/* ============================================================
   SIGNATURE ASSOCIATES KSA — Global Stylesheet
   Design System: Black · White · Gold · Premium Editorial
   ============================================================ */

/* ===================== CUSTOM PROPERTIES ===================== */
:root {
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #dfc06f;
  --black: #000000;
  --ink: #0d0d0d;
  --dark: #141414;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f7f5;
  --border: #e2e0db;
  --gray: #777777;
  --gray-light: #b0b0b0;
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --arabic: 'Noto Naskh Arabic', Georgia, serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* ===================== RESET ===================== */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

html[lang="ar"] body { font-family: var(--arabic); }
html[lang="en"] body { font-family: var(--sans); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); }
html[lang="ar"] h1, html[lang="ar"] h2, html[lang="ar"] h3 { font-family: var(--arabic); }

.section-head p,
.cta-inner p { font-family: var(--serif); }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; border: none; cursor: pointer; }

/* ===================== UTILITIES ===================== */
.wrap { max-width: 1360px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0; }

.label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.label--line { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 1rem; }

/* ===================== FOCUS VISIBLE ===================== */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.contact-form input:focus-visible,
.contact-form select:focus-visible,
.contact-form textarea:focus-visible { outline: none; }

.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 1rem; }
.section-head p { color: var(--gray); font-style: italic; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.sec-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
html[dir="rtl"] .sec-title::after { right: 0; }
html[dir="ltr"] .sec-title::after, html:not([dir]) .sec-title::after { left: 0; }

/* ===================== BUTTONS ===================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 2.6rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-wa {
  background: #25d366;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: #25d366;
}
.btn-wa:hover { background: #1da851; border-color: #1da851; }
html[lang="ar"] .btn { font-family: var(--arabic); }

/* ===================== HEADER ===================== */
header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 1000; }

.top-bar {
  background: #050505;
  padding: 10px 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.global-toggle {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.global-toggle span { font-size: 0.6rem; }
.global-toggle:hover { color: var(--white); }

.top-utilities {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.top-utilities a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.lang-toggle {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.lang-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.book-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.book-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* Regions Panel */
.regions-panel {
  background: var(--dark);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s ease-in-out;
  border-bottom: 0 solid var(--gold);
}
.regions-panel.active { max-height: 300px; border-bottom-width: 2px; }

.regions-container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.region-tab {
  flex: 1;
  background: #1d1d1d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.region-tab:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.region-tab--active { border-color: var(--gold); }
.region-map { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(73%) sepia(30%) saturate(600%) hue-rotate(10deg) brightness(95%) contrast(90%); }
.region-info h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.region-info p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-light); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Main Nav */
.main-nav {
  background: rgba(5,5,5,0.55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  height: 72px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
header.scrolled .main-nav { background: rgba(5,5,5,0.96); }

.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 72px; }
.logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; display: block; }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 34px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
html[dir="rtl"] .nav-links a::after { left: auto; right: 0; }

/* Mobile Menu */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 130px;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: slowzoom 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes slowzoom { to { transform: scale(1.14); } }

.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.96) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,0.74) 100%);
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18%;
  left: 8%;
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.22), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  animation: pulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08); } }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-glow { left: auto; right: 8%; }

.hero-dust {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-content { max-width: 900px; }
.hero .label { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

.hero p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-content .hero-ctas .btn { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; text-align: center; }

.scroll-cue {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: scrollbob 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-cue span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.scroll-cue svg { display: block; }
@keyframes scrollbob {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.6; }
  50%     { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-cue { margin-top: 2rem; }
}

/* Page Hero (shorter, for inner pages) */
.hero--page { min-height: 60vh; padding-top: 160px; padding-bottom: 5rem; }

