/* ========================================
   Excellence Academy of Management
   Modern Design System v2 — Aurora Edition
   ======================================== */

:root {
  --primary-bg: #0a1024;
  --primary-bg-light: #11183a;
  --primary-bg-medium: #1a2354;
  --primary-bg-deep: #060a1a;
  --primary-bg-card: rgba(26, 36, 78, 0.55);
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e7c870;
  --gold-bright: #f3dc8a;
  --gold-dark: #a88a30;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --white-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  --white-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  --white-faint: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --white-hairline: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --glass-bg: rgba(20, 30, 65, 0.5);
  --glass-bg-light: rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.45);
  --glass-border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  --glass-border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --shadow-gold: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  --shadow-deep: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --shadow-card: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  --transition: 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 26px;
  --radius-2xl: 32px;
  --max-width: 1240px;
  --section-padding: 120px 0;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 17px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  background: var(--primary-bg);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
}

/* Promote heavy animated layers off the main thread so scrolling stays smooth */
.aurora-blob,
.shape,
.particle,
.sectors-track,
.hero-waves canvas,
.hero-content,
.team-photo img {
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.aurora,
.floating-shapes,
.particles,
.hero-waves,
.sectors-strip,
.hero {
  contain: layout paint;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: -10% -10% auto auto;
  width: 70vw;
  height: 70vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(40px);
}

body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(70, 100, 220, 0.1), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(50px);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* === Flat Icon Base === */
.icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* === Section Eyebrow Tag === */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold);
  animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(1.3);
  }
}

/* === Section === */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-padding);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--gold-bright) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.section--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-bg) 0%, var(--primary-bg-light) 50%, var(--primary-bg) 100%);
}

.section--alt::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--glass-border), transparent);
}

/* === Reveal Animations === */
.fade-in,
.fade-in-left,
.fade-in-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.fade-in {
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

.fade-in-left {
  transform: translateX(-50px);
}

.fade-in-right {
  transform: translateX(50px);
}

.fade-in.visible,
.fade-in-left.visible,
.fade-in-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.stagger-child {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.stagger-child.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* === Navigation === */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 16, 36, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-logo:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-logo svg,
.nav-logo-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3));
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-logo:hover svg,
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-img {
  transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05);
}

.nav-logo span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 2px;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg) !important;
  padding: 11px 26px !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow-gold);
}

.nav-cta::before,
.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  color: var(--primary-bg) !important;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* === Hero === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 60px;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05);
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, var(--primary-bg) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 16, 36, 0.4) 0%, rgba(10, 16, 36, 0.6) 50%, var(--primary-bg) 100%);
}

/* Flowing golden wave canvas */
.hero-waves {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-waves canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Section divider waves between sections */
.wave-section-divider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 2;
}

.wave-section-divider canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer-wave {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-wave canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* Aurora gradient blobs */
.aurora {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aurora-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.aurora-blob--1 {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -10%;
  left: -8%;
  animation: auroraDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.aurora-blob--2 {
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #4d6cc8 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: 40%;
  right: -10%;
  animation: auroraDrift 28s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.aurora-blob--3 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-light) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: -5%;
  left: 35%;
  animation: auroraDrift 32s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -10s;
}

@keyframes auroraDrift {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  33% {
    transform: translate(80px, -40px) scale(1.1);
  }

  66% {
    transform: translate(-50px, 60px) scale(0.95);
  }
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.floating-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.shape {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.shape--hex {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  top: 18%;
  left: 8%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  animation: floatShape 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.shape--ring {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  top: 30%;
  right: 9%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: floatShape 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.shape--ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.shape--dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  top: 70%;
  left: 12%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--gold);
  animation: floatShape 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.shape--diamond {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  bottom: 18%;
  right: 12%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: floatDiamond 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

@keyframes floatShape {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(30px, -40px) rotate(180deg);
  }
}

@keyframes floatDiamond {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(0, 0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: rotate(225deg) translate(20px, -30px);
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 880px;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  animation: fadeInDown 1s 0.1s both;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold);
  animation: pulseDot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.hero-logo {
  position: relative;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  animation: floatLogo 6s ease-in-out 1.7s infinite;
}

/* Soft golden burst that blooms behind the logo on entry */
.hero-logo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -32%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(34px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation:
    logoGlowEnter 1.6s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both,
    logoGlowPulse 4.5s 1.9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Dashed gold ring that rotates around the logo */
.hero-logo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation:
    logoRingEnter 1.4s 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both,
    logoRingRotate 38s linear 2s infinite;
}

.hero-logo-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 50px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45));
  animation: logoEnter 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1.4, 0.36, 1) both;
  transform-origin: 50% 55%;
}

@keyframes logoEnter {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.15) rotate(-200deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0)) blur(22px) brightness(1.6);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.14) rotate(8deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 26px 70px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.75)) blur(0) brightness(1.18);
  }

