/* ============================================================
   saadwaqas.com — Midnight Editorial
   Lato (Google Fonts) — single family, light-weight display + UI
   canvas #0D111A · bronze #D99B62 used sparingly
   Sharp geometry (no radius) · generous whitespace · scroll reveals
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lato:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;0,900;1,300;1,400;1,700&display=swap');

:root{
  --canvas:#0D111A;
  --panel:#12161F;
  --panel-2:#161C27;
  --text:#EFF1F5;
  --muted:#8B93A6;
  --muted-2:#B9C0CE;
  --hairline:rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  --hairline-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  --accent:#D99B62;
  --accent-dim:#B57F49;
  --serif:'Lato',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --sans:'Lato',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --w:1200px;
  --pad:max(1.4rem,5vw);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--canvas);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#0D111A}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
strong,b{font-weight:600}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}
p{margin:0}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--w);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);border-top:1px solid rgba(217,155,98,.22)}
.section-panel{background:#171D27}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* labels / eyebrows / leads */
.kicker,.label,.lab,.mono,.rail span,.he-featured .lab{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.kicker,.label{color:var(--accent)}
.rail{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.rail b{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--accent)}
.rail span{color:var(--muted)}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.3rem)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted-2);max-width:none;margin-top:1rem}
.note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.head-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:end}
.head-note{color:var(--muted-2);max-width:70ch}

/* buttons + links */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--accent);color:#0D111A;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--accent);transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.btn:hover{background:#E7AC77;border-color:#E7AC77}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-ghost,.go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:transparent;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.btn-ghost:hover,.go:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.link-arrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;transition:color .2s ease,gap .2s ease}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--accent);gap:.6rem}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2rem}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(13,17,26,.82);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:1rem}
.brandmark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.brandmark .sw{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-style:italic}
.bm-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brandmark .nm{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:.005em;text-transform:none;color:var(--text)}
.bm-txt .sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.28rem}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.55rem}
.site-nav a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);transition:color .2s ease}
.site-nav a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.site-nav a.btn{color:#0D111A}
.site-nav a.btn:hover{color:#0D111A}
.menu-btn{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;width:34px;height:34px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;background:none;border:0}
.menu-btn span{width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text);transition:.25s}

/* overlay menu */
.overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:var(--canvas);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:var(--pad);transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);visibility:hidden}
.overlay.open{transform:none;visibility:visible}
.overlay nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.overlay nav a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,3.2rem);color:var(--text)}
.overlay nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.overlay-close{position:absolute;top:1.4rem;right:var(--pad);background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.6rem}
.overlay-meta{margin-top:2.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — editorial, bleeding portrait (Lato)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-editorial{position:relative;min-height:min(92vh,860px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;padding-block:2.2rem 3rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s ease}
body.loaded .hero-editorial{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero-bleed{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:42%;background:url(/assets/img/saad-waqas-hero.jpg) center right/cover no-repeat;z-index:0}
.hero-bleed::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0D111A 0%,rgba(13,17,26,.74) 18%,rgba(13,17,26,.18) 50%,rgba(13,17,26,0) 76%)}
.hero-editorial .container{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.he-body{flex:1;display:flex}
.hero-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2.4rem;max-width:60%;flex:1}
.he-mark{margin-block:auto}
.he-featured{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.he-featured .lab{color:var(--accent)}
.he-featured .names{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text)}
.he-mark{padding-block:.5rem}
.hero-logo{width:min(440px,82%);height:auto;margin-bottom:1.9rem}
.he-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:2;color:var(--muted)}
.he-tag strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.he-award strong{font-weight:700}
.he-award-block{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem}
.he-award{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.9;color:var(--accent);max-width:56ch}
.dev-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.dev-logos .dl{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.dev-logos .dl img{max-height:23px;max-width:150px;width:auto;height:auto;display:block}
.dev-logos .dl img[alt="Nakheel"]{max-height:26px}
.dev-logos .dl-text{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:900;font-size:1.86rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);line-height:1}
.dev-logos .divider{width:1px;height:22px;background:var(--hairline-strong)}
.footer-logo{width:210px;max-width:62%;height:auto;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.path h3{font-weight:400}

/* metrics */
.metric-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.metric{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;padding:2rem 1.5rem;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.metric:last-child{border-right:0}
.metric .ic{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex}
.metric .ic svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.metric .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.metric .num.sm{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.65rem)}
.metric .cap{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}

