/* ============================================================
   THALASSA BURJ REFIT — brand stylesheet
   Navy / Gold / Ivory / Verde · Aptos · justified body
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:      #11293F;
  --navy-deep: #0C2034;
  --gold:      #C6A662;
  --gold-soft: #d8bd84;
  --ivory:     #F3EEE6;
  --verde:     #3F5E4E;
  --taupe:     #B9A98C;
  --ink:       #1b1b1b;

  --font-body: "Aptos","Segoe UI",Georgia,sans-serif;
  --font-display: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; /* serif display per brand book covers */
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --frame: rgba(198,166,98,.45);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--navy);
  background:var(--ivory);
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.12}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.8rem)}
h3{font-size:1.18rem}
p{ text-align:justify; hyphens:auto }
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:#33475c}

/* diamond rule divider */
.rule{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin:1.4rem 0}
.rule::before,.rule::after{content:"";height:1px;width:80px;background:var(--gold)}
.rule i{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);display:block}
.rule.left{justify-content:flex-start}
.rule.left::before{display:none}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
section{padding:96px 0}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.section-head p{margin-top:18px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
body{padding-top:42px}
header.nav{
  position:sticky;top:42px;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(17,41,63,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.22);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;height:78px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.nav-logo{height:46px}
.nav-logo img{height:100%;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ivory);font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links a.active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
}
.nav-cta{
  border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold)!important;
  padding:11px 22px!important;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.16em;transition:all .25s;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)!important}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--ivory);display:block;transition:.3s}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.30}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 30%,rgba(12,32,52,.35),var(--navy) 78%);
}
.hero-frame{
  position:absolute;inset:26px;border:1px solid var(--frame);pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
}
.hero-frame::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px;border:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.18);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%}
.hero h1{color:var(--ivory);max-width:14ch}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:24px;display:block}
.hero .lead{color:#cdd6df;max-width:54ch;margin-top:8px}
.hero-meta{
  margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);
}
.hero-actions{margin-top:42px;display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:600;transition:all .25s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep)}

/* ---------- generic page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--navy);position:relative;padding:120px 0 96px;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero .hero-bg{opacity:.16}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,32,52,.5),var(--navy))}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--ivory);margin-top:18px}
.page-hero .lead{color:#cdd6df;max-width:58ch;margin-top:22px}

/* ---------- cards / pillars ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(17,41,63,.08);border-radius:4px;padding:38px 34px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(17,41,63,.10)}
.card .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.card h3{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{font-size:.96rem;color:#42566a}

/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
.band{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);position:relative}
.band .hero-frame{inset:20px}
.band h2{color:var(--ivory)}
.band p{color:#c4ced8}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:10px}
.stat{
  text-align:center;border:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.3);border-radius:4px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);padding:42px 26px;
}
.stat .big{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--gold);font-size:3rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.stat .lbl{
  margin-top:18px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);
}
.stat p{font-size:.9rem;color:#aebccb;margin-top:14px;text-align:center}

/* ---------- quote band ---------- */
.quote-band{background:var(--navy-deep);text-align:center;padding:110px 0}
.quote-band .q{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--ivory);
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.4;text-align:center;
}
.quote-band .src{
  margin-top:30px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- projects ---------- */
.proj{display:grid;gap:30px}
.proj-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(17,41,63,.08);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;transition:box-shadow .25s;
}
.proj-card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(17,41,63,.10)}
.proj-card:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr}
.proj-card:nth-child(even) .proj-media{order:2}
.proj-media{position:relative;background:var(--navy);min-height:300px}
.proj-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.92}
.proj-media .tag{
  position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;background:rgba(17,41,63,.85);color:var(--gold);
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.4);
}
.proj-body{padding:42px 40px}
.proj-body .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.proj-body h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.proj-meta{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 16px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--verde);letter-spacing:.06em}
.proj-meta b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:3px}
.proj-body p{font-size:.96rem;color:#42566a}

/* ---------- careers ---------- */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:10px}
.value{padding:30px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0}
.value h3{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.value p{font-size:.92rem;color:#42566a}

