary .np-company__node {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-company__text {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__growth-nodes {
    z-index: 7;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-network-node {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(var(--np-node-scale));
}

.np-story--v4 .np-network-node--generation-2 {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
}

.np-network-node__badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 50%;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: rgba(208, 242, 255, 0.72);
    background: rgba(5, 17, 34, 0.78);
    box-shadow: 0 9px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, 7px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-origin-path,
.np-story--v4 .np-network-path,
.np-story--v4 .np-supplier-path {
    fill: none;
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 1;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1;
    will-change: stroke-dashoffset, opacity;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-origin-path {
    stroke: url(#np-story-line-gradient);
    stroke-width: 1.45;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.22));
}

.np-story--v4 .np-network-path--foundation {
    stroke: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.92);
    stroke-width: 1.7;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.28));
}

.np-story--v4 .np-network-path--growth {
    stroke: rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.78);
    stroke-width: 1.36;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.2));
}

.np-story--v4 .np-network-path--generation-2 {
    stroke: rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.58);
    stroke-width: 1.08;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-network-path--mesh {
    stroke: rgba(109, 202, 239, 0.52);
    stroke-width: 1.06;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.16));
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier-path {
    stroke: url(#np-partner-line-gradient);
    stroke-width: 1.36;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.3));
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-pulse {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-pulse--origin,
.np-story--v4 .np-story-pulse--supplier {
    fill: #ffffff;
    filter: url(#np-story-glow) drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(164, 235, 255, 0.96));
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-pulse--network,
.np-story--v4 .np-story-pulse--growth {
    fill: #bcefff;
    filter: url(#np-story-glow) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.95));
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-hub {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(var(--np-hub-network-scale, 1));
    will-change: left, top, transform;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-hub__floor {
    width: 540px;
    height: 190px;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-hub__halo {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-hub__orbit--outer {
    width: 232px;
    height: 232px;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-hub__orbit--inner {
    width: 172px;
    height: 172px;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-hub__core {
    width: 132px;
    height: 132px;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-hub__label {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 4.2vw, 66px);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-hub__state {
    bottom: 69px;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__node-legend {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.4%;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: rgba(204, 240, 253, 0.63);
    background: rgba(5, 17, 33, 0.58);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 720;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, 12px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__node-legend i {
    position: relative;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #bcefff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 11px rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.85), 0 0 22px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.32);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__volume {
    z-index: 1;
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: left, top, opacity, transform;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-volume-ring--one {
    width: 54%;
    height: 54%;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-volume-ring--two {
    width: 74%;
    height: 74%;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-volume-ring--three {
    width: 94%;
    height: 94%;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-volume-caption {
    bottom: 7%;
    padding: 6px 11px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(5, 17, 34, 0.62);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

/* Premium supplier / partner modules --------------------- */

.np-story--v4 .np-story__suppliers {
    z-index: 12;
    overflow: visible;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier {
    --np-partner-energy: 0;
    position: absolute;
    display: grid;
    width: clamp(164px, 12.2vw, 194px);
    min-height: 64px;
    grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0, 1fr) 7px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 10px 12px 10px 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(177, 231, 251, calc(0.15 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.08)));
    border-radius: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 43, 70, 0.84), rgba(7, 20, 39, 0.9)),
        rgba(5, 16, 32, 0.84);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34),
        0 0 calc(22px + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 20px)) rgba(80, 184, 228, calc(0.02 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.035))),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075),
        inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: left, top, opacity, transform, box-shadow;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier::before {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    content: "";
    background:
        linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 0 34%, rgba(198, 242, 255, calc(0.025 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.028))) 48%, transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 50%, rgba(80, 184, 228, calc(0.04 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.07))), transparent 42%);
    transform: translateX(calc(-26% + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 13%)));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier::after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 14px;
    width: 42%;
    height: 1px;
    content: "";
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(181, 235, 255, 0.74), transparent);
    opacity: calc(0.26 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.28));
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier__icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(183, 235, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(81, 164, 201, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025));
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform-origin: center;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier__icon i {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #a9ebff 56%, #50b8e4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(179, 238, 255, 0.84), 0 0 22px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.34);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier__copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    min-width: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier__copy small {
    color: rgba(152, 215, 239, 0.57);
    font-size: 6.5px;
    font-weight: 780;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier__copy strong {
    overflow: hidden;
    color: rgba(247, 252, 255, 0.94);
    font-size: clamp(12px, 0.92vw, 15px);
    font-weight: 680;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier__port {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 249, 255, 0.65);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #aeeaff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.72);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__result {
    right: auto;
    bottom: 1.8%;
    left: 36.5%;
    z-index: 14;
    min-width: 300px;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border-color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.24);
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(12, 36, 62, 0.92), rgba(6, 19, 37, 0.8));
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36), 0 0 44px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, 24px) scale(0.96);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__result span {
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__result strong {
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Scene lock ------------------------------------------------ */