  78% {
    transform: scale(0.96) rotate(-3deg);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 50px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45)) blur(0) brightness(1);
  }
}

@keyframes logoGlowEnter {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.2);
  }

  60% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.45);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0.55;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes logoGlowPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.78;
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

@keyframes logoRingEnter {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.7) rotate(-60deg);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0);
  }
}

@keyframes logoRingRotate {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes floatLogo {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.title-line {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: titleSlide 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 1.1s both;
}

.title-line:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 1.25s;
}

.title-line--gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-bright) 0%, var(--gold) 35%, var(--gold-light) 70%, var(--gold-bright) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: titleSlide 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 1.25s both,
    goldShimmer 6s ease-in-out infinite 2.4s;
}

@keyframes titleSlide {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@keyframes goldShimmer {

  0%,
  100% {
    background-position: 0% center;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 200% center;
  }
}

.hero-content .subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s 1.4s both;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white-muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s 1.55s both;
}

.tagline-amp {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s 1.7s both;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--shadow-gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-cta .icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.hero-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.hero-cta:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
}

.hero-cta--ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-cta--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  background: rgba(20, 30, 65, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s 1.85s both;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  min-width: 110px;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--white-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-stat-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--glass-border), transparent);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-scroll-track {
  width: 22px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.hero-scroll-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: scrollDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scroll-text {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--white-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@keyframes scrollDot {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  30% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(14px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: particleFloat 10s infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0);
  }

  10% {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  90% {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20vh) scale(1.2);
  }
}

/* === Sectors marquee === */
.sectors-strip {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-bg) 0%, var(--primary-bg-light) 50%, var(--primary-bg) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
}

.sectors-strip::before,
.sectors-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sectors-strip::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-bg), transparent);
}

.sectors-strip::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--primary-bg), transparent);
}

.sectors-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
}

.sectors-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-right: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sector-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sector-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.sectors-strip:hover .sectors-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* === Impact / Stats === */
.section--impact {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-bg) 0%, var(--primary-bg-deep) 100%);
}

.impact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.impact-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-content: stretch;
}

.impact-stat {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.6), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.impact-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.impact-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.impact-stat:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.impact-stat-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-stat-icon .icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.impact-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--gold-bright) 60%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-stat-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-stat-meta {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-chart {
  display: flex;
}

.chart-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chart-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.chart-card-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.chart-card-head p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.chart-bars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  flex: 1;
}

.chart-bar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 165px 1fr 30px;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.chart-bar-label {
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.chart-bar-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chart-bar-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 50px;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

.chart-bar-fill::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  animation: shimmerFill 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmerFill {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

.chart-bar-row.in-view .chart-bar-fill {
  width: var(--w);
}

.chart-bar-val {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.chart-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--white-muted);
}

.chart-legend {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.legend-swatch {
  width: 24px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.chart-total strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* === About === */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-text p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-text p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  float: left;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 6px 12px 0 0;
}

/* Drop-caps don't render reliably for Arabic glyphs and aren't a classical
   Arabic typographic convention — reset the first-letter back to plain inline
   text in RTL so the paragraph begins normally. */
[dir="rtl"] .about-text p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  background-clip: initial;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  color: inherit;
  float: none;
  line-height: inherit;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.about-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

.vision-mission {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.vm-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.6), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.vm-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.vm-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vm-card-icon .icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.vm-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vm-card p {
  color: var(--white-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

/* === Objectives === */
.objectives-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.objective-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.objective-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.objective-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), transparent);
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.objective-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.objective-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.objective-card:hover::after {
  height: 100%;
}

.objective-number {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.objective-card p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* === Core Values === */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.value-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.value-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.value-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.value-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.value-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.value-icon .icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow-gold);
}

.value-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.value-card p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* === Programs === */
.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.program-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 34px 30px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.program-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(800px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1), transparent 40%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.program-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-bright), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.program-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.program-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.program-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--shadow-gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.program-number::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.program-card:hover .program-number::after {
  opacity: 1;
  inset: -8px;
}

.program-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.program-card .program-desc {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.program-areas {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  padding-top: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.program-areas.expanded {
  display: block;
  animation: slideDown 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    max-height: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    max-height: 600px;
  }
}

.program-areas li {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 22px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.program-areas li:hover {
  color: var(--white-soft);
}

.program-areas li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 14px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.program-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.program-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.program-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.program-toggle:hover::after {
  width: calc(100% - 22px);
}

.program-toggle svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.program-toggle.active svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* === Methodology === */
.methodology-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.methodology-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 52px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      transparent 0%,
      var(--gold) 4%,
      var(--gold-light) 50%,
      var(--gold) 96%,
      transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.methodology-timeline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 47px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 12px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), transparent);
  filter: blur(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.method-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