/* recognition / featured */
.rec{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem}
.rec-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1rem 2rem;padding-block:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.rec-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.rec-row .lab{color:var(--muted);min-width:9rem}
.rec-row .items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 2.2rem}
.rec-row .items a,.rec-row .items span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.6rem);color:var(--muted-2);transition:color .2s ease}
.rec-row .items a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* amber band */
.amber-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.amber-mark{width:76px;height:76px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-style:italic}

/* service / pathway cards */
.pathways{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.path{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--canvas);padding:2rem 1.8rem;transition:background .25s ease}
.path:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.path .pic{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:inline-flex}
.path .pic svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.path h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.path p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;flex:1;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.path .link-arrow{font-size:.82rem}

/* media / youtube */
.media-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.videocard{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#161C27,#0D111A);border:1px solid var(--hairline);overflow:hidden}
.videocard .play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:62px;height:62px;border:1px solid var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center}
.videocard .play::after{content:"";border-left:15px solid var(--accent);border-top:9px solid transparent;border-bottom:9px solid transparent;margin-left:4px}
.videocard .cap{position:absolute;left:1.4rem;right:1.4rem;bottom:1.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.videocard .lab{color:var(--accent)}
.videocard .ti{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.15}

/* meet */
.meet-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.meet-portrait img{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.meet-body p{color:var(--muted-2);max-width:none;margin-top:1rem}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6rem)}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.2vw,3.6rem);max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band p{color:var(--muted-2);max-width:54ch;margin:1.1rem auto 0}

/* ============================================================
   SUBPAGES — page header, prose, facts, press, forms, connect
   ============================================================ */
.page-header{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6rem) clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.page-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.4rem)}
.crumb{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}.crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.wordmark-lg{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}

.prose{max-width:none}
.prose p{margin-block:1.1rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin-top:2.6rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:1.8rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.prose ul{margin-block:1.1rem;padding-left:1.1rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
.prose li{margin-block:.5rem}
.prose a{color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-strong)}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6rem 0;padding-left:1.4rem;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--text)}

.facts-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-block:1.5rem}
.facts-table tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.facts-table th,.facts-table td{text-align:left;padding:1rem 1rem 1rem 0;vertical-align:top}
.facts-table th{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);width:34%}
.facts-table td{color:var(--text)}

.press-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.press-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;background:var(--canvas);padding:1.5rem 1.6rem}
.press-row .type{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.register{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);padding:1.2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sep{height:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:0;margin-block:2rem}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem)}
.portrait{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}

/* forms */
.form-panel,.connect-wrap{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.enquiry-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
.enquiry-form .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.enquiry-form .field.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.enquiry-form label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.enquiry-form input,.enquiry-form select,.enquiry-form textarea{background:var(--canvas);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:.8rem .9rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem}
.enquiry-form input::placeholder,.enquiry-form textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.enquiry-form input:focus,.enquiry-form select:focus,.enquiry-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.enquiry-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.connect-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.connect-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans)}
.connect-list a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 2rem;background:var(--panel)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
.footer-mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.footer-mark .sw{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem}
.footer-mark .nm{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-tag{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:42ch;line-height:1.6}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted-2);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;padding-block:.35rem;transition:color .2s ease}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--muted-2);transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.socials a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.socials svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.footer-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-legal a{color:var(--muted)}.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEALS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal,.hero-editorial{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-nav{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:flex}
  .media-feature,.meet-grid,.head-split,.grid2,.amber-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .amber-band{gap:1.4rem}
  .hero-editorial{min-height:calc(100vh - 52px);min-height:calc(100dvh - 52px);padding-block:0 1.6rem}
  .he-topbar{padding-block:.9rem .8rem}
  .hero-bleed{position:relative;width:100%;height:min(84vw,400px);height:min(84vw,50dvh);margin-bottom:0}
  .he-body{margin-top:calc(0px - min(22vw,100px))}
  @supports (height:1dvh){.he-body{margin-top:calc(0px - min(22vw,10.5dvh,100px))}}
  .hero-bleed::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0D111A 3%,rgba(13,17,26,.68) 16%,rgba(13,17,26,.24) 34%,rgba(13,17,26,0) 50%)}
  .hero-left{max-width:100%;flex:none;gap:1.25rem}
  .he-tag{color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1.7}
  .he-award{line-height:1.7}
  .he-award-block{gap:.9rem}
  .he-mark{margin-block:0}
  .hero-logo{width:min(248px,74%);margin-bottom:.7rem}
  .head-note{justify-self:start}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .metric-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .metric{border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .enquiry-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .press-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.5rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-legal{flex-direction:column}
}

