From 8a9b30f926f78a5c702d54a74981b57846d393c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marc Mintel <marc@mintel.me>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2026 21:26:31 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] revert: remove failed corporate design elements, back to
 clean state

Former-commit-id: a00aa85ab7b4b8f5707329fd5ea21fe322c744d9
---
 app/[locale]/layout.tsx                       |   2 -
 app/globals.css                               |  36 -----
 components/blocks/CompetenceBentoGrid.tsx     |  11 +-
 components/blocks/JobListingBlock.tsx         |   9 +-
 .../providers/PageTransitionShutter.tsx       | 145 ++++++++++++------
 components/ui/decorations/TrenchLines.tsx     |  57 -------
 6 files changed, 109 insertions(+), 151 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 components/ui/decorations/TrenchLines.tsx

diff --git a/app/[locale]/layout.tsx b/app/[locale]/layout.tsx
index 203afbfd1..06cc53a9f 100644
--- a/app/[locale]/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/[locale]/layout.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import { cookies } from 'next/headers';
 import { TransitionProvider } from '@/components/providers/TransitionProvider';
 import { PageTransitionShutter } from '@/components/providers/PageTransitionShutter';
 import { InitialLoader } from '@/components/providers/InitialLoader';
-import { TrenchLines } from '@/components/ui/decorations/TrenchLines';
 
 const inter = Inter({
   subsets: ['latin'],
@@ -180,7 +179,6 @@ export default async function Layout(props: {
           <TransitionProvider>
             <InitialLoader shouldShowLoader={!hasSeenLoader} />
             <PageTransitionShutter />
-            <TrenchLines />
             <SkipLink />
             <Header navLinks={navLinks} />
             
diff --git a/app/globals.css b/app/globals.css
index 46d25fd94..e25c773ef 100644
--- a/app/globals.css
+++ b/app/globals.css
@@ -15,42 +15,6 @@
   .hide-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
     display: none; /* Chrome, Safari and Opera */
   }
-
-  /* Trassen-Hover Effect for Bento Grids */
-  .trassen-border {
-    position: relative;
-  }
-  .trassen-border::before {
-    content: '';
-    position: absolute;
-    top: 50%;
-    left: 50%;
-    width: 200%;
-    height: 200%;
-    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 70%, #0e7a5c 100%);
-    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
-    animation: rotate-trasse 3s linear infinite;
-    opacity: 0;
-    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
-    z-index: 0;
-    pointer-events: none;
-  }
-  .trassen-border:hover::before {
-    opacity: 1;
-  }
-  .trassen-content {
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: 1px;
-    z-index: 1;
-    border-radius: inherit;
-    background-color: #050B14;
-    background-clip: padding-box;
-  }
-}
-
-@keyframes rotate-trasse {
-  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
-  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
 }
 