.np-story--v4 .np-story__scene-lock {
    position: absolute;
    right: clamp(24px, 3vw, 52px);
    bottom: 28px;
    z-index: 24;
    display: grid;
    min-width: 230px;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px 15px;
    color: rgba(219, 244, 253, 0.62);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__scene-lock > span {
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.76);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__scene-lock > strong {
    color: rgba(235, 248, 253, 0.72);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__scene-lock > i {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__scene-lock > i b {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #50b8e4, #b9efff);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.45);
    transform: scaleX(0.015);
    transform-origin: left center;
}

.np-story--v4.is-stage-holding .np-story__scene-lock > strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.np-story--v4.is-stage-holding .np-story__scene-lock > i b {
    animation: np-v4-stage-ready 1.05s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes np-v4-stage-ready {
    from { filter: brightness(0.86); }
    to { filter: brightness(1.35); }
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__scroll-hint {
    left: clamp(24px, 3vw, 52px);
    bottom: 28px;
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story__scroll-hint span {
    font-size: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .np-story--v4 .np-story__layout {
        width: min(calc(100% - 48px), 1240px);
        grid-template-columns: minmax(285px, 0.55fr) minmax(610px, 1.45fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story__copy-stack {
        min-height: 510px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story-copy h1,
    .np-story--v4 .np-story-copy h2 {
        font-size: clamp(40px, 4.1vw, 58px);
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story__visual {
        height: min(760px, 82svh);
        min-height: 600px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story-hub {
        width: 310px;
        height: 310px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story-hub__floor {
        width: 470px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story-hub__label {
        font-size: clamp(43px, 4.4vw, 58px);
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-supplier {
        width: 164px;
        min-height: 58px;
        grid-template-columns: 33px minmax(0, 1fr) 6px;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 8px 9px 8px 8px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-supplier__icon {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-supplier__copy strong {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-supplier__copy small {
        font-size: 5.8px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story__result {
        min-width: 260px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .np-story--v4.is-controlled,
    .np-story--v4.is-controlled.is-native-animated {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
        overflow: visible;
        overscroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    .np-story--v4.is-controlled .np-story__pin,
    .np-story--v4.is-controlled.is-native-animated .np-story__pin {
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story__layout {
        width: min(calc(100% - (2 * var(--np-gutter))), var(--np-shell));
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 38px;
        padding-top: 28px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story__copy-stack {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story__visual {
        height: min(700px, 78svh);
        min-height: 540px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story__scene-lock,
    .np-story--v4 .np-story__node-legend {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story-hub {
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story-hub__label {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 .np-story__suppliers,
    .np-story--v4 .np-story__result {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .np-story--v4.is-stage-holding .np-story__scene-lock > i b {
        animation: none;
    }
}

.np-story--v4 .np-supplier--wide {
    width: clamp(204px, 14.5vw, 232px);
}

.np-story--v4 [data-np-chapter="5"] h2 {
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 3.55vw, 60px);
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .np-story--v4 .np-supplier--wide {
        width: 198px;
    }

    .np-story--v4 [data-np-chapter="5"] h2 {
        font-size: clamp(38px, 3.9vw, 50px);
    }
}

/* Kapitelwechsel ohne sichtbare Doppel-Headlines */
.np-story--v4 .np-story-copy {
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--np-ease), transform 0.38s var(--np-ease);
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-copy:not(.is-active) {
    visibility: hidden;
    transition-delay: 0s;
}