.role{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(17,41,63,.08);border-radius:4px;
  padding:30px 34px;margin-bottom:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:24px;align-items:center;border-left:3px solid var(--verde);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.role:hover{border-left-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(17,41,63,.08)}
.role h3{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.role .role-meta{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--verde);margin-bottom:10px}
.role p{font-size:.93rem;color:#42566a;max-width:60ch}
.role .apply{white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:6px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.96rem;color:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid rgba(17,41,63,.2);background:#fff;border-radius:3px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,166,98,.15)}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;text-align:left}
.form-note{font-size:.84rem;color:#5d6b78;margin-top:8px;text-align:left}
.form-ok{
  display:none;background:var(--verde);color:#fff;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:4px;
  margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.95rem;text-align:left;
}

/* contact split */
.contact-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.contact-aside{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding:46px 40px;border-radius:4px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.contact-aside h3{color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-aside .blk{margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-aside .blk .k{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-aside .blk p{color:#cdd6df;font-size:.95rem;text-align:left}
.contact-aside a{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.foot{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#aebccb;padding:72px 0 36px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.2)}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px}
.foot-logo{height:42px;margin-bottom:22px}
.foot-logo img{height:100%;width:auto}
.foot p{font-size:.9rem;color:#9fb0bf;max-width:42ch;text-align:left}
.foot h4{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.foot ul a{font-size:.9rem;color:#aebccb;transition:color .2s}
.foot ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-cities{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7e8f9e}
.foot-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.16);padding-top:26px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
  font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7e8f9e;
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .grid-3,.stat-grid,.values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;inset:78px 0 auto 0;background:var(--navy-deep);
    flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:10px 0;display:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.2);
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:16px 32px;width:100%;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .nav-cta{margin:12px 32px;text-align:center}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.stat-grid,.values,.form-grid,.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proj-card,.proj-card:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proj-card:nth-child(even) .proj-media{order:0}
  .role{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .hero-frame{inset:14px}
  .wrap{padding:0 22px}
}

/* ============================================================
   LANGUAGE SWITCHER — top-right dropdown bar
   ============================================================ */
.lang-bar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;
  display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;
  height:42px;padding:0 22px;
  background:rgba(8,20,34,.92);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.18);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.lang-switch{pointer-events:auto}
.lang-select-wrap{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.lang-select{
  -webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;appearance:none;
  background:rgba(8,20,34,.78);
  color:var(--ivory);
  border:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.5);
  border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:7px 30px 7px 14px;
  cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.lang-select:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(8,20,34,.92)}
.lang-select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.lang-select option{
  background:#0C2034;color:var(--ivory);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:normal;
}
.lang-caret{
  position:absolute;right:11px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem;pointer-events:none;
}

/* project spec value wrapper (added by i18n refactor) */
.proj-meta span em{font-style:normal;display:block}

/* ============================================================
   RTL — Arabic full mirroring
   ============================================================ */
[dir="rtl"] body{direction:rtl}
[dir="rtl"] .lang-bar{right:auto;left:0;justify-content:flex-start}
[dir="rtl"] .lang-select{padding:7px 14px 7px 30px}
[dir="rtl"] .lang-caret{right:auto;left:11px}
[dir="rtl"] .nav-links a.active::after{left:auto;right:0}
[dir="rtl"] .num,
[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow{letter-spacing:0}
[dir="rtl"] .hero-meta span:not(:last-child)::after,
[dir="rtl"] .foot-cities{direction:rtl}
/* text alignment: Arabic reads right-aligned, not justified-latin */
[dir="rtl"] .lead,
[dir="rtl"] p,
[dir="rtl"] .q{text-align:right}
[dir="rtl"] .section-head,
[dir="rtl"] .hero .wrap{text-align:right}
[dir="rtl"] .quote-band .wrap,
[dir="rtl"] section[style*="text-align:center"] .wrap,
[dir="rtl"] .hero-actions{ }
/* flip the diamond rule offset */
[dir="rtl"] .rule{direction:rtl}
/* project cards: mirror the alternating media/body order */
[dir="rtl"] .proj-card{direction:rtl}
[dir="rtl"] .proj-meta span{direction:rtl}
/* forms */
[dir="rtl"] .field label{text-align:right}
[dir="rtl"] input,[dir="rtl"] select,[dir="rtl"] textarea{text-align:right;direction:rtl}
/* footer */
[dir="rtl"] .foot-top,[dir="rtl"] .foot-bottom{text-align:right}
[dir="rtl"] .nav-logo{margin-inline-end:auto;margin-inline-start:0}
/* center-aligned hero/CTA blocks stay centered in RTL */
[dir="rtl"] .hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
[dir="rtl"] .hero-meta{justify-content:flex-start}