 /* Base Styles */
diff --git a/components/blocks/CompetenceBentoGrid.tsx b/components/blocks/CompetenceBentoGrid.tsx
index ada207065..c1c41718c 100644
--- a/components/blocks/CompetenceBentoGrid.tsx
+++ b/components/blocks/CompetenceBentoGrid.tsx
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ export function CompetenceBentoGrid(props: CompetenceBentoGridProps) {
                   transition={{ delay: idx * 0.1 }}
                   className={gridClasses}
                 >
+                  <div className="absolute top-0 right-0 w-32 h-32 bg-primary/30 blur-3xl rounded-full -mr-10 -mt-10 group-hover:bg-primary/50 transition-colors duration-500" />
+                  <HoverShineOverlay shineColor="via-white/30" />
                   <h4 className="font-bold text-xl md:text-2xl relative z-10 leading-snug">{item.title}</h4>
                   {item.description && <p className="text-white/60 text-sm mt-3 relative z-10">{item.description}</p>}
                 </motion.div>
@@ -123,20 +125,19 @@ export function CompetenceBentoGrid(props: CompetenceBentoGridProps) {
                 whileInView={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
                 viewport={{ once: true }}
                 transition={{ delay: idx * 0.1 }}
-                className={`${gridClasses} group trassen-border border border-white/5 rounded-3xl overflow-hidden`}
+                className={gridClasses}
               >
-                <div className="trassen-content" />
                 {!imgSrc && (
-                  <div className="absolute inset-[1px] rounded-[inherit] bg-neutral-dark z-[2] transition-colors duration-500 group-hover:bg-primary-dark" />
+                  <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-neutral-dark z-0 transition-colors duration-500 group-hover:bg-primary-dark" />
                 )}
                 {imgSrc && (
                   <>
-                    <div className="absolute inset-[1px] rounded-[inherit] bg-white z-[2] overflow-hidden">
+                    <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-white z-0">
                       <Image
                         src={imgSrc}
                         alt={item.title || ''}
                         fill
-                        className="object-cover opacity-90 grayscale group-hover:grayscale-0 group-hover:scale-105 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all duration-700 ease-in-out"
+                        className="object-cover opacity-90 group-hover:scale-105 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all duration-700 ease-in-out"
                         sizes={isLarge ? "(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw" : "(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 25vw"}
                       />
                     </div>
diff --git a/components/blocks/JobListingBlock.tsx b/components/blocks/JobListingBlock.tsx
index 9e334f10b..e656622ed 100644
--- a/components/blocks/JobListingBlock.tsx
+++ b/components/blocks/JobListingBlock.tsx
@@ -54,9 +54,12 @@ export const JobListingBlock = async (props: JobListingBlockProps) => {
                 const isLink = !!messe.url;
                 const innerContent = (
                   <>
-                    {/* Minimalist Trassen Content Background */}
-                    <div className="trassen-content border border-white/5" />
+                    {/* Glass Background Elements */}
+                    <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-br from-white/[0.03] to-transparent opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-700" />
+                    <div className="absolute -top-32 -right-32 w-64 h-64 bg-primary/20 blur-[100px] rounded-full group-hover:bg-primary/30 transition-colors duration-700" />
                     
+                    <HoverShineOverlay shineColor="via-primary/10" />
+
                     <div className="relative z-10 flex-grow flex flex-col">
                       <div className="flex justify-between items-start mb-6">
                         <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1 rounded-full bg-white/[0.05] border border-white/10 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary-light backdrop-blur-sm">
@@ -113,7 +116,7 @@ export const JobListingBlock = async (props: JobListingBlockProps) => {
                   </>
                 );
 
-                const baseClasses = "group trassen-border rounded-[2rem] p-8 shadow-2xl transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-primary/10 flex flex-col h-full";
+                const baseClasses = "group relative bg-[#050B14] rounded-[2rem] p-8 overflow-hidden border border-white/5 shadow-2xl transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-primary/10 flex flex-col h-full";
 
                 if (isLink) {
                   return (
diff --git a/components/providers/PageTransitionShutter.tsx b/components/providers/PageTransitionShutter.tsx
index 7b60367d6..06e59b0b1 100644
--- a/components/providers/PageTransitionShutter.tsx
+++ b/components/providers/PageTransitionShutter.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import { motion, AnimatePresence } from 'framer-motion';
 import { useTransition } from './TransitionProvider';
+import Image from 'next/image';
 