.method-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.method-number {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  min-width: 64px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--shadow-gold);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.method-number::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.method-number::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.method-step:hover .method-number::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.method-step:hover .method-number {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.method-content {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.5), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  position: relative;
}

.method-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  top: 24px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-right: 10px solid rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.5);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.method-step:hover .method-content {
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.method-content h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.method-content p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* === Why EAM === */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.why-number {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.why-card p {
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* === Audience === */
.audience-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.audience-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 44px 32px 38px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.audience-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
}

.audience-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.audience-icon {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.audience-icon .icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.audience-card:hover .audience-icon {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow-gold);
}

.audience-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.audience-card p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* === Team — Dual Spotlight Stage === */
.team-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 0 60px;
}

/* Soft "stage floor" gold reflection underneath both portraits */
.stage-floor {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  bottom: 24px;
  height: 80px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 30% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 70% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.team-portrait {
  --pw: 0%;
  --ph: 0%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.5), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.95));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.6s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    flex-grow 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* Mouse-tracked spotlight that washes over the portrait */
.portrait-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--pw) var(--ph), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.team-portrait:hover .portrait-spotlight {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Animated golden frame — corners that grow on hover/active */
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary-bg-deep);
  isolation: isolate;
  /* contains the bottom gradient + name plate inside the frame */
}

.frame-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.frame-corner--tl {
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  border-right: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.frame-corner--tr {
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  border-left: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.frame-corner--bl {
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  border-right: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.frame-corner--br {
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  border-left: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.team-portrait:hover .frame-corner {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.portrait-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.92);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    filter 0.6s ease;
}

.team-portrait:hover .portrait-image {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.08) brightness(1);
}

/* Bottom gradient shade so name/role pop over the photo */
.portrait-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(10, 16, 36, 0.6) 50%, rgba(10, 16, 36, 0.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.portrait-meta {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 28px 30px 26px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.team-portrait .portrait-meta {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.team-portrait:hover .portrait-meta {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.portrait-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.portrait-name {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.portrait-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.team-portrait:hover .portrait-rule {
  width: 60px;
}

.portrait-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.portrait-tags span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* Bio panel — always visible underneath the portrait */
.portrait-bio {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 24px 30px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 16, 36, 0.5), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.95));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
}

.portrait-bio p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.portrait-bio p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
}

.team-portrait:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* (sibling-dim effect removed — both portraits stay equally vivid) */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .team-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .stage-floor {
    display: none;
  }

  .portrait-frame {
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  }
}

[dir="rtl"] .frame-corner--tl {
  left: auto;
  right: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .frame-corner--tr {
  right: auto;
  left: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .frame-corner--bl {
  left: auto;
  right: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .frame-corner--br {
  right: auto;
  left: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .portrait-rule {
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--gold-bright), transparent);
}

/* === Team — (legacy) Dual Card layout, kept for static index.html === */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.5), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16);
}

.team-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary-bg-deep);
}

.team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.team-photo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), transparent 55%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo-glow {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.team-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.85) 60%, var(--primary-bg-light));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-photo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo-ring {
  inset: 12px;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
}

.team-info {
  padding: 30px 34px 36px;
}

.team-role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.team-info h3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.team-info p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.team-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.team-tags span {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.team-tags span:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* === Contact === */
.contact-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-info {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.5), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.contact-info h3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-info>p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-item:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.contact-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow-gold);
}

.contact-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.contact-item-text {
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-item-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-map {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.4), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.7));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-map::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  filter: invert(0.92) hue-rotate(180deg) saturate(0.4) brightness(0.85);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-map:hover iframe {
  filter: invert(0.92) hue-rotate(180deg) saturate(0.6) brightness(0.95);
}

/* === Footer === */
.footer {
  background: var(--primary-bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  padding: 50px 0 36px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-logo svg,
.footer-logo-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3));
}

.footer-logo span {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px var(--shadow-gold);
}

.footer-copyright {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-credit {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-credit a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.footer-credit a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* === Our Objectives — Zigzag Journey === */
.objectives-journey {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

/* Winding gold spine running down the middle */
.journey-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  margin-left: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      transparent 0%,
      var(--gold) 6%,
      var(--gold-light) 50%,
      var(--gold) 94%,
      transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.journey-spine::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), transparent);
  filter: blur(8px);
  width: 14px;
  margin-left: -6px;
}

.journey-stop {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.journey-stop:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Marker sits absolutely on the spine center, perfectly aligned with the
   vertical center of the card next to it. */
.stop-marker {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.stop-marker::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.stop-marker-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  border-radius: 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stop-marker-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.journey-stop:hover .stop-marker {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
}

.journey-stop:hover .stop-marker-pulse {
  opacity: 1;
  inset: -20px;
}

.stop-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.journey-stop.is-left .stop-card {
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-self: end;
  text-align: end;
  margin-inline-end: 60px;
  margin-inline-start: 0;
}