/* Arabic & CJK: relax the justified latin body to natural alignment */
html[lang="ar"] .lead, html[lang="ar"] p{text-align:right;text-justify:auto}
html[lang="zh"] .lead, html[lang="zh"] p{text-align:justify}

/* switcher on mobile: stays top-right, slightly smaller */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .lang-bar{padding:7px 12px}
  .lang-select{font-size:.7rem;padding:6px 26px 6px 11px}
  [dir="rtl"] .nav-links{inset:78px 0 auto 0}
}

/* ============================================================
   BRAND ENRICHMENT LAYER — marble surfaces, gold framing,
   medallion motifs (matches company presentation template)
   ============================================================ */

/* HERO: navy marble ground, richer, with gold double-frame & medallion watermark */
.hero{min-height:92vh;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.hero-bg{
  background-image:url('assets/marble_navy.jpg')!important;
  opacity:1!important;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}
.hero::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(130% 100% at 18% 30%, rgba(12,32,52,.35), rgba(8,20,34,.86) 70%),
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(8,20,34,.55) 0%, rgba(8,20,34,.20) 55%, rgba(8,20,34,.50) 100%);
}
/* medallion watermark on the hero right side */
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;right:-60px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(46vw,560px);aspect-ratio:896/1344;
  background:url('assets/medallion.png') no-repeat center/contain;
  opacity:.10;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-frame{inset:24px;border-color:rgba(198,166,98,.55)}
.hero-frame::before{inset:7px;border-color:rgba(198,166,98,.22)}

/* DISPLAY wordmark feel: tighter serif, letter-spacing on hero h1 */
.hero h1{letter-spacing:.005em;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}

/* INTERIOR page hero: navy marble too */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy-deep)}
.page-hero .hero-bg{
  background-image:url('assets/marble_navy.jpg')!important;opacity:.9!important;
}
.page-hero::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,34,.55),rgba(12,32,52,.82));
}
.page-hero .hero-frame{display:block;inset:18px;border-color:rgba(198,166,98,.4)}

/* IVORY MARBLE on alternating light sections */
body{
  background:var(--ivory) url('assets/marble_light.jpg') repeat;
  background-size:760px auto;background-attachment:fixed;
}
section{position:relative}
/* a subtle ivory veil so text stays crisp over marble */
.sec-ivory{background:rgba(243,238,230,.86)}
.sec-plain{background:rgba(243,238,230,.92)}

/* CARDS as marble-edged ivory tiles with gold top rule + medallion corner */
.card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  border:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.28);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(17,41,63,.06);
}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(17,41,63,.14)}

/* STAT BAND: navy marble with framed medallion-style stats */
.band{background:var(--navy-deep)}
.band .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('assets/marble_navy.jpg') center/cover;opacity:.7}
.band > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.band .hero-frame{display:block;inset:18px;border-color:rgba(198,166,98,.4);z-index:1}
.stat{
  background:rgba(8,20,34,.45);border-color:rgba(198,166,98,.42);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}

/* QUOTE band: navy marble + diamond rule + medallion glow */
.quote-band{
  position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden;
}
.quote-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('assets/marble_navy.jpg') center/cover;opacity:.55;
}
.quote-band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-120px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:340px;height:510px;background:url('assets/medallion.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.07;
}
.quote-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* PROJECT MEDIA already uses generated navy-marble covers (jpg) */
.proj-media{background:var(--navy-deep)}
.proj-media img{opacity:1}

