/* Luba Global Ventures LLC — site styles (navy & gold corporate theme) */
:root{
  --navy:#0B1F3A; --navy-2:#102A4C; --navy-3:#163663; --navy-deep:#081629;
  --text:#3B4658; --muted:#6A7486; --line:#E3E8EF; --bg:#F4F6FA; --white:#fff;
  --gold:#E0B04A; --gold-2:#F4D27E; --gold-deep:#B9862A; --gold-soft:#FBF3E0;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(180deg,#F6D684 0%,#DDAA45 100%);
  --shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(11,31,58,.08); --shadow-lg:0 18px 50px rgba(11,31,58,.16);
  --radius:10px; --wrap:1240px;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4","Source Serif Pro",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.icon{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;z-index:100;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

/* Typography */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15}
h4,h5{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold)}
.h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);margin-top:8px}
.bar{display:block;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin-top:14px}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:28px;margin-bottom:34px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;margin-top:12px}
.sec-head.center{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.sec-head.center .bar{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--text)}
.prose-p p+p{margin-top:12px}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.2}
.btn .icon{width:16px;height:16px;stroke-width:2.2}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(224,176,74,.3)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-3)}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13.5px}
.link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy)}
.link .icon{width:16px;height:16px;stroke-width:2.2;transition:transform .2s}
a:hover .link .icon,.link:hover .icon{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Header */
.x-topbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C9D2E0;font-size:13px}
.x-topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:36px;gap:16px}
.x-topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.x-topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.x-topbar .icon{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold)}
.x-topbar .tb-l,.x-topbar .tb-r{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(11,31,58,.08)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:82px;gap:20px}
.brand img{height:60px;width:auto}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu>li>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:29px 0;position:relative}
.menu>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .2s}
.menu>li>a:hover::after,.menu>li>a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.menu>li>a.active{font-weight:700}
.menu .caret{width:14px;height:14px}
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,10px);width:880px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s}
.has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.mega h6{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
.mega a{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.mega a:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.mega a .ic{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.mega a .ic .icon{width:16px;height:16px}
.mega .all{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.burger{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);place-items:center;cursor:pointer}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.hero.short{min-height:470px}
.slides,.slides img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.slides img{object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease;transform:scale(1.03)}
.slides img.on{opacity:1}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,22,41,.94) 0%,rgba(8,22,41,.82) 38%,rgba(8,22,41,.35) 68%,rgba(8,22,41,.15) 100%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:120px;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,22,41,.55),transparent)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:72px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{max-width:640px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);margin:16px 0 18px}
.hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.hero .sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin:-6px 0 12px;color:#fff}
.hero p.lede{font-size:17px;color:#DCE3EE;max-width:600px}
.hero .cta-row{margin-top:30px}
.hero-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 26px;margin-top:24px}
.hero-points span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.hero-points .icon{color:var(--gold);width:26px;height:26px}
.tags{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:10px}
.tags li{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;line-height:2.2}
.hero-ctrl{position:absolute;top:50%;z-index:3;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transform:translateY(-50%);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-ctrl:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.hero-ctrl.prev{left:18px}.hero-ctrl.next{right:18px}
.dots{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;display:flex;gap:8px}
.dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:99px;border:1.5px solid #fff;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.dots button.on{width:26px;background:#fff}
.crumbs{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:13px;color:#C7D0DE;margin-bottom:6px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs span{margin:0 6px;opacity:.6}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}

/* Feature strip */
.strip{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,4),1fr);padding:26px 0}
.strip li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;padding:0 14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip li:last-child{border-right:0}
.strip .icon{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--navy)}
.strip.rich li{flex-direction:row;text-align:left;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.strip.rich .icon{color:var(--gold-deep);width:40px;height:40px}
.strip.rich b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy)}
.strip.rich small{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.strip.stats b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:80px 0}
.section.tight{padding:56px 0}
.section.soft{background:var(--bg)}
.section.pattern{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--bg))}

/* Intro split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.wide-r{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
.split .media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);aspect-ratio:16/10}
.split .media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.caption-card{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:20px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-width:300px}
.caption-card .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.caption-card b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:14.5px}
.caption-card small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4}
.media-steps{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:46%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:14px}
.media-steps div{background:rgba(11,31,58,.92);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:14px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.media-steps .icon{color:var(--gold);width:30px;height:30px}
.media-steps b{display:block;font-size:14px}
.media-steps small{font-size:12px;color:#C7D0DE;line-height:1.4;display:block}
.checks-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy)}
.ticks .t{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:1px}
.ticks .t .icon{width:13px;height:13px;stroke-width:3}
.ticks.gold .t{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.ticks.light li{color:#fff}

/* Cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.g5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card .ph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/8.4;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.card .ic{position:relative;z-index:1;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:3px solid #fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:-28px 0 0 18px;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(11,31,58,.25)}
.card .ic .icon{width:24px;height:24px}
.card .body{padding:12px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy);margin-top:4px}
.card .kicker{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.45}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.55}
.card ul.dots-list{margin-top:10px}
.dots-list li{position:relative;padding-left:16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin:3px 0;color:var(--text)}
.dots-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy)}
.checks li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;font-size:14px;margin:6px 0;line-height:1.45}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230B1F3A' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/11px no-repeat}
.card .link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}
.card.cta-card{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;justify-content:center;padding:30px;border-color:var(--navy)}
.card.cta-card h3{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px}
.card.cta-card p{color:#C7D0DE}
.card.cta-card .btn{margin-top:18px;align-self:flex-start}

/* Feature pair (dark cards) */
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.dark-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:30px;min-height:330px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--navy)}
.dark-card>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.35}
.dark-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,22,41,.96) 30%,rgba(8,22,41,.55));z-index:0}
.dark-card>*:not(img){position:relative;z-index:1}
.dark-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:26px}
.dark-card .logo-chip{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;z-index:1}
.dark-card .logo-chip img{height:30px;width:auto}
.dark-card .intro{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin:16px 0 8px;color:#DCE3EE;font-size:14.5px;max-width:420px}
.dark-card .intro .icon{color:var(--gold);width:36px;height:36px}
.dark-card .checks li{color:#fff}
.dark-card .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.dark-card.light{background:#fff;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.dark-card.light::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.6))}
.dark-card.light h3{color:var(--navy)}
.dark-card.light .checks li{color:var(--text)}

/* Navy band */
.band{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.band>img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.28}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,22,41,.97) 0%,rgba(8,22,41,.88) 55%,rgba(8,22,41,.55) 100%);z-index:0}
.band>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.band h2,.band h3,.band h4{color:#fff}
.band p{color:#C9D2E0}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,4),1fr);margin-top:30px}
.benefits>div{padding:4px 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.benefits>div:first-child{padding-left:0}
.benefits>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.benefits .icon{color:var(--gold);width:40px;height:40px}
.benefits h4{font-size:16px;margin:14px 0 6px}
.benefits p{font-size:14px}
.band-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0}
.band-split .side-light{background:#fff;color:var(--text);padding:56px 48px}
.band-split .side-dark{padding:56px 48px 56px 0}

/* Process */
.process{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0}
.process>img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.3}
.process::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,22,41,.97),rgba(8,22,41,.85) 60%,rgba(8,22,41,.6));z-index:0}
.process .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.process h2{color:#fff}
.process .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,4),1fr);margin-top:36px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding:0 18px;text-align:center}
.step .num{position:relative;z-index:1;width:46px;height:46px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(224,176,74,.18)}
.step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:23px;left:calc(50% + 34px);right:calc(-50% + 34px);height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 70%,transparent 70%) 0 0/14px 2px repeat-x}
.step:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:18px;right:calc(-50% + 30px);width:9px;height:9px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-right:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.step .sicon{color:var(--gold);width:32px;height:32px;margin:16px auto 8px}
.step h4{color:#fff;font-size:15.5px}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:#C9D2E0;margin-top:6px}
.process.light{background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.process.light::before{display:none}
.process.light h2{color:var(--navy)} .process.light .eyebrow{color:var(--navy)}
.process.light .step{text-align:left;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-right:22px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.process.light .step:last-child{margin-right:0}
.process.light .step .num{margin:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:none;width:42px;height:42px}
.process.light .step .sicon{color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0 6px}
.process.light .step h4{color:var(--navy)}
.process.light .step p{color:var(--muted)}
.process.light .step::before,.process.light .step::after{display:none}

/* Who / why */
.who li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:9px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.who li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.who .icon{color:var(--navy);width:24px;height:24px}
.why-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.why-cards div{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.why-cards .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.why-cards b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}
.why-cards small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:2px}
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.industry-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,6),1fr);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.industry-row div{padding:24px 12px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}
.industry-row div:last-child{border-right:0}
.industry-row .icon{width:36px;height:36px;margin:0 auto 10px;color:var(--navy)}
.photo-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,5),1fr);gap:12px}
.photo-tiles a,.photo-tiles div{position:relative;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--navy)}
.photo-tiles img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.photo-tiles a:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.photo-tiles span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px 12px 10px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,22,41,.9),transparent);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}

/* Logos */
.logos{padding:34px 0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.logos .eyebrow{text-align:center;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:18px}
.logo-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.logo-row figure{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.logo-row img{height:44px;width:auto;max-width:120px;object-fit:contain}
.logo-row figcaption{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.logo-note{text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:56px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 45s linear infinite;align-items:center}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Target organisations */
.org-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.org-cols h5{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px}
.org-cols .flag{width:26px;height:18px;border-radius:3px;display:inline-block}
.note{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid #F1DFB3;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);margin-top:16px}
.note .icon{color:var(--gold-deep);width:22px;height:22px}

