/* =================================================================
   VARNAV INVESTMENTS FZCO — v2 Design System
   Editorial · Quiet Authority · Dubai
   ================================================================= */

:root {
  /* ---- Palette --------------------------------------------------- */
  --bone:        #EFEAE0;      /* base background (warm bone) */
  --bone-soft:   #F4F0E7;      /* subtler tint */
  --bone-deep:   #E5DECD;      /* secondary panels */
  --ink:         #14110D;      /* primary text (off-black, warm) */
  --ink-soft:    #5C564C;      /* secondary text */
  --ink-mute:    #8C8678;      /* tertiary text, meta */
  --line:        #C9C1AE;      /* hairlines */
  --line-soft:   #DDD6C4;      /* subtler dividers */

  --deep:        #0E0F0C;      /* dark sections background */
  --deep-soft:   #1A1B17;      /* dark elevated */
  --deep-line:   #2A2A24;      /* dark dividers */

  --accent:      #B8492A;      /* sienna/vermillion — used sparingly */
  --accent-deep: #8C351E;
  --accent-soft: #D4654A;

  --moss:        #2A4234;      /* secondary accent for variety */

  /* ---- Type ------------------------------------------------------ */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans:    "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  /* ---- Spacing scale -------------------------------------------- */
  --s-1: .25rem;   --s-2: .5rem;   --s-3: .75rem;   --s-4: 1rem;
  --s-5: 1.5rem;   --s-6: 2rem;    --s-7: 3rem;     --s-8: 4rem;
  --s-9: 6rem;     --s-10: 8rem;   --s-11: 12rem;

  /* ---- Motion --------------------------------------------------- */
  --ease:     cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .25, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);

  /* ---- Layout --------------------------------------------------- */
  --max:      1440px;
  --gutter:   clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --hairline: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* =================================================================
   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-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bone);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "ss02", "cv11";
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }

/* =================================================================
   Typography
   ================================================================= */
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: .98;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 80;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}
h1.display { font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
h2.display { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.5vw, 5.4rem); }
h3.display { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }

.body-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow--accent { color: var(--accent); }

.label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.kbd {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .85em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* =================================================================
   Layout primitives
   ================================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  position: relative;
}
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.section--deep { background: var(--deep); color: var(--bone); }
.section--deep .display { color: var(--bone); }
.section--deep .body-lead { color: rgba(239, 234, 224, .68); }
.section--deep .eyebrow { color: rgba(239, 234, 224, .55); }
.section--deep .label   { color: rgba(239, 234, 224, .5); }

.divider-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  width: 100%;
}
.section--deep .divider-line { background: var(--deep-line); }

/* =================================================================
   Top bar — fixed, fine, ticker on left
   ================================================================= */
.topbar {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(239, 234, 224, .82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.topbar.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(239, 234, 224, .94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

.topbar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  padding-block: 14px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
}
.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-word span {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.topnav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  list-style: none;
}
.topnav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 4px;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.topnav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.topnav a.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.topnav a.is-active::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.topbar-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
.lang-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.lang-toggle button {
  padding: 4px 6px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.lang-toggle button:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.lang-toggle button.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.lang-toggle .sep { opacity: .4; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 14px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span::before,
.nav-toggle span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 14px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -5px; }
.nav-toggle span::after  { top: 5px; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span::before { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(-90deg); opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span::after  { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-90deg); }

/* Mobile menu overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 64px 0 0 0;
  background: var(--bone);
  z-index: 40;
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--gutter);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: var(--s-6);
}
.mobile-menu li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding-block: var(--s-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.mobile-menu li .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  min-width: 24px;
}
.mobile-menu li a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.mobile-menu-foot {
  padding-top: var(--s-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.mobile-menu-foot .lang {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.mobile-menu-foot .lang button {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mobile-menu-foot .lang button.is-active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* =================================================================
   Hero
   ================================================================= */
.hero {
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-7);
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: .35; }
}

.hero h1.display {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.hero-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  padding-top: var(--s-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-rule-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: .9;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.hero-rule-num em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-rule-text {
  max-width: 28ch;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hero ledger panel (right side) */
.hero-ledger {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-5);
  align-items: baseline;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
}
.hero-ledger dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding-block: 4px;
}
.hero-ledger dd {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-block: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.hero-ledger dd:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }

/* =================================================================
   Buttons / links
   ================================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
}
.btn--ink:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.btn--outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.btn .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { width: 22px; }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}
.link-arrow::after {
  content: "→";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(6px); }

.link-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: background-size .35s var(--ease);
}
.link-underline:hover { background-size: 100% 1px; }