.np-story--v4 .np-story-copy.is-active {
    visibility: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .np-story--v4 .np-story-copy h1,
    .np-story--v4 .np-story-copy h2 {
        hyphens: auto;
        overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   STORY V5 – ORIGINALPROJEKT + KONTROLLIERTE FILMSEQUENZ
   - volle visuelle Bühne statt kleinem Diagramm
   - sichtbares Wachstum aus jedem Unternehmens-Node
   - hochwertige externe Partnerbereiche
   - deutliche Scene-Locks und längere Scrollwege
========================================================= */

.np-story--v5 {
    --np-stage-edge: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 58px);
    --np-copy-width: min(36vw, 520px);
}

.np-story--v5.is-controlled,
.np-story--v5.is-controlled.is-native-animated {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 58% 48%, rgba(38, 132, 183, 0.09), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #071326 0%, #061226 54%, #061126 100%);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__layout {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: min(calc(100% - (2 * var(--np-stage-edge))), 1660px);
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__copy-column {
    position: absolute;
    top: clamp(112px, 14svh, 154px);
    left: 0;
    z-index: 22;
    width: var(--np-copy-width);
    min-width: 330px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__copy-stack {
    min-height: 510px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story-copy h1,
.np-story--v5 .np-story-copy h2 {
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 4.35vw, 72px);
    line-height: 0.99;
    letter-spacing: -0.052em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story-copy p:last-child {
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    color: rgba(218, 238, 248, 0.69);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.05vw, 18px);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__progress {
    width: min(340px, 76%);
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__visual {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 76px 0 48px;
    z-index: 4;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__visual::before {
    left: 56%;
    width: min(920px, 66vw);
    height: min(920px, 90svh);
    border-color: rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.04);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.035), transparent 46%),
        repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 0 82px, rgba(90, 188, 226, 0.025) 83px 84px, transparent 85px 126px);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 150px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.026),
        0 0 180px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.022);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__visual-glow {
    left: 55%;
    width: min(980px, 72vw);
    height: 76%;
    opacity: 0.96;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.12), rgba(48, 111, 168, 0.025) 45%, transparent 72%);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__svg,
.np-story--v5 .np-story__companies,
.np-story--v5 .np-story__growth-nodes,
.np-story--v5 .np-story__suppliers {
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-company__node,
.np-story--v5 .np-network-node {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 30%, #ffffff 0 20%, #c5f2ff 31%, #76d4f1 62%, #3c95c1 100%);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 16px rgba(179, 238, 255, 0.9),
        0 0 38px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.34),
        0 0 72px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.08);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-company__node::before,
.np-story--v5 .np-network-node::before {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-color: rgba(151, 231, 255, 0.45);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(154, 230, 255, 0.22), rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.055) 50%, transparent 76%);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-network-node--generation-2 {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-company--primary .np-company__node {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-company__text {
    padding: 8px 11px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.11);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.9);
    background: rgba(6, 19, 37, 0.56);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    font-size: clamp(13px, 0.94vw, 16px);
    font-weight: 640;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-company--primary .np-company__text {
    border-color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.27);
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(17, 51, 82, 0.72);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), 0 0 28px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-network-path--foundation {
    stroke: rgba(151, 230, 255, 0.78);
    stroke-width: 1.65;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-network-path--growth {
    stroke: rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.68);
    stroke-width: 1.35;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-network-path--generation-2 {
    stroke: rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.46);
    stroke-width: 1.05;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-network-path--mesh {
    stroke: rgba(109, 202, 239, 0.32);
    stroke-width: 0.95;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story-hub {
    z-index: 10;
    width: clamp(350px, 28vw, 430px);
    height: clamp(350px, 28vw, 430px);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story-hub__floor {
    width: clamp(560px, 46vw, 730px);
    height: 210px;
    opacity: 0.72;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story-hub__halo {
    width: 92%;
    height: 92%;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story-hub__orbit--outer {
    width: 69%;
    height: 69%;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story-hub__orbit--inner {
    width: 51%;
    height: 51%;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story-hub__core {
    width: 40%;
    height: 40%;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story-hub__label {
    font-size: clamp(52px, 5vw, 78px);
    letter-spacing: -0.058em;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story-hub__state {
    bottom: 18%;
    padding: 5px 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(6, 19, 37, 0.46);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-network-node__badge {
    top: 28px;
    padding: 5px 9px;
    border-color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.16);
    color: rgba(220, 246, 255, 0.78);
    background: rgba(5, 17, 34, 0.86);
    font-size: 7px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__node-legend {
    bottom: 4.5%;
    z-index: 15;
    padding: 9px 13px;
    border-color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.16);
    color: rgba(218, 244, 253, 0.72);
    background: rgba(5, 17, 33, 0.7);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__network-counter {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10.2%;
    z-index: 15;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 9px 13px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 13px;
    color: rgba(215, 244, 255, 0.72);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(11, 35, 58, 0.78), rgba(5, 17, 33, 0.65));
    box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__network-counter strong {
    color: #d8f6ff;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(121, 215, 255, 0.38);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__network-counter span {
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__volume {
    width: min(760px, 61vw);
    height: min(760px, 80svh);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-volume-caption {
    bottom: 4%;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    border-color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.17);
    color: rgba(218, 245, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 8px;
}