/* Structure cards (UK / Canada) */
.struct{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,3),1fr);gap:14px}
.struct div{background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 16px;text-align:center}
.struct .icon{width:36px;height:36px;margin:0 auto 10px;color:var(--navy)}
.struct b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:15.5px}
.struct small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4}

/* Engagement models */
.models{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.models div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:20px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.models .icon{color:var(--gold-deep);width:34px;height:34px;margin:0 auto 8px}
.models b{display:block;color:var(--navy)}
.models small{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}

/* FAQ */
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 22px;align-items:start}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(11,31,58,.04)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .q{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.faq summary .q .icon{width:11px;height:11px;stroke-width:2.6}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";margin-left:auto;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--gold)}
.faq details p{padding:0 16px 16px 50px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text)}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.45}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,22,41,.96) 0%,rgba(8,22,41,.8) 55%,rgba(8,22,41,.45));z-index:0}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:46px}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px);margin-top:6px}
.cta-band p{color:#D2DAE6;margin-top:8px;max-width:640px}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}

/* Info note band */
.disclaimer{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.disclaimer .icon{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.disclaimer b{color:var(--navy)}

/* Mission / vision */
.mv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.mv div{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;padding:30px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mv div:first-child{background:var(--navy);color:#C9D2E0;border-color:var(--navy)}
.mv div:first-child h3{color:#fff}
.mv .icon{width:56px;height:56px;color:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.4}
.mv h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px}

/* Contact */
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:26px;align-items:stretch}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.form label i{color:#D14343;font-style:normal}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #D5DCE6;border-radius:6px;font:inherit;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,176,74,.2)}
.form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form .status{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;display:none}
.form .status.ok{display:block;background:#E8F6EE;color:#1D6B43}
.form .status.err{display:block;background:#FDECEC;color:#9B2C2C}
.form .count{float:right;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.info-card{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:32px;background:var(--navy)}
.info-card>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.3}
.info-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,22,41,.92),rgba(8,22,41,.8));z-index:0}
.info-card>*:not(img){position:relative;z-index:1}
.info-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:28px;margin:6px 0 10px}
.info-card p{color:#D2DAE6;font-size:14.5px}
.info-card ul{margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.info-card li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.info-card li .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.info-card li b{display:block;color:#fff}
.info-card li span,.info-card li a{color:#D2DAE6;font-size:14px}
.info-card li a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.map{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);height:360px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

/* Insights */
.toolbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.search{display:flex;border:1px solid #D5DCE6;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;min-width:300px}
.search input{border:0;padding:12px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:14px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.search input:focus{outline:none}
.search button{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;padding:0 20px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px}
.chips button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.chips button.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.insights-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.post .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.post .cat{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-top:12px}
.post .body{padding-top:4px}
.aside-box{background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid #F1DFB3;border-radius:12px;padding:20px}
.aside-box h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:12px}
.aside-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.aside-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.aside-list .icon{width:20px;height:20px}
.aside-list .chev{margin-left:auto;width:16px;height:16px}
.empty{display:none;text-align:center;padding:40px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Article */
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:110px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px}
.toc b{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.toc ol{list-style:decimal;margin:12px 0 0 18px;display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:14px}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.toc .btn{margin-top:18px;width:100%}
.prose{max-width:760px;font-size:17px}
.prose h2{font-size:28px;margin:40px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:14px}
.prose ul{list-style:disc;margin:0 0 16px 22px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.prose ol{list-style:decimal;margin:0 0 16px 22px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.prose b{color:var(--navy)}
.answer{display:flex;gap:16px;background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid #F1DFB3;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.answer .icon{color:var(--gold-deep);width:30px;height:30px}
.answer b{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.answer p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--navy)}
.sources{background:var(--bg);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 22px;margin-top:36px;font-size:15px}
.sources ul{list-style:disc;margin:8px 0 10px 20px}
.sources a{color:var(--navy-3);text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word}
.byline{color:#C7D0DE;font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}