/* ---- Homepage hero: split layout (text + video) ---- */
.hero.hero--home {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero--home .hero-text-side {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 3rem 8rem;
  z-index: 3;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero--home .hero-text-side .hero-glow {
  z-index: 0;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .hero--home .hero-text-side .hero-glow {
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.hero--home .hero-text-side .hero-dust { z-index: 1; }
.hero--home .hero-content { z-index: 2; }
.hero--home .hero-video-side {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 70vh;
}
.hero--home .hero-video-side::after {
  display: none;
}
.hero--home .hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: brightness(0.4) saturate(0.8);
}
html[dir="rtl"] .hero--home .hero-video {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}
.hero--home .hero-glow { z-index: 2; }
.hero--home .hero-dust { z-index: 2; }
.hero--home .hero-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -3rem;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .hero--home .hero-content {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.hero--home .hero-content .label { text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); }
.hero--home .hero-content h1 { text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero--home .hero-glow { left: auto; right: 8%; }

/* Mobile: stack vertically — video on top, text below */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero.hero--home {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .hero--home .hero-video-side {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 45vh;
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .hero--home .hero-text-side {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
    background: var(--black);
  }
  .hero--home .hero-text-side .hero-glow { display: none; }
  .hero--home .hero-content { margin-top: 0; }
}

/* ===================== SERVICES NAV (sticky sub-nav) ===================== */
.services-nav {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
}
.services-nav .wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.services-nav a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gray);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.services-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* 3-column services variant */
.services-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* ===================== STATS BAR ===================== */
.stats { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); padding: 3rem 2rem; }
.stats-label { text-align: center; display: block; color: var(--black); opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.stats-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat .num { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.stat .lbl { font-size: 0.66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-top: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.78; }
.stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14); }
html[dir="rtl"] .stat + .stat { border-left: none; border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14); }

/* ===================== NARRATIVE ===================== */
.narrative {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.narrative-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.narrative-text p { color: #444; font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.narrative-img { position: relative; }
.narrative-img img { width: 100%; height: 460px; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(15%); }
.narrative-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
html[dir="rtl"] .narrative-img::after { right: auto; left: -16px; border-right: none; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }

/* ===================== SERVICES GRID ===================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.svc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.13); }

.svc-img { height: clamp(180px, 20vw, 280px); overflow: hidden; }
.svc-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.svc-body { padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.svc-body .label { font-size: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.svc-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.svc-body p { font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.1vw, 0.98rem); color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.svc-link { margin-top: auto; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

/* ===================== HUBS / REGIONS ===================== */
.hubs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.hub { position: relative; min-height: 460px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.hub-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.hub:hover .hub-bg { transform: scale(1.07); }
.hub-veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 8%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 100%); }
.hub-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 2.6rem; color: var(--white); width: 100%; }
.hub-content h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem; }
.hub-focus li { font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); padding-left: 22px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-style: italic; }
.hub-focus li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.7em; width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
html[dir="rtl"] .hub-focus li { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 22px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .hub-focus li::before { left: auto; right: 0; }
.hub-link { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--gold); }
.hub-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.22em; }

/* ===================== VISION 2030 ===================== */
.vision { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.vision-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.vision-text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem; }
.vision-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; font-style: italic; }
.vision-list { margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem; }
.vision-list li { padding-left: 26px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; color: #444; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.vision .vision-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.vision-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.7em; width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
html[dir="rtl"] .vision-list li { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 26px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .vision-list li::before { left: auto; right: 0; }
.vision-img { position: relative; }
.vision-img img { width: 100%; height: 520px; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(15%); }
.vision-img::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -16px; left: -16px; width: 120px; height: 120px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); z-index: 2; }
html[dir="rtl"] .vision-img::before { left: auto; right: -16px; border-left: none; border-right: 3px solid var(--gold); }

/* ===================== LOGO RIBBON ===================== */
.logo-ribbon {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off-white) 0%, #faf8f4 100%);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.logo-ribbon::before,
.logo-ribbon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.logo-ribbon::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--off-white) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.logo-ribbon::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #faf8f4 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.logo-ribbon-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logo-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}
.logo-ribbon-track img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-ribbon-track img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
@keyframes logo-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
html[dir="rtl"] .logo-ribbon-track {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-ribbon-track { gap: 3rem; animation-duration: 30s; }
  .logo-ribbon-track img { height: 56px; }
}

