/* ====================================================================
   Knowledge Investment — shared stylesheet
   Brand palette extracted from the company logo.
   Used by: index.html, services.html, about.html, contact.html, ar.html
   ==================================================================== */
:root{
  --blue:#283CA0; --blue-d:#1b2a78; --blue-2:#21307f;
  --orange:#F08C14; --orange-d:#d97c08; --green:#50A050; --gray:#505050;
  --bg:#f4f6fb; --card:#ffffff; --text:#2a2f3a; --muted:#6a7480; --line:#e5eaf3;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
/* keyboard accessibility — visible focus ring on any background (WCAG 2.4.7) */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #fff,0 0 0 5px var(--blue);border-radius:6px}
/* skip-to-content link (injected by menu.js) */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  padding:11px 18px;font-weight:600;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:9px;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#3a1f00}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-d)}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--blue-d)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange-d)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-d);margin-bottom:14px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Lexend','Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--blue);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.022em;font-weight:700}
.sec{padding:84px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:14px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.center{text-align:center}

/* utility bar */
.util{background:var(--blue-d);color:#cdd6f3;font-size:13px}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:40px}
.util .l span{margin-right:22px;opacity:.92}
.util .r span{margin-left:16px;opacity:.85;cursor:pointer}
.util .r .lang{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
/* inline icons (top bar + article meta) — replace emoji glyphs, inherit text color */
.ti{width:14px;height:14px;vertical-align:-3px;flex:none}

/* nav */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand .bt{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);font-size:19px;line-height:1.1}
.brand .bt small{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
nav ul{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
nav a{color:#3a4453;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:.2s}
nav a:hover,nav a.active{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--orange)}
/* hamburger button + dropdown-only items — hidden on desktop, shown on mobile */
.menu-btn{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;flex:0 0 auto;
  width:46px;height:42px;padding:10px 9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s}
.nav-cta,.nav-lang{display:none}

/* hero (home) */
.hero{background:
    radial-gradient(800px 460px at 88% -8%,rgba(80,160,80,.30),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 70% 120%,rgba(240,140,20,.20),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-d) 72%);
  color:#eaf0ff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;mask-image:radial-gradient(720px 420px at 78% 0,#000,transparent 75%)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;
  padding:80px 28px 88px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--orange)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:55px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--orange)}
.hero p.lead{margin:22px 0 32px;font-size:18.5px;color:#cdd6f3;max-width:520px}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .meta{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.hero .meta .n{font-size:27px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.hero .meta .t{font-size:13px;color:#9fabd6}

.panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:18px;padding:24px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.panel .ph{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.panel .ph b{color:#fff;font-size:15px}
.panel .ph em{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange);background:rgba(240,140,20,.18);
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px}
.bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:12px;height:150px;padding:6px 4px 0}
.bars .b{flex:1;border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(#5d6fd6,#283CA0);position:relative}
.bars .b.o{background:linear-gradient(var(--orange),var(--orange-d))}
.bars .b span{position:absolute;top:-20px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:11px;color:#c2ccef}
.klabels{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:10px;font-size:11px;color:#93a0cf}
.panel .foot{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.chip{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:10px;padding:11px 12px}
.chip .cn{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.chip .ct{font-size:11px;color:#9fabd6}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.pagehero{background:
    radial-gradient(700px 360px at 88% -20%,rgba(80,160,80,.26),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 10% 120%,rgba(240,140,20,.18),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-d) 78%);
  color:#eaf0ff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pagehero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;mask-image:radial-gradient(620px 360px at 80% 0,#000,transparent 75%)}
.pagehero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:64px 28px 70px;text-align:center;max-width:820px}
.pagehero .crumb{font-size:13px;color:#9fabd6;margin-bottom:14px}
.pagehero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.pagehero h1{color:#fff;font-size:46px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pagehero p{margin:18px auto 0;font-size:18px;color:#cdd6f3;max-width:620px}

/* trust strip */
.trust{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:22px 28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust .lbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.trust .items{display:flex;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;color:#36404f;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.trust .items span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}