/* Legal */
.legal-prose{max-width:820px}
.legal-prose h2{font-size:24px;margin:30px 0 10px}
.legal-prose p,.legal-prose li{margin-bottom:10px}
.legal-prose ul{list-style:disc;margin-left:22px}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#B9C3D3;font-size:14px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.3fr;gap:36px;padding:56px 0 40px}
.foot>div+div{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-left:30px}
.foot .brand img{height:84px}
.foot p{margin-top:14px;max-width:320px;line-height:1.6}
.foot h5{color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot li{margin:7px 0}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot .ci li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.foot .ci .ic{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;color:#fff}
.foot .ci .icon{width:15px;height:15px}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.social svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.foot-bottom .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;font-size:13px}
.foot-bottom nav{display:flex;gap:18px}
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:70;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:transform .2s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:88px;z-index:70;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* Reveal */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}.slides img{transition:none}.marquee-track{animation:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .menu{gap:20px;font-size:14px}
  .g5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .mega{width:760px}
}
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .x-topbar .tb-r{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .menu{position:fixed;inset:82px 0 0 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 22px 40px;overflow-y:auto;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:.25s;font-size:16px}
  .menu.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .menu>li>a{padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
  .menu>li>a::after{display:none}
  .mega{position:static;transform:none;width:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:8px 0;gap:10px}
  .has-mega.open .mega{display:grid}
  .has-mega:hover .mega{transform:none}
  .menu .m-cta{display:block;padding-top:20px}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split,.split.wide-r,.pair,.mv,.contact-wrap,.org-cols,.insights-layout,.article-grid,.band-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .band-split .side-dark{padding:48px 0}
  .band-split .side-light{padding:40px 28px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:36px}
  .step::before,.step::after{display:none}
  .process.light .step{margin-right:0}
  .benefits{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:28px}
  .benefits>div{border-right:0;padding:0 16px 0 0}
  .strip ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:22px}
  .strip li{border-right:0}
  .industry-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .industry-row div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .photo-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot>div+div{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .toc{position:static}
  .tags{display:none}
  .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .checks-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (min-width:1061px){.menu .m-cta{display:none}}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .x-topbar .tb-l a:nth-child(2){display:none}
  .nav{height:70px}
  .menu{inset:70px 0 0 0}
  .brand img{height:50px}
  .section{padding:56px 0}
  .hero,.hero.short{min-height:0}
  .hero .wrap{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .hero::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,22,41,.82),rgba(8,22,41,.68))}
  .hero-ctrl{display:none}
  .hero .cta-row .btn{flex:1}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.g5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strip ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .strip.rich ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .industry-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .photo-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-cards,.models,.struct{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .media-steps{position:static;width:auto;padding:12px 0 0}
  .split .media.has-steps{aspect-ratio:auto;overflow:visible;box-shadow:none}
  .split .media.has-steps img{border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .logo-row{justify-content:center}
  .search{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .mv div{flex-direction:column}
  .dark-card .logo-chip{position:static;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:12px}
}
.industry-row .icon,.struct .icon,.models .icon{display:block}
@media (min-width:1061px){
  .logos .wrap>.logo-row{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:10px}
  .logos .wrap>.logo-row figure{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .logos .wrap>.logo-row img{height:34px;max-width:78px}
  .logos .wrap>.logo-row figcaption{font-size:10.5px;text-align:center;line-height:1.25}
}
.g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1060px){.g6,.g5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:680px){.g6,.g5{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.why4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.struct-split{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
.band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,6),1fr);gap:28px 16px;margin-top:30px}
@media (max-width:1060px){.why4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.struct-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.band-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:680px){.why4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.band-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ===== Design-match components (v3) ===== */
.subline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:10px}
.subline .bar{margin:0;flex:none}
.subline p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.h-sm{font-size:clamp(24px,2.3vw,30px)!important}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px);line-height:1.12}
.hero-copy{max-width:680px}
.hero .lede{font-size:16.5px}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--bg)}
/* hero asides */
.hero-box{align-self:flex-start;background:rgba(8,22,41,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;display:grid;gap:14px;min-width:270px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-box li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.hero-box .ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.hero-box .ic .icon{width:17px;height:17px}
.hero-statement{align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.15;max-width:300px}
.hero-statement small{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em}
.hero-statement b{display:block;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-statement span{display:block;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.hero-badge{align-self:flex-start;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(8,22,41,.85);padding:22px 20px;text-align:center;color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.5;max-width:200px}
.hero-badge .icon{width:52px;height:52px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 10px;display:block}
.gild{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:-14%;bottom:-62%;width:62%;height:120%;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid rgba(224,176,74,.75);box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(224,176,74,.12);pointer-events:none}
/* strips */
.strip.gold .icon{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.strip.ind .eyebrow{padding-top:20px}
.strip.ind ul{padding-top:14px}
/* cards */
.card.noimg{padding-top:6px}
.card .ic.flat{margin:14px 0 0 18px;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;box-shadow:none}
.card.noimg .badge{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;left:auto}
.card.compact .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.card.compact h3{font-size:15.5px}
.card.compact p{font-size:13.5px}
.circle-go{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);transition:.2s}
.circle-go .icon{width:15px;height:15px;stroke-width:2.2}
.card:hover .circle-go{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.card .body p+.circle-go{margin-top:16px}
.arrows-list{margin-top:10px}
.arrows-list li{position:relative;padding-left:16px;font-size:14px;margin:4px 0}
.arrows-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;border:5px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid var(--gold-deep)}
.card.cta-card .cta-ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.card.cta-card .cta-ic .icon{width:26px;height:26px}
/* logos carousel */
.logos .eyebrow{text-align:left;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px}
.carousel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.car-track{flex:1;display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;scroll-behavior:smooth}
.car-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.car-track figure{flex:0 0 12.5%;scroll-snap-align:start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 10px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);min-height:86px}
.car-track img{height:46px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.car-track figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;line-height:1.25}
.car-btn{flex:none;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.car-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.car-btn .icon{width:16px;height:16px}
/* who / targets */
.who{margin-top:14px}
.who li{border-bottom:0;padding:8px 0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text)}
.who .icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--navy);stroke-width:1.8}
.who.gold-ic .ic{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.who.gold-ic .ic .icon{width:15px;height:15px;stroke-width:2.6}
.org-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:16px}
.org-gulf{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.org-cols h5{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px}
.flag{width:26px!important;height:26px!important;border-radius:50%!important;display:inline-block;flex:none}
.flag.ksa{background:#006C35}
.flag.qa{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 36%,#8A1538 36%)}