 export function PageTransitionShutter() {
   const { isTransitioning, transitionMessage } = useTransition();
@@ -12,34 +13,16 @@ export function PageTransitionShutter() {
       {isTransitioning && (
         <motion.div
           key="shutter"
-          initial={{ x: '-100%' }}
-          animate={{ x: '0%' }}
-          exit={{ x: '100%' }}
-          transition={{ duration: 0.7, ease: [0.76, 0, 0.24, 1] }}
-          className="fixed inset-0 z-[9998] bg-[#050B14] pointer-events-none flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden"
+          initial={{ y: '100%' }}
+          animate={{ y: '0%' }}
+          exit={{ y: '-100%' }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.8, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
+          className="fixed inset-0 z-[9998] bg-[#050B14] pointer-events-none flex flex-col items-center justify-center overflow-hidden"
         >
-          {/* HDD Drill Head (Leading Edge during entrance) */}
-          <motion.div 
-            className="absolute top-0 right-0 bottom-0 w-[4px] bg-primary z-50 shadow-[0_0_40px_rgba(var(--color-primary),1)]"
-            initial={{ opacity: 1 }}
-            exit={{ opacity: 0 }} // Fade out drill head when exiting
-          >
-             {/* The glowing drill bit at the center */}
-             <div className="absolute top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 right-[-2px] w-[10px] h-[60px] bg-white rounded-full shadow-[0_0_30px_rgba(255,255,255,1)]" />
-             <div className="absolute top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 right-[-4px] w-[14px] h-[20px] bg-primary-light rounded-full" />
-          </motion.div>
+          {/* Subtle grid background */}
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#8080800a_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#8080800a_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-[size:32px_32px] [mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse_60%_50%_at_50%_50%,#000_70%,transparent_100%)]" />
 
-          {/* HDD Exit Trail (Trailing Edge during exit) */}
-          <motion.div 
-            className="absolute top-0 left-0 bottom-0 w-[2px] bg-primary/50 z-50 shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(var(--color-primary),0.5)]"
-            initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
-            exit={{ opacity: 1 }} // Fade in trail when exiting
-          />
-
-          {/* Subtle underground grid background */}
-          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#8080800a_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#8080800a_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-[size:64px_64px] opacity-30" />
-
-          {/* Deep Glow simulating underground tunnel */}
+          {/* Deep Glow inside the Shutter */}
           <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_center,_var(--tw-gradient-stops))] from-primary/10 via-transparent to-transparent opacity-80 mix-blend-screen" />
           
           <motion.div 
@@ -49,9 +32,9 @@ export function PageTransitionShutter() {
             transition={{ duration: 0.4, delay: 0.2 }}
             className="relative z-10 flex flex-col items-center w-full px-4"
           >
-            {/* Masked Logo */}
+            {/* Single Masked Logo Container to prevent double-logo offset */}
             <div 
-              className="relative w-48 h-16 sm:w-64 sm:h-20 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.15)] mb-8"
+              className="relative w-48 h-16 sm:w-64 sm:h-20 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.15)]"
               style={{
                 WebkitMaskImage: 'url(/assets/logo-white.png)',
                 WebkitMaskSize: 'contain',
@@ -63,7 +46,10 @@ export function PageTransitionShutter() {
                 maskPosition: 'center'
               }}
             >
+              {/* Base logo color (slightly dimmed to make the sweep visible) */}
               <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-white/70" />
+              
+              {/* Sweeping intense white light */}
               <motion.div
                 className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent via-white to-transparent skew-x-[-25deg]"
                 initial={{ left: '-150%' }}
@@ -72,7 +58,7 @@ export function PageTransitionShutter() {
               />
             </div>
             
-            {/* Status Visualizer */}
+            {/* Transition Message or Graphical Visualizer */}
             <AnimatePresence>
               {transitionMessage && (
                 transitionMessage.startsWith('LANG_SWITCH:') ? (
@@ -81,24 +67,48 @@ export function PageTransitionShutter() {
                     return (
                       <motion.div
                         key="lang-switch-graphic"
-                        initial={{ opacity: 0, x: -20 }}
-                        animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
-                        exit={{ opacity: 0, x: 20 }}
-                        className="flex items-center gap-6 drop-shadow-[0_0_30px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]"
+                        initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.8 }}
+                        animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
+                        exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 1.2 }}
+                        className="mt-12 mb-4 flex items-center gap-6 sm:gap-10 drop-shadow-[0_0_30px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]"
                       >
-                        <div className="text-4xl opacity-50 grayscale">{fromLang}</div>
+                        {/* Old Language Flag - Fading out */}
+                        <div className="w-20 h-20 sm:w-28 sm:h-28 rounded-[2rem] bg-white/5 border border-white/10 backdrop-blur-md flex items-center justify-center text-5xl sm:text-7xl relative overflow-hidden group grayscale opacity-50">
+                          <motion.div 
+                            className="absolute inset-0 bg-white/10"
+                            animate={{ scale: [1, 2], opacity: [0.5, 0] }}
+                            transition={{ duration: 1.5, repeat: Infinity }}
+                          />
+                          <span className="relative z-10 leading-none">{fromLang}</span>
+                        </div>
                         