/* generic grids + cards */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;transition:.22s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(40,60,160,.35);border-color:#d4ddf0}
.ico{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef1fb,#fff);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:18px}
.card h3{font-size:18.5px;margin-bottom:9px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.7px}
.card .more{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange-d)}
.card ul.mini{list-style:none;margin-top:16px}
.card ul.mini li{font-size:13.6px;color:#46505f;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;position:relative}
.card ul.mini li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:13px;width:7px;height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}

/* approach steps */
.proc{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#eef1f9)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:14px}
.astep{text-align:center}
.hex{width:78px;height:88px;margin:0 auto 16px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;font-size:21px;-webkit-clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%);
  box-shadow:0 12px 22px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.35);position:relative}
.astep h4{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px;min-height:38px}
.astep p{font-size:12.3px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}

/* team */
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.person{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;transition:.22s}
.person:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 38px -22px rgba(40,60,160,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.avatar{width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:24px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),#3d50bf)}
.person h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:3px}
.person .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--orange-d);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.person .bio{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* insights */
.grid3i{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:.22s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(40,60,160,.35)}
.post .thumb{height:120px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),#3d50bf);position:relative}
.post .thumb.o{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-d))}
.post .thumb.g{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),#2f7d3e)}
.post .thumb b{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;opacity:.5}
.post .body{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-d);margin-bottom:10px}
.post h4{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px}
.post .date{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== inner-page components ===== */

/* two-column split (image/text) */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.split.narrow{gap:42px}
.split h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:16px}
.split p{color:#46505f;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.figure{border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(40,60,160,.4);background:#fff}
.figure.brandbg{background:
    radial-gradient(420px 240px at 80% 0,rgba(240,140,20,.25),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-d));min-height:320px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;padding:30px}
.figure.brandbg img{height:120px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}

/* checklist */
.checks{list-style:none;margin-top:6px}
.checks li{position:relative;padding:9px 0 9px 34px;color:#3a4453;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500}
.checks li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;
  background:rgba(80,160,80,.14);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2350A050' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}

/* vision / mission / values */
.vmv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.vmv .card{padding:32px 28px}
.vmv .vico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.vmv .vico.b{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3d50bf,var(--blue))}
.vmv .vico.o{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F6A23B,var(--orange))}
.vmv .vico.g{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#62b562,var(--green))}

/* service detail rows */
.svc-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;padding:30px 32px;transition:.22s}
.svc-row:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 44px -26px rgba(40,60,160,.4);border-color:#d4ddf0}
.svc-row .n{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;font-size:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3d50bf,var(--blue))}
.svc-row:nth-child(2n) .n{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F6A23B,var(--orange))}
.svc-row h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc-row p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.3px;max-width:760px}
.svc-row .pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.svc-row .pills span{font-size:12.5px;color:#3a4453;background:#eef1fb;border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px}

/* stat band */
.statband{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.statband .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;padding:48px 28px;text-align:center}
.statband .n{font-size:38px;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);line-height:1}
.statband .n span{color:var(--orange)}
.statband .t{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px}
.info-row{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.info-row .ii{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3d50bf,var(--blue))}
.info-row .ii.o{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F6A23B,var(--orange))}
.info-row .ii.g{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#62b562,var(--green))}
.info-row h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:3px}
.info-row p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px}
.form h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:6px}
.form .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#3a4453;margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);
  background:#f7f9fd;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;transition:.18s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);
  background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(40,60,160,.12)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form .note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.field label .req,.consent .req{color:var(--orange-d);font-weight:700}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13px;color:#46505f;
  line-height:1.5;margin:2px 0 18px;cursor:pointer}
.consent input{width:auto;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:3px}
.consent a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}

/* map placeholder */
.mapwrap{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 38px,rgba(40,60,160,.05) 38px,rgba(40,60,160,.05) 39px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 38px,rgba(40,60,160,.05) 38px,rgba(40,60,160,.05) 39px),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#eef1fb,#e3e9f7);
  min-height:260px;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative}
.mapwrap .pin{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.mapwrap .pin .dotpin{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 0;transform:rotate(-45deg);
  background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 8px 16px -6px rgba(240,140,20,.7)}