.flag.kw{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#007A3D 33%,#fff 33% 66%,#CE1126 66%)}
.note{background:#EEF2F8;border-color:#DCE3EE;margin-top:auto}
.note>svg:first-child{background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:50%;padding:4px;width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--navy)}
.panel{box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(11,31,58,.06)}
.why-cards .ic{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy)}
.who-panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.who-bg{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;height:100%;width:38%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.18;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 60%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 60%);pointer-events:none}
.who-panel>*:not(.who-bg){position:relative}
/* benefits cards (compliance) */
.ben-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:20px}
.ben{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ben .icon{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.ben h4{font-size:15px;margin:12px 0 6px}
.ben p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
/* duo half/half */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.duo-dark,.duo-light{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.duo-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.duo-dark>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.35}
.duo-dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,22,41,.95),rgba(8,22,41,.6));z-index:1}
.duo-light{background:#fff}
.duo-light.plain{background:var(--bg)}
.duo-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:48px max(28px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + 28px)) 48px 48px;width:100%}
.duo-dark:first-child .duo-in,.duo-light:first-child .duo-in{padding:48px 48px 48px max(28px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + 28px))}
.duo-dark p{color:#D2DAE6}
.duo-light .who-bg.wide{width:55%;opacity:.25}
.duo .h2{margin-bottom:6px}
/* band variants */
.band-split2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.gold-h{color:var(--gold)!important;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)!important;line-height:1.2}
.band-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.band-tiles div,.band-icons div{text-align:center;padding:16px 10px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.band-tiles div:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.band-tiles div:nth-child(-n+3){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.band-tiles .icon,.band-icons .icon{display:block;width:40px;height:40px;margin:0 auto 10px;color:#fff}
.band-icons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,5),1fr);margin-top:22px}
.band-icons div:last-child{border-right:0}
.band-icons span,.band-tiles span{display:block;line-height:1.3}
.band-statement{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.2;max-width:240px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:18px}
.mini-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,5),1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.mini-tiles div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 8px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mini-tiles .icon{display:block;width:36px;height:36px;margin:0 auto 8px;color:var(--navy)}
.photo-tiles.small span{font-size:12.5px;padding:18px 8px 8px}
.photo-tiles.small{grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,10),1fr)}
.pair-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:6px}
.pair-h .icon{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--gold)}
.dark-card.light .pair-h .icon{color:var(--navy)}
/* trio (UK/Canada) */
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.trio-img{position:relative;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.trio-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.trio-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.85) 75%);z-index:1}
.trio-img b{position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:2;max-width:46%;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.2}
.trio-img b::after{content:"";display:block;width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:10px}
/* UAE */
.consider{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.consider-bg{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;height:100%;width:45%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.25;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 70%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 70%)}
.consider .wrap{position:relative}
.cons{margin-top:12px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.cons li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px}
.cic{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.cic .icon{width:16px;height:16px}
.cta-3{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.cta-3>p{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding-left:24px;margin:0}
/* home */
.who-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,6),1fr)}
.who-row div{text-align:center;padding:4px 12px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}
.who-row div:last-child{border-right:0}
.who-row .icon{display:block;width:40px;height:40px;margin:0 auto 10px;color:var(--navy);stroke-width:1.6}
.milestone{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:300px;background:#fff}
.ms-text{padding:52px 40px 52px max(28px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + 28px));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ms-text p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--text)}
.ms-img{position:relative;clip-path:polygon(12% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ms-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ms-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,22,41,.25);z-index:1}
.ms-img .cta-row{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-left:10%}
/* about */
.mv-sec{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mv-bg{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;height:100%;width:30%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.25;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000)}
.mv-sec .wrap{position:relative}
.who-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:24px}
.who-head p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.industry-row span{display:block}
.commit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;background:#fff;min-height:320px}
.commit-img{position:relative;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,88% 100%,0 100%)}
.commit-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.commit-text{padding:48px max(28px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + 28px)) 48px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
/* contact */
.who-boxes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.who-boxes div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 10px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:13.5px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.who-boxes .icon{display:block;width:34px;height:34px;margin:0 auto 8px}
.search>.icon{align-self:center;margin-left:12px;color:var(--muted);width:18px;height:18px}
/* faq page */
.faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.faq-nav{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:4px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px}
.faq-nav b{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.faq-nav a{font-size:14px;padding:5px 0;color:var(--text)}
.faq-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.faq-group{margin-bottom:34px;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.faq-gh{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.faq-group .faq{display:grid;gap:10px}
/* process connectors */
.step:not(:last-child)::after{background:var(--gold);height:2px;left:calc(50% + 36px);right:calc(-50% + 36px)}
.step:not(:last-child)::before{right:auto;left:calc(100% - 5px);top:18px;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--navy)}
.process.light .steps{gap:26px}
.process.light .step:not(:last-child)::after{display:block;content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;right:-20px;left:auto;width:12px;height:12px;background:none;border-top:2px solid var(--navy);border-right:2px solid var(--navy);transform:rotate(45deg)}
/* insights */
.insights-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 290px}
.post h3{font-size:15.5px}
.post p{font-size:13.5px}
.pop{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;margin-top:18px}
.pop h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.card-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;color:var(--navy)}
/* Canada red theme */
.theme-red .btn-gold{background:#D52B1E;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(213,43,30,.3)}
.theme-red .hero h1 .gold{color:#E8332A}
.theme-red .bar{background:#D52B1E}
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .hero-box,.hero-statement,.hero-badge{display:none}
  .gild{display:none}
  .car-track figure{flex:0 0 25%}
  .org-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.org-gulf{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .ben-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .duo,.milestone,.commit,.band-split2,.trio,.cta-3,.faq-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .duo-in,.duo-dark:first-child .duo-in,.duo-light:first-child .duo-in,.ms-text,.commit-text{padding:40px 28px}
  .ms-img{clip-path:none;min-height:220px}
  .commit-img{clip-path:none;min-height:260px}
  .band-icons,.mini-tiles,.who-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:20px}
  .who-row div,.band-icons div{border-right:0}
  .photo-tiles.small{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
  .who-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-3>p{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .faq-nav{position:static}
  .band-statement{display:none}
  .process.light .step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
  .insights-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .car-track figure{flex:0 0 50%}
  .ben-grid,.who-boxes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .band-icons,.mini-tiles,.who-row,.band-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .band-tiles div{border-right:0!important}
  .photo-tiles.small{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .subline{align-items:flex-start}.subline .bar{margin-top:10px}
}