/* ===================== TESTIMONIALS ===================== */
.testimonials { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f4 0%, var(--off-white) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonials .section-head { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonials .section-head .label { color: var(--gold); }
.testimonials .section-head h2 { color: var(--black); }
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem 3rem 1.75rem;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial::before { display: none; }
.testimonial::after { display: none; }
.testimonial:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: -0.2rem;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  opacity: 0.25;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .testimonial-quote::before { left: auto; right: -0.2rem; }
.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--black);
}
.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .testimonial { padding: 1.75rem 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .testimonial-quote { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .testimonial-quote { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .testimonial-quote::before { font-size: 3rem; }
}

/* ===================== CTA BAND ===================== */
.cta-band { position: relative; padding: 7rem 2rem; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band .cta-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.cta-band .cta-veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.82); }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-inner .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
.cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3; margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem; }
.cta-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

/* ===================== PHOTO STRIP ===================== */
.photo-strip { height: 400px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.photo-strip img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; filter: grayscale(15%); }

/* ===================== TEAM SECTION OVERRIDES ===================== */
#team .svc-img {
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#team .svc-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.services-grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
footer { background: #050505; color: var(--gray-light); padding: 5rem 0 2rem; }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand { text-align: center; }
.footer-brand .footer-logo { height: auto; width: 200px; max-width: 100%; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.85rem; font-style: italic; margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 280px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray); }

.footer-col h4 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray-light); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 4px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .footer-col a:hover { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 4px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.legal { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.legal a:hover { color: var(--gray-light); }

.footer-credit { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.footer-credit a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-credit a:hover { color: #ff6b00; }

/* ===================== CONTACT ===================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-wrap h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.form-intro { color: var(--gray); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.contact-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.form-group--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
html[lang="ar"] .contact-form input,
html[lang="ar"] .contact-form select,
html[lang="ar"] .contact-form textarea { font-family: var(--arabic); }
html[lang="en"] .btn { font-family: var(--sans); }

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }

.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.contact-form .btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }

.contact-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.contact-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.contact-card a:not(.btn) { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-card a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.contact-card .btn { margin-top: 0.6rem; width: 100%; }

/* ===================== HUB / BLOG ===================== */
.hub-intro { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.hub-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 700; margin: 1rem 0; }
.hub-intro p { color: var(--gray); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.articles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

.article-img { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; }
.article-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover .article-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.article-body { padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.article-meta { font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--gray-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.article-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.article-link { margin-top: auto; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--gold); }
.article-link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

/* ===================== SCROLL REVEAL ===================== */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.97);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    padding-top: 8rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    animation: menuFadeIn 0.22s ease;
  }
  @keyframes menuFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .nav-links.open li a {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--off-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
  }
  .nav-links.open li a:hover,
  .nav-links.open li a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .menu-toggle.open { position: relative; z-index: 1101; }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(8px); }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }
  .top-utilities a:not(.book-btn):not(.lang-toggle) { display: none; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .narrative, .vision-grid, .hubs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .narrative-img img, .vision-img img { height: 340px; }
  .regions-container { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem 1rem; }
  .stat + .stat { border-left: none; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .stat + .stat { border-right: none; }
  .hero { padding-top: 120px; }
  .photo-strip { height: 280px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .services-grid, .services-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .photo-strip { height: 200px; }
  .services-nav .wrap { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* Section alt background */
.section--alt { background: var(--off-white); }

/* Chip row */
.chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: center; }
.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--black);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.chip:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
.chip--active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); font-weight: 700; }

/* Founder quote */
.founder-quote {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 2rem auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.founder-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Highlight band (Why Signature L&D etc.) */
.highlight-band {
  background: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.highlight-band h2 {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.highlight-band p {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Stats bar (vision-2030 page) */
.stats-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.stats-bar .stat { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; max-width: 280px; }
.stats-bar .stat + .stat { border-left: none; }
html[dir="rtl"] .stats-bar .stat + .stat { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-cap {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Scroll offset for fixed header on anchor targets */
section[id], div[id] { scroll-margin-top: 120px; }

