/* ==========================================================================
   Fares Al-Qassim — Shared Design System
   Tokens → Base → Layout → Components → Sections → Utilities → Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- Color: deep navy + brass, warm champagne surfaces ---- */
  --ink-black:#070c18;
  --navy-900:#0b1730;
  --navy-800:#122349;
  --navy-700:#1c3363;
  --blue-royal:#2454c7;
  --blue-soft:#5c86e0;
  --sky:#4fc3f0;
  --sky-soft:#a9def4;
  --brass-700:#8f6a22;
  --brass:#b8862f;
  --brass-light:#d3a959;
  --brass-pale:#f1e2bd;
  --paper:#faf8f3;
  --stone:#f2efe6;
  --surface:#f7f0dd;       /* warm champagne — replaces flat white on cards/panels */
  --ink:#161b2c;
  --ink-soft:#5a6178;
  --ink-faint:#8991a4;
  --line:#e3dcc6;
  --line-soft:rgba(11,23,48,0.08);
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --r:22px;                /* large surfaces: cards, images, panels */
  --r-sm:12px;              /* small surfaces: inputs */
  --container:100%;
  --container-narrow:100%;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.12,1);

  /* ---- Brand pattern: tiled outline triangles echoing the logo mark ---- */
  --pattern-light:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='128' height='112' viewBox='0 0 128 112'%3E%3Cpolygon points='32,10 54,50 10,50' fill='none' stroke='%230b1730' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.07'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='96,58 118,98 74,98' fill='none' stroke='%23b8862f' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --pattern-dark:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='128' height='112' viewBox='0 0 128 112'%3E%3Cpolygon points='32,10 54,50 10,50' fill='none' stroke='%234fc3f0' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='96,58 118,98 74,98' fill='none' stroke='%23d3a959' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --mark-navy:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Cpolygon points='50,6 92,90 8,90' fill='none' stroke='%230b1730' stroke-width='3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
*{margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  opacity:0;
  animation:pageIn .7s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes pageIn{ to{opacity:1;} }

h1,h2,h3,h4,.disp{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy-900);
  line-height:1.22;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
svg{display:block;}
button{font-family:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;}
::selection{background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--ink-black);}

.container{max-width:var(--container);width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,64px);}
.container-narrow{max-width:var(--container-narrow);width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,64px);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:0.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;
}

/* ---------------------------- Reveal-on-scroll --------------------------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
.reveal-stagger.in > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.13s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.21s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.29s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.37s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s;}

/* ================================ HEADER ================================ */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:200;
  padding:26px 0;
  transition:background .4s ease,padding .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease,border-color .4s ease;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.solid{
  background:rgba(7,12,24,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  padding:16px 0;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(4,8,18,0.22);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.site-header .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;}
.brand-mark{width:auto;height:38px;flex:none;object-fit:contain;}
.brand-text{color:#fff;line-height:1.15;}
.brand-text b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.brand-text span{display:block;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--sky-soft);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;}

nav.mainnav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,32px);}
nav.mainnav a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-size:.87rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;
  position:relative;padding:6px 1px;transition:color .2s ease;
}
nav.mainnav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--brass-light);
  transition:width .3s var(--ease);
}
nav.mainnav a:hover{color:#fff;}
nav.mainnav a:hover::after,nav.mainnav a.active::after{width:100%;}
nav.mainnav a.active{color:#fff;}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:13px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.btn-brass{background:var(--brass);color:#1a1204;}
.btn-brass:hover{background:var(--brass-light);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(184,134,47,0.28);}
.btn-outline-dark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{border-color:var(--brass-light);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);}
.btn-outline-navy{border-color:rgba(11,23,48,0.25);color:var(--navy-900);}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:rgba(184,134,47,0.06);}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--blue-royal);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(11,23,48,0.24);}

.navtoggle{
  display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background:none;cursor:pointer;position:relative;z-index:310;flex:none;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.navtoggle span{position:absolute;width:16px;height:1.5px;background:#fff;transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;}
.navtoggle span:first-child{transform:translateY(-3.5px);}
.navtoggle span:last-child{transform:translateY(3.5px);}
.navtoggle.open span:first-child{transform:translateY(0) rotate(45deg);}
.navtoggle.open span:last-child{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-45deg);}

/* Full-screen luxury mobile menu */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:280;
  background-color:var(--ink-black);
  background-image:var(--pattern-dark);background-repeat:repeat;background-size:128px 112px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 40px;
  transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0);}
.mobile-menu nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.mobile-menu nav a{
  font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);transition:color .25s ease,padding-left .25s ease;
}
.mobile-menu nav a.active,.mobile-menu nav a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:10px;}
.mobile-menu .mm-foot{margin-top:34px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);font-size:.82rem;}
.mobile-menu .mm-foot a{color:var(--sky-soft);}