.journey-stop.is-right .stop-card {
  grid-column: 2;
  justify-self: start;
  text-align: start;
  margin-inline-start: 60px;
  margin-inline-end: 0;
}

/* Speech-bubble pointer at vertical center, aimed at the marker */
.stop-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  margin-top: -10px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
}

.journey-stop.is-left .stop-card::before {
  right: -10px;
  border-left: 10px solid rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55);
}

.journey-stop.is-right .stop-card::before {
  left: -10px;
  border-right: 10px solid rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55);
}

.stop-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.journey-stop.is-left:hover .stop-card {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.journey-stop.is-right:hover .stop-card {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.stop-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stop-card p {
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Summit at end of journey */
.journey-summit {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 120px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
}

.summit-burst {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent 50%),
    var(--grad-gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18),
    0 0 0 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08),
    0 16px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  position: relative;
}

.summit-burst::before,
.summit-burst::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.summit-burst::before {
  inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 80px;
  margin-left: -1px;
  margin-top: -1px;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold-light));
}

.summit-label {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .objectives-journey {
    padding: 24px 0 60px;
  }

  .journey-spine {
    left: 32px;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .journey-stop {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-left: 72px;
    min-height: 80px;
  }

  .stop-marker {
    top: 50%;
    left: 32px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .journey-stop:hover .stop-marker {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
  }

  .stop-marker::before {
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .stop-marker-pulse {
    inset: -12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .journey-stop.is-left .stop-card,
  .journey-stop.is-right .stop-card {
    grid-column: 1;
    justify-self: stretch;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .journey-stop.is-left .stop-card::before,
  .journey-stop.is-right .stop-card::before {
    right: auto;
    left: -10px;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 10px solid rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55);
  }

  .journey-summit {
    margin: 16px 0 0 8px;
    padding-left: 16px;
  }
}

/* === Objectives Journey — RTL fixes === */
/* In RTL the grid columns auto-flip (col 1 = right side visually).
   Re-anchor the speech-bubble pointer to the spine-facing side and force
   Arabic to be right-aligned in both card variants. */
[dir="rtl"] .journey-stop.is-left .stop-card,
[dir="rtl"] .journey-stop.is-right .stop-card {
  text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .journey-stop.is-left .stop-card::before {
  right: auto;
  left: -10px;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: 10px solid rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55);
}

[dir="rtl"] .journey-stop.is-right .stop-card::before {
  left: auto;
  right: -10px;
  border-right: none;
  border-left: 10px solid rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55);
}

[dir="rtl"] .journey-stop.is-left:hover .stop-card {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

[dir="rtl"] .journey-stop.is-right:hover .stop-card {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  [dir="rtl"] .objectives-journey {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  [dir="rtl"] .journey-spine {
    left: auto;
    right: 32px;
  }

  [dir="rtl"] .journey-stop {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 72px;
  }

  [dir="rtl"] .stop-marker {
    left: auto;
    right: 32px;
    transform: translate(50%, -50%);
  }

  [dir="rtl"] .journey-stop:hover .stop-marker {
    transform: translate(50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
  }

  [dir="rtl"] .journey-stop.is-left .stop-card,
  [dir="rtl"] .journey-stop.is-right .stop-card {
    text-align: right;
  }

  [dir="rtl"] .journey-stop.is-left .stop-card::before,
  [dir="rtl"] .journey-stop.is-right .stop-card::before {
    left: auto;
    right: -10px;
    border-right: none;
    border-left: 10px solid rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55);
  }

  [dir="rtl"] .journey-summit {
    margin: 16px 8px 0 0;
    padding-right: 16px;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

/* === Core Values — Simple Table of Contents (typography-only) === */
.values-toc {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.value-line {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 26px 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  position: relative;
  transition: padding 0.4s ease;
}

.values-toc .value-line:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
}

.value-line::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.value-line:hover {
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.value-line:hover::before {
  width: 8px;
}

.value-line-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0;
}

.value-line-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.value-line-num svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.value-line:hover .value-line-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06));
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.value-line-name {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--gold-light) 80%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.value-line-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
  margin-left: auto;
  align-self: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.value-line:hover .value-line-dot {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.value-line-desc {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .value-line {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 20px 4px;
  }

  .value-line:hover {
    padding-left: 14px;
  }

  .value-line-title {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .value-line-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .value-line-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

[dir="rtl"] .value-line::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

[dir="rtl"] .value-line:hover {
  padding-left: 4px;
  padding-right: 16px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .value-line-dot {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* === Core Values — Manifesto (legacy, kept for reference) === */
.values-manifesto {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1080px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.5), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.values-manifesto::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* Wax-seal style stamp in the corner — adds editorial gravitas */
.manifesto-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: stampSpin 60s linear infinite;
}