/* FOOTER: deep navy marble */
.foot{position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden}
.foot::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('assets/marble_navy.jpg') center/cover;opacity:.5;
}
.foot .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* GOLD section eyebrow gets a small leading diamond */
.section-head .eyebrow::before{
  content:"◆";font-size:.6em;margin-right:.7em;color:var(--gold);vertical-align:middle;
}

/* medallion divider used between major sections */
.medallion-rule{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:10px 0 4px}
.medallion-rule img{height:64px;width:auto;opacity:.95}

/* make CTA / contact split panels marble-navy */
.contact-aside{
  position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-aside::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('assets/marble_navy.jpg') center/cover;opacity:.6;
}
.contact-aside > *{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ============================================================
   PRESENTATION RECTANGLES — rounded corners + metallic gold
   outlines (matches the company presentation cards/boxes)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  /* metallic gold: light highlight -> rich gold -> deep bronze */
  --gold-metal: linear-gradient(150deg,#e7d29b 0%,#cBa75f 30%,#a8853f 60%,#e3cd92 100%);
  --gold-metal-soft: linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(231,210,155,.95),rgba(168,133,63,.9));
  --r-card: 16px;
  --r-tile: 14px;
}

/* --- IVORY PILLAR CARDS: white fill, metallic gold gradient border --- */
.card{
  position:relative;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border:0;
  border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:38px 34px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(17,41,63,.12);
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.5px;
  background:var(--gold-metal);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(17,41,63,.18)}
/* numbered circle: navy fill, metallic gold ring */
.card .num{
  position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--gold);
  border:0;border-radius:50%;width:54px;height:54px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px transparent;
}
.card .num::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-2px;border-radius:50%;padding:2px;
  background:var(--gold-metal);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
}

/* --- NAVY STAT TILES: navy fill, metallic gold gradient border --- */
.stat{
  position:relative;background:rgba(8,20,34,.62);
  border:0;border-radius:var(--r-tile);
  padding:42px 26px;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.stat::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.5px;
  background:var(--gold-metal);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* --- PROJECT CARDS: rounded with metallic gold edge --- */
.proj-card{
  position:relative;border:0;border-radius:var(--r-card);overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(17,41,63,.12);
}
.proj-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.5px;
  background:var(--gold-metal);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:3;
}
.proj-card:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(17,41,63,.18)}
.proj-media .tag{border-radius:3px}

/* --- CONTACT ASIDE: navy rounded with metallic edge --- */
.contact-aside{
  position:relative;border:0!important;border-radius:var(--r-card);overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-aside::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.5px;
  background:var(--gold-metal);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:3;
}

/* --- PAGE / SECTION FRAMES: rounded + metallic gradient --- */
.hero-frame{
  border:0!important;border-radius:18px;overflow:visible;
}
.hero-frame::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.5px;
  background:var(--gold-metal);opacity:.85;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-frame::before{
  /* keep the subtle inner second line, rounded */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:7px;border:1px solid rgba(198,166,98,.20);
  border-radius:13px;pointer-events:none;
}

/* --- BUTTONS & FORM FIELDS: soften corners to match --- */
.btn{border-radius:6px}
.nav-cta{border-radius:6px!important}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{border-radius:6px}
.lang-select{border-radius:6px}
.form-ok{border-radius:10px}

/* essence-style highlight box (if used) gets metallic edge too */
.box-navy{
  position:relative;background:rgba(8,20,34,.7);border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:34px 32px;color:var(--ivory);
}
.box-navy::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.5px;
  background:var(--gold-metal);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;pointer-events:none;
}

/* RTL: metallic gradients are symmetric enough; nothing extra needed */

/* ============================================================
   FORM SECURITY — honeypot, error message, captcha spacing
   ============================================================ */
/* Honeypot: hidden from humans, present for bots. Not display:none
   (some bots skip those) — pushed off-screen instead. */
.hp-field{
  position:absolute !important;left:-9999px !important;top:-9999px !important;
  width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.form-err{
  color:#b34a4a;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:14px;
  background:rgba(179,74,74,.08);border:1px solid rgba(179,74,74,.3);
  border-radius:8px;padding:10px 14px;
}
.h-captcha{margin-top:22px}
[dir="rtl"] .h-captcha{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}