/* cta band */
.band{background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 15% 0,rgba(240,140,20,.22),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-d));color:#fff;text-align:center}
.band h2{color:#fff;font-size:33px;margin-bottom:14px}
.band p{color:#cdd6f3;font-size:17px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 28px}
.band .cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* footer */
footer{background:#15183a;color:#a7b0d6;font-size:14px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:38px;padding:62px 0 42px}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
footer a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fbrand .chipw{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:6px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.fbrand .chipw img{height:38px;width:auto;display:block}
.fbrand b{color:#fff;font-size:18px}
.fcontact span{display:block;margin-bottom:10px;color:#b6bedf}
.fcontact b{color:#fff}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#cdd6f3}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange)}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:#7c85ab}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:56px 28px}
  .hero h1{font-size:40px}
  .pagehero h1{font-size:34px}
  .grid3,.grid3i,.vmv{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px 12px}
  .split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .statband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 24px}
  .util{display:none}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .grid3,.grid3i,.grid2,.grid4,.vmv{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero h1{font-size:33px}
  .sec{padding:58px 0}
  .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .statband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  /* compact header on small phones so the wordmark never wraps */
  .brand{gap:9px}
  .brand img{height:38px}
  .brand .bt{font-size:14.5px}
  .brand .bt small{font-size:9px}
  .hdr-actions{gap:8px}
  .theme-btn,.menu-btn{width:40px;height:40px}
}

/* ===== mobile dropdown navigation (hamburger) ===== */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .menu-btn{display:flex}
  .hdr-actions > .btn{display:none}              /* CTA moves into the dropdown */
  nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 28px 44px -26px rgba(20,30,90,.45);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;visibility:hidden;
    transition:max-height .32s ease,visibility 0s linear .32s}
  header.nav-open nav{max-height:84vh;overflow-y:auto;visibility:visible;
    transition:max-height .34s ease}
  nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:6px 28px 18px;font-size:16px}
  nav li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  nav a{display:block;padding:14px 2px;border-bottom:0;color:#2c3340}
  nav a:hover,nav a.active{border-bottom:0;color:var(--blue)}
  .nav-lang{display:block}
  .nav-lang a{display:block;padding:14px 2px;color:var(--orange-d);font-weight:700}
  .nav-cta{display:block;border-bottom:0!important;padding-top:14px}
  .nav-cta a{display:block;text-align:center;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:10px;
    background:var(--orange);color:#3a1f00;font-weight:600}
  .nav-cta a:hover{background:var(--orange-d);color:#3a1f00}
  header.nav-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  header.nav-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  header.nav-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}

/* ===== study cards with real images (home + listing) ===== */
.post{display:block;color:inherit}
.post .thumb{height:190px}
.post .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.post .thumb .ribbon{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:rgba(21,24,58,.82);color:#fff;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:20px}
.post .excerpt{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:2px 0 12px}
.post .read{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-d)}
.post:hover .read{text-decoration:underline}
.post .meta-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== article (full study) ===== */
.article-hero{background:
    radial-gradient(620px 320px at 85% -20%,rgba(80,160,80,.22),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-d) 80%);color:#eaf0ff;position:relative}
.article-hero .wrap{max-width:880px;padding:52px 28px 96px;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.article-hero .crumb{font-size:13px;color:#9fabd6;margin-bottom:16px}
.article-hero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.article-hero .tag2{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(240,140,20,.9);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:38px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-hero .ameta{display:flex;gap:8px 22px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;
  font-size:13.5px;color:#c2ccef}
.article-hero .ameta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.feat{max-width:980px;margin:-72px auto 0;padding:0 28px;position:relative;z-index:3}
.feat img{width:100%;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(20,24,58,.5);display:block}
.article-body{padding:48px 0 84px}
.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.prose>p:first-of-type{font-size:19px;color:#2a2f3a}
.prose p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.78;color:#3a4453;margin-bottom:20px}
.prose h2{font-size:26px;margin:40px 0 14px}
.prose h3{font-size:19.5px;color:var(--blue-d);margin:30px 0 10px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 22px;padding-inline-start:24px;color:#3a4453;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7}
.prose li{margin-bottom:9px}
.prose strong{color:var(--text)}
.prose blockquote{border-inline-start:4px solid var(--orange);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-inline-start:4px solid var(--orange);padding:20px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--blue-d);font-style:italic}
.figure-c{margin:30px 0}
.figure-c img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:block}
.figure-c figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px;text-align:center}
.callout{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef1fb,#fbfcff);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-inline-start:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin:30px 0}
.callout h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-d);margin-bottom:12px}
.callout ul{margin:0;padding-inline-start:20px;color:#3a4453;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.callout li{margin-bottom:7px}
.artfoot{max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.artfoot .au{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.artfoot .au .avatar{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:16px;margin:0}
.artfoot .au b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text)}
.artfoot .au span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.artfoot .share{display:flex;gap:9px}
.artfoot .share a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;
  place-items:center;color:var(--blue);transition:.2s}
.artfoot .share a:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange-d)}
.editnote{max-width:760px;margin:26px auto 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);background:#fffaf0;
  border:1px dashed #f0c98c;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .article-hero h1{font-size:28px}
  .feat{margin-top:-48px}
  .prose p{font-size:16px}
}