/* ================================= HERO ================================== */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;min-height:78vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;padding:170px 0 76px;
}
.page-hero.tall{min-height:100vh;padding-top:150px;}
.page-hero .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.page-hero .hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:var(--hero-focus,center);transform:scale(1.06);}
.page-hero .hero-scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(190deg, rgba(7,12,24,0.35) 0%, rgba(7,12,24,0.72) 62%, rgba(7,12,24,0.94) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,12,24,0.55) 0%, rgba(7,12,24,0.08) 46%);
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-credentials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.credential{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:7px 13px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.credential svg{width:12px;height:12px;flex:none;}
.hero-kicker{color:var(--sky-soft);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
.page-hero h1{
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);max-width:15ch;font-weight:600;
}
.page-hero .hero-rule{width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--brass-light);margin:26px 0;border-radius:2px;}
.page-hero p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:8px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;}

/* Curtain-reveal for hero headline lines */
.curtain-line{overflow:hidden;}
.curtain-line span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(115%);opacity:0;animation:curtainUp .9s var(--ease) forwards;}
@keyframes curtainUp{ to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;} }

.hero-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  margin-top:52px;padding-top:26px;
}
.hero-stats .stat b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:2.1rem;color:#fff;}
.hero-stats .stat span{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);font-size:.8rem;}

/* Drifting geometric motif (brand triangle), decorative, reduced-motion safe */
.motif{position:absolute;z-index:1;opacity:.14;pointer-events:none;animation:driftSlow 26s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes driftSlow{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg);}50%{transform:translate(-14px,16px) rotate(3deg);}}

/* ============================= SECTION BASE ============================== */
section{padding:118px 0;}
.section-tight{padding:88px 0;}
.section-alt{
  background-color:var(--stone);
  background-image:var(--pattern-light);background-repeat:repeat;background-size:128px 112px;
}
.section-dark{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3,.section-dark h4{color:#fff;}
.section-dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);}

.kicker{
  color:var(--brass-700);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block;}
.section-dark .kicker{color:var(--sky-soft);}
.section-dark .kicker::before{background:var(--sky);}

.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:60px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.5rem);}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px;font-size:1.03rem;}

.eyebrow-page{
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--brass-700);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow-page::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);}

/* ================================ BADGES ================================= */
.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;margin-top:28px;}
.badge{
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--navy-800);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.badge svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;stroke:var(--brass);}

/* =========================== PRINCIPLES / ROWS =========================== */
.row-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.row-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.row-item:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.row-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.row-ic{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-900);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
}
.row-ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:var(--sky);}
.row-item h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:7px;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
/* Small badge beside a service title, e.g. "Fully compliant" on manpower supply */
.row-flag{
  font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--brass-700);background:rgba(184,134,47,0.11);border:1px solid rgba(184,134,47,0.3);
  padding:3px 11px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.row-item p{font-size:.95rem;}

.section-dark .row-item{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
.section-dark .row-ic{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);}

/* ============================== VISION BAND =============================== */
.vo-band{
  background-color:var(--ink-black);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background-image:var(--pattern-dark);background-repeat:repeat;background-size:128px 112px;
}
.vo-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.55;
  background:
    radial-gradient(650px 320px at 88% 0%, rgba(79,195,240,0.13), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(520px 280px at 8% 100%, rgba(184,134,47,0.14), transparent 60%);
}
.vo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;position:relative;}
.vo-card .tag{color:var(--sky-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.vo-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:20px;}
.vo-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:60ch;}

/* ================================ SERVICES ================================ */
.service-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  padding:64px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-row:first-of-type{border-top:none;}
.service-row.rev{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;}
.service-row.rev .service-copy{order:2;}
.service-row.rev .service-media{order:1;}
.service-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900);border-radius:var(--r);}
.service-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease);}
.service-row:hover .service-media img{transform:scale(1.045);}
.service-media .num{
  position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;
  background:rgba(7,12,24,0.55);padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);letter-spacing:.04em;border-radius:999px;
}
.service-copy .svc-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--stone);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;}
.service-copy .svc-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--blue-royal);}
.service-copy h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.service-copy p{font-size:1rem;max-width:46ch;}
.service-copy p + p{margin-top:14px;}
/* Closing line on the workforce-transfer service */
.service-tagline{
  margin-top:22px;padding-inline-start:16px;border-inline-start:3px solid var(--brass);
  font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-style:italic;color:var(--navy-900);font-size:1.02rem;
}
.service-copy ul{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.service-copy ul li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;}
.service-copy ul li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);margin-top:9px;flex:none;}