/* density tuning to match designs */
:root{--wrap:1340px}
body{font-size:16.5px}
.section{padding:60px 0}
.section.tight{padding:44px 0}
.hero{min-height:470px}
.hero .wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:58px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.5vw,50px);margin:12px 0 14px}
.hero .lede{font-size:17px}
.split .media{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:360px}
.split .media.has-steps{min-height:400px}
.car-track figure{min-height:110px}
.car-track img{height:58px}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:26px}
.process{padding:48px 0}
.steps{margin-top:26px}
.lead{font-size:16.5px}
@media (max-width:680px){body{font-size:16px}.split .media{min-height:240px}.section{padding:48px 0}}

.serif-cards h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.2}
.process:not(.light) .step+.step{box-shadow:inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.process:not(.light) .step .sicon{margin-top:14px}

/* type scale tuned to the UI designs */
body{font-size:17px}
.nav{height:88px}.brand img{height:64px}
.menu{font-size:15.5px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px}
.h2{font-size:clamp(28px,2.9vw,42px)}
.subline p,.sec-head p{font-size:16.5px}
.lead,.prose-p p{font-size:17px}
.hero{min-height:520px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,3.5vw,52px)}
.hero .lede{font-size:18px;max-width:620px}
.hero::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,22,41,.92) 0%,rgba(8,22,41,.78) 36%,rgba(8,22,41,.25) 62%,rgba(8,22,41,.05) 100%)}
.btn{font-size:15px;padding:14px 26px}
.btn-sm{font-size:14px;padding:11px 20px}
.strip li{font-size:15px}
.strip .icon{width:34px;height:34px}
.card .ph{aspect-ratio:16/7.2}
.card h3{font-size:18.5px}
.card p,.card .dots-list li,.card .checks li{font-size:15.5px}
.card .kicker{font-size:15px}
.card .ic{width:56px;height:56px;margin-top:-30px}
.car-track figure{min-height:130px}
.car-track img{height:64px}
.car-track figcaption{font-size:13px}
.who li{font-size:16.5px}
.why-cards b{font-size:16px}.why-cards small{font-size:14.5px}
.step h4{font-size:16.5px}.step p{font-size:14.5px}
.faq summary{font-size:15.5px}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,40px)}
@media (max-width:680px){body{font-size:16px}.hero{min-height:0}.card .ph{aspect-ratio:16/8.5}}
.split .media{height:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/11}
.split .media.has-steps{aspect-ratio:16/10.5;min-height:0}
.split{align-items:center}
@media (min-width:1061px){.org-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr}.org-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr}.ben-split{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr}}
.hero .slides img{object-position:center 40%}
.hero .slides img{object-position:center 78%}
.media{position:relative}
.media-bar{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:rgba(8,22,41,.88);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 8px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.media-bar div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;padding:0 8px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.media-bar div:last-child{border-right:0}
.media-bar .icon{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none}
@media (max-width:680px){.media-bar{position:static;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:10px;margin-top:8px}}