/* =================================================================
   Marquee
   ================================================================= */
.marquee {
  padding-block: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bone-soft);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-7);
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 44s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.marquee-item .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =================================================================
   Section heading editorial
   ================================================================= */
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section--deep .section-head { border-top-color: var(--deep-line); }

.section-head-roman {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  min-width: 4ch;
}
.section-head-body { max-width: 64ch; }
.section-head-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.section-head-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* =================================================================
   Pillars (home)
   ================================================================= */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.pillar {
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-6) var(--s-7) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  position: relative;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:nth-child(2n) {
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: var(--s-6);
  border-right: 0;
}
.pillar:hover { background: var(--bone-soft); }
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.pillar-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.pillar-text {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.pillar-foot {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: var(--s-3);
}

/* =================================================================
   Manifesto (home)
   ================================================================= */
.manifesto {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-9);
  align-items: start;
}
.manifesto-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.manifesto-aside-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: .9;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.manifesto-aside-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.manifesto-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
}
.manifesto-quote em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.manifesto-attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.manifesto-attribution::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* =================================================================
   Services list (services.html)
   ================================================================= */
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1.4fr 200px;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  padding-block: var(--s-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
  position: relative;
  transition: padding-left .4s var(--ease);
}
.service-row:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-row:hover { padding-left: var(--s-4); }
.service-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width .4s var(--ease);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.service-row:hover::before { width: 24px; }

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.service-text {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.service-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  justify-self: end;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Excluded callout */
.excluded {
  border: 1px solid var(--deep-line);
  padding: var(--s-7);
  background: var(--deep);
  color: var(--bone);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.excluded::before {
  content: "✕";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: -4px;
}
.excluded-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.excluded p {
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, .72);
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: .98rem;
}

/* =================================================================
   Approach (about.html) — 3 numbered steps
   ================================================================= */
.approach {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.approach-step {
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-5);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
.approach-step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.approach-step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: .9;
}
.approach-step .step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.approach-step .step-text {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =================================================================
   Why UAE — split layout
   ================================================================= */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-9);
  align-items: start;
}
.split-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.split-aside .stat-big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.split-aside .stat-big em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.split-aside .stat-cap {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.split-body p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.split-body p:first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: .9;
  padding: 6px 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* =================================================================
   Licence card (compliance.html)
   ================================================================= */
.licence-card {
  background: var(--bone-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.licence-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, var(--accent) 50%);
  opacity: .9;
}
.licence-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--s-4);
  right: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.licence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-3) var(--s-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
}
.licence-grid dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding-block: var(--s-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.licence-grid dd {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  padding-block: var(--s-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.licence-grid dt:last-of-type,
.licence-grid dd:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }

.licence-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.licence-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* Commitments list */
.commitments {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.commitment {
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-6) var(--s-7) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.commitment:nth-child(2n) {
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: var(--s-6);
  border-right: 0;
}
.commitment-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.commitment-head .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.commitment-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.commitment p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

/* Risk disclaimer */
.risk-block {
  background: var(--deep);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--deep-line);
  position: relative;
}
.risk-block .label-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--accent-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.risk-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.risk-block p {
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, .72);
  max-width: 70ch;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =================================================================
   Contact (contact.html)
   ================================================================= */
.contact-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-7);
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-9);
  align-items: start;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: var(--s-7);
}
.contact-direct {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-7);
}
.contact-item .label-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-item .label-mono::before {
  content: "";
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.contact-item a.value,
.contact-item .value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-block;
}
.contact-item a.value:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.contact-item .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
}

.contact-office {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: var(--s-7);
  background: var(--bone-soft);
}
.contact-office h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.contact-office address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.contact-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  filter: grayscale(.4) contrast(.95);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
}
.contact-hours {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-5);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-hours dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.contact-hours dd {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* =================================================================
   Footer
   ================================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--deep);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding-block: var(--s-9) var(--s-5);
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
}
.site-footer .display {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.site-footer .display em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-soft);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  padding-top: var(--s-7);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--deep-line);
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, .45);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, .78);
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.footer-col p {
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, .68);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: var(--s-8);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--deep-line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, .45);
}
.footer-bottom .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-inline: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* =================================================================
   Page intro (about / services / compliance / contact)
   ================================================================= */
.page-intro {
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.page-intro .crumb {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.page-intro .crumb .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.page-intro h1.display { max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.page-intro .body-lead { max-width: 56ch; }

/* =================================================================
   Reveal animation
   ================================================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: .32s; }
.reveal[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: .4s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