/* ============================== CAPABILITY STRIP =========================== */
.cap-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
.cap-item{
  padding:34px 26px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cap-item b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:8px;}
.cap-item span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.86rem;}

/* ============================== CLIENTS MARQUEE ============================ */
.clients-marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;padding:16px 0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:scrollx 46s linear infinite;gap:16px;}
.marquee-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes scrollx{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.client-chip{
  padding:16px 32px;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:1.02rem;
  white-space:nowrap;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
}

.client-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.client-cell{
  background:var(--surface);padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.client-cell .sector{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--brass-700);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.client-cell .name{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:500;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy-900);}

/* ---- Brand watermark corner mark on card surfaces ---- */
.cap-item::after,.client-cell::after,.why-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-22px;bottom:-22px;width:96px;height:96px;
  background-image:var(--mark-navy);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;
  opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ================================ PROJECTS ================================= */
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px;}
.filter-btn{
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;
}
.filter-btn.active,.filter-btn:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-900);}

.proj-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.proj-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1.6fr 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;
  padding:24px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:opacity .3s ease,padding-left .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.proj-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:var(--brass);transition:width .3s ease;border-radius:4px;}
.proj-row:hover{padding-left:16px;border-color:var(--navy-900);}
.proj-row:hover::before{width:3px;}
.proj-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.proj-row .idx{font-family:'Fraunces';color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.95rem;}
.proj-row h4{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);font-family:'Poppins';line-height:1.5;}
.proj-row .task{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.proj-row .sector-tag{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap;justify-self:end;
}
.tag-edu{background:rgba(36,84,199,0.1);color:var(--blue-royal);}
.tag-host{background:rgba(184,134,47,0.12);color:var(--brass-700);}
.tag-com{background:rgba(79,195,240,0.14);color:#1a7fa8;}
.proj-row.hide{display:none;}

/* ================================= WHY US =================================== */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.why-card{
  background:var(--surface);padding:40px 34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.why-card .why-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--stone);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;}
.why-card .why-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--brass-700);}
.why-card h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
.why-card p{font-size:.93rem;}

/* ================================== TEAM/EQUIPMENT =========================== */
/* ==================================== BLOG / GLOSSARY ==================================== */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.blog-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .3s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(11,23,48,0.14);border-color:transparent;}
.blog-card .blog-num{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;color:var(--brass-700);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.blog-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.4;}
.blog-card p{font-size:.92rem;flex:1;}
.blog-card .read-more{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-royal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.blog-card .read-more svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--blue-royal);transition:transform .25s ease;}
.blog-card:hover .read-more svg{transform:translateX(4px);}
[dir="rtl"] .blog-card:hover .read-more svg{transform:translateX(-4px);}

.article-block{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0;scroll-margin-top:110px;}
.article-block:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
.article-block .kicker{margin-bottom:14px;}
.article-block h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);margin-bottom:18px;}
.article-block p{font-size:.98rem;max-width:74ch;margin-bottom:14px;}
.article-block p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.article-block ul{margin:14px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.article-block ul li{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;}
.article-block ul li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);margin-top:9px;flex:none;}

/* ==================================== CERTIFICATIONS ==================================== */
.cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.cert-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:32px 28px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.cert-card:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(11,23,48,0.14);}
.cert-card .cert-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--stone);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;}
.cert-card .cert-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--brass-700);}
.cert-card h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.cert-card p{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.cert-card .cert-meta{margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-faint);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;}

.split-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.split-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r);}
.split-media .copy p{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.02rem;}
.split-media.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
.split-media.rev .media{order:2;}
.split-media.rev .copy{order:1;}

/* =================================== CONTACT ================================= */
.contact-band{
  background-color:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background-image:var(--pattern-dark);background-repeat:repeat;background-size:128px 112px;
}
.contact-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background:radial-gradient(600px 320px at 90% 10%, rgba(79,195,240,0.13), transparent 60%);
}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;position:relative;}
.contact-info h1,.contact-info h2{color:#fff;font-size:2.1rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.contact-info > p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);margin-bottom:36px;font-size:1.02rem;max-width:44ch;}
.contact-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
.contact-line:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
.contact-line .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.contact-line .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--sky);}
.contact-line a,.contact-line span.txt{color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;}
.contact-line small{display:block;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.76rem;margin-top:3px;}

form.quote{
  background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r);padding:44px;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
form.quote::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-26px;bottom:-26px;width:110px;height:110px;
  background-image:var(--mark-navy);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;
  opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;
}
form.quote h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
form.quote .sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:30px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.field.full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
.field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:13px 16px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.94rem;
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s ease;position:relative;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brass);outline:none;}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
.submit-btn{
  width:100%;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;
  padding:16px;border:none;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;margin-top:8px;
  transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease;position:relative;
}
.submit-btn:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#1a1204;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:16px;text-align:center;position:relative;}
.form-success{
  display:none;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#eefaf1;border:1px solid #bfe8c9;color:#1e6b34;
  padding:15px 17px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:18px;position:relative;
}
.form-success.show{display:flex;}
.form-success svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;stroke:#1e6b34;}