.manifesto-stamp::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.manifesto-stamp-mark {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

@keyframes stampSpin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.manifesto-row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 4px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 26px 36px;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.manifesto-row+.manifesto-row {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
}

.manifesto-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.manifesto-row:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
}

.manifesto-row:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Roman numeral as the editorial drop-cap */
.manifesto-roman {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  user-select: none;
  position: relative;
}

.manifesto-roman::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, width 0.4s ease;
}

.manifesto-row:hover .manifesto-roman {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.manifesto-row:hover .manifesto-roman::after {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 50px;
}

.manifesto-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.manifesto-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.manifesto-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.manifesto-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.manifesto-row:hover .manifesto-icon {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--shadow-gold);
}

.manifesto-title {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.manifesto-text {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* Vertical gold accent — grows on hover like an ink ribbon */
.manifesto-edge {
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 4px;
  align-self: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0);
}

.manifesto-row:hover .manifesto-edge {
  height: 80%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .values-manifesto {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .manifesto-stamp {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
  }

  .manifesto-stamp-mark {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    padding: 0 4px;
  }

  .manifesto-row {
    grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px 22px;
  }

  .manifesto-roman {
    font-size: 2rem;
    align-self: start;
    padding-top: 6px;
  }

  .manifesto-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .manifesto-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .manifesto-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .manifesto-text {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .manifesto-edge {
    display: none;
  }
}

[dir="rtl"] .manifesto-stamp {
  right: auto;
  left: 28px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .manifesto-row::before {
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08), transparent 70%);
}

[dir="rtl"] .manifesto-edge {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [dir="rtl"] .manifesto-stamp {
    left: 14px;
    right: auto;
  }
}

/* === (Legacy) Core Values — Hex Honeycomb (kept for any pages still referencing it) === */
.values-honeycomb {
  --hex-w: 250px;
  --hex-h: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.honey-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Second row offsets by half a hex and overlaps less so text has room to breathe */
.honey-row--offset {
  margin-top: calc(var(--hex-h) * -0.20);
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.honey-cell {
  position: relative;
  width: var(--hex-w);
  height: var(--hex-h);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: default;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.hex-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.7) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.95) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  -webkit-clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Gold border ring drawn with a slightly larger underlay */
.honey-cell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1));
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  -webkit-clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.honey-cell::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.5px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.95) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  -webkit-clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.honey-cell:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);
}

.honey-cell:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-bright), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35));
}

.honey-cell:hover::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(40, 56, 110, 0.85) 0%, rgba(20, 30, 70, 0.95) 100%);
}

.hex-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hex-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hex-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.honey-cell:hover .hex-icon {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
}

.hex-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  max-width: 200px;
}

.hex-body {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--white-muted);
  margin: 0;
  /* No truncation — show every word */
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .values-honeycomb {
    --hex-w: 220px;
    --hex-h: 320px;
  }

  .hex-content {
    padding: 56px 18px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hex-body {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
}

/* On tablet/phone the hex cluster gets cramped — drop the clip-path and present
   each value as a softer rounded card in a 2-column grid so every line is readable. */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .values-honeycomb {
    --hex-w: auto;
    --hex-h: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .honey-row {
    display: contents;
    /* dissolve row containers so cells flow into the grid */
  }

  .honey-row--offset {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .honey-cell {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* Replace the hex polygon with rounded rectangles for full readability */
  .hex-bg,
  .honey-cell::before,
  .honey-cell::after {
    clip-path: none;
    -webkit-clip-path: none;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .hex-content {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hex-icon {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
  }

  .hex-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .hex-body {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .values-honeycomb {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* === Why EAM — Four Pillars (architectural colonnade) === */
.eam-pillars {
  --pillar-h-tall: 320px;
  --pillar-h-mid: 280px;
  --pillar-h-short: 240px;
  --pillar-w: 78px;
  --caption-zone: 230px;

  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  align-items: end;
  /* every pillar's bottom edge meets the baseline */
  gap: 0 36px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 12px var(--caption-zone);
  min-height: calc(var(--pillar-h-tall) + var(--caption-zone) + 60px);
}

/* Gold marble baseline that all pillars stand on */
.pillars-baseline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: var(--caption-zone);
  height: 6px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.pillars-baseline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 100%;
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22), transparent);
  filter: blur(6px);
}

.eam-pillar {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  /* No bottom padding — bottom of column meets the baseline directly. */
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.eam-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* The vertical column */
.pillar-column {
  position: relative;
  width: var(--pillar-w);
  height: var(--pillar-h);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  transition: filter 0.5s ease;
}

.eam-pillar:hover .pillar-column {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35));
}