/* =================================================================
   Responsive
   ================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .topnav { gap: var(--s-4); }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .pillar:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 0; }
  .manifesto { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); }
  .manifesto-aside { position: static; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); }
  .split-aside { position: static; }
  .approach { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-step { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .approach-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
    gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-5);
  }
  .service-num { grid-row: 1 / 4; }
  .service-text, .service-tag { grid-column: 2; }
  .service-tag { justify-self: start; text-align: left; margin-top: var(--s-3); }
  .commitments { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .commitment { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .commitment:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 0; }
  .licence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-2); }
  .licence-grid dt { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  .licence-grid dd { padding-top: 0; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --gutter: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 1.5rem); }
  .topnav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .lang-toggle { display: none; }
  .hero-rule { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .hero-rule-text { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .section-head-roman { font-size: 2rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .excluded { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .excluded::before { font-size: 3rem; }
  .topbar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .brand-word { font-size: 1rem; }
  .brand-word span { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { padding-top: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 7rem); }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-cta .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .pillar { padding-block: var(--s-6); }
  .approach-step { padding: var(--s-6) 0; }
  .section { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem); }
  .licence-card { padding: var(--s-5); }
  .contact-office { padding: var(--s-5); }
  .risk-block { padding: var(--s-5); }
  .mobile-menu li a { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

/* =================================================================
   Tiny utilities
   ================================================================= */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  opacity: .045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.95' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.no-grain .grain { display: none; }

/* =================================================================
   IMAGERY — editorial treatment
   ================================================================= */

/* Wrapper that applies the warm editorial tone to any photograph */
.editorial-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bone-deep);
}
.editorial-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  /* warm desaturation matching bone palette */
  filter: saturate(.7) contrast(1.02) brightness(.96) sepia(.12);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out), filter .6s var(--ease);
}
.editorial-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: saturate(.85) sepia(.08); }
.editorial-frame::after {
  /* duotone overlay — bone warm */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(20,17,13,0) 40%, rgba(20,17,13,.22) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.editorial-frame .caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px; bottom: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(20,17,13,.55);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.editorial-frame .figref {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px; top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: .8;
}
.editorial-frame--landscape { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.editorial-frame--portrait  { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.editorial-frame--square    { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.editorial-frame--tall      { aspect-ratio: 4 / 6; }

/* Full-bleed hero image strip below hero text on home */
.image-strip {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
}
.image-strip .editorial-frame { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }

/* Side-by-side image+text composition (about identity, why UAE) */
.figure-with-text {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
}
.figure-with-text > .editorial-frame { min-height: 460px; }
.figure-with-text-body p:first-of-type {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.figure-with-text-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-size: 4rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: .85;
  padding: 8px 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Manifesto large quote mark behind the quote */
.manifesto-body { position: relative; }
.manifesto-body .quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -36px; left: -18px;
  width: 110px;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: .55;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section--deep .manifesto-body .quote-mark { color: var(--accent-soft); }
.manifesto-quote { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Ornament divider centered under section heads */
.ornament {
  display: block;
  width: 200px;
  margin: var(--s-6) auto var(--s-7);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* Approach step icons (about page) */
.approach-step .step-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.section--deep .approach-step .step-icon { color: var(--bone); }

/* Compliance seal placement */
.licence-card { position: relative; }
.licence-seal {
  position: absolute;
  right: -34px; bottom: -34px;
  width: 220px;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: .14;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.licence-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.licence-card > .licence-stamp { z-index: 3; }

/* Contact office image */
.contact-office .office-image {
  margin: 0 calc(var(--s-7) * -1) var(--s-5);
  margin-top: calc(var(--s-7) * -1);
}
.contact-office .office-image .editorial-frame { aspect-ratio: 5 / 3; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* Services hero image */
.services-strip { margin-top: var(--s-7); }
.services-strip .editorial-frame { aspect-ratio: 21 / 8; }

/* Compliance secondary image strip */
.compliance-strip { margin-top: var(--s-7); }
.compliance-strip .editorial-frame { aspect-ratio: 21 / 8; }

/* Responsive image rules */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .figure-with-text { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .figure-with-text > .editorial-frame { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .image-strip .editorial-frame { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .services-strip .editorial-frame,
  .compliance-strip .editorial-frame { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .licence-seal { width: 160px; right: -20px; bottom: -20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .image-strip .editorial-frame { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .manifesto-body .quote-mark { width: 80px; top: -24px; left: -8px; }
  .licence-seal { width: 120px; opacity: .1; }
  .ornament { width: 140px; }
}