/* ===== team cards with photos + clickable ===== */
.person{display:block;color:inherit}
.avatar{overflow:hidden}
.avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;display:block}
.person .pview{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-d)}
.person:hover .pview{text-decoration:underline}

/* ===== profile (bio) page ===== */
.profile-hero{background:
    radial-gradient(620px 320px at 88% -20%,rgba(80,160,80,.22),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-d) 80%);color:#eaf0ff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.profile-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;mask-image:radial-gradient(620px 360px at 80% 0,#000,transparent 75%)}
.profile-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:40px;
  align-items:center;padding:48px 28px 58px}
.profile-hero .crumb{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:13px;color:#9fabd6;margin-bottom:2px}
.profile-hero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.pphoto{width:184px;height:184px;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  box-shadow:0 26px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.6);background:#1b2a78}
.pphoto img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.pphoto.initials{display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:62px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3d50bf,var(--blue))}
.profile-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:33px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px}
.profile-hero .role{display:inline-block;color:#fff;background:rgba(240,140,20,.92);font-weight:700;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.profile-hero .ptag{color:#cdd6f3;font-size:16px;max-width:580px}
.profile-hero .pmeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;color:#c2ccef}
.profile-hero .pmeta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.profile-hero .pmeta b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

.bio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:42px;align-items:start}
.bio-grid .prose{max-width:none;margin:0}
.bio-aside{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;margin-bottom:22px}
.bio-aside h4{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-d);margin-bottom:14px}
.bio-aside .tg{display:inline-block;font-size:12.8px;color:#3a4453;background:#eef1fb;border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin:0 6px 8px 0}
.bio-aside ul{list-style:none}
.bio-aside li{font-size:14px;color:#46505f;padding:7px 0 7px 22px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bio-aside li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.bio-aside li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:14px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
.bio-aside .contactbtn{margin-top:6px}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .profile-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;text-align:center;justify-items:center}
  .profile-hero .pmeta{justify-content:center}
  .bio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){ .profile-hero h1{font-size:26px} .pphoto{width:150px;height:150px} }

/* ===== charts & data visualisation (light theme, for articles) ===== */
.chartcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px;margin:28px 0;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px -28px rgba(40,60,160,.3)}
.chartcard .ct{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange-d);margin-bottom:20px}
.chartcard .cnote{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.5}

/* stat chips */
.statchips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.statchip{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f3f6fd,#fff);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;
  padding:20px 16px;text-align:center}
.statchip .n{font-size:29px;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);line-height:1}
.statchip .n span{color:var(--orange)}
.statchip .t{font-size:12.8px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.45}

/* donut ring charts (inline SVG) */
.donuts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.donut{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  background:#f7f9fd;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:20px 16px}
.donut svg{width:148px;height:148px}
.donut .ring-bg{fill:none;stroke:#e3e9f7;stroke-width:13}
.donut .ring-fg{fill:none;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:13;stroke-linecap:round}
.donut .ring-fg.o{stroke:var(--orange)}
.donut .ring-num{font:800 27px 'Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;fill:var(--blue)}
.donut .ring-num.o{fill:var(--orange-d)}
.donut .dlabel{margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a4453;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;max-width:230px}