/* =================================== CTA BAND ================================= */
.cta-band{
  background-color:var(--stone);text-align:center;padding:110px 0;
  background-image:var(--pattern-light);background-repeat:repeat;background-size:128px 112px;
}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto 22px;}
.cta-band p{max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 34px;font-size:1.03rem;}
.cta-band .btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* =================================== FOOTER ================================= */
footer{
  background-color:var(--ink-black);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);padding:64px 0 32px;
  background-image:var(--pattern-dark);background-repeat:repeat;background-size:128px 112px;
}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.foot-brand svg,.foot-brand img{width:auto;height:28px;object-fit:contain;}
.foot-about p{font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.8;max-width:34ch;}
.foot-col h5{color:#fff;font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
.foot-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
.foot-col a{font-size:.87rem;transition:color .2s ease;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--brass-light);}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-top:28px;font-size:.8rem;}

/* =================================== RESPONSIVE =============================== */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  nav.mainnav{display:none;}
  .navtoggle{display:flex;}
  .header-cta{display:none;}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:26px;}
  .service-row,.service-row.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .service-row.rev .service-copy,.service-row.rev .service-media{order:0;}
  .cap-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .why-grid,.client-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-grid,.cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .vo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .split-media,.split-media.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .split-media.rev .media,.split-media.rev .copy{order:0;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:36px;}
  .proj-row{grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;grid-template-areas:"idx name" ". task" "tag tag";}
  .proj-row .idx{grid-area:idx;}
  .proj-row h4{grid-area:name;}
  .proj-row .task{grid-area:task;}
  .proj-row .sector-tag{grid-area:tag;justify-self:start;margin-top:6px;}
  section{padding:80px 0;}
  form.quote{padding:28px;}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .mobile-menu nav a{font-size:1.6rem;}
  .blog-grid,.cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* =================================== LANGUAGE SWITCH =============================== */
.lang-switch{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.lang-switch:hover{border-color:var(--brass-light);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);}
.mobile-menu .lang-switch{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:24px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

/* =================================== RTL / ARABIC =============================== */
[dir="rtl"] body{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',sans-serif;line-height:1.9;}
[dir="rtl"] h1,[dir="rtl"] h2,[dir="rtl"] h3,[dir="rtl"] h4,[dir="rtl"] .disp{
  font-family:'Markazi Text',serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;
}
[dir="rtl"] .brand-text b,
[dir="rtl"] .mobile-menu nav a,
[dir="rtl"] .hero-stats .stat b,
[dir="rtl"] .row-item h4,
[dir="rtl"] .service-media .num,
[dir="rtl"] .cap-item b,
[dir="rtl"] .client-chip,
[dir="rtl"] .client-cell .name,
[dir="rtl"] .proj-row .idx,
[dir="rtl"] .proj-row h4,
[dir="rtl"] .foot-brand,
[dir="rtl"] .foot-col h5{
  font-family:'Markazi Text',serif;
}
[dir="rtl"] .proj-row h4{font-weight:700;}
[dir="rtl"] .kicker,[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow-page,[dir="rtl"] .hero-kicker,
[dir="rtl"] .badge,[dir="rtl"] .credential,[dir="rtl"] .sector-tag,
[dir="rtl"] .foot-col h5,[dir="rtl"] .client-cell .sector,[dir="rtl"] .brand-text span{
  text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;
}
[dir="rtl"] .service-media .num{inset-inline-start:20px;inset-inline-end:auto;left:auto;}
[dir="rtl"] .proj-row::before{inset-inline-start:0;left:auto;right:auto;}
[dir="rtl"] .cap-item::after,[dir="rtl"] .client-cell::after,[dir="rtl"] .why-card::after,[dir="rtl"] form.quote::after{
  right:auto;inset-inline-end:-22px;
}
[dir="rtl"] .mobile-menu nav a.active,[dir="rtl"] .mobile-menu nav a:hover{padding-inline-start:10px;padding-right:0;}
[dir="rtl"] .marquee-track{animation-direction:reverse;}
[dir="rtl"] .contact-line a[dir="ltr"],[dir="rtl"] .field input[dir="ltr"]{text-align:end;}
/* Isolate Latin numerals (phone numbers) inside Arabic sentences so the
   bidi algorithm doesn't reorder them around the surrounding Arabic words. */
bdi{unicode-bidi:isolate;}
[dir="rtl"] .service-media .num{direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:isolate;}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOTION & POLISH LAYER
   Preloader, scroll progress, page transitions, cursor glow, magnetic
   buttons, tilt cards and extra reveal variants — all additive, all
   driven from this file + main.js so no page markup needed to change.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Preloader (injected by main.js) ---- */
.preloader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:500;background:var(--ink-black);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),visibility .6s var(--ease);
}
.preloader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
.preloader svg,.preloader img{width:auto;height:52px;object-fit:contain;animation:preloaderPulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;}
.preloader .bar{width:120px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;}
.preloader .bar::after{content:"";display:block;height:100%;width:40%;background:var(--brass-light);animation:preloaderBar 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes preloaderPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}50%{transform:scale(1.1);opacity:.75;}}
@keyframes preloaderBar{0%{transform:translateX(-120%);}100%{transform:translateX(280%);}}

