html, body {
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Smooth Scrolling */
    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* CSS Variables */
    :root {
      --primary-color: #fff;         /* White header */
      --accent-color: #000;          /* Black buttons */
      --light-bg: #fff;
      --text-color: #333;            /* Black text */
      --footer-bg: #222;
      --footer-text: #ccc;
      --font-heading: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    /* Reset */
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      line-height: 1.6;
      background-color: var(--light-bg);
      color: var(--text-color);
    }

    /* Container */
    .container,
    .container-2 {
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 15px;
    }

    /* Header */
    header {
      background-color: var(--primary-color);
      padding: 10px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    }
    .header-container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /* Logo */
    .logo {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .logo img {
      height: 100px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* Navigation (Desktop) */
    .nav-menu {
      display: flex;
    }
    .nav-menu ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 25px;
    }
    .nav-menu a {
      color: var(--text-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-menu a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 24px;
      height: 18px;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .menu-toggle .bar {
      height: 3px;
      width: 100%;
      background-color: var(--text-color);
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Mobile Navigation Overlay */
    .mobile-nav-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #ddd);
      z-index: 9999;
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    }
    .mobile-nav-overlay.active {
      display: flex;
    }
    .mobile-nav-overlay ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 30px;
    }
    .mobile-nav-overlay ul li a {
      color: var(--text-color);
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border: 2px solid var(--text-color);
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }
    .mobile-nav-overlay ul li a:hover {
      background: var(--text-color);
      color: var(--light-bg);
    }

    /* Hero Section */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      background: url('../media/bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
      padding: 250px 0;
      color: var(--light-bg);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin: 0;
    }

.event-banner {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 10000;
  overflow: visible; /* ensure button is clickable */
}

.event-banner-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: background 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}

.event-banner-close:hover,
.event-banner-close:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  opacity: 1;
  outline: none;
}
/* Banner-CTA als großer, auffälliger Button */
.event-banner-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  background-color: #ff4c60;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

.event-banner-cta:hover {
  background-color: #e63a4e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.event-banner-cta:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}


    @keyframes fadeSlideDown {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -20px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, 0);
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .event-banner { width: 90%; flex-direction: column; }
      .event-banner-close { margin: 10px 0 0; }
    }

    /* Events Section */
    .events {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background-color: #f7f7f7;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .events h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
   /* Grid: drei pro Reihe */
.event-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Einzelner Eintrag */
.event-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Quadrat + abgerundete Ecken */
.event-card {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

/* Video passt sich dem Quadrat an */
.event-card video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Beschriftung unter dem Card-Container */
.event-caption {
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.event-caption h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.event-caption p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive: unter 900px → 2 Spalten, unter 600px → 1 Spalte */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .event-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .event-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

    /* Intro & About & Contact */
    .intro, .about, .contact {
      padding: 60px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .intro p, .about p, .contact p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 10px auto 20px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .about h2, .contact h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Form Section */
    .form-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 60px 0;
      background-color: #f0f0f0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    #ticket-form {
      background: var(--light-bg);
      padding: 30px;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      text-align: left;
    }
    #ticket-form h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }




 /* Container & connecting line */
.form-steps.fancy {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.form-steps.fancy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;    /* aligns with icon centers */
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Each step */
.form-steps.fancy .step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;   /* on top of the connector line */
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Circular icon */
.form-steps.fancy .step-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.form-steps.fancy .step-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Step description */
.form-steps.fancy .step-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-color);
  max-width: 160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Responsive: stack vertically on small screens */
/* Mobile: vertical timeline */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-steps.fancy {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  /* hide the old horizontal connector */
  .form-steps.fancy::before {
    display: none;
  }
  /* add a vertical line */
  .form-steps.fancy::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 24px;           /* center of each icon */
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.3);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .form-steps.fancy .step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: left;
  } 

  .form-steps.fancy .step-icon {
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .form-steps.fancy .step-text {
    max-width: none;
  }
}


    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    #ticket-form label {
      display: block;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    #ticket-form input, #ticket-form select {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 10px;
      border: 1px solid #ccc;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .phone-group {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .phone-group select { width: 40%; }
    .phone-group input { width: 60%; }
    .input-error { border-color: red; }
    .error-message {
      color: red;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-top: 5px;
      display: block;
    }
    .cta-button,
    .cta-btn {
      display: block;
      background-color: var(--accent-color);
      color: var(--light-bg);
      padding: 12px 25px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 300;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: center;
      margin: 20px auto;
      transition: background-color 0.3s;
    }
    .cta-button:hover,
    .cta-btn:hover {
      background-color: #333;
    }

    /* Loader & Success */
    .loader {
      border: 4px solid #f3f3f3;
      border-top: 4px solid #000;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      margin: 20px auto;
      animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes spin {
      0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    .success-message {
      display: none;
      background-color: #e0ffe0;
      border: 1px solid #b0ffb0;
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 20px auto;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .success-message h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .success-message p {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* Footer */
    footer {
      background-color: var(--footer-bg);
      color: var(--footer-text);
      padding: 40px 0;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .footer-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }
    .footer-container a {
      color: var(--footer-text);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-container a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-title { font-size: 4rem; }
      .event-card { width: 100%; }
      .event-cards { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
      .nav-menu { display: none; }
      .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
    }

    /* =============================================================================
   About Section
   ============================================================================= */
.fancy-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.fancy-section .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.fancy-section .section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px,1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}
.about-card {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.about-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

/* =============================================================================
   Contact Section
   ============================================================================= */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px,1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}
.contact-item a,
.contact-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* =============================================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.footer-widgets {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px,1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-widget h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-widget li + li {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-widget a {
  color: var(--footer-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-widget a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}
.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.social-icons a {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.social-icons a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-bottom small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* =============================================================================
   Responsive Tweaks
   ============================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .footer-widgets {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.form-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
#ticket-form fieldset {
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}