/* Capital — flared top with the number */
.pillar-cap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 -12px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright) 0%, var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: 8px 8px 4px 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
    inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.pillar-cap-rim {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.pillar-cap-num {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Fluted stem */
.pillar-stem {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25) 0%,
      rgba(231, 200, 112, 0.55) 30%,
      rgba(231, 200, 112, 0.55) 70%,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25) 100%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-stem::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 40%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.flute {
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(168, 138, 48, 0.6),
      rgba(168, 138, 48, 0.3) 50%,
      rgba(168, 138, 48, 0.6));
  box-shadow: 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Base — flared bottom that meets the gold baseline */
.pillar-base {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 28px;
  margin: 0 -10px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-dark) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  border-radius: 4px 4px 6px 6px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35),
    inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.pillar-base-rim {
  position: absolute;
  left: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  bottom: -4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
    0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Caption block under each pillar — anchored to bottom of pillar so all
   captions start at the same y across varying pillar heights. */
.pillar-caption {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 28px);
  left: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  text-align: center;
  max-height: calc(var(--caption-zone) - 40px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-heading {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.pillar-body {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Subtle "rise from below" entry animation when stagger-child kicks in */
.eam-pillar.stagger-child {
  transform: translateY(40px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.7s ease;
}

.eam-pillar.stagger-child.visible {
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .eam-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    --pillar-h-tall: 280px;
    --pillar-h-mid: 250px;
    --pillar-h-short: 220px;
    --caption-zone: 220px;
    gap: 0 24px;
    row-gap: calc(var(--caption-zone) + 40px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .eam-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    --pillar-h-tall: 200px;
    --pillar-h-mid: 180px;
    --pillar-h-short: 160px;
    --pillar-w: 56px;
    --caption-zone: 200px;
    gap: 0 16px;
    row-gap: calc(var(--caption-zone) + 24px);
    padding: 40px 8px var(--caption-zone);
  }

  .pillar-heading {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .pillar-body {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .pillar-cap-num {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* === Target Audience Spectrum (expanding triptych) === */
.audience-spectrum {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 460px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1400px;
}

.audience-petal {
  --accent: 201, 168, 76;
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.95));
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  transition:
    flex-grow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
}

.petal-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 110%, rgba(var(--accent), 0.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--accent), 0.18), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.petal-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(var(--accent), 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--accent), 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 80%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 80%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.audience-petal::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(var(--accent), 0.9), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.petal-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 30px 28px 28px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.petal-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}

.petal-num {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(var(--accent), 1);
  background: rgba(var(--accent), 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent), 0.35);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.petal-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--accent), 0.25), rgba(var(--accent), 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent), 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgb(var(--accent));
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.petal-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.petal-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, rgba(var(--accent), 1));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.petal-desc {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.45s ease 0.1s,
    margin 0.6s ease;
}

.petal-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.45s ease 0.15s;
}

.petal-chips li {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: rgba(var(--accent), 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent), 0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.petal-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--accent), 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent), 0.4);
  color: rgb(var(--accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.petal-cue svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .audience-spectrum:hover .audience-petal {
    flex-grow: 0.7;
  }

  .audience-spectrum:hover .audience-petal:hover {
    flex-grow: 3;
  }

  .audience-petal:hover .petal-bg,
  .audience-petal.is-open .petal-bg {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .audience-petal:hover .petal-icon,
  .audience-petal.is-open .petal-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--accent), 0.5), rgba(var(--accent), 0.15));
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
  }

  .audience-petal:hover .petal-desc,
  .audience-petal.is-open .petal-desc {
    max-height: 200px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .audience-petal:hover .petal-chips,
  .audience-petal.is-open .petal-chips {
    max-height: 220px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .audience-petal:hover::after,
  .audience-petal.is-open::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .audience-petal:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--accent), 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(var(--accent), 0.25);
  }

  .audience-petal:hover .petal-cue,
  .audience-petal.is-open .petal-cue {
    background: rgb(var(--accent));
    color: var(--primary-bg);
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(var(--accent), 0.45);
  }
}

/* Default open state for keyboard / touch / when no hover */
.audience-petal.is-open {
  flex-grow: 3;
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent), 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(var(--accent), 0.2);
}

.audience-petal.is-open .petal-desc {
  max-height: 200px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.audience-petal.is-open .petal-chips {
  max-height: 220px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.audience-petal.is-open::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.audience-petal.is-open .petal-bg {
  opacity: 1;
}

.audience-petal.is-open .petal-cue {
  background: rgb(var(--accent));
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(var(--accent), 0.45);
}

[dir="rtl"] .petal-cue {
  right: auto;
  left: 22px;
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

[dir="rtl"] .audience-petal:hover .petal-cue,
[dir="rtl"] .audience-petal.is-open .petal-cue {
  transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(45deg);
}

/* Mobile: stack vertically as accordion-style rows */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .audience-spectrum {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .audience-petal {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-height: 110px;
  }