/* ---- Scroll progress bar (injected by main.js) ---- */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0%;z-index:400;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass) 0%,var(--sky) 100%);
  transition:width .12s ease-out;
}

/* ---- Page exit transition (added to <body> just before leaving a page) ---- */
body.page-exit{animation:pageOut .42s var(--ease) forwards !important;}
@keyframes pageOut{to{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px);}}

/* ---- Ambient cursor glow, shown over dark sections only (desktop) ---- */
.cursor-glow{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:150;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(79,195,240,0.18),rgba(184,134,47,0.06) 55%,transparent 72%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease;mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
.cursor-glow.show{opacity:1;}

/* ---- Cinematic hero entrance (works with existing curtain-line markup) ---- */
.hero-credentials .credential{opacity:0;animation:heroFadeUp .7s var(--ease) forwards;}
.hero-credentials .credential:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.5s;}
.hero-credentials .credential:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.62s;}
.hero-credentials .credential:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.74s;}
.page-hero .hero-rule{transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);animation:ruleGrow .8s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.55s;}
.page-hero .hero-ctas{opacity:0;animation:heroFadeUp .7s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.85s;}
.page-hero .hero-stats{opacity:0;animation:heroFadeUp .7s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.95s;}
@keyframes heroFadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
@keyframes ruleGrow{to{transform:scaleX(1);}}

/* ---- Extra reveal variants (assigned automatically by main.js) ---- */
.reveal.zoom{transform:scale(.94);}
.reveal.zoom.in{transform:scale(1);}
.reveal.left{transform:translateX(-28px);}
.reveal.left.in{transform:translateX(0);}
.reveal.right{transform:translateX(28px);}
.reveal.right.in{transform:translateX(0);}

/* ---- Magnetic buttons: cursor-tracked sheen + smoother lift ---- */
.btn{--mx:50%;--my:50%;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease;}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(255,255,255,0.38),transparent 70%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;
}
.btn:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.btn-outline-dark::before,.btn-outline-navy::before{background:radial-gradient(120px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(211,169,89,0.32),transparent 70%);}
.btn span,.btn svg{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ---- Tilt-ready surfaces (transform applied via main.js pointermove) ---- */
.why-card,.client-cell,.cap-item,.row-item,.blog-card,.cert-card{
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.why-card:hover,.client-cell:hover,.cap-item:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(11,23,48,0.14);}
.row-item{transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .3s ease;}

/* ---- Service media: slight extra depth on hover (complements existing zoom) ---- */
.service-media{box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(11,23,48,0.10);transition:box-shadow .4s ease;}
.service-row:hover .service-media{box-shadow:0 36px 74px rgba(11,23,48,0.18);}

/* ---- Nav link underline: smoother easing already present; add brand mark micro-pulse on load ---- */
.brand-mark{animation:brandPop .6s var(--ease) both;}
@keyframes brandPop{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.7) rotate(-8deg);}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0);}}

/* ---- Respect reduced motion for all additions above ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .preloader,.scroll-progress,.cursor-glow{display:none !important;}
  .hero-credentials .credential,.page-hero .hero-rule,.page-hero .hero-ctas,.page-hero .hero-stats,.brand-mark{
    animation:none !important;opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;
  }
}
@media (pointer:coarse){
  .cursor-glow{display:none;}
}