/* ============================================================
   STEP CHANGES — header logo, press/dev logos, sales record,
   case studies, meet-intro, mobile polish
   ============================================================ */

/* header logo mark */
.brandmark img{height:28px;width:auto;display:block}

/* press / featured-in logo row (stand-ins until official files added) */
.press-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem 1.5rem}
.press-logos .pl{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.press-logos .pl img{max-height:22px;max-width:126px;width:auto;height:auto;display:block;opacity:.92}
.press-logos .pl img[alt="Yahoo Finance"]{max-height:23px}
.dl-text.sm{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text)}

/* meet intro (text only) */
.meet-intro{max-width:none}
.meet-intro p{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65}

/* top sales record */
.sales-record{margin-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.sr-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;padding:1.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.sr-dev{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem 1.3rem}
.sr-dev .dl-text{font-size:1.62rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);line-height:1}
.sr-dev img{max-height:19px;max-width:280px;width:auto;height:auto;display:block}
.sr-dev img[alt="Emaar"]{max-height:21px}
.sr-dev img[alt="Nakheel"]{max-height:22px}
.sr-dev .divider{height:20px}
.sr-dev .divider{width:1px;height:20px;background:var(--hairline-strong)}
.sr-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.sr-tag .dl-text.sm{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sr-amount{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap}

/* selected track record — case studies */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-top:2.2rem}
.case-card{background:var(--panel);padding:2rem 1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.case-no{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.case-asset{font-size:1.42rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.15}
.case-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.case-meta .cm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem}
.case-meta .k{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.case-meta .v{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text)}
.case-meta .v.prem{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---- ambient background & premium polish ---- */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.section-title{max-width:24ch}
a{text-underline-offset:.22em}
.btn,.btn-ghost,.go{transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,color .3s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost:hover,.go:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.link-arrow{transition:color .25s ease,letter-spacing .25s ease}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--accent)}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1.4px);
  background-size:26px 26px;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(56rem 40rem at 86% -8%,rgba(217,155,98,.085),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(50rem 38rem at -12% 34%,rgba(88,116,178,.075),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(44rem 34rem at 108% 78%,rgba(217,155,98,.05),transparent 58%)}
main,.site-footer{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cursor-glow{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:620px;height:620px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,155,98,.06) 0%,rgba(217,155,98,.025) 34%,transparent 64%);
  will-change:transform}
::selection{background:rgba(217,155,98,.3);color:#fff}
.path,.case-card{transition:border-color .35s ease,transform .35s ease}
.path:hover,.case-card:hover{border-color:var(--hairline-strong);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.sr-row{transition:background .3s ease}
.sr-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.mt-metrics{margin-top:2.8rem}

/* ---- mobile polish (throughout) ---- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding-block:clamp(1.8rem,6vw,2.75rem)}
  .hero-bleed{background-position:50% 6%}
  .he-featured .lab{font-size:.66rem}
  .metric-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .metric{border-right:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .metric:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .metric:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .site-header .container{padding-block:.85rem}
  .brandmark img{height:24px}
  .he-tag,.he-award{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .metric-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .metric{padding:1.35rem 1.1rem;gap:.55rem}
  .metric .num{font-size:1.52rem}
  .metric .num.sm{font-size:1.28rem}
  .metric .cap{font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.4}
  .metric .ic{width:20px;height:20px}
  .sr-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;padding:1.3rem 0}
  .sr-amount{font-size:1.6rem}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:2rem}
  .overlay nav a{font-size:2rem}
}

/* logo sizing lives in the base .dev-logos/.press-logos/.sr-dev rules (uniform height) */

/* ---- Dubai communities transacted (line-grid directory) ---- */
.community-grid{list-style:none;margin:2.4rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.community-grid li{background:var(--canvas);padding:1.05rem 1.2rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;transition:color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.community-grid li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--accent);flex:none}
.community-grid li:hover{color:var(--text);background:var(--panel)}