  .audience-petal.is-open {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  @media (hover: hover) {
    .audience-spectrum:hover .audience-petal {
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .audience-spectrum:hover .audience-petal:hover {
      flex-grow: 1;
    }
  }
}

/* === Programs Master/Detail Explorer === */
.programs-explorer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.programs-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.5), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold) transparent;
}

.programs-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.programs-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.program-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font: inherit;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-tab::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.program-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--white-hairline);
}

.program-tab.is-active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04));
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.program-tab.is-active::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.tab-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.program-tab.is-active .tab-num,
.program-tab:hover .tab-num {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--shadow-gold);
}

.tab-info {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.tab-name {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  line-height: 1.35;
  white-space: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.program-tab.is-active .tab-name {
  color: var(--white);
}

.tab-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--white-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.program-tab.is-active .tab-meta {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.tab-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tab-arrow svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.program-tab:hover .tab-arrow,
.program-tab.is-active .tab-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Detail Panel */
.programs-detail {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 540px;
}

.program-panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.55), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 48px 48px 44px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.program-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.program-panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.program-panel.is-active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.panel-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 36px;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  z-index: 0;
}

.panel-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.panel-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--gold-light) 80%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 80%;
}

.panel-desc {
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 80%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.panel-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.panel-divider span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.panel-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--glass-border), transparent);
}

.panel-area-chips {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.panel-area-chips li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.panel-area-chips li:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--white);
}

.chip-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  min-width: 8px;
  margin-top: 7px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

/* Stagger entry of chips on panel activation */
.program-panel.is-active .panel-area-chips li {
  animation: chipEnter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.program-panel.is-active .panel-area-chips li:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.program-panel.is-active .panel-area-chips li:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.program-panel.is-active .panel-area-chips li:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.program-panel.is-active .panel-area-chips li:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.program-panel.is-active .panel-area-chips li:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.program-panel.is-active .panel-area-chips li:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.35s;
}

.program-panel.is-active .panel-area-chips li:nth-child(7) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

@keyframes chipEnter {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* === Programs Hub-and-Spoke Diagram === */
.programs-hub {
  position: relative;
  width: min(620px, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

.hub-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: hubRotate 80s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes hubRotate {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.hub-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hub-core {
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent 55%),
    var(--grad-gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) inset,
    0 0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18),
    0 0 0 18px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08),
    0 20px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  animation: hubPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hub-core::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -28px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: hubRotate 60s linear infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes hubPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) inset,
      0 0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18),
      0 0 0 18px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08),
      0 20px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) inset,
      0 0 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22),
      0 0 0 26px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1),
      0 24px 80px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  }
}

.hub-core-mark {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hub-core-label {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hub-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  margin: -55px 0 0 -55px;
  transform:
    rotate(var(--a)) translate(0, calc(min(38vw, 240px) * -1)) rotate(calc(var(--a) * -1));
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.85), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.95));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hub-node::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hub-node:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.95));
  transform:
    rotate(var(--a)) translate(0, calc(min(38vw, 240px) * -1)) rotate(calc(var(--a) * -1)) scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.hub-node:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hub-node-num {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hub-node-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* === Methodology Pipeline Diagram === */
.method-pipeline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.45), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.8));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.method-pipeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.pipeline-stage {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  max-width: 220px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--white-hairline);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.pipeline-stage:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.pipeline-step {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pipeline-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pipeline-stage:hover .pipeline-icon {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--shadow-gold);
}

.pipeline-stage h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pipeline-stage p {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.pipeline-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: pipeArrow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pipeline-arrow svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 12px;
}

@keyframes pipeArrow {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.pipeline-arrow:nth-of-type(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.pipeline-arrow:nth-of-type(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.pipeline-arrow:nth-of-type(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.9s;
}

/* === Responsive === */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .impact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .chart-bar-row {
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-map {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Programs explorer stacks: tabs become horizontal scroll strip */
  .programs-explorer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .programs-tabs {
    flex-direction: row;
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 10px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  }

  .program-tab {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 220px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  .program-tab::before {
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  .program-tab.is-active::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .program-panel {
    padding: 36px 28px 32px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .panel-area-chips {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .panel-title,
  .panel-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {

  /* Programs hub becomes a clean grid on mobile */
  .programs-hub {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding: 24px 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.4), rgba(15, 22, 50, 0.7));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    place-items: center;
  }

  .hub-lines {
    display: none;
  }

  .hub-center {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .hub-core {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
  }

  .hub-core::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hub-core-mark {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .hub-node {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    margin: 0;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    height: 86px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    aspect-ratio: 1.5;
  }

  .hub-node:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Pipeline collapses vertically on mobile */
  .method-pipeline {
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .pipeline-stage {
    max-width: none;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .pipeline-arrow {
    width: 100%;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    height: 24px;
    margin: 4px 0;
  }

