/* ==========================================================================
   SYNERJE GLOBAL MIDDLE EAST FZ – LLC  |  Corporate Website Stylesheet
   Palette: dark navy / white / steel blue / grays / restrained gold accent
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand color system */
  --navy-950: #081120;
  --navy-900: #0A1729;
  --navy-800: #0D2240;
  --navy-700: #14315C;
  --navy-600: #1C4179;
  --steel-600: #33638F;
  --steel-500: #3E7CB1;
  --steel-400: #6FA3CC;
  --steel-100: #DCE9F4;
  --gold-600: #9A7B32;
  --gold-500: #B5964A;
  --gold-400: #C9AD68;
  --gold-100: #F3ECDB;
  --ink-900: #14202E;
  --ink-700: #2C3B4D;
  --ink-500: #55677C;
  --ink-400: #7A8A9C;
  --gray-050: #F5F7FA;
  --gray-100: #EDF1F5;
  --gray-200: #DDE4EC;
  --gray-300: #C3CDD9;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Barlow", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1240px;
  --container-wide: 1440px;
  --radius: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 23, 41, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(10, 23, 41, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 14px 44px rgba(10, 23, 41, 0.16);
  --header-h: 84px;
  --topbar-h: 38px;
}

/* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--steel-600); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--navy-800); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
strong { color: var(--ink-900); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; }

::selection { background: var(--steel-500); color: #fff; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 300;
  background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); padding: .6rem 1.2rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.container--wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-500); }
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow--center::after { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-500); }
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }

.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 72px 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--gray-050); }
.section--dark { background: var(--navy-800); }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3, .section--dark h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--dark p { color: #B9C6D6; }

.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-head--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head .lede { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
.section--dark .section-head .lede { color: #A9B8CB; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all .22s ease; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .22s ease; }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold-400); color: var(--navy-900); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--navy { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--outline { border-color: var(--navy-800); color: var(--navy-800); background: transparent; }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.btn--outline-light { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.btn--outline-light:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; }
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: .84rem; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel-600);
}
.text-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold-600); }
.text-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #9FB0C4;
  font-size: .8rem; height: var(--topbar-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 60;
}
.topbar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.topbar__group { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.topbar a { color: #9FB0C4; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.topbar svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .topbar__group--contact { display: none; } .topbar .container { justify-content: center; } }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: #fff; height: var(--header-h);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.site-header .container--wide { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 100%; gap: 20px; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--navy-800); }
.brand__tag { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-400); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 100%; }
.main-nav > ul { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 100%; }
.main-nav > ul > li { height: 100%; position: relative; }
.main-nav > ul > li > a {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; height: 100%;
  padding: 0 16px; font-family: var(--font-display); white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
.main-nav > ul > li > a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 25px;
  height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--gold-500);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .22s ease;
}
.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover, .main-nav > ul > li.is-open > a { color: var(--navy-800); }
.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover::after, .main-nav > ul > li.is-open > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav > ul > li > a.is-active { color: var(--steel-600); }
.main-nav > ul > li > a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav .caret { width: 10px; height: 10px; opacity: .55; }

/* Dropdown (simple) */
.nav-drop {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 250px;
  background: #fff; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .22s ease; padding: 10px 0;
}
li.has-drop:hover .nav-drop, li.has-drop:focus-within .nav-drop, li.has-drop.is-open .nav-drop {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-drop a { display: block; padding: 10px 22px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-700); }
.nav-drop a:hover { background: var(--gray-050); color: var(--navy-800); padding-left: 26px; }

/* Mega menu */
.mega {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: calc(var(--header-h));
  background: #fff; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .22s ease;
}
li.has-mega:hover .mega, li.has-mega:focus-within .mega, li.has-mega.is-open .mega {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.mega__inner { max-width: var(--container-wide); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 290px 1fr; }
.mega__intro {
  background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; padding: 38px 34px;
}
.mega__intro h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.mega__intro p { font-size: .9rem; color: #A9B8CB; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mega__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 4px 28px; padding: 32px 40px; }
.mega__grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.mega__link { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 14px; border-radius: var(--radius); align-items: flex-start; }
.mega__link:hover { background: var(--gray-050); }
.mega__link .ic {
  flex: 0 0 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--steel-100); color: var(--navy-700);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.mega__link .ic svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.mega__link strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .96rem; color: var(--navy-800); line-height: 1.25; }
.mega__link span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-500); line-height: 1.4; display: block; margin-top: 3px; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-toggle {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-700); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); transition: all .2s ease;
}
.search-toggle:hover { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-800); }
.search-toggle svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.header-cta { white-space: nowrap; }

