/* GeopoliTECH — geo layout. Tokens come from the site brief. */
:root{
	--bg:#F7F6F2; --navy:#13283F; --navy-2:#1b3652; --gold:#B49A60; --gold-text:#80672d; --ink:#242B33; --muted:#5b6672;
	--line:#d9d2bf; --card:#fbfaf6;
	--serif:'Libre Baskerville','Times New Roman',serif; --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
	--max:1180px; --gut:clamp(20px,4vw,40px);
}
html[lang="ar"]{--serif:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic','Segoe UI',Tahoma,sans-serif; --sans:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic','Segoe UI',Tahoma,sans-serif}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 16px/1.7 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 .5em}
html[lang="ar"] h1,html[lang="ar"] h2,html[lang="ar"] h3,html[lang="ar"] h4{line-height:1.4}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.eyebrow{display:block;font:600 12px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:14px}
html[lang="ar"] .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:14px}
.skip{position:absolute;inset-inline-start:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:100;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px}
.skip:focus{inset-inline-start:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* Buttons & links */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 26px;font:600 15px/1 var(--sans);border:1px solid var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:#c4ab72;border-color:#c4ab72}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 15px/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.link:hover{color:var(--gold-text)}
.link--gold{color:var(--gold-text)}
.ico{width:1em;height:1em;flex:none}
.arrow{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
[dir="rtl"] .arrow{transform:scaleX(-1)}

/* Header */
.site-header{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;min-height:76px}
.logo{font:700 28px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:isolate}
.logo b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a.nav__link{font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);padding:8px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a.nav__link:hover,.nav a.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav__tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.lang{font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px}
.lang:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
@media (max-width:900px){
	.nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
	.nav{position:absolute;inset-inline:0;top:100%;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px var(--gut) 20px;display:none}
	.nav.is-open{display:flex}
	.nav a.nav__link{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
	.nav__tools{padding-top:16px;justify-content:space-between}
}

/* Hero */
.hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);min-height:560px}
.hero__text{padding:72px var(--gut) 72px max(var(--gut),calc((100vw - var(--max))/2 + var(--gut)));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
[dir="rtl"] .hero__text{padding:72px max(var(--gut),calc((100vw - var(--max))/2 + var(--gut))) 72px var(--gut)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,64px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:.4em}
.hero__lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);color:var(--ink);max-width:34em;margin-bottom:2em}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.hero__photos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:6px;background:var(--bg)}
.hero__photos img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 22px;padding:20px var(--gut);font:500 12.5px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
html[lang="ar"] .strip{letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:14px}
.strip span+span::before{content:"/";color:var(--gold);margin-inline-end:22px}
@media (max-width:900px){
	.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
	.hero__text,[dir="rtl"] .hero__text{padding:48px var(--gut)}
	.hero__photos{height:300px;order:-1}
}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0}
.section__head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 52px}
.section__head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
.section__head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(19,40,63,.35)}
.card .ico--lg{width:52px;height:52px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px}
.card h3{font-size:21px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);flex:1}
@media (max-width:1000px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.why{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0;text-align:center}
.why h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
.why .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.why__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:44px}
.why__item{padding:8px 32px}
.why__item+.why__item{border-inline-start:1px solid var(--gold)}
.why__item h3{color:#fff;font-size:21px}
.why__item p{color:#c9d2dc;margin:0}
@media (max-width:800px){.why__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.why__item+.why__item{border-inline-start:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(180,154,96,.5);padding-top:28px}}

.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.portrait{border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:8px}
.portrait img,.portrait__ph{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;background:var(--navy)}
.founder h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px)}
.founder h3{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:.1em}
.founder__role{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.2em}
.points{list-style:none;margin:28px 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:22px}
.points li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
.points .ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold)}
.points b{display:block;font:700 17px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.points span{color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:860px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait{max-width:420px}}

.rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);margin:0}
.works{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.work{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.work__img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.work__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.work:hover .work__img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.work__body{padding:22px 20px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.work__body h3{font-size:22px}
.work__body p{color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.work__meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-top:40px}
@media (max-width:900px){.works{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px)}
.cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.cta p{color:#dbe2ea;font-size:18px;max-width:40em;margin:0 auto 28px}

/* Inner pages */
.page-head{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(36px,5vw,56px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,58px);margin-bottom:.3em}
.page-head p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:42em;margin:0}
.service{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.service:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.service .ico--lg{width:56px;height:56px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.service h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px)}
.service ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.service li{padding-inline-start:26px;position:relative}
.service li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.7em;width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 .5px var(--gold)}
.service h4{font:600 12px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
@media (max-width:820px){.service{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose{max-width:46em}
.prose p{font-size:18px}
.three{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
.three .card h3{font-size:20px}
@media (max-width:820px){.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 36px;padding:0;list-style:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tabs a{display:block;padding:12px 18px;font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px}
.tabs a:hover,.tabs a[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.empty{padding:48px;border:1px dashed var(--gold);text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}

/* Contact form */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) clamp(64px,8vw,104px)}
.field{margin-bottom:22px}
.field label{display:block;font:600 14px/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;font:400 16px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid #bfb8a3;border-radius:2px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--navy)}
.field .err{color:#9b1c1c;font-size:14px;margin-top:6px}
.field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#9b1c1c}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 22px}
@media (max-width:640px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.alert{padding:16px 20px;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;margin-bottom:28px;color:var(--navy)}
.aside{border-inline-start:1px solid var(--gold);padding-inline-start:32px}
.aside h3{font-size:22px}
.aside p{margin-bottom:.4em}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aside{border-inline-start:0;padding-inline-start:0;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);padding-top:28px}}