/* mobile logo caps */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .dev-logos{gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .dev-logos .dl img{max-height:17px;max-width:110px}
  .dev-logos .dl img[alt="Nakheel"]{max-height:19px}
  .dev-logos .divider{height:15px}
  .press-logos .pl img{max-height:18px;max-width:100px}
  .press-logos .pl img[alt="Yahoo Finance"]{max-height:18px}
  .press-logos .dl-text.sm{font-size:.7rem}
  .sr-dev .dl-text{font-size:1.26rem}
  .sr-dev img{max-height:15px;max-width:210px}
  .sr-dev img[alt="Emaar"]{max-height:17px}
  .sr-dev img[alt="Nakheel"]{max-height:18px}
  .mt-metrics{margin-top:2rem}
  .meet-intro p{font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.7}
  .community-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .community-grid li{padding:.9rem 1rem;font-size:.88rem}
}
@media (min-width:601px) and (max-width:900px){
  .community-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}

/* small phones — must come last to win the cascade */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .dev-logos{gap:.5rem}
  .dev-logos .dl img{max-height:14px;max-width:88px}
  .dev-logos .dl img[alt="Nakheel"]{max-height:15px}
  .dev-logos .dl-text{font-size:1.05rem}
  .dev-logos .divider{height:12px}
  .sr-dev img{max-height:14px;max-width:190px}
  .sr-dev img[alt="Emaar"]{max-height:16px}
  .sr-dev img[alt="Nakheel"]{max-height:17px}
  .sr-dev .dl-text{font-size:1.16rem}
}

/* ================================================================== */
/* GODMODE COMPONENTS — communities, insights, tools, ask, trust      */
/* (new selectors only; hands off the locked masthead styles)         */
/* ================================================================== */

.go{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
.go:hover{color:var(--text)}
.data-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);border-left:2px solid var(--accent-dim);padding:.55rem .9rem;background:var(--panel);border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;max-width:70ch}
.data-note a{color:var(--muted-2)}
.linkline{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:2.2rem 0 0}
.line-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0}
.line-list li{padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--muted-2)}
.line-list li strong{color:var(--text)}

.cta-inline{margin-top:3.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:2rem}
.inline-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-line{color:var(--muted-2);max-width:38ch;margin:0}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- community cards ---- */
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.ccard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;padding:1.4rem 1.3rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.ccard:hover{border-color:var(--accent-dim);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ccard-corridor{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ccard-name{font-size:1.18rem;margin:.1rem 0;color:var(--text)}
.ccard-dev{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin:0}
.ccard-psf{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--accent);margin:.35rem 0 .6rem;font-weight:700}
.ccard-psf span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:.8rem}
.ccard .go{margin-top:auto;font-size:.88rem}

.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.stat{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem}
.stat-num{display:block;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.01em}
.stat-cap{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

.verdict{margin:1.4rem 0;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;background:var(--panel);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.verdict p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.verdict cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq-block{margin-top:2.6rem}
.faq{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;background:var(--panel);margin:.6rem 0;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);position:relative;padding-right:2.6rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:1.1rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--accent);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:400}
.faq[open] summary::after{content:'\2212'}
.faq-a{padding:0 1.2rem 1.1rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
.faq-a p{margin:0}

/* ---- insights ---- */
.agrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.acard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.acard:hover{border-color:var(--accent-dim);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.acard-tag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.acard h2{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--text);margin:0;line-height:1.35}
.acard p{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.acard-meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.6rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.article-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:.8rem}
.article-body .prose h2{margin-top:2.2rem}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;align-items:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
.author-box img{width:72px;height:96px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;flex:none}
.ab-name{font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin:0}
.ab-role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.25rem 0 .5rem}
.ab-links{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ab-links a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700}

/* ---- testimonials & badges ---- */
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.tgrid-home{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.tcard{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;padding:1.4rem 1.3rem;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.tstars{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.95rem}
.tcard blockquote{margin:0}
.tcard blockquote p{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.98rem;margin:0}
.tcard figcaption{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto}
.tcard figcaption a{color:var(--muted)}
.badge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.badge{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;padding:1rem 1.1rem}
.badge-label{display:block;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem}
.badge-sub{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.3rem}

/* ---- evidence ---- */
.evidence-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.ev-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem}
.ev-what h2{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 .5rem;color:var(--text)}
.ev-what p{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.ev-proof{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem;justify-content:center;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-left:1.4rem}
.ev-tag{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.ev-proof a{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.9rem}
.ev-pending{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}