  @keyframes pipeArrow {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(0);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    50% {
      transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(4px);
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }

  :root {
    --section-padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 16, 36, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
  }

  .hero-logo {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .hero-stat {
    padding: 0 10px;
    min-width: 90px;
  }

  .hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .floating-shapes {
    display: none;
  }

  .impact-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .chart-bar-row {
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 24px;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .objectives-grid,
  .values-grid,
  .programs-grid,
  .audience-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .methodology-timeline {
    padding: 0 !important;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Kill the timeline-level rail on mobile; draw it per-step instead */
  .methodology-timeline::before,
  .methodology-timeline::after,
  [dir="rtl"] .methodology-timeline::before,
  [dir="rtl"] .methodology-timeline::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .method-step {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 0 0 28px !important;
    margin: 0 0 0 !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .method-step:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Vertical rail — pixel-centered without transforms */
  .method-step::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -1px;
    width: 2px;
    height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .method-step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -6px;
    width: 12px;
    background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45), transparent);
    filter: blur(5px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    border: 0 !important;
  }

  .method-step:last-child::after,
  .method-step:last-child::before {
    bottom: auto;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .method-number {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    min-width: 56px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    align-self: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .method-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 18px 20px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .method-content::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  [dir="rtl"] .method-step:hover .method-content {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .team-info {
    padding: 26px;
  }

  .contact-info {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .program-card,
  .value-card,
  .why-card,
  .objective-card {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }

  .vm-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}

/* === Language Toggle === */
.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-left: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.lang-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--primary-bg);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px var(--shadow-gold);
}

.lang-toggle svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* === RTL === */
[dir="rtl"] {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
}

[dir="rtl"] h1,
[dir="rtl"] h2,
[dir="rtl"] h3,
[dir="rtl"] h4,
[dir="rtl"] h5 {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
}

[dir="rtl"] .lang-toggle {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

[dir="rtl"] body {
  direction: rtl;
  text-align: right;
}


[dir="rtl"] .nav-links a::after {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .hero-content .subtitle {
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

[dir="rtl"] .hero-tagline {
  font-style: normal;
}

[dir="rtl"] .hero-eyebrow,
[dir="rtl"] .section-eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

[dir="rtl"] .about-grid {
  direction: rtl;
}

[dir="rtl"] .objective-card::after {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .program-areas li {
  padding: 8px 22px 8px 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .program-areas li::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .methodology-timeline::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 32px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .methodology-timeline::after {
  left: auto;
  right: 27px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .method-step {
  flex-direction: row;
}

[dir="rtl"] .method-content {
  text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .method-content::before {
  left: auto;
  right: -10px;
  border-right: none;
  border-left: 10px solid rgba(30, 42, 90, 0.5);
}

[dir="rtl"] .method-step:hover .method-content {
  transform: translateX(-6px);
}

[dir="rtl"] .contact-item {
  text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .contact-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(-6px);
}

[dir="rtl"] .contact-item::before {
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1), transparent);
}

[dir="rtl"] .footer-tagline {
  font-style: normal;
}

[dir="rtl"] .sectors-track {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .chart-bar-fill {
  transform-origin: right center;
}

/* Programs explorer RTL */
[dir="rtl"] .program-tab {
  text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .program-tab::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .program-tab .tab-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px) scaleX(-1);
}

[dir="rtl"] .program-tab:hover .tab-arrow,
[dir="rtl"] .program-tab.is-active .tab-arrow {
  transform: translateX(0) scaleX(-1);
}

[dir="rtl"] .panel-watermark {
  left: 36px;
  right: auto;
}

[dir="rtl"] .panel-divider::after {
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--glass-border), transparent);
}

[dir="rtl"] .panel-area-chips li:hover {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  [dir="rtl"] .program-tab::before {
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  [dir="rtl"] .methodology-timeline::before,
  [dir="rtl"] .methodology-timeline::after {
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .lang-toggle {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* === Reduced Motion === */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .aurora-blob,
  .shape,
  .sectors-track {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* While the user is actively scrolling, suspend hover/pointer-tracked work
   and hide heavy blurs so frames stay 60fps. */
html.is-scrolling .program-card::before,
html.is-scrolling .value-card::after,
html.is-scrolling .audience-card::before,
html.is-scrolling .why-card::before,
html.is-scrolling .impact-stat::before,
html.is-scrolling .vm-card::before,
html.is-scrolling .objective-card::before {
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

html.is-scrolling .aurora-blob {
  filter: blur(60px);
}

html.is-scrolling .program-card,
html.is-scrolling .value-card,
html.is-scrolling .audience-card,
html.is-scrolling .why-card,
html.is-scrolling .impact-stat,
html.is-scrolling .vm-card {
  transition: none !important;
}