/* ===== v4: cleaner, less "template" look ===== */
:root{--gold:#C9A04E;--gold-deep:#9E7A33;--shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(11,31,58,.06);--shadow-lg:0 8px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.10);--radius:6px}
/* mega menu: four plain columns */
.mega{width:920px;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px 28px;padding:24px 28px 18px;border-top:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:0 0 8px 8px}
.mega h6{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mega a{display:block;padding:7px 0;border-radius:0;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);line-height:1.35}
.mega a:hover,.mega a.on{background:none;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.mega .all{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;font-size:13.5px}
@media (max-width:1060px){.mega{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 20px}}
@media (max-width:680px){.mega{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* typography: quieter labels, no decorative bars */
.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold)}
.bar,.subline .bar,.trio-img b::after{display:none}
.subline{margin-top:8px}
.h2{letter-spacing:0}
.hero h1 .gold,h2 .gold{color:var(--gold)}
/* buttons: flat */
.btn{border-radius:4px;box-shadow:none;transform:none;font-weight:600}
.btn:hover{transform:none}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent}
.theme-red .btn-gold{box-shadow:none}
/* hero: remove ornamental extras */
.tags,.gild,.hero-statement,.hero-badge{display:none}
.hero::after{display:none}
.hero-ctrl{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);width:38px;height:38px}
.dots button{width:8px;height:8px}.dots button.on{width:20px}
/* cards: flat, bordered */
.card{box-shadow:none;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.card:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card:hover .ph img{transform:none}
.card .ic{width:44px;height:44px;margin:-22px 0 0 18px;border-width:2px;box-shadow:none}
.card .ic .icon{width:20px;height:20px}
.card .badge{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:none;width:28px;height:28px;font-size:12px;border-radius:4px}
.panel,.why-cards div,.ben,.mini-tiles div,.who-boxes div,.models div,.faq details,.form,.industry-row{box-shadow:none}
.why-cards .ic,.who.gold-ic .ic,.note>svg:first-child{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.checks li::before{background-color:var(--navy);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.step .num{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:none;width:40px;height:40px}
.process.light .step{box-shadow:none}
/* motion: subtle fade only */
.js .reveal{transform:none;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.js .reveal.in{transform:none}
.wa-float{width:52px;height:52px}
.mega{width:1000px}.mega h6{white-space:nowrap}