/* ---- press rows ---- */
.press-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;margin-top:2rem}
.press-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .25s}
.press-row:hover{border-color:var(--accent-dim)}
.press-outlet{font-weight:800;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem}
.press-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem}
.press-title{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.4}
.press-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}
.press-date{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---- tools ---- */
.tools-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.6rem}
.tool-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;padding:1.7rem 1.6rem}
.tool-card h2{margin:0 0 .3rem}
.tool-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.calc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;align-items:end}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em}
.field input,.field select{background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;color:var(--text);padding:.65rem .8rem;font:inherit;font-size:1rem}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent-dim)}
.calc .btn{justify-self:start}
.calc-out{grid-column:1/-1;display:none}
.calc-out.on{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-top:.6rem;padding-top:1.1rem}
.calc-res{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem 1.4rem;margin:0 0 1rem}
.calc-res div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem}
.calc-res dt{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.calc-res dd{margin:0;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text)}
.calc-res dd span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;margin-top:.15rem}
.calc-hi dd{color:var(--accent)}
.calc-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.6rem 0 0}
.calc-yes{color:#8FD6A0;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem}
.calc-no{color:#E0A08F;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---- ask saad chat ---- */
.chat{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;max-width:820px}
.chat-log{padding:1.4rem;max-height:56vh;min-height:260px;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem}
.msg{max-width:85%;padding:.85rem 1.05rem;border-radius:12px;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.55}
.msg p{margin:0 0 .6rem}.msg p:last-child{margin:0}
.msg-ai{background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--muted-2);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.msg-user{background:var(--accent-dim);color:#0D111A;font-weight:600;align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.msg-typing{color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.3em}
.msg-err{border-color:rgba(224,160,143,.5)}
.msg a{color:var(--accent)}
.msg-user a{color:#0D111A;text-decoration:underline}
.chat-input{display:flex;gap:.7rem;padding:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.chat-input textarea{flex:1;resize:none;background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;color:var(--text);padding:.7rem .9rem;font:inherit;font-size:.97rem}
.chat-input textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent-dim)}
.chat-foot{padding:0 1rem 1rem}
.chat-suggest{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:820px}
.chip{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);color:var(--muted-2);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem;font:inherit;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--text)}

/* ---- book / duo / lang ---- */
.book-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
.book-cal{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;min-height:380px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.book-placeholder{text-align:center;padding:2rem;color:var(--muted-2);max-width:40ch}
.book-placeholder .btn{margin-top:1rem}
.book-side h2{font-size:1.05rem;margin:1.2rem 0 .4rem}
.book-side h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.duo-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.duo-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent-dim);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.duo-card h2{color:var(--text);margin:0;font-size:1.3rem}
.duo-card p{color:var(--muted-2);margin:0;font-size:.97rem}
.duo-card .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.5rem}
.lang-strip{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;font-size:.9rem}
.lang-strip a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.04em}
.lang-strip a[aria-current]{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}

/* ---- RTL & Arabic ---- */
[dir=rtl]{--serif:'Noto Sans Arabic','Lato',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;--sans:'Noto Sans Arabic','Lato',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif}
[dir=rtl] .data-note{border-left:none;border-right:2px solid var(--accent-dim);border-radius:6px 0 0 6px}
[dir=rtl] .line-list li{text-align:right}
[dir=rtl] .lang-strip{flex-direction:row-reverse;justify-content:flex-end}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .badge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .calc{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .cgrid,.agrid,.tgrid,.tgrid-home,.duo,.book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.6rem}
  .ev-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ev-proof{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:1rem 0 0}
  .press-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.4rem}
  .press-date{order:-1}
  .calc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .calc-res{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .inline-wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .msg{max-width:94%}
  .chat-log{max-height:60vh}
}
.community-grid a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.community-grid a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---- award photography ---- */
.evfig{margin:1.8rem 0;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.evfig img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.evfig figcaption{padding:.8rem 1.1rem;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.evfig figcaption a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.gallery-head{margin-top:3rem}
.gallery-head p{color:var(--muted);margin:.3rem 0 0}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin:1.4rem 0 2.4rem}
.gallery .gfig{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.gallery img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.gallery figcaption{padding:.7rem 1rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
@media (max-width:760px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}