-                        {/* Connecting Trasse */}
-                        <div className="w-16 h-[2px] bg-white/20 relative overflow-hidden">
-                           <motion.div 
-                             className="absolute top-0 bottom-0 w-8 bg-primary shadow-[0_0_10px_rgba(var(--color-primary),1)]"
-                             animate={{ left: ['-100%', '200%'] }}
-                             transition={{ duration: 1, repeat: Infinity, ease: 'linear' }}
-                           />
+                        {/* Animated Arrow connecting them */}
+                        <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3">
+                          <motion.div 
+                            animate={{ x: [0, 20, 0] }} 
+                            transition={{ duration: 1.2, repeat: Infinity, ease: "easeInOut" }}
+                            className="text-primary drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(var(--color-primary),0.8)]"
+                          >
+                            <svg width="40" height="40" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2.5" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round">
+                               <line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"></line>
+                               <polyline points="12 5 19 12 12 19"></polyline>
+                            </svg>
+                          </motion.div>
+                          <div className="flex gap-2 opacity-50">
+                             <span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-primary animate-pulse shadow-[0_0_8px_rgba(var(--color-primary),1)]" />
+                             <span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-primary animate-pulse shadow-[0_0_8px_rgba(var(--color-primary),1)]" style={{ animationDelay: '150ms' }} />
+                             <span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-primary animate-pulse shadow-[0_0_8px_rgba(var(--color-primary),1)]" style={{ animationDelay: '300ms' }} />
+                          </div>
                         </div>
 
-                        <div className="text-5xl relative drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.5)]">
-                          {toLang}
+                        {/* New Language Flag - Intense Glow */}
+                        <div className="w-24 h-24 sm:w-32 sm:h-32 rounded-[2.5rem] bg-primary/10 border border-primary/50 shadow-[0_0_80px_rgba(var(--color-primary),0.5)] backdrop-blur-xl flex items-center justify-center text-6xl sm:text-8xl relative overflow-hidden ring-4 ring-primary/30">
+                          <span className="relative z-10 drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.6)] leading-none">{toLang}</span>
+                          <motion.div 
+                            className="absolute inset-0 w-[200%] h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent via-white/30 to-transparent skew-x-[-20deg]"
+                            animate={{ x: ['-100%', '100%'] }}
+                            transition={{ duration: 1.5, repeat: Infinity, ease: "linear" }}
+                          />
                         </div>
                       </motion.div>
                     );
@@ -106,17 +116,56 @@ export function PageTransitionShutter() {
                 ) : (
                   <motion.div
                     key="text-message"
-                    initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 10 }}
-                    animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-                    exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -10 }}
-                    className="px-6 py-2 rounded-full border border-primary/30 bg-primary/10 text-primary-light font-heading tracking-widest uppercase text-xs font-bold shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(var(--color-primary),0.2)]"
+                    initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 15, scale: 0.9 }}
+                    animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1 }}
+                    exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -15, scale: 0.9 }}
+                    transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 300, damping: 25 }}
+                    className="mt-10 mb-2 px-6 py-2.5 rounded-full border border-primary/40 bg-primary/10 shadow-[0_0_40px_rgba(var(--color-primary),0.3)] backdrop-blur-xl relative overflow-hidden flex items-center justify-center"
                   >
-                    {transitionMessage}
+                    <motion.div 
+                      className="absolute inset-0 w-[200%] h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent via-white/20 to-transparent skew-x-[-20deg]"
+                      animate={{ x: ['-100%', '100%'] }}
+                      transition={{ duration: 1.5, repeat: Infinity, ease: "linear" }}
+                    />
+                    <span className="text-white font-heading tracking-[0.2em] uppercase text-xs sm:text-sm font-extrabold flex items-center gap-3 relative z-10 drop-shadow-[0_0_8px_rgba(255,255,255,0.5)]">
+                      <motion.svg 
+                        animate={{ rotate: 360 }}
+                        transition={{ duration: 8, repeat: Infinity, ease: "linear" }}
+                        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" className="w-5 h-5 text-primary-light" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2.5" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round"
+                      >
+                        <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"></circle>
+                        <line x1="2" y1="12" x2="22" y2="12"></line>
+                        <path d="M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4-10z"></path>
+                      </motion.svg>
+                      {transitionMessage}
+                    </span>
                   </motion.div>
                 )
               )}
             </AnimatePresence>
             