/* Externe Marktseite / Partnerzone ----------------------- */

.np-story--v5 .np-story__partner-zone {
    position: absolute;
    top: 3.2%;
    right: 1.6%;
    z-index: 14;
    display: flex;
    width: clamp(230px, 20vw, 310px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-left: 17px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.22);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__partner-zone::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -3px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
    background: #b9efff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.8);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__partner-zone span {
    color: rgba(135, 209, 236, 0.58);
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__partner-zone strong {
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 21px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__partner-zone em {
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: rgba(201, 231, 243, 0.5);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-style: normal;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier {
    --np-partner-energy: 0;
    width: clamp(228px, 17vw, 272px);
    min-height: 82px;
    grid-template-columns: 21px 46px minmax(0, 1fr) 26px;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 13px 12px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(177, 231, 251, calc(0.18 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.1)));
    border-radius: 18px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(118deg, rgba(26, 56, 83, 0.88), rgba(8, 23, 42, 0.94) 53%, rgba(7, 18, 34, 0.96)),
        rgba(5, 16, 32, 0.9);
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
        0 0 calc(28px + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 27px)) rgba(80, 184, 228, calc(0.025 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.045))),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09),
        inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(120%);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier::before {
    background:
        linear-gradient(108deg, transparent 0 32%, rgba(210, 246, 255, calc(0.03 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.045))) 47%, transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 50%, rgba(80, 184, 228, calc(0.055 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.095))), transparent 46%);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier::after {
    left: 56px;
    width: 44%;
    opacity: calc(0.32 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.3));
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__index {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: rgba(132, 205, 232, 0.42);
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-color: rgba(183, 235, 255, 0.19);
    border-radius: 13px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(92, 185, 225, 0.18), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)),
        rgba(8, 24, 43, 0.72);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__icon::before,
.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__icon::after {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__icon::before {
    inset: 6px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__icon::after {
    inset: -6px;
    opacity: calc(0.12 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.18));
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__icon i {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__copy {
    gap: 3px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__copy small {
    color: rgba(152, 215, 239, 0.58);
    font-size: 6.2px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__copy strong {
    color: rgba(248, 253, 255, 0.98);
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.05vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 690;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__copy em {
    overflow: hidden;
    color: rgba(194, 225, 238, 0.48);
    font-size: 7.5px;
    font-style: normal;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__signal {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    place-items: center;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.12);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__signal::before,
.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__signal::after,
.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__signal i {
    display: block;
    width: 11px;
    height: 1px;
    content: "";
    background: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(143, 228, 255, calc(0.08 + (var(--np-partner-energy) * 0.12)));
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__signal::before {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__signal::after {
    transform: translateY(5px);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier__port {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -4px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-color: rgba(234, 250, 255, 0.8);
    background: #c8f3ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.9), 0 0 28px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.34);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier--wide {
    width: clamp(250px, 18.5vw, 294px);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__result {
    bottom: 3.5%;
    left: 37.5%;
    min-width: 340px;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border-color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(14, 43, 71, 0.94), rgba(6, 20, 38, 0.88));
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), 0 0 60px rgba(80, 184, 228, 0.11), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__result span {
    color: rgba(155, 220, 244, 0.66);
    font-size: 7px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__result strong {
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Deutlicher, aber unaufdringlicher Scene-Lock ----------- */