/* comparison table */
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.3px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:13px 16px;text-align:start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.compare thead th{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;background:var(--blue)}
.compare thead th:first-child{background:#eef1fb;color:var(--muted)}
.compare thead th.cloud{background:var(--orange)}
.compare td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-d);width:120px;background:#f7f9fd}
.compare tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.compare td p{font-size:13.5px;color:#46505f;margin:0;line-height:1.5}

/* benefits grid */
.benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.benefit{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 18px}
.benefit .bi{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3d50bf,var(--blue));margin-bottom:12px}
.benefit:nth-child(3n-1) .bi{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F6A23B,var(--orange))}
.benefit:nth-child(3n) .bi{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#62b562,var(--green))}
.benefit h5{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--blue-d);margin-bottom:5px}
.benefit p{font-size:12.8px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

.srcnote{max-width:760px;margin:26px auto 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px;line-height:1.6}

/* bar chart (light) */
.barchart{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px;height:210px;padding-top:26px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
.barchart .bar{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;height:100%}
.barchart .bar .col{width:100%;max-width:72px;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#5d6fd6,var(--blue));min-height:4px}
.barchart .bar .col.o{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F6A23B,var(--orange))}
.barchart .bar .col.g{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#62b562,var(--green))}
.barchart .bar .v{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-d);margin-bottom:7px}
.barchart .bar .lb{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px;text-align:center;line-height:1.3}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .statchips,.benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .donuts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .statchips,.benefits,.donuts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ====================================================================
   RTL (Arabic) overrides — applied when <html dir="rtl">
   ==================================================================== */
[dir="rtl"] body{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic','Segoe UI','Tahoma','Geeza Pro',sans-serif}
[dir="rtl"] .util .l span{margin-right:0;margin-left:22px}
[dir="rtl"] .util .r span{margin-left:0;margin-right:16px}
[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow{letter-spacing:0}
[dir="rtl"] .brand .bt small{letter-spacing:0}
[dir="rtl"] h1,[dir="rtl"] h2,[dir="rtl"] h3{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic','Segoe UI',sans-serif;letter-spacing:0}
[dir="rtl"] .hero h1{letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.18}
[dir="rtl"] .bars .b span,[dir="rtl"] .post .thumb b{left:auto;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%)}
[dir="rtl"] .post .thumb b{right:16px;left:auto;transform:none}
[dir="rtl"] .card ul.mini li{padding:6px 22px 6px 0}
[dir="rtl"] .card ul.mini li:before{left:auto;right:2px}
[dir="rtl"] .checks li{padding:9px 34px 9px 0}
[dir="rtl"] .checks li:before{left:auto;right:0}
[dir="rtl"] .tag{letter-spacing:0}
[dir="rtl"] .hex{font-family:'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif} /* keep latin numerals upright */
[dir="rtl"] footer h5,[dir="rtl"] .trust .lbl{letter-spacing:0}
[dir="rtl"] .post .thumb .ribbon{left:auto;right:12px}
[dir="rtl"] .post .thumb b{right:auto;left:16px}
[dir="rtl"] .bio-aside .tg{margin:0 0 8px 6px}
[dir="rtl"] .bio-aside li{padding:7px 22px 7px 0}
[dir="rtl"] .bio-aside li:before{left:auto;right:2px}
[dir="rtl"] .skip-link{left:auto;right:-9999px;border-radius:0 0 0 8px}
[dir="rtl"] .skip-link:focus{right:0;left:auto}

/* ====================================================================
   Reduced-motion — respect users who disable animations (WCAG 2.3.3)
   ==================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important}
}