.nav-burger {
  display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
}
.nav-burger span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-800); transition: all .25s ease; }
.nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1620px) {
  .main-nav > ul > li > a { padding: 0 11px; font-size: .9rem; }
  .main-nav > ul > li > a::after { left: 11px; right: 11px; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 1360px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
}

/* Mobile nav panel */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .32s ease;
  overflow-y: auto; padding: 90px 30px 50px;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav__close { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px; color: #fff; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.mobile-nav__close svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.mobile-nav ul li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.mobile-nav ul li > a, .mobile-nav__sub-toggle {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 4px; color: #E5EBF2; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.mobile-nav__sub-toggle svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.mobile-nav__sub-toggle.is-open svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mobile-nav .sub { display: none; padding: 0 0 12px 16px; }
.mobile-nav .sub.is-open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav .sub a { display: block; padding: 9px 0; color: #9FB0C4; font-size: .95rem; }
.mobile-nav .sub a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 28px; width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Search overlay ---------- */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 210; background: rgba(8, 17, 32, .96);
  display: none; padding: 12vh 24px 40px;
}
.search-overlay.is-open { display: block; }
.search-overlay__box { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.search-overlay__close { position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 32px; color: #fff; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.search-overlay__close svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.search-overlay input {
  width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--steel-500); color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem; padding: 14px 4px; outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.search-overlay input::placeholder { color: #5A6E86; }
.search-results { margin-top: 28px; max-height: 55vh; overflow-y: auto; }
.search-results a {
  display: block; padding: 15px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.search-results a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.search-results .t { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
.search-results .d { color: #9FB0C4; font-size: .86rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.search-results .none { color: #9FB0C4; padding: 12px 4px; }

/* ---------- Hero (home) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: min(88vh, 860px);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  animation: heroZoom 22s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes heroZoom { from { transform: scale(1.08); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
.hero__bg video {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.1s ease;
}
.hero__bg video.is-showing { opacity: 1; }
.hero__bg::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8,17,32,.93) 0%, rgba(10,23,41,.78) 45%, rgba(10,23,41,.35) 100%);
}
.hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 800px; padding: 130px 0; }
.hero__content h1 { color: #fff; margin: 18px 0 24px; }
.hero__content .lede { font-size: 1.18rem; color: #C7D3E1; max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__strip {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: -1px;
}
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(8,17,32,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.hero-stats .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.hero-stats__item { padding: 22px 18px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.hero-stats__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero-stats__item strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.hero-stats__item span { font-size: .82rem; color: #9FB0C4; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: flex-end; }
  .hero-stats { position: relative; background: var(--navy-950); }
  .hero-stats .container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero__content { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff;
  padding: 110px 0 90px; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-hero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .30; }
.page-hero__bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10,23,41,.92) 10%, rgba(13,34,64,.55) 100%); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 850px; margin-top: 14px; }
.page-hero .lede { color: #C7D3E1; max-width: 700px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 1.13rem; }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; font-size: .84rem; color: #8AA0B9; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: #B9C6D6; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.breadcrumbs span::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 8px; color: #56708C; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9.5; overflow: hidden; }
.card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.card:hover .card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,23,41,0) 55%, rgba(10,23,41,.35) 100%); }
.card__body { padding: 26px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.card__body h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; }
.card__body h3 a { color: var(--navy-800); }
.card__body h3 a:hover { color: var(--steel-600); }
.card__body p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-500); flex: 1; }
.card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy-800); color: var(--gold-400);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.card__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* Icon feature (why synerje) */
.feature {
  padding: 34px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all .25s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.feature::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-500); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.feature:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.feature:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feature .ic {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--steel-100); color: var(--navy-700);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.feature .ic svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
.section--dark .feature { background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.section--dark .feature h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--dark .feature p { color: #A9B8CB; }
.section--dark .feature .ic { background: rgba(62,124,177,.22); color: var(--steel-400); }