.np-story--v5 .np-story__scene-lock {
    right: var(--np-stage-edge);
    bottom: 25px;
    min-width: 278px;
    gap: 5px 17px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__scene-lock > span {
    color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 8px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__scene-lock > strong {
    color: rgba(235, 248, 253, 0.78);
    font-size: 9px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__scene-lock > i {
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 99px;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__scene-lock > i b {
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.np-story--v5.is-stage-holding .np-story__scene-lock > strong::after {
    margin-left: 8px;
    color: rgba(143, 228, 255, 0.7);
    content: "Nächster Scroll startet die nächste Szene";
    font-size: 6.5px;
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.np-story--v5 .np-story__scroll-hint {
    left: var(--np-stage-edge);
    bottom: 25px;
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .np-story--v5 {
        --np-copy-width: min(35vw, 405px);
        --np-stage-edge: 24px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story__layout {
        width: calc(100% - 48px);
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story__copy-column {
        top: 112px;
        min-width: 300px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story-copy h1,
    .np-story--v5 .np-story-copy h2 {
        max-width: 410px;
        font-size: clamp(39px, 4.3vw, 55px);
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story-copy p:last-child {
        max-width: 355px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story__visual {
        inset: 72px 0 50px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story-hub {
        width: 330px;
        height: 330px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story-hub__label {
        font-size: 56px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-supplier {
        width: 205px;
        min-height: 72px;
        grid-template-columns: 16px 38px minmax(0, 1fr) 20px;
        gap: 7px;
        padding: 9px 10px;
        border-radius: 15px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-supplier__icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-supplier__copy strong {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-supplier__copy em {
        font-size: 6.4px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-supplier--wide {
        width: 225px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story__partner-zone {
        width: 220px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story__result {
        min-width: 275px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .np-story--v5 .np-story__layout {
        position: relative;
        display: grid;
        width: min(calc(100% - (2 * var(--np-gutter))), var(--np-shell));
        height: auto;
        padding-top: 28px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story__copy-column {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story__visual {
        position: relative;
        inset: auto;
        height: min(700px, 78svh);
        min-height: 540px;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story__network-counter,
    .np-story--v5 .np-story__partner-zone {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .np-story--v5.is-stage-holding .np-story__scene-lock > strong::after {
        content: "";
    }
}

/* Partner- und Ergebnis-Kapitel nutzen eine kompaktere Textkamera,
   damit das nach links fahrende Netzwerk nicht mit der Headline kollidiert. */
.np-story--v5[data-chapter="4"] .np-story__copy-column,
.np-story--v5[data-chapter="5"] .np-story__copy-column {
    width: min(29vw, 365px);
}

.np-story--v5[data-chapter="4"] .np-story-copy h2,
.np-story--v5[data-chapter="5"] .np-story-copy h2 {
    max-width: 360px;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 3.15vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.02;
}

.np-story--v5[data-chapter="4"] .np-story-copy p:last-child,
.np-story--v5[data-chapter="5"] .np-story-copy p:last-child {
    max-width: 330px;
    font-size: clamp(13px, 0.92vw, 16px);
}

.np-story--v5 .np-supplier--wide .np-supplier__copy strong {
    overflow: visible;
    text-overflow: clip;
    white-space: normal;
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .np-story--v5[data-chapter="4"] .np-story__copy-column,
    .np-story--v5[data-chapter="5"] .np-story__copy-column {
        width: 300px;
    }

    .np-story--v5[data-chapter="4"] .np-story-copy h2,
    .np-story--v5[data-chapter="5"] .np-story-copy h2 {
        max-width: 300px;
        font-size: 38px;
    }
}

/* Kompakter Desktop: Während Partner- und Ergebnisphase übernimmt die
   visuelle Bühne vollständig, damit Hub und Headline nicht kollidieren. */
@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .np-story--v5[data-chapter="4"] .np-story__copy-column,
    .np-story--v5[data-chapter="5"] .np-story__copy-column {
        visibility: hidden;
        opacity: 0 !important;
        transform: translateX(-34px) !important;
    }

    .np-story--v5 .np-story__partner-zone {
        display: none;
    }
}