/* ====================================================================
   Design upgrade (ui-ux-pro-max "Trust & Authority"): type, depth, motion.
   Brand colors preserved.
   ==================================================================== */
.statband .n,.hero .meta .n{font-family:'Lexend','Segoe UI',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}
[dir="rtl"] .statband .n,[dir="rtl"] .hero .meta .n{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',sans-serif}
.btn-orange{box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(240,140,20,.55)}
.btn-orange:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(240,140,20,.7)}
/* reveal-on-scroll — class is applied by menu.js only; without JS everything stays visible */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* ====================================================================
   DARK MODE — the "Trust & Authority" style supports full dark. Toggle in
   header (menu.js); saved to localStorage, defaults to the OS preference.
   Light mode is unchanged; everything below only applies under [data-theme=dark].
   ==================================================================== */
[data-theme="dark"]{--bg:#0b1020;--card:#161d31;--text:#e4e9f5;--muted:#9aa6bf;--line:#2a3450}
/* surfaces that were hardcoded light */
[data-theme="dark"] header{background:rgba(12,17,32,.9)}
[data-theme="dark"] .menu-btn,[data-theme="dark"] nav{background:var(--card)}
[data-theme="dark"] .trust,[data-theme="dark"] .svc-row,[data-theme="dark"] .statband,
[data-theme="dark"] .info-card,[data-theme="dark"] .form,[data-theme="dark"] .figure,
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-line,[data-theme="dark"] .bio-aside,[data-theme="dark"] .chartcard,
[data-theme="dark"] .benefit,[data-theme="dark"] .figure-c img,
[data-theme="dark"] .prose blockquote{background:var(--card)}
[data-theme="dark"] .proc{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1525,#0b1020)}
[data-theme="dark"] .ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#202b46,#161d31)}
[data-theme="dark"] .statchip{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1a2339,#141b2d)}
[data-theme="dark"] .donut{background:#101829}
[data-theme="dark"] .donut .ring-bg{stroke:#2a3450}
[data-theme="dark"] .callout{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#18223a,#121a2c)}
[data-theme="dark"] .mapwrap{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#141d33,#0e1526)}
[data-theme="dark"] .field input,[data-theme="dark"] .field select,[data-theme="dark"] .field textarea{background:#0e1525;color:var(--text)}
[data-theme="dark"] .field input:focus,[data-theme="dark"] .field select:focus,[data-theme="dark"] .field textarea:focus{background:#121b2d}
[data-theme="dark"] .svc-row .pills span,[data-theme="dark"] .bio-aside .tg,
[data-theme="dark"] .compare thead th:first-child,[data-theme="dark"] .compare td:first-child{background:#1c2740}
[data-theme="dark"] .fbrand .chipw{background:#fff}            /* keep logo on a light chip */
/* blue / dark text -> light */
[data-theme="dark"] h1,[data-theme="dark"] h2,[data-theme="dark"] h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .brand .bt,[data-theme="dark"] .astep h4,
[data-theme="dark"] .statband .n,[data-theme="dark"] .statchip .n,
[data-theme="dark"] .mapwrap .pin,[data-theme="dark"] .prose h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .prose blockquote,[data-theme="dark"] .benefit h5,
[data-theme="dark"] .barchart .bar .v,[data-theme="dark"] .compare td:first-child{color:#e7ecfb}
[data-theme="dark"] .donut .ring-num{fill:#e7ecfb}
[data-theme="dark"] nav a,[data-theme="dark"] .trust .items,[data-theme="dark"] .checks li,
[data-theme="dark"] .split p,[data-theme="dark"] .field label,[data-theme="dark"] .consent,
[data-theme="dark"] .card ul.mini li,[data-theme="dark"] .bio-aside li,[data-theme="dark"] .bio-aside .tg,
[data-theme="dark"] .svc-row .pills span,[data-theme="dark"] .prose p,[data-theme="dark"] .prose ul,
[data-theme="dark"] .prose ol,[data-theme="dark"] .callout ul,[data-theme="dark"] .donut .dlabel,
[data-theme="dark"] .compare td p{color:#c7d0e6}
[data-theme="dark"] .prose>p:first-of-type{color:#e4e9f5}
[data-theme="dark"] .prose strong{color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"] .ico,[data-theme="dark"] .btn-line,[data-theme="dark"] .artfoot .share a{color:#aab9ff}
[data-theme="dark"] nav a:hover,[data-theme="dark"] nav a.active{color:#aab9ff}
/* theme toggle button (injected by menu.js) */
.theme-btn{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 auto;background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--blue);transition:.2s}
.theme-btn:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange-d)}
.theme-btn svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.hdr-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-btn{color:#e7ecfb}