/* ---------- Split (image + text) ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.split--media-right .split__media { order: 2; }
.split__media { position: relative; }
.split__media img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.split__media::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -22px; left: -22px; right: 40%; bottom: 40%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); z-index: -1;
}
.split--media-right .split__media::before { left: 40%; right: -22px; }
.split__content h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.split__content p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .split--media-right .split__media { order: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Checklist ---------- */
.checklist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px 30px; margin-top: 24px; }
.checklist--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.checklist--1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.checklist li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 30px; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-700);
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  -webkit-mask: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="black" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M20 6L9 17l-5-5"/></svg>') center / contain no-repeat;
          mask: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="black" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M20 6L9 17l-5-5"/></svg>') center / contain no-repeat;
}
.section--dark .checklist li { color: #C7D3E1; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .checklist, .checklist--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Workflow / process ---------- */
.workflow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; counter-reset: step; }
.workflow--wide { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr)); }
.workflow__step {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px; position: relative; counter-increment: step;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.workflow__step:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--steel-400); }
.workflow__step::before {
  content: "0" counter(step);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-500); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1;
}
.workflow__step:nth-child(n+10)::before { content: counter(step); }
.workflow__step h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.workflow__step p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .workflow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .workflow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Tags / badges ---------- */
.tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--steel-100); color: var(--navy-700);
}
.tag--gold { background: var(--gold-100); color: var(--gold-600); }
.tag--dark { background: rgba(8,17,32,.72); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

/* ---------- Project cards ---------- */
.project-card { position: relative; }
.project-card .card__media { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.project-card .card__media .tag--dark { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2; }
.project-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

/* ---------- Filter bar ---------- */
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink-700); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); color: var(--navy-800); }
.filter-btn.is-active { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-800); }
[data-filter-item].is-hidden { display: none; }

/* ---------- Map ---------- */
.map-wrap {
  position: relative; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.map-wrap img.map-base { width: 100%; height: auto; opacity: .5;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(45%) sepia(12%) saturate(700%) hue-rotate(175deg) brightness(95%); }
.section--dark .map-wrap img.map-base { filter: invert(60%) sepia(14%) saturate(600%) hue-rotate(175deg) brightness(80%); opacity: .55; }
.map-marker {
  position: absolute; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); cursor: pointer;
}
.map-marker::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -7px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid currentColor; opacity: .5; animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0% { transform: scale(.6); opacity: .7; } 100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; } }
.map-marker--office { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--gold-500); width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.map-marker--ops { background: var(--steel-500); color: var(--steel-500); }
.map-marker--partner { background: transparent; border: 2.5px solid var(--steel-400); color: var(--steel-400); }
.map-marker--hq {
  width: 34px; height: 42px; background: none; border-radius: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -94%); z-index: 4; color: var(--gold-500);
}
.map-marker--hq svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: var(--gold-500); filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(8,17,32,.45)); }
.map-marker--hq::after { inset: auto; left: 50%; bottom: -8px; width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-left: -8px; }
.map-marker--hq .pin-label {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--navy-900); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: #fff; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); pointer-events: none;
}
.map-marker--hq .pin-label b { color: var(--gold-400); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .map-marker--hq { width: 24px; height: 30px; }
  .map-marker--hq .pin-label { font-size: .6rem; padding: 4px 8px; top: calc(100% + 6px); }
}
.map-marker .tip {
  position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .78rem; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all .2s ease; pointer-events: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .04em; z-index: 5;
}
.map-marker .tip small { display: block; color: #9FB0C4; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.map-marker:hover .tip, .map-marker:focus .tip { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
/* UAE zoom inset (Gulf region callout with flag) */
.map-leader { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
.map-leader line { stroke: var(--gold-500); stroke-width: 2; opacity: .9; }
.map-leader circle { fill: var(--gold-500); }
.map-inset {
  position: absolute; right: 1.5%; top: 2%; width: 27%; min-width: 240px;
  border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.map-inset__viewport { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1.4826 / 1; background: #BBD4E8; overflow: hidden; }
.map-inset__img {
  position: absolute; width: 2203%; height: 1658%; left: -1265%; top: -540%;
  max-width: none; mix-blend-mode: multiply; opacity: .9;
}
.mi-lbl {
  position: absolute; font: 600 10px/1.15 var(--font-body); color: #3A5570;
  letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap; text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.mi-lbl--capital { font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-900); }
.mi-lbl--uae { font-weight: 800; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--navy-800); }
.mi-dot {
  position: absolute; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-800); border: 2px solid #fff; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.mi-flag { position: absolute; width: 38%; height: auto; margin-left: -4px; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .map-inset, .map-leader { display: none; }
}

.map-legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 26px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }
.map-legend span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
.section--dark .map-legend span { color: #A9B8CB; }
.map-legend i { width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.map-legend .l-office { background: var(--gold-500); }
.map-legend .l-ops { background: var(--steel-500); }
.map-legend .l-partner { border: 2.5px solid var(--steel-400); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative; background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff;
  padding: 84px 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: -140px; width: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(181,150,74,.18), transparent);
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-band p { color: #B9C6D6; max-width: 620px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cta-band .container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