+            {/* Extremely minimalist transition indicator */}
+            <motion.div 
+              className={`${transitionMessage ? 'mt-4' : 'mt-6'} flex gap-1`}
+              initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+              transition={{ delay: 0.3 }}
+            >
+              {[0, 1, 2].map((i) => (
+                <motion.div
+                  key={i}
+                  className="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-primary"
+                  initial={{ opacity: 0.3, scale: 0.8 }}
+                  animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
+                  transition={{
+                    duration: 0.4,
+                    repeat: Infinity,
+                    repeatType: "reverse",
+                    delay: i * 0.15
+                  }}
+                />
+              ))}
+            </motion.div>
           </motion.div>
         </motion.div>
       )}
diff --git a/components/ui/decorations/TrenchLines.tsx b/components/ui/decorations/TrenchLines.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index cc3af92d6..000000000
--- a/components/ui/decorations/TrenchLines.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-'use client';
-
-import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
-import { motion, useScroll, useSpring, useTransform } from 'framer-motion';
-
-export function TrenchLines() {
-  const { scrollYProgress } = useScroll();
-  
-  // Apply a spring to make the scroll movement feel heavier, industrial
-  const smoothProgress = useSpring(scrollYProgress, {
-    stiffness: 100,
-    damping: 30,
-    restDelta: 0.001
-  });
-
-  // Map progress to vertical position
-  const yPosition = useTransform(smoothProgress, [0, 1], ['-15vh', '100vh']);
-  const yPositionMarker = useTransform(smoothProgress, [0, 1], ['-15vh', '100vh']);
-
-  const [mounted, setMounted] = useState(false);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    setMounted(true);
-  }, []);
-
-  if (!mounted) return null;
-
-  return (
-    <div className="fixed inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 overflow-hidden hidden sm:block">
-      {/* Left Trench Line */}
-      <div className="absolute top-0 bottom-0 left-6 lg:left-12 w-[1px] bg-white/[0.03]">
-        <motion.div 
-          className="absolute top-0 left-[-1px] w-[3px] h-[15vh] bg-gradient-to-b from-transparent via-primary to-transparent shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(var(--color-primary),0.8)]"
-          style={{ y: yPosition }}
-        />
-        {/* Subtle digging pulse marker */}
-        <motion.div
-          className="absolute left-[-2px] w-[5px] h-[5px] bg-white rounded-full shadow-[0_0_10px_rgba(255,255,255,1)]"
-          style={{ y: yPositionMarker, marginTop: '7.5vh' }}
-        />
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Right Trench Line */}
-      <div className="absolute top-0 bottom-0 right-6 lg:right-12 w-[1px] bg-white/[0.03]">
-        <motion.div 
-          className="absolute top-0 right-[-1px] w-[3px] h-[15vh] bg-gradient-to-b from-transparent via-primary to-transparent shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(var(--color-primary),0.8)]"
-          style={{ y: yPosition }}
-        />
-        {/* Subtle digging pulse marker */}
-        <motion.div
-          className="absolute right-[-2px] w-[5px] h-[5px] bg-white rounded-full shadow-[0_0_10px_rgba(255,255,255,1)]"
-          style={{ y: yPositionMarker, marginTop: '7.5vh' }}
-        />
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}