/* Legal pages (privacy / terms) */
.legal-doc { max-width: 720px; }
.legal-doc h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 2.2rem 0 0.75rem; color: var(--ink); }
.legal-doc h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.legal-doc p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal-doc p a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.legal-doc p a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.legal-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gray-light); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.legal-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.legal-list li { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.85; padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
html[dir="rtl"] .legal-list li { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 1.4rem; }
.legal-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.65em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
html[dir="rtl"] .legal-list li::before { left: auto; right: 0; }

/* Hub empty state */
.hub-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
}
.hub-empty h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Discreet admin link in footer */
.admin-link { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gray-light); }

/* Newsletter capture */
.newsletter-capture {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-capture label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.newsletter-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.newsletter-row input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-row .btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Form success banner */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }

/* Form note */
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* Office line */
.office-line {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

/* Footer tagline */
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ===================== CAROUSEL ===================== */
.carousel-wrap { position: relative; width: 100%; }
.carousel-viewport { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  direction: ltr;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .carousel-track .svc-card { direction: rtl; }
.carousel-track .svc-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.carousel-track .svc-img {
  height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 440px);
}
.carousel-track .svc-body {
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
}
.carousel-track .svc-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.carousel-track .svc-body p {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.carousel-nav {
  display: flex;
  direction: ltr;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.carousel-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: center; }
.carousel-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  padding: 0;
}
.carousel-dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 24px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* Testimonial carousel overrides */
.testimonials .carousel-wrap { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.testimonials .carousel-track .testimonial {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 2rem 3rem 1.75rem;
}
.testimonials .carousel-nav { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.testimonials .carousel-btn {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}
.testimonials .carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.testimonials .carousel-dot { background: var(--border); }
.testimonials .carousel-dot.active { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .testimonials .carousel-track .testimonial { padding: 1.75rem 2rem 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials .carousel-track .testimonial { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .testimonials .carousel-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* S4 — Justified body text with responsive hyphenation */
.narrative-text p,
.svc-body p,
.legal-doc p,
.prose p {
  text-align: start;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
  hyphens: auto;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .narrative-text p,
  .svc-body p,
  .legal-doc p,
  .prose p {
    text-align: justify;
  }
}

/* S6 — Services nav dropdown scaffold */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  background: rgba(5,5,5,0.97);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  z-index: 300;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown { display: block; }
.nav-dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown li a::after { display: none; }
.nav-dropdown li a:hover,
.nav-dropdown li a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.has-dropdown.active > a { color: var(--gold); }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-dropdown { left: auto; right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav-dropdown {
    display: block;
    position: static;
    background: transparent;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: none;
    min-width: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-dropdown li a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    color: var(--off-white);
  }
  [dir="rtl"] .nav-dropdown {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ===================== DROPDOWN CHEVRON ===================== */
.has-dropdown > a {
  padding-right: 14px;
}
.has-dropdown > a::before {
  content: '▾';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  font-style: normal;
}
.has-dropdown:hover > a::before,
.has-dropdown:focus-within > a::before { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }
html[dir="rtl"] .has-dropdown > a { padding-right: 0; padding-left: 14px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .has-dropdown > a::before { right: auto; left: 0; }
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .has-dropdown > a { padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .has-dropdown > a::before { display: none; }
}

/* ===================== INDUSTRY VISUAL CAROUSEL ===================== */
.industry-carousel-wrap { position: relative; }
.industry-carousel {
  display: flex;
  direction: ltr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  cursor: grab;
}
.industry-carousel:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.industry-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.industry-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(160px, 18vw, 210px);
  height: clamp(220px, 26vw, 290px);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  margin: 0;
}
.industry-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.industry-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.industry-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.12) 55%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.industry-card figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.9rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
}
.industry-arrows {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.industry-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.industry-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
html[dir="rtl"] .carousel-btn svg,
html[dir="rtl"] .industry-btn svg { transform: scaleX(-1); }

/* ===================== ABOUT PAGE PREMIUM REDESIGN ===================== */

/* Dark utility section */
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--off-white); }
.section--dark .label { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
.section--dark .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }

/* Founder quote — dramatic gold treatment */
.founder-quote {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding: 2.8rem 3.2rem 2.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
}
html[dir="rtl"] .founder-quote { border-left: none; border-right: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.founder-quote p {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.founder-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Values grid — dark editorial numbered panels */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 3rem 2.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
}
.value-card.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.value-card:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07); }
.value-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.6rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.09;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .value-num { right: auto; left: 1.2rem; }
.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.value-card h3::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1em;
  bottom: 0.1em;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
html[dir="rtl"] .value-card h3 { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 1.1rem; }
html[dir="rtl"] .value-card h3::before { left: auto; right: 0; }
.value-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.91rem; line-height: 1.8; }

/* Stagger reveals for value cards */
.values-grid .value-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.values-grid .value-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.values-grid .value-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.values-grid .value-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }

/* Why-choose grid — numbered, light, editorial */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0 4rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.why-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}
.why-card.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.why-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.38;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
}
.why-body h3 { font-size: 1.04rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.why-body p { font-size: 0.89rem; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); line-height: 1.74; }

.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* 3-column why-grid for Vision 2030 alignment cards */
.why-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem 3rem;
}
.why-grid--3 .why-card {
  border-bottom: none;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .why-grid--3 .why-card { border-left: none; border-right: 2px solid var(--border); padding-left: 0; padding-right: 1.8rem; }
.why-grid--3 .why-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-width: unset;
}
.why-grid--3 .why-body h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--black); }
.why-grid--3 .why-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray); }

/* Team grid — horizontal cards with circular gold-bordered photos */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.team-member {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.8s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
}
.team-member.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.team-member::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
html[dir="rtl"] .team-member::before { transform-origin: right; }
.team-member:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.team-member:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.team-avatar { flex-shrink: 0; }
.team-avatar img {
  width: 108px;
  height: 108px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
  display: block;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.team-member:hover .team-avatar img {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
}
.team-bio { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.team-bio .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.team-bio h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0.15rem 0 0.65rem; }
.team-bio p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.62); line-height: 1.74; }

.team-grid .team-member:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.team-grid .team-member:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.team-grid .team-member:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.team-grid .team-member:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }

/* Gold halo pulse on hover */
@keyframes goldHalo {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.35); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0); }
}
.team-member:hover .team-avatar img { animation: goldHalo 1.2s ease; }

/* About page responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .why-grid--3 .why-card { border-left: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-left: 0; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .why-grid--3 .why-card { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-quote { padding: 2rem 1.8rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-member { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .team-avatar img { width: 88px; height: 88px; }
}

/* Fix: vision-section carousel cards inherit white text → make them dark-on-dark */
.vision .svc-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.vision .svc-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.vision .svc-card .label { color: var(--gold); }
.vision .svc-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-style: normal; }
.vision .svc-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }

/* ===================== PAGE-SPECIFIC BACKGROUNDS ===================== */
/* CTA background — Riyadh KAFD skyline */
.cta-bg { background-image: url('../images/ksa-optimized/pexels-aburhman187-29859597.jpg'); }
body.page-about .hero-bg   { background-image: url('../images/ksa-optimized/pexels-icliff-agendia-272682659-12861279.jpg'); }
body.page-contact .hero-bg { background-image: url('../images/ksa-optimized/iStock-2253546544.jpg'); background-position: center 20%; }
body.page-hr .hero-bg      { background-image: url('../images/ksa-optimized/iStock-2194386165.jpg'); }
body.page-talent .hero-bg  { background-image: url('../images/ksa-optimized/iStock-2244138963.jpg'); }
body.page-vision .hero-bg  { background-image: url('../images/ksa-optimized/pexels-grbr-snts-323519936-33763650.jpg'); }
body.page-hub .hero-bg     { background-image: url('../images/optimized/hub-bg.jpg'); }
body.page-privacy .hero-bg { background-image: url('../images/ksa-optimized/pexels-pixabay-261679.jpg'); }
body.page-terms .hero-bg   { background-image: url('../images/ksa-optimized/pexels-pixabay-261679.jpg'); }