/* ---------- Accordion ---------- */
.accordion__item { border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 12px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.accordion__head {
  width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px; text-align: left; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy-800);
}
.accordion__head svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .25s ease; color: var(--gold-600); }
.accordion__item.is-open .accordion__head svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.accordion__body { display: none; padding: 0 24px 22px; color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .95rem; }
.accordion__item.is-open .accordion__body { display: block; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: 44px;
}
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px 24px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-field label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .86rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--navy-800); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-field label .req { color: var(--gold-600); }
.form-field input[type="text"], .form-field input[type="email"], .form-field input[type="tel"],
.form-field select, .form-field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--gray-050);
  transition: all .2s ease; font-size: .95rem;
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--steel-500); background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(62,124,177,.15);
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-field--file input[type="file"] {
  width: 100%; padding: 11px; border: 1.5px dashed var(--gray-300); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--gray-050); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-500);
}
.form-field--file small { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--ink-400); font-size: .78rem; }
.form-consent { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
.form-consent input { margin-top: 4px; width: 17px; height: 17px; accent-color: var(--navy-800); flex-shrink: 0; }
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-400); }
.form-success {
  display: none; background: #EAF4EC; border: 1px solid #BCDCC3; color: #23663A;
  padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-top: 20px; font-size: .95rem;
}
.form-success.is-visible { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .form-card { padding: 28px 22px; } }

/* ---------- Notice / disclaimer ---------- */
.notice {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; background: var(--gold-100);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-700);
}
.notice svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold-600); margin-top: 2px; }
.notice--steel { background: var(--steel-100); border-left-color: var(--steel-500); }
.notice--steel svg { color: var(--steel-600); }

/* ---------- Sidebar layout (service pages) ---------- */
.layout-side { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 30px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.side-nav {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
.side-nav h4 { padding: 20px 24px 12px; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-400); }
.side-nav a {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 24px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .94rem;
  color: var(--ink-700); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.side-nav a:hover { background: var(--gray-050); color: var(--navy-800); }
.side-nav a.is-active { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); }
.side-cta {
  background: var(--navy-800); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px 26px; color: #fff;
}
.side-cta h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.side-cta p { font-size: .88rem; color: #A9B8CB; margin-bottom: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .layout-side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sidebar { position: static; } }

/* ---------- News ---------- */
.news-card .card__media { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.news-card time { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-400); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body { max-width: 780px; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 1.04rem; color: var(--ink-700); }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--ink-700); }
.article-body ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---------- Careers ---------- */
.job-card {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; transition: all .22s ease; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.job-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--steel-400); }
.job-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.job-card .meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
.job-card .meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.job-card .meta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold-600); }

/* ---------- Capability statement ---------- */
.cap-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .94rem; }
.cap-table th, .cap-table td { text-align: left; padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); vertical-align: top; }
.cap-table th { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .04em; white-space: nowrap; }
.cap-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--gray-050); }
.cap-table .ph { color: var(--ink-400); font-style: italic; }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.contact-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px; text-align: left;
}
.contact-card .ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--steel-100);
  color: var(--navy-700); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-card .ic svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.contact-card h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
.contact-card .ph { color: var(--ink-400); font-style: italic; font-size: .88rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-950); color: #93A5BA; font-size: .92rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #93A5BA; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer-main { padding: 76px 0 54px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px; }
.footer-brand .brand__name { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.footer-brand .brand__tag { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 18px; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 360px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold-500); border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); }
.footer-social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.footer-col h4 {
  color: #fff; font-size: .84rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-col li a { position: relative; }
.footer-col li a:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-contact svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-400); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.footer-contact .ph { font-style: italic; color: #6B7E95; }
.footer-legal { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); padding: 24px 0; }
.footer-legal .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-legal ul { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: .32s; }
.reveal-d5 { transition-delay: .40s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.divider-gold { width: 60px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold-500); margin: 22px 0; }
.lead-block { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--ink-700); max-width: 820px; }
.two-col-text { columns: 2; column-gap: 48px; }
.two-col-text p { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .two-col-text { columns: 1; } }

.value-chip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 20px 22px;
}
.value-chip .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-500); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.value-chip strong { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--navy-800); }

.region-block { border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: #fff; padding: 32px; }
.region-block h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.region-block .tag { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.region-block p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-500); }