/* Article */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) var(--gut)}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,48px)}
.article__meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:28px}
.article__img{margin:0 0 32px;border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:8px}
.article__body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.85}
.article__body img{height:auto}
.article__body a{color:var(--gold-text);text-decoration:underline}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--gold)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:56px 0 40px}
.footer__grid>div+div{border-inline-start:1px solid var(--line);padding-inline-start:40px}
.footer__grid h4{font-size:18px}
.footer__grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:6px}
.footer__grid a:hover{color:var(--gold-text)}
.social{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:14px}
.social a{color:var(--gold-text);width:26px;height:26px}
.social svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.footer__bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.footer__credit{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:20px}
@media (max-width:760px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer__grid>div+div{border-inline-start:0;padding-inline-start:0}}

/* ===== Polish pass ===== */
:root{--ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}

/* Browser surfaces themed from the palette */
::selection{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
html{accent-color:var(--navy);scrollbar-color:var(--gold) var(--bg)}
input,textarea,select{caret-color:var(--gold-text)}
a{text-underline-offset:.22em;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
::placeholder{color:#7d8791;opacity:1}
body{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}

/* Typography */
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance}
p,li{text-wrap:pretty}
.hero h1{letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.08}
html[lang="ar"] .hero h1{letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.3}
.section__head{margin-bottom:56px}
.section__head h2,.founder h2,.cta h2,.why h2{margin-top:0}
.section__head p{max-width:34em;margin-inline:auto}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.55em}
.card p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.6em}
.work__body h3{line-height:1.3}

/* Depth: soft, offset, never a halo */
.card,.work{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(19,40,63,.04),0 12px 24px -22px rgba(19,40,63,.35)}
.card:hover,.work:hover{border-color:#9d8447;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(19,40,63,.04),0 22px 36px -24px rgba(19,40,63,.45)}
.card .link{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.work__body .link{align-self:flex-start}

/* Buttons: real states */
.btn{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(19,40,63,.2)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn .arrow,.link .arrow{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow,.link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
[dir="rtl"] .btn:hover .arrow,[dir="rtl"] .link:hover .arrow{transform:scaleX(-1) translateX(3px)}
.btn[disabled],.btn[aria-busy="true"]{opacity:.65;cursor:progress}

/* Hero: unify two unrelated photos into one tone, hairline between */
.hero__photos{gap:3px;background:var(--gold);position:relative}
.hero__photos img{filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.03) brightness(.97)}
.hero__photos::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,40,63,0) 55%,rgba(19,40,63,.35));pointer-events:none}
.strip{padding-block:22px}
@media (max-width:560px){
	.strip{gap:6px 18px;font-size:11.5px}
	.strip span+span::before{display:none}
	.hero__actions{gap:20px}
}

/* One authored moment: hero entrance (visible by default, motion only enhances) */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes reveal{from{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 100%)}to{clip-path:inset(0)}}
[dir="rtl"] .hero__photos img:first-child{animation-name:reveal}
.hero__text>*{animation:rise .8s var(--ease) backwards}
.hero__text>:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}
.hero__text>:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}
.hero__text>:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}
.hero__photos img{animation:reveal 1.1s var(--ease) backwards}
.hero__photos img:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s}
html[dir="rtl"] .hero__photos img{animation-name:reveal}

/* Header and nav polish */
.site-header{background:rgba(247,246,242,.97)}
.nav a.nav__link{transition:border-color .2s}
.btn,.lang{transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .1s}

/* Page headers on inner pages: quiet warm band with gold hairline accent */
.page-head{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f2efe6,var(--bg))}
.page-head p{line-height:1.6}

/* Services detail: align columns to top rhythm */
.service{align-items:start}
.service h2{margin-top:.2em}

/* Research tabs: clearer active state */
.tabs a{transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.tabs a[aria-current="true"]{font-weight:700}

/* Forms */
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:160px}
.alert{border-inline-start-width:1px;background:#fff}

/* Footer */
.footer__grid{padding:64px 0 44px}
.footer__grid h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:.8em}

/* Reduced motion also covers the new entrance */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__text>*,.hero__photos img{animation:none!important}}

/* Logo lockup: globe mark + wordmark */
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo img{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.site-footer .logo img{width:44px;height:44px}

/* ===== Professional features ===== */
/* Anchors clear the sticky header */
[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}

/* Header gains a soft edge once the page scrolls */
.site-header{transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 24px -20px rgba(19,40,63,.5)}

/* Back to top */
.to-top{position:fixed;inset-inline-end:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right));bottom:max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:60;width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(19,40,63,.6);animation:rise .35s var(--ease) backwards;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s}
.to-top[hidden]{display:none}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.to-top:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
@media print{.to-top,.site-header,.nav-toggle,.cta{display:none!important}}

/* Honeypot: invisible to people, bait for bots */
.hp{position:absolute!important;inset-inline-start:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* Forced-colors / high contrast */
@media (forced-colors:active){.card,.work,.portrait{border:1px solid CanvasText}.btn{border:1px solid ButtonText}}