/* ===== v5: layout fixes + corporate homepage ===== */
.foot{padding:56px 28px 40px}
@media (max-width:680px){.foot{padding:44px 16px 32px}}
@media (min-width:1061px) and (max-width:1520px){.hero[data-slider] .wrap{padding-left:84px;padding-right:84px}}
.hero{margin-bottom:0}
/* home hero */
.home-hero{min-height:560px}
.home-hero::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,22,41,.82) 0%,rgba(8,22,41,.55) 38%,rgba(8,22,41,.05) 70%)}
.home-hero .slides img{object-position:center 60%}
.home-hero h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,54px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.home-hero .script{display:block;font-family:"Great Vibes",cursive;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold-2,#F4D27E);font-size:1.3em;line-height:1.1;margin-top:4px}
.home-hero .eyebrow{color:#fff;letter-spacing:.06em}
.home-hero .lede{max-width:520px}
.gateway{align-self:flex-start;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:rgba(8,22,41,.88);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.gateway .icon{width:34px;height:34px;color:#fff}
/* strip */
.home-strip{background:#F3F6FA;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.home-strip ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);padding:24px 0}
.home-strip li{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.home-strip li:last-child{border-right:0}
.home-strip .icon{width:34px;height:34px}
/* services */
.hs-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:28px}
.hs-head .h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800}
.hs-head>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.uline{display:block;width:44px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:12px}
.hcard .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.hcard h3{font-size:17px;margin-top:6px}
.hcard p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.hcard .link{font-size:14px}
/* logos */
.home-logos{padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.home-logos .eyebrow{text-align:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.hl-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}
.hl-row img{height:44px;width:auto;max-width:90px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0}
/* who */
.home-who .h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:22px}
.who-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:26px 10px}
.who-box div{text-align:center;padding:0 12px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4}
.who-box div:last-child{border-right:0}
.who-box .icon{display:block;width:44px;height:44px;margin:0 auto 12px;stroke-width:1.5}
/* why */
.home-why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:#fff}
.hw-img{position:relative;min-height:440px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.hw-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hw-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,22,41,.85),rgba(8,22,41,.1) 65%);z-index:1}
.hw-img p{position:absolute;left:max(28px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + 28px));bottom:40px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:500}
.hw-img p::after{content:"";display:block;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:16px}
.hw-text{padding:56px max(28px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + 28px)) 56px 56px}
.hw-text .h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800}
.hw-text ul{margin-top:20px}
.hw-text li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hw-text li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.hw-text .wi{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.hw-text .wi .icon{width:24px;height:24px}
.hw-text b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px}
.hw-text small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:2px}
.hw-text .chev{margin-left:auto;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--muted)}
/* cta */
.home-cta{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.home-cta>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.6}
.home-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,22,41,.95) 0%,rgba(8,22,41,.75) 50%,rgba(8,22,41,.2));z-index:1}
.home-cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:36px}
.home-cta h2{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);margin:8px 0 12px}
.home-cta .sub{color:#D2DAE6;max-width:640px}
.home-cta .cta-row{margin-top:24px}
.ct-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 0;margin-top:34px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.ct-tags li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:#D2DAE6;padding:0 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ct-tags li:first-child{padding-left:0}.ct-tags li:last-child{border-right:0}
.ct-tags .icon{width:18px;height:18px;color:#fff}
.home-note{text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:20px 16px;background:#fff}
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .gateway{display:none}
  .hs-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-strip ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:18px}
  .home-strip li{border-right:0;justify-content:flex-start}
  .hl-row{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .who-box{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:24px}
  .who-box div{border-right:0}
  .home-why{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hw-img{border-radius:0;min-height:320px}
  .hw-text{padding:44px 28px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .home-hero{min-height:0}
  .who-box{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hl-row img{height:36px}
  .hw-img p{font-size:21px;left:16px}
  .hw-text{padding:40px 16px}
  .ct-tags li{border-right:0;padding:0 14px 0 0}
}
.home-hero .slides img{object-position:center 25%}
/* home services slider */
.hs-slider{position:relative}
.hs-slider .car-track{gap:22px;padding:4px 2px 8px}
.hs-slider .card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 66px)/4);scroll-snap-align:start;opacity:1}
.hs-slider .car-btn{position:absolute;top:38%;z-index:2;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(11,31,58,.15)}
.hs-slider .car-btn.prev{left:-18px}.hs-slider .car-btn.next{right:-18px}
@media (max-width:1060px){.hs-slider .card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 22px)/2)}.hs-slider .car-btn.prev{left:-6px}.hs-slider .car-btn.next{right:-6px}}
@media (max-width:680px){.hs-slider .card{flex-basis:85%}}
.js .hs-slider .reveal{opacity:1}

/* v6: keep card titles clear of the logo badge */
.dark-card .logo-chip+h3{padding-right:120px}
@media (max-width:680px){.dark-card .logo-chip+h3{padding-right:0}}

/* v7: guide components – tables, key facts, author box */
.prose a:not(.btn){color:var(--navy-3,#1C3A63);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:6px 0 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:520px}
.tbl th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;font-weight:600;padding:10px 12px;font-size:14px}
.tbl td{padding:9px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.tbl tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#FAFBFC}
.tbl td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin:18px 0 8px}
.facts>div{background:#fff;padding:12px 16px}
.facts dt{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.facts dd{margin:3px 0 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:15.5px}
.prose .faq{margin-top:8px}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin-top:30px}
.author-box .icon{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:0 0 auto}
.author-box b{color:var(--navy)}
.author-box p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:680px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tbl{font-size:14px}}
.answer strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.article-grid>*,.prose{min-width:0}
.hero-copy{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:680px){.btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center}}
@media (max-width:680px){.split .media.has-steps{aspect-ratio:auto;height:auto;min-height:0;overflow:visible}.split .media.has-steps>img{position:static;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}}
@media (max-width:680px){.hero .cta-row .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}}
/* v8: homepage hero – a different message per slide (stacked in one grid cell so the height never jumps) */
.home-hero .hero-copy{display:grid}
.home-hero .slide-copy{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease,visibility 0s linear .6s}
.home-hero .slide-copy.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease,visibility 0s}
.home-hero .hero-title{color:#fff;margin:12px 0 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,54px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.home-hero .slide-copy